[F80] Official SAKHIR ORANGE F80 M3 Sedan Thread

[Prometheus]

If you shoot with a DSLR, set custom WB with a gray card, then shoot the rest of the photos using this WB in the same lighting condition.

[fipom3]

[997CABOVA]

Originally Posted by rz3

I picked up my M3 today. There haven't been a lot of SO/SO M3 photos so here are some more. My outgoing 335 is there, too. It's been a great car for the last 6 years, but the M3 is a nice upgrade.

Beautiful car...love the color in and out

[milpar34]

Here's my girl... couldn't be happier with the color. Although I think the black kidney grill surrounds, side vents/grills, and m performance spoiler are a MUST.

[VMRWheels]

Winter setup on VMR V721 19x9.5 ET22 + 255/35/19

[milpar34]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Winter setup on VMR V721 19x9.5 ET22 + 255/35/19

Glad you like my pics! I'm very happy with my VMR wheels

[shainblm]

Placed my order for a SO M3 last week... a bit nervous for the SO but i wanted to get somehing different and i am coming off a estoril 335 and didn't like the yas color

my build:

6 mt (i know the DCT is great i just wanted the manual)
SO ext
full silverstone int
19" silver wheels (i just like the silver better my personal opinion)
CF roof
CF deck spolier
black kidney grills

thoughts??

[Keto]

Originally Posted by shainblm

Placed my order for a SO M3 last week... a bit nervous for the SO but i wanted to get somehing different and i am coming off a estoril 335 and didn't like the yas color

my build:

6 mt (i know the DCT is great i just wanted the manual)
SO ext
full silverstone int
19" silver wheels (i just like the silver better my personal opinion)
CF roof
CF deck spolier
black kidney grills

thoughts??

Haven't seen the silverstone much with SO.

The black wheels are meaner....

[shainblm]

Originally Posted by Keto

Haven't seen the silverstone much with SO.

The black wheels are meaner....

looks great ! black is deff meaner do you have a good pic of the cf spoiler?
i haven't seen it on a so yet

i have always had dark interior so wanted to go light... i am prepared to clean it often!

your car looks really sweet with all the M products!!

[Millie1]

Really pleased I have gone for SO .....I had decided to go with YMB and took on out 3 times , when I went to buy the car the dealer had a SO parked by it , whilst it was dust something just to,d me to go with the SO . I have had niggling thoughts since but reading this thread has put my mind at rest . It's the finance directors car for a dealership , well spec'd but does not have full leather , what I really liked was the SS interior contrast . Due to personal circumstances I do not pick it up until end of this month , in the meantime I am busy ordering the usual Mparts for DIY installation. Keep the pictures coming....please .

[Jim B]

I went with SO/SO full leather on my M4 and I love it!! When it came in to the dealer last November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, I went down to see it, and well it was GORGEOUS!! The was a service tech on duty who does work on M cars and got it ready for me to drive home the same day. Looks just as good on an M3 sedan. We got the BEST color!!

[Keto]

Originally Posted by shainblm

looks great ! black is deff meaner do you have a good pic of the cf spoiler?
i haven't seen it on a so yet

i have always had dark interior so wanted to go light... i am prepared to clean it often!

your car looks really sweet with all the M products!!

I have the painted CRT stripe from IND.

[Lynchmob6]

Originally Posted by shainblm

Placed my order for a SO M3 last week... a bit nervous for the SO but i wanted to get somehing different and i am coming off a estoril 335 and didn't like the yas color

my build:

6 mt (i know the DCT is great i just wanted the manual)
SO ext
full silverstone int
19" silver wheels (i just like the silver better my personal opinion)
CF roof
CF deck spolier
black kidney grills

thoughts??

You will love it…I was a bit hesitant at first, but once you have it and drive it in all the different lighting conditions, you will see how much the paint changes the look of the car. I get many, many compliments on the color.

Also, if you are going to get a tint, that really changes the look too…the guy that did my tint said that with the SO, he could not believe how much the tint made the paint color pop.

[Lynchmob6]

Been meaning to update this thread…picked up my SO/SO F80 in October…some pre-tint and post, plus one on the drive back down here to FL from PCD. I am so glad that I went with this combo…really does this car justice, IMHO!

[shainblm]

Originally Posted by Lynchmob6

Been meaning to update this thread…picked up my SO/SO F80 in October…some pre-tint and post, plus one on the drive back down here to FL from PCD. I am so glad that I went with this combo…really does this car justice, IMHO!

Nice!!

[shainblm]

Originally Posted by Keto

I have the painted CRT stripe from IND.

looks great thanks!

[Rick955]

Originally Posted by rz3

About the color... now that I've had it a week and I've been able to see it in a number of lighting situations, I can say that every picture you've seen of it is accurate. It changes quite a bit depending on the ambient lighting and goes from orange to red to rust or some combination all the time. This morning in overcast skies it was a deep red. I've never had a car that changed colors so much.

Well, you guys and your awesome photos sold me on the SO and I'm changing the order from AY to SO tomorrow. SO wasn't even on the radar thinking it was a bit too "over the top". But you kind of get pulled back to it and the more you see it, the more you love it! The AY on a cloudy day looks kind of "gold" which I don't like, and the blue is too light to start with. I've seen many pictures of both those colors that I really like, but also shots I kind of say "I hope it won't really look like that" But with the SO, every shot looks hot in its own way. Amazing. I'm SOLD!

[Jim B]

Originally Posted by Lynchmob6

Been meaning to update this thread…picked up my SO/SO F80 in October…some pre-tint and post, plus one on the drive back down here to FL from PCD. I am so glad that I went with this combo…really does this car justice, IMHO!

SO SO nice! It matches my M4 except that I have the moonroof and the silver 19" wheels.

[ChrisK]

Ok, I'm going to order a 2016 M4 - but..

How is the Sakhir Orange Interior wearing so far? I love the idea of SO/SO.

[Lynchmob6]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

Ok, I'm going to order a 2016 M4 - but..

How is the Sakhir Orange Interior wearing so far? I love the idea of SO/SO.

Mine is wearing really well so far. I have about 3,000 miles on the ODO, with a mix of daily and highway driving. I am 6'0" and 185 for reference.

I treated/cleaned the leather once so far back in November, and plan to do it about every three months. I have a 35 tint too, and I think that will help overall with the sun here in FL.

I am not seeing the wrinkles and creases others are seeing as of yet. My car is garaged at home but not at work. I have also worn all shades of jeans, new and old, and I am seeing little to no dye transfer. I am careful to pick myself up and over the seat bolster for the most part, but I am not trying to baby the leather in any other way.

[Tropicool]

heres a few snaps of mine:

I went for a lightweight build... CCB, 6MT, Carbon Roof, and cloth seats.

mods thus far:
-15mm spacers front / 12mm rear
-H&R sport springs f80 m3 specific
-35% tint all around
-IND painted reflectors (front & rear)
-IND gloss black grill
-IND gloss black side gils

Its really amazing what these minor cosmetic mods have been able to do for the car... can't wait for a few more goodies

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by Lynchmob6

Mine is wearing really well so far. I have about 3,000 miles on the ODO, with a mix of daily and highway driving. I am 6'0" and 185 for reference.

I treated/cleaned the leather once so far back in November, and plan to do it about every three months. I have a 35 tint too, and I think that will help overall with the sun here in FL.

I am not seeing the wrinkles and creases others are seeing as of yet. My car is garaged at home but not at work. I have also worn all shades of jeans, new and old, and I am seeing little to no dye transfer. I am careful to pick myself up and over the seat bolster for the most part, but I am not trying to baby the leather in any other way.

Thanks for the info! It's SO/SO for the win!