(updated pics 5/18) Santorini Blue M4 (HRE, Akra, BMW Perf, EAS,iND)

[GOLFFRR]

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Finally got my 2017 Santorini Blue on SS M4. I ordered it back in September so its been a long wait. I ordered the color without ever seeing it in person, only the few pics of various cars online. VERY happy with the color, its SUPER bright in person.

Pictures as usual don't give this color justice, it looks amazing in person. Thank you EAS for the pics! So much better then mine

I like always, went to EAS and tom @ eas dialed me in with all my parts. I took all the parts from my Grigio Medio M4 and put them on here. I HIGHLY recommend them everyone, this is my 10th M car all of them I have had built at EAS, never had one issue.

Mods:
-HRE p101 20" Satin Black (don't know specs, look back at my last few M4 builds I post the specs
-H&R Springs
-Mach Schnell Valve controller (my favorite little mod still!)
-iND painted reflectors (they are the BEST, color like always was PERFECT)
-BMW Performance front lip and splitters
-BMW Performance spoiler (installed at port)
-BMW Performance CF DCT shifter set
-BMW Performance diffuser
-Akrapovic EVO system with CF tips
-ER Catless DPs

Had it coded at EAS as well:
-mirror open/close with unlock/lock
-LED brightness turned up
-5 time turn signal blink
-Amber light removal
-tow hitch camera (THIS IS AWESOME!! when you back up into a curb you can see straight down instead of only seeing straight back with the backup camera.) (see post #25 page 2 for pics of this)
had a few other things but I can't think of the rest of the item.
there was SO many choices I could have sat there for hours going through all them.

***Update 5/18
I sent my HRE p101 into HRE to have them refinished in Gloss black. see thread here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1495596
awesome experience and highly recommend them. HRE_Wheels

[KRUZNM3]

Love it!

[Super Spartan]

one of the hottest looking M4s I've seen hands down.

Is there any reason you didn't opt for the Carbon Fiber Mirror caps since you have the carbon fiber front splitters / rear diffuser?

I'm finding it hard to decide whether to go for the carbon fiber mirror caps or leave them stock as they match the car's color. Your thoughts on this?

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by Snappy Phoenix

one of the hottest looking M4s I've seen hands down.

Is there any reason you didn't opt for the Carbon Fiber Mirror caps since you have the carbon fiber front splitters / rear diffuser?

I'm finding it hard to decide whether to go for the carbon fiber mirror caps or leave them stock as they match the car's color. Your thoughts on this?

thank you, you are too kind.

Ya know the CF mirror caps have never really been a direction that I wanted to pursue. I always liked the contrast of the gloss black and the body color. Plus my last two M4s (Grigio and this one) I wanted as much of the color showing as possible. The contrast just worked for me. NOW I have seen some set ups with the CF caps and it looks awesome, especially on lighter color cars such as white. I say if you have any urge to add them ADD THEM, they will look awesome

[-JLT-]

beautiful! now she looks proper

[dantm3]

Beautiful car! It looks like a slightly darker yas marina which I think looks great

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

thank you, you are too kind.

Ya know the CF mirror caps have never really been a direction that I wanted to pursue. I always liked the contrast of the gloss black and the body color. Plus my last two M4s (Grigio and this one) I wanted as much of the color showing as possible. The contrast just worked for me. NOW I have seen some set ups with the CF caps and it looks awesome, especially on lighter color cars such as white. I say if you have any urge to add them ADD THEM, they will look awesome

well the 2018 M4 F83 that I've ordered is YMB / SO interior, I guess I will just leave them blue like you as I also like the contrast in the standard mirrors where the carbon fiber hides that. I definitely do wanna add the front splitters / lip though along with the rear diffusor.

PS: I contacted you guys and spoke with a gentleman who told me that you won't be able to ship those parts to my US Freight Forwarding address since I would be using my international credit card which has a Dubai Billing Address so I will have to buy the parts from the dealership here in Dubai who charge twice as much

[F1nLMSFan]

Congrats! The car looks incredible. That color is really something else.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by Snappy Phoenix

well the 2018 M4 F83 that I've ordered is YMB / SO interior, I guess I will just leave them blue like you as I also like the contrast in the standard mirrors where the carbon fiber hides that. I definitely do wanna add the front splitters / lip though along with the rear diffusor.

PS: I contacted you guys and spoke with a gentleman who told me that you won't be able to ship those parts to my US Freight Forwarding address since I would be using my international credit card which has a Dubai Billing Address so I will have to buy the parts from the dealership here in Dubai who charge twice as much

yea, BMW US dealerships can not sell parts or anything to any place outside US. its a big No No.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by dantm3

Beautiful car! It looks like a slightly darker yas marina which I think looks great

Yas is def lighter, also yas has a metallic finish, Santorini has no metallic in it, which I prefer when it comes to paint.

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by -JLT-

beautiful! now she looks proper

Originally Posted by F1nLMSFan

Congrats! The car looks incredible. That color is really something else.

Thank you both, much appreciated!

[AustinGelbM4]

Nice shots. Nicely done

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Yas is def lighter, also yas has a metallic finish, Santorini has no metallic in it, which I prefer when it comes to paint.

just as a comparison, here is a pic of my previous 2017 YMB which I just sold.....

['Cane]

Stunning Jimmy (my brother in-law approves too).

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Stunning Jimmy (my brother in-law approves too).

tell him we all said hello and we approve too

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Stunning Jimmy (my brother in-law approves too).

thank you! Tell him thank you as well!! hope you both have a great weekend

['Cane]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

thank you! Tell him thank you as well!! hope you both have a great weekend

He wants me to get a blue one next time. Haha.
(Mexico Blue maybe? )

[roccy_miyagi]

More info on the tow hitch camera please?????

[Reeza]

just when i thought my set up was super clean...haha...

[snareman]

Originally Posted by roccy_miyagi

More info on the tow hitch camera please?????

What he said. Is this another camera you have to add?

And gorgeous car btw!!!

[AW BMW]

It looks super clean Jimmy, love the HREs!

[MRCUR]

Nicely done as usual!