Which paint color and wheel for my F80?

evolution80 · 04-17-2017, 01:41 AM

I ordered MG, full Cohiba Brown leather, black grille, sidemarkers and exhaust.

Last week I saw my favourite ///M3 so far - it was frozen silver, comp package and had the 666M wheels in Orbit Grey Matte from the DTM Championship Edition (see pic below). I tried to get a set of these wheels but it proved difficult.

Now I am facing the decision to change from MG to SS2 to have an even better contrast to all the black, matte grey and CF parts.

What do you think? Keep MG or change to SS2? Get 763M in black or 666M in matte grey (or possibly the more readily available two-tone black as an alternative)?

Super Spartan · 04-17-2017, 12:42 PM

I vote for SSII with the black 666M wheels, much better contrast there. MG on black wheels looks boring, I would do the standard 666M wheels if it was MG but overall, the SSII with the black 666M looks more exciting

Cohiba Brown leather won't go well with it though IMHO. I'd do either SO Full leather X3DA or Black Leather for an SSII car

al3xander · 04-17-2017, 04:03 PM

I wish they offered those new 763m in silver or brushed clear. Not a fan of black. Beautiful design though

Brasko · 04-18-2017, 07:55 AM

I voted SS2 and Triple 6's in Orbit Grey Matte. Coupled with the gloss black trim & CF trim it will look superb! Full black leather interior & CCB's would top it off.

Draper · 04-18-2017, 06:01 PM

My order was originally MG before I switched to SO. Now looking back I think MG is the least exciting standard color (along with MW).

Take Brasko's advice (I would also ditch Cohiba) and don't look back.

paliknight · 04-18-2017, 06:34 PM

SSII, 763M, Full SO interior

MMMCOOKIES55 · 04-19-2017, 07:15 AM

wish those 763m were available when i bought my zcp

I vote 763 over mineral grey for that aggressive look

mkoesel · 04-19-2017, 07:49 AM

Take note of the new M4 CS reveal. You will now have the option to get the 763M in Orbit Gray as an OEM part. These should be much easier to acquire than the 666M in Orbit Gray Matte. Of course, you could just have either wheel powder coated and finished as you desire anyway, but if you are trying to stay with unmodified OEM parts this could be the ticket to get both the color and style you want.

Based on the live pics from the Shanghai show, I personally think the Orbit Gray 763M are the best of the bunch.

modkrazy · 04-19-2017, 02:36 PM

Cohiba looks good with everything in my opinion. It's a really dark color and sets off the interior just that little bit. All black is so boring.

But are the 763M wheels an option now for "regular" M4s?

Jockey · 04-19-2017, 02:43 PM

SSII with matte gray 666s were my choice

Draper · 04-19-2017, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modkrazy

Cohiba looks good with everything in my opinion. It's a really dark color and sets off the interior just that little bit. All black is so boring.

But are the 763M wheels an option now for "regular" M4s?

I hold the exact opposite opinion.

Zeroblade · 04-19-2017, 03:50 PM

SSII because M color

Are the 763M obtainable now? In Grey? I haven't been up to date on news but I only just know the M4 CS came out barely 24 hours and it has the Grey 763M but the car won't be in people's driveway until late 2017/early 2018?

It sounds like getting the regular 666M then get them powder coated is easiest to do

Art__Vandelay · 04-20-2017, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

Cohiba looks good with everything in my opinion. It's a really dark color and sets off the interior just that little bit. All black is so boring.

I agree, I don't see any reason why Cohiba wouldn't look good with SS exterior. Actually it goes weel with almost every color since it's a pretty dark color, it's not like we are talking about red, purple, blue, green or whatever.

evolution80 · 05-01-2017, 09:57 AM

thanks for your input everyone!

seems like ss2 with black 763Ms it will be...

just got confirmation that i can not get the orbit grey matte 666m for a reasonable price

Colinv6 · 05-01-2017, 03:34 PM

Have to agree with Modcrazy, all black interior is rather boring. Had Sakir leather with my white M3 but now have full Amaro leather with YMB and I love it!
Alan G

Colinv6 · 05-01-2017, 03:35 PM

Oops this is not my son Colin but his Dad in case you were wondering?

GrussGott · 05-01-2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Colinv6

Oops this is not my son Colin but his Dad in case you were wondering?

I'm not exactly sure what's going on here, but we'll get to the bottom of it. oh we will.

Lister · 05-01-2017, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colinv6

Have to agree with Modcrazy, all black interior is rather boring. Had Sakir leather with my white M3 but now have full Amaro leather with YMB and I love it!
Alan G

If you dress up any of the greys and silvers with black they look good. SO interiors finish off the detail beautifully.

BimmerBahn · 05-01-2017, 10:38 PM

SSII and 666M, but I'm biased

View post on imgur.com

Colinv6 · 05-02-2017, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrussGott

I'm not exactly sure what's going on here, but we'll get to the bottom of it. oh we will.

I guess I'm still signed in on the computer at work

Id agree with my Dad though, I came from Silverstone interior to full black, nothing else would really go with fire orange, unless you had the balls for Fire with Sakhir

and the black is a much more somber place to be, it's not very exciting, and once you can factor in dust, finger prints etc, black is no easier kept clean.

evolution80 · 12-04-2017, 01:07 PM

thanks everyone!

meanwhile this is how my F80 turned out:

Jockey · 12-04-2017, 01:47 PM

Looks perfect

View Poll Results: MG or SS2, 763M or 666M?
MG 763M	16	27.59%
MG 666M	8	13.79%
SS2 763M	11	18.97%
SS2 666M	23	39.66%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

04-17-2017, 01:41 AM	#1
evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	Which paint color and wheel for my F80? I ordered MG, full Cohiba Brown leather, black grille, sidemarkers and exhaust. Last week I saw my favourite ///M3 so far - it was frozen silver, comp package and had the 666M wheels in Orbit Grey Matte from the DTM Championship Edition (see pic below). I tried to get a set of these wheels but it proved difficult. Now I am facing the decision to change from MG to SS2 to have an even better contrast to all the black, matte grey and CF parts. What do you think? Keep MG or change to SS2? Get 763M in black or 666M in matte grey (or possibly the more readily available two-tone black as an alternative)? Attached Images __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars Last edited by evolution80; 04-17-2017 at 01:46 AM..
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Super Spartan Colonel 1552 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 2023 Nissan Z Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	I vote for SSII with the black 666M wheels, much better contrast there. MG on black wheels looks boring, I would do the standard 666M wheels if it was MG but overall, the SSII with the black 666M looks more exciting Cohiba Brown leather won't go well with it though IMHO. I'd do either SO Full leather X3DA or Black Leather for an SSII car
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al3xander Lieutenant 382 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I wish they offered those new 763m in silver or brushed clear. Not a fan of black. Beautiful design though
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04-18-2017, 07:55 AM	#4
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Draper Brigadier General 3460 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	My order was originally MG before I switched to SO. Now looking back I think MG is the least exciting standard color (along with MW). Take Brasko's advice (I would also ditch Cohiba) and don't look back. __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic
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04-18-2017, 06:34 PM	#6
paliknight fuck this field 2192 Rep 2,605 Posts Drives: 18 F80 CS/18 F80 ZCP/19 M2C Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: everywhere iTrader: (1)	SSII, 763M, Full SO interior __________________ BMW family... for now.
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04-19-2017, 07:15 AM	#7
MMMCOOKIES55 Major 350 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP/ '16 ATS-V Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (3)	wish those 763m were available when i bought my zcp I vote 763 over mineral grey for that aggressive look
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04-19-2017, 07:49 AM	#8
mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Take note of the new M4 CS reveal. You will now have the option to get the 763M in Orbit Gray as an OEM part. These should be much easier to acquire than the 666M in Orbit Gray Matte. Of course, you could just have either wheel powder coated and finished as you desire anyway, but if you are trying to stay with unmodified OEM parts this could be the ticket to get both the color and style you want. Based on the live pics from the Shanghai show, I personally think the Orbit Gray 763M are the best of the bunch.
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modkrazy Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: tx iTrader: (1)	Cohiba looks good with everything in my opinion. It's a really dark color and sets off the interior just that little bit. All black is so boring. But are the 763M wheels an option now for "regular" M4s? Last edited by modkrazy; 04-19-2017 at 03:00 PM..
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Jockey Brigadier General 3445 Rep 4,981 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	SSII with matte gray 666s were my choice
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04-19-2017, 03:50 PM	#12
Zeroblade Explodes on impact 209 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2006 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Behind the wheel iTrader: (0)	SSII because M color Are the 763M obtainable now? In Grey? I haven't been up to date on news but I only just know the M4 CS came out barely 24 hours and it has the Grey 763M but the car won't be in people's driveway until late 2017/early 2018? It sounds like getting the regular 666M then get them powder coated is easiest to do __________________ Yea... yea I got an M(azda)3.... <.< work in progress
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evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	thanks for your input everyone! seems like ss2 with black 763Ms it will be... just got confirmation that i can not get the orbit grey matte 666m for a reasonable price __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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Colinv6 Colonel 4017 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Have to agree with Modcrazy, all black interior is rather boring. Had Sakir leather with my white M3 but now have full Amaro leather with YMB and I love it! Alan G
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evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	thanks everyone! meanwhile this is how my F80 turned out: __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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Jockey Brigadier General 3445 Rep 4,981 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	Looks perfect
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