SilverBullet
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Wow this is a tough one bro..I have a soft spot for bimmers..my small Jap car cannot compare to an established continental brand like bmw..hihiunstopables_7 said:
Well my initial reviews are..everyone knows a modded FBO 335i is fast on a straight line..it takes off pretty easily after the toll leaving behind most of the cars..but in the gtr, the 335i becomes one of the "most cars"..the gtr is much faster..and it doesn't feel fast..suddenly u already past the 250+kmh mark :s
The 335i also handles pretty well on high speed corners..gracefully glides through and exits pretty fast as well..but at tight corners or twisty roads the 335i struggles a bit, making other less powerful cars but with better handling/stiffer chassis/better suspension/tyres/lighter able to catch up..now in the gtr..aiyoo it corners like it's on rails..power in, power out, during corner pun I hantam put power it still sticks to the lines..only worry is the quality of our roads and how bumpy the condition at corners..oh and of course rainy days, must drive very slow below 100kmh..the tyres threads (on the stock Bridgestones n Dunlops RFTs) are to maximize grip in dry conditions but aren't design to displace water that well..so if ure looking at eating a gtr for breakfast, find them on rainy days! hehe
Another downside of the gtr is the ride quality feels hard and it doesn't help with the presence of the RFTs..but in Comfort setting it does feel more acceptable and more related to my previous 335i KW V2 suspension setup..the gtr's DCT 4wd gearbox also sounds a bit noisy with clunking sounds at times especially at very low speeds or taking a tight parking..noise insulation from wind and exhaust sound is pretty good tho..outside the exhaust sounds quite fierce (changed to aftermarket exhaust already hehe) but in the cabin no droning and I am able to have a proper conversation on the phone or with the passengers..
Best part is when entering the tunnel, ppl will readily move to the middle lane waiting to see what car is coming with that distinctive exhaust sound
(funny coz u know how hard Malaysians wanna give way on the fast lane right?)Anyway will give more updates from time to time if the Moderators here allow it..the thread may then be towed to "Other Makes" section I guess..
