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Originally Posted by lacrosse
If you want to annoy a ///M guy buy the Dinan kit and blow him into the weeds. :eyebulge:
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Unless Stage II makes a lot more power, you won't. Stage I traps around 109mph in the 1/4 mile - or maybe 110. Anyway, measurably below the M3.
To make a 135i quicker than an M3 in any scenario - road track and 1/4 mile - you need a lot more than basic power mods. Tuning, catback, perhaps downpipes, plus suspension, LSD, brakes, wheels/tires. We're talking $10-12k plus installation - that's getting mighty close to M3 money...
It's very hard to justify this type of expenditure when you take into consideration all aspects: warranty, resale, etc. All in all, when you think about this, the M3 is not terribly expensive for what it offers, not more so than the 135.