Looking to buy a Z4 that will be a daily drive (20k miles per year) and also the occasional track day car (3 per year), so what would be better an E89 35i or E85 3.0?
Is the 35i any good as a track day car, I know the E85 handles well on the track but I'm not so sure about the 35i, yes it's quicker but is it as good?
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What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?
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What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?
Neither of them out of the box, but with some mods you could have some great fun in both
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What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?
Probably depends on what kind of tracks you frequent,
tight & twisty=e85
Long straights with sweeping curves=e89
Fair bit of difference on price as well
Rob
tight & twisty=e85
Long straights with sweeping curves=e89
Fair bit of difference on price as well
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?
Odd question. Large difference in purchase price. If you spent the equivalent dosh on a 3.0si I suspect you could build a nice track weapon. That would be lots of fun. Stop better, corner better, produce similar lap times and a larger smile.
But I just speculating.
But I just speculating.
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What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?
35i can be had for for £13k ish now...
I would go for E89,remap and a set of coilovers....
You would have to spend £10k+ of mods on an E85 to get even close....
I would go for E89,remap and a set of coilovers....
You would have to spend £10k+ of mods on an E85 to get even close....
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What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?
My thoughts.....
I have an E89 28i - and I track my car - its been modified and handles very very well - as its 100KG lighter at the frount.
Some videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n7gLJg ... e=youtu.be
E89 28i vs 380HP Evo: https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ash_BWINQ5843VaUreGThuo9lCGt
I have an E89 28i - and I track my car - its been modified and handles very very well - as its 100KG lighter at the frount.
Some videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n7gLJg ... e=youtu.be
E89 28i vs 380HP Evo: https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ash_BWINQ5843VaUreGThuo9lCGt