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3er's Alpine White F80 M3 Build (04/25/2016: Rain & AMMO)
Pre-Delivery Original Post: 01/26/2015 I planned to delay my build thread until receiving my car, but my patience has worn thin . On November 8, 2014, I placed my order for a 2015 M3 at BMW North Houston with the “promise” that it would be delivered before year’s end or early January ’15 at the latest. Well, they must not have been privy to the carbon fiber shortages. Just today, however, I found that my car entered production with an estimated completion date of February 5, 2015. Assuming all goes well, I should have my car towards the end of March.. Update: 01/27/2015 It feels so much more official now that the status has been updated on BMW's website.. Update: 02/05/2015 Finally!. Update: 02/16/2015 "All aboard!" My M3 is finally on its way to Texas. It's aboard the "Oregon Highway," which I find quite funny given the name spin on the Oregon Trail. On a side note, I was always too aggressive on the Oregon Trail PC game - who cares if Annie dies of dysentery along the way?! Cruel...I know... I just hope my car doesn't share a similar fate during its journey.. Update: 02/17/2015 BMW finally updated their website ("only" five days late). Surely, they must have a better way to update their online system.... Update: 03/07/2015 American soil!. Update: 03/10/2015 Vehicle delivered!. . . . Previous Vehicles Original Post: 01/26/2015 I come from a 2012 BMW 335i 6AT and really enjoy it. It’s such a great DD with nice, low-end torque – very useable on the street. The 6AT, however, is VERY boring. This will stay until the M3 arrives.. . . . Garage Preparation Original Post: 01/26/2015 In the midst of awaiting my car’s arrival, I began prepping my garage. I’m not mechanic, but I do like to perform simple to moderate DIY’s. I still have a ways to go, but I just purchased a workbench (thanks to quiksi for helping me assemble and move it) and am currently painting. I also need to do something about the floor.... Update: 02/05/2015 I finally finished painting the garage this past weekend, minus some of the baseboards, which won't take but an hour or two. Painting the ceiling was a real PITA, but the 6' extension I bought was worth its weight in gold. Also, my car should be getting shipped very soon!
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01-26-2015, 09:33 PM | #2 |
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Congrats on the order. It won't be long now and the wait will be worth it
Nice work on the garage. Impressive!
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01-27-2015, 06:16 AM | #5 |
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I'll be tracking you. You said you were week six, right? Wouldn't first week of Feb make you week five?
Sweet Stang, I had two 2013 SGM GT's... I miss them as well, sorry to hear about yours. Hope to see you around Tx one of these days.
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01-27-2015, 06:21 AM | #6 |
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nice set up indeed. Cool pup also!
I think your new ride will really enjoy its new home
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01-27-2015, 09:05 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for all the nice comments .
Thanks, man. I was quoted week 6, but it moved into production just yesterday. It looks like a few others that were quoted week 6 have moved into production as well.
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01-27-2015, 10:52 AM | #9 |
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Great work on the garage and congrats on the new ride! She will be nice and cozy indeed in her new home.
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01-27-2015, 11:49 AM | #10 |
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Love the garage (man cave). Cant wait to see the new M3
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01-27-2015, 01:20 PM | #12 |
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Garage looks great! I currently live in a condo, excited to have a garage to make it nice like that
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01-27-2015, 04:04 PM | #14 |
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Congrats! Look forward to seeing what you have planned for the F80
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01-27-2015, 04:47 PM | #15 |
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Hmmm... I might be moving up if that's the case. MilSales doesn't give you an exact week, just the month it's going into production. He mentioned something about mid February, so maybe I'll here something soon.
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01-27-2015, 05:25 PM | #16 |
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Huge congrats I am expecting delivery of my M3 in the next week or two, and I have the exact same build as you down to the T except I went for DCT opposed to 6MT.
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01-27-2015, 08:48 PM | #17 |
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Not this time. I don't yet have children, but this will be my baby hauler when my wife and I decide to move in that direction.
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01-27-2015, 09:15 PM | #18 |
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New update on Post #1 (01/27/2015).
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New update on Post #1 (02/05/2015).
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02-05-2015, 10:32 PM | #21 |
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Lol, thanks dude. I have a ways to go and look forward to a larger garage in our next house. In any case, I'm happy with how it's coming together. Your garage is .
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I finally took some pictures of the Escort Passport 9500ci and BAVSOUND Stage 1 system for HK. I was really surprised to see how tiny the control and display modules are on the 9500ci, so I decided to place some quarters next to the control module to give everyone a sense of scale.Based on the advice of others here, I decided to use 3M adhesive spray on the foam rings that mount between the BAVSOUND midrange speaker and car to avoid them moving and getting pinched during installation. It was a tad messy, but worth the effort, IMO. I can't wait to get my car and get these installed (9500ci = professional installation, BAVSOUND Stage 1 = DIY installation).
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