NTMR's 2018 Imola Red F80 M3 ZCP (Updated 3/19)

NTMR_M3 · 07-25-2018, 01:07 AM

Figured I would join the rest of the pack and start a build thread for my freshly delivered M3.

I was initially looking for an F90 but went back and forth daily on my feelings for the new body (which can't be a good thing), so when I happened upon this M3 during my dealer browsing in my damn near perfect spec I jumped on it. I love 6MT and would have preferred it but in the long run I think I will be happy with my decision as I plan on adding a 6MT E92 M3 to my stable for a full build car. I will always be able to scratch that itch with that. Plus I couldn't pass up Imola as I always wanted an Imola E46 M3 when I was a kid.
Ive only put about 120 miles on the car so far, but man is it a pleasure to drive. I absolutely cannot wait to pass that first service point so I can start the modding process.
Big thank you to Peter @ BMW Tucson for the smooth out of state sale

2018 F80 M3

-Imola Red
-Black Marino Leather
-DCT
-Competition Package
-Executive Package

-Exterior-

-RW Carbon 3D style lip
-3D Designs rear spoiler
-Vorsteiner GTS-V diffuser
-RKP side skirts

-Wheels/Suspenion-

-HRE Classic 300's 19x10 - 19x12
-KW V3 Coilovers

-Exhaust-

-Remus Slip on w/ 102mm carbon tips
-AA mid pipe

-Interior-

-One off Alcantara M performance steering wheel w/ custom stitch
-Alcantara e-brake / arm rest w/ custom stitch
-Carbon trim

-As It Sits 12/12/18-

M3-Dec-18-48 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-Dec-18-1 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-Dec-18-41-Edit-Edit by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-Nov-18-141 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-Nov-18-52 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

--Never Forget Where You Started--

Took her down to my shop for her celebratory first wash tonight after dinner, so I grabbed a few quick shots after she was dry.

M3-7-24-18-2 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-7-24-18-5 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-7-24-18-6 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-7-24-18-3 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

M3-7-24-18-1 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

chrispraeger · 07-25-2018, 01:15 AM

The car ist awesome, the color is fantastic and I am really looking forward to all your preplanned mods, which sound very well planned.

IM2C · 07-25-2018, 01:17 AM

Justin.AutoTalent · 07-25-2018, 02:06 AM

Nice pics bro!

Can't wait to see all the parts on!

SpaceAce · 07-25-2018, 06:16 AM

Im not a fan of red, but all the shades of red I have seen on the F80's are

FatRear08 · 07-25-2018, 06:26 AM

Really great color. The carbon fiber parts are going to show nicely against it. Good luck!

T1M3LESS · 07-25-2018, 06:35 AM

I'm a big fan of the color. Enjoy the car and congrats!

'Cane · 07-25-2018, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T1M3LESS

I'm a big fan of the color. Enjoy the car and congrats!

Me too.

nano10 · 07-25-2018, 10:08 AM

Congratulations, great call on the color!!!

NTMR_M3 · 07-25-2018, 11:27 PM

Thank you all! Cant wait for parts to start arriving so I can really make this thing my own.

Speedwell-Industries · 07-25-2018, 11:58 PM

Congrats on the beautiful Imola Red M3!! Seriously loving it!

Great that you enjoy it, and looking forward to your build updates!!

Ghosn · 07-26-2018, 01:47 AM

Nicely specced!

F80zcp · 07-26-2018, 02:08 AM

She's pretty

automotiveaperture · 07-26-2018, 05:38 PM

Love me some imola, can't wait to see the c300's installed!

dkm · 07-27-2018, 07:54 PM

thats a great color

NTMR_M3 · 07-28-2018, 11:55 PM

Changed my plans a bit and decided to put in order in for a Remus slip on paired w/ an AA mid pipe. Hoping the AA gives me that slightly deeper tone over the ZCP I'm looking for and of course that increase in dB we all crave. Parts can't start rolling in soon enough.

This thing has NO bad angles...

F80-07-28-2018-5-Edit by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

maniz · 07-29-2018, 12:01 AM

My favorite BMW color. Congrats!

M3 Esq · 07-29-2018, 06:42 AM

Beautiful color - great find!

Sales@wheelsdc.com · 07-30-2018, 11:38 PM

Beautiful

chrispraeger · 07-30-2018, 11:48 PM

The F80 is a really really nice car.
And you are totally right: from every angle, it just looks awesome!

JackieChiles · 07-31-2018, 07:46 AM

Looks fantastic in that color

mike@x-ph.com · 07-31-2018, 10:30 PM

07-25-2018, 01:07 AM	#1
NTMR_M3 Private First Class 311 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola Red M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	NTMR's 2018 Imola Red F80 M3 ZCP (Updated 3/19) Figured I would join the rest of the pack and start a build thread for my freshly delivered M3. I was initially looking for an F90 but went back and forth daily on my feelings for the new body (which can't be a good thing), so when I happened upon this M3 during my dealer browsing in my damn near perfect spec I jumped on it. I love 6MT and would have preferred it but in the long run I think I will be happy with my decision as I plan on adding a 6MT E92 M3 to my stable for a full build car. I will always be able to scratch that itch with that. Plus I couldn't pass up Imola as I always wanted an Imola E46 M3 when I was a kid. Ive only put about 120 miles on the car so far, but man is it a pleasure to drive. I absolutely cannot wait to pass that first service point so I can start the modding process. Big thank you to Peter @ BMW Tucson for the smooth out of state sale 2018 F80 M3 -Imola Red -Black Marino Leather -DCT -Competition Package -Executive Package -Exterior- -RW Carbon 3D style lip -3D Designs rear spoiler -Vorsteiner GTS-V diffuser -RKP side skirts -Wheels/Suspenion- -HRE Classic 300's 19x10 - 19x12 -KW V3 Coilovers -Exhaust- -Remus Slip on w/ 102mm carbon tips -AA mid pipe -Interior- -One off Alcantara M performance steering wheel w/ custom stitch -Alcantara e-brake / arm rest w/ custom stitch -Carbon trim -As It Sits 12/12/18- M3-Dec-18-48 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-Dec-18-1 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-Dec-18-41-Edit-Edit by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-Nov-18-141 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-Nov-18-52 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr --Never Forget Where You Started-- Took her down to my shop for her celebratory first wash tonight after dinner, so I grabbed a few quick shots after she was dry. M3-7-24-18-2 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-7-24-18-5 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-7-24-18-6 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-7-24-18-3 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr M3-7-24-18-1 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr Last edited by NTMR_M3; 03-02-2019 at 12:20 PM..
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07-25-2018, 01:15 AM	#2
chrispraeger Second Lieutenant 761 Rep 220 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nuerburgring / Germany iTrader: (0)	The car ist awesome, the color is fantastic and I am really looking forward to all your preplanned mods, which sound very well planned. __________________ >>> my pictures on Instagram
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07-25-2018, 02:06 AM	#4
Justin.AutoTalent Banned 3137 Rep 2,953 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Nice pics bro! Can't wait to see all the parts on!
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07-25-2018, 06:16 AM	#5
SpaceAce Private 52 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2016 MG M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Im not a fan of red, but all the shades of red I have seen on the F80's are
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07-25-2018, 06:26 AM	#6
FatRear08 Major 1427 Rep 1,195 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HHI iTrader: (0)	Really great color. The carbon fiber parts are going to show nicely against it. Good luck!
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07-25-2018, 06:35 AM	#7
T1M3LESS Major 2274 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: G80 M3 CS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NJ \| @T1M3LESS iTrader: (2)	I'm a big fan of the color. Enjoy the car and congrats! __________________ 2024 BSM G80 M3 CS \| Build Thread 2021 Porsche 992 C2S \| Build Thread 2018 Satin Black F80 \| Build Thread IG \| T1M3LESS
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07-25-2018, 10:08 AM	#9
nano10 Lieutenant Colonel 448 Rep 1,846 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (6)	Congratulations, great call on the color!!!
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07-25-2018, 11:27 PM	#10
NTMR_M3 Private First Class 311 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2018 Imola Red M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Thank you all! Cant wait for parts to start arriving so I can really make this thing my own.
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07-25-2018, 11:58 PM	#11
Speedwell-Industries 434 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the beautiful Imola Red M3!! Seriously loving it! Great that you enjoy it, and looking forward to your build updates!!
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07-26-2018, 01:47 AM	#12
Ghosn Lieutenant 464 Rep 495 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Nicely specced! __________________ 2018 ///M3 ZCP Mineral White \| Black Leather \| DCT
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07-26-2018, 02:08 AM	#13
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07-26-2018, 05:38 PM	#14
automotiveaperture Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 248 Posts Drives: Frozen Black M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Love me some imola, can't wait to see the c300's installed!
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07-29-2018, 12:01 AM	#17
maniz Assistant TO the Regional Manager 617 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	My favorite BMW color. Congrats!
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07-30-2018, 11:48 PM	#20
chrispraeger Second Lieutenant 761 Rep 220 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nuerburgring / Germany iTrader: (0)	The F80 is a really really nice car. And you are totally right: from every angle, it just looks awesome! __________________ >>> my pictures on Instagram
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