Evening at Spa-Francorchamps w/ BIMMERPOST Euro-delivery group (pics + videos)

N-Y · 06-25-2014, 10:06 AM

i'm all about black cars... BUT, M3 in MW with red interior would be hard to pass on... I love the look of carbon fiber top, but from my understanding if you choose to get a sunroof thats not possible to get rest of roof carbon fiber, correct?

JustChris · 06-25-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by N-Y

i'm all about black cars... BUT, M3 in MW with red interior would be hard to pass on... I love the look of carbon fiber top, but from my understanding if you choose to get a sunroof thats not possible to get rest of roof carbon fiber, correct?

Correct sun/moon roof is in lieu of the CF roof.

N-Y · 06-25-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM4

Correct sun/moon roof is in lieu of the CF roof.

thats unfortunate, being about to get a sun/moon roof with carbon fiber would be amazing

W/// · 06-25-2014, 01:17 PM

I got goosebumps seeing the group pics. What a track and cars!

BIRDGANG · 06-25-2014, 04:04 PM

Man this looks so bad

rubber_ducky · 06-25-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDGANG

Man this looks so bad

Not following... what do you not like about it?

signes · 06-25-2014, 04:12 PM

How cool is that, everybody lined up for a shot at Eau Rouge. You guys will never forget it.

domd817 · 06-25-2014, 04:27 PM

The 9th pic down the m3 wheels look straight black. Are they just super dirty or what? There's no light color to them at all.

Sean@PSI · 06-25-2014, 04:38 PM

So jealous, Spa is such an incredible track!!

BIRDGANG · 06-25-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

Not following... what do you not like about it?

It's just not a graceful transition between materials without the full leather package. These photos show the ugly plastic texture and what look like slight gaps between pieces.

03BeastCharmer · 06-25-2014, 04:54 PM

Melting the tires

Looks like it was a real track day, and not just parade laps. Nice to see you guys getting the opportunity to push your cars in their natural environment. Have fun up at the Ring!!!

dj_dub · 06-25-2014, 04:57 PM

That is so awesome! ...and some great looking cars in that group! Nice to see some 6MTs in there too!

mdss6 · 06-25-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by domd817

The 9th pic down the m3 wheels look straight black. Are they just super dirty or what? There's no light color to them at all.

Hi. Most of the wheels did have a lot of brake dust by that evening. But the lighter surface is also relatively flat/smooth and shiny/reflective, so it looks quite different in different lighting conditions, and depending on the surrounding colors. Catch the light right and it is obvious they are all two-tone wheels (whether the dark area is black or ferric grey), but not (i.e. most of the time), then it isn't obvious. Especially when dirty.

Mako · 06-25-2014, 05:14 PM

need more picks of that SO/SO, in the few I saw it doesn't look like the shades are that far off (less so than the M5 SO/SO pictures I saw, not sure how that's possible unless they changed the leather color). Obviously the metallic exterior paint changes color in different lighting while the seats can't do that (or can they

).

3M TAPE · 06-25-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDGANG

It's just not a graceful transition between materials without the full leather package. These photos show the ugly plastic texture and what look like slight gaps between pieces.

How can you possibly tell there's a gap in THAT picture?

The long haul · 06-25-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Double Bubble

How can you possibly tell there's a gap in THAT picture?

Lol how can you not see it? It is blatantly there and looks like an afterthought. I love carbon fiber but that looks absolutely gaudy and poorly executed.

e92livin · 06-25-2014, 06:02 PM

Mineral grey on S/O gets my vote.

mdss6 · 06-25-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako

need more picks of that SO/SO, in the few I saw it doesn't look like the shades are that far off (less so than the M5 SO/SO pictures I saw, not sure how that's possible unless they changed the leather color). Obviously the metallic exterior paint changes color in different lighting while the seats can't do that (or can they

).

I just have the one photo really showing the SO exterior and interior simultaneous.

But speaking of the SO looking different in different lighting...I thought the SO M3 and M4 looked slightly different when side by side. I entertained the idea they aren't 100% matches because they are painted in different plants, but I think the issue is that the M4 has more large radius (smooth) curves and the M3 has both more slightly flatter surfaces and more sharper curves. The angle at which you see SO affects shade, and difference in curves affects those angles. That, and even though the cars were side by side the lighting was also a bit different.

I couldn't say one or the other looked better, just slightly different. And that SO looked better in person than I expected from photos. I'm now debating between it and MG.

BwoodBMW · 06-25-2014, 06:15 PM

That SO/SO is amazing... I always love SO inside but have never been a big fan on the outside but on this car in these pics it looks more red to me and I love it! all the cars look awesome I hope everybody has a fantastic and safe time

Mako · 06-25-2014, 06:29 PM

So/so doesn't look as bad as I though. Hmmm, need to see it in person but that could prove difficult. Luckily I have 12-13 months before placing an order.

I think the back of the seats being black and the leather being a mix of black and orange on the dash helps break it up.

heart_doctor · 06-25-2014, 06:34 PM

Sweet. Austin yellow is starting to grow in me. That gray is phenomenal also.

flyga3 · 06-25-2014, 06:34 PM

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