BMW M3 Question

[soloracer]

Driving to work on MacLeod Trail this morning I saw a nice black M3. Looked new and had a really aggressive/wide rear wheel arch. I don't think it was aftermarket but I don't know for sure. I think I saw a similar white one all done up at the Illmotion show. I admit I haven't followed the M3 generations since the mid 2000's and have no clue what can be bought stock for them. I went online and can't find a decent picture that shows a similar car. Most of the behind shots don't show any fender flares at all. The car had a bump in the hood if that helps. I am assuming it's an F90 and the back said M3 - it was a sedan.

Anyone care to enlighten me? Is there a factory widebody option? The cars I see online don't look as flared but maybe it's just the difference between pictures and real life. There were no obvious stuck on flares on this car. They looked factory which has got me curious.

[ercchry]

F90 is a 5 series... F80 is what you want... did it look more flared than this?

http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Mineral-Gray-BMW-F80-M3-With-Spacers-Installed-5.jpg

[soloracer]

Hard to tell. I know the back looked really wide, and I can see in that picture how the rear wheel is flared. I've seen other pictures of them from the side and back and the wheel well looks more flat. Could be like that but just looks bigger at certain angles I guess

[ercchry]

Yeah, probably the way the light grabs it in photos making the biggest difference

[killramos]

One thing to note is that between the M3 and M4 the M3's arches are far more pronounced than the M4's.

Maybe that's why it stood out to you as the M4 is imo quite a bit more common of the new generation.

[ercchry]

So I was just driving behind an m4... I think what it is could be the wheels... the stock ones are pretty sunk and it give the car a pretty normal behind... but like the picture I post with them spaced out it looks much wider

[redline]

both the F80 M3 and F82 M4 have big sexy hips... the M3 achieves it from the fender flares and the whole rear of the M4 + fender flares make it differnet from the non M counter parts

And a i agree aftermarket rims with wider tires make a huge differnece to accent the sexy hips :drool:

[danno]

My short term goal is to get a 2015+ m3, just a gorgeous car. Has the right angles and wide body look to it, not as wide as the b7 rs4 but still good.

[automotivat3d]

Was the M3 lowered or factory height? Because if the fenders flared, I'm thinking the owner put a LB kit on it

[soloracer]

Wasn't crazy like the LB kit. I'm thinking it was stock but lowered with big wheels. Like this car:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1176010

[Lo Pro]

19x11 with 305's rear
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y410/jeffreyadamjameskidd/Enlight1.tiff_zpsaora7gyg.jpeg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y410/jeffreyadamjameskidd/Enlight1.tiff-4_zpsoj1kdkhd.jpeg

[nismodrifter]

Gawwwwd so hot. Especially the grey one first posted in the thread

[Lo Pro]

Originally posted by nismodrifter
Gawwwwd so hot. Especially the grey one first posted in the thread

That's the basic graphite; you should scope out some of "Grigio" custom ordered M's. :love:

I know this for my next order, rookie mistake...Although the Austin Yellow is growing on me

[nismodrifter]

Lo Pro, your car looks deadly, the CF additions are amazing.

Looked up the Grigio, nice, but still fan of the basic graphite

[jutes]

Too bad the new M3/M4's sound like lawnmowers.

;)

[Chester]

Sounds like sex to meh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92q7Z0SMHq4

[bjstare]

God lo pro, that car is incredible.

[Lo Pro]

Originally posted by jutes
Too bad the new M3/M4's sound like lawnmowers.

;)

They do stock!!!

With the right system they sound pretty damn good and I'm coming from 2 ISF's and an RCF and the glorious V8 whail...

I've got a custom built ARK catback that has gone through 3 renditions to get rid of the garbled lawnmower sound. The cold start was embarrassing when I first bought the car.

Thanks for the compliments gents!

Edit: Found a couple videos right after the last modifications to the system. Sounds better as it heats up but definitely not the "rocks in a garburator" sound any more

https://vimeo.com/178468897

https://vimeo.com/178469013

[shakalaka]

You driving that in winter Lo Pro?

[Lo Pro]

Originally posted by shakalaka
You driving that in winter Lo Pro?

What winter?

Yup, just mounted my Hakka 8 studded last week which are completely overkill and quite possibly the most annoying tires in the world... until the snow hits

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y410/jeffreyadamjameskidd/88FBFC69-6E40-4505-9A17-582C0CD27627_zpsnwbyntsp.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/jeffreyadamjameskidd/media/88FBFC69-6E40-4505-9A17-582C0CD27627_zpsnwbyntsp.jpg.html)

[Chester]

Originally posted by Lo Pro


What winter?

Yup, just mounted my Hakka 8 studded last week which are completely overkill and quite possibly the most annoying tires in the world... until the snow hits


I feel that! Just mounted mine last night and damn the studs are annoying!

[shakalaka]

Well fuck...why did I get rid of M3 then? Should have just kept gunning it through the winter. Whole point of getting the X5M was to have a better winter vehicle.

[killramos]

I thought it was a similar reason to why you buy new cell phones :rofl:

[shakalaka]

Fucking car/phone ADD sucks....

[shakalaka]

Well...I said fuck it...picking it up tomorrow granted everything is as I am told.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/karanaujla/Mobile%20Uploads/736722E3-C087-4C11-899F-35F8EE5ACCC8.jpg

[D'z Nutz]

Damn, that's a sweet colour Shak!

[Team_Mclaren]

these new M3s are growing on me. Didnt like the look of them at first but now the E9x are looking dated.

[nismodrifter]

Damn, that looks great, love the colour

[jdmXSI]

Love both the colors!

[danno]

Awsome, love your style of switching cars about every 6 mths. Hopefully you aren't losing that much everytime you do. I would be doing the same but wife would murder me. Make sure you post that one on here when you sell it in April. Haha
Nice choice

[03ozwhip]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Well...I said fuck it...picking it up tomorrow granted everything is as I am told.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/karanaujla/Mobile%20Uploads/736722E3-C087-4C11-899F-35F8EE5ACCC8.jpg

Holy fuck man haha that color though, hard to say no. congrats!

[killramos]

At least you got the M3, so much cooler than the M4.

Congrats.

So what's next? I'm thinking considering we got first snow today in Calgary G63?

[bjstare]

Daaaamn so sick. Great color.

Shak, I know you loved your 1 of 1 green(ish) M3, but I like this one so much better. Always wanted an M3 in this color, or phoenix yellow (or baby shit, or whatever they're calling it these days).

Nice buy!

[flipstah]

That blue! Hnngh

[shakalaka]

The colour is what pretty much what sold me on it. Definitely a rare one and not something you see often.

And this is like the last time for a long time for me to be switching vehicles. The wife doesn't care typically but even she is losing her patience seeing this happen so often lol. Plus I myself have started to feel guilty for doing this so frequently even though the way I structure the deals I don't quite lose that much.

Plus the car is and has everything I could need so I shouldn't want to feel like switching for at least a few years anyway.

[killramos]

Originally posted by shakalaka
And this is like the last time for a long time for me to be switching vehicles. The wife doesn't care typically but even she is losing her patience seeing this happen so often lol. Plus I myself have started to feel guilty for doing this so frequently even though the way I structure the deals I don't quite lose that much.

Plus the car is and has everything I could need so I shouldn't want to feel like switching for at least a few years anyway.

quoted for future reference

[shakalaka]

Fingers crossed bro...

[bjstare]

Originally posted by shakalaka


Plus the car is and has everything I could need so I shouldn't want to feel like switching for at least a few years anyway.

This is :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[rage2]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Plus the car is and has everything I could need so I shouldn't want to feel like switching for at least a few years anyway.
I'll wait till you take possession of the car before I explain why I went with the RC-F instead of the M4. Someone's gotta keep this economy alive. :devil:

[flipstah]

^ BWHAHHAHAHA

[redline]

Originally posted by rage2

I'll wait till you take possession of the car before I explain why I went with the RC-F instead of the M4. Someone's gotta keep this economy alive. :devil:

cause you hate BMWs... :rofl:

You wanted to drive a real shitty car...

[redline]

Congrats on purchase, i am not a fan of the color but hell its not my car... i would have to pick a more conservitive color myself.

I want a Fashion Grey M4

[88CRX]

That color is crazy :bigpimp:

[rage2]

Originally posted by redline
cause you hate BMWs... :rofl:
I don't know why you would confuse my favoritism for AMG products as a hate on BMWs. I loved my M3, and still on the hunt for an E93.

[shakalaka]

It's a M3 which we know is better than the M4...

[ercchry]

4dr is just so much more practical... well, when the rear seats fold... oh well. Roof box only takes like 15min to mount

[killramos]

M3 seats don't fold?

[ercchry]

Need cold weather pack... then you also get the ski bag and what not... but yeah mine dont, didn't even check since it seems like a no-brainer that they should

[killramos]

Good to know i guess :nut:

[A2VR6]

95% of M3's come with rear folding seats & cold weather pack... unless you get a southern US car.

Even then I think folding seats were a 500 option. It's still doable after the fact to install folding seats in the rear (the holes and mounting are still there) but you'll have to buy the cables, pull handle and a new seat back in order to facilitate it.

[ercchry]

Or steal them from the wife's 330xi when she isn't looking :rofl:

[colinxx235]

Originally posted by ercchry
Or steal them from the wife's 330xi when she isn't looking :rofl:


Hey Eric, what happened, my seats don't fold down anymore and I think the cable is missing...?

https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder568/250x250/61780568.jpg

:rofl:

[shakalaka]

Seats on this one fold as I folded them to put the winter tires in the back.

[shakalaka]

I have it...drove real slow to home because of the flurries.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/karanaujla/Mobile%20Uploads/E1435446-9C76-485B-8486-7CDBD9183CAF.jpg

Front plate is coming off as soon as the colour matched plugs are made.

[nismodrifter]

Why would they mount that ugliness on there?

[ercchry]

BC car? Or is this a brand new vehicle? If it is brand new I wouldn't have accepted delivery with that plate holder

[shakalaka]

BC car. 2016 with 9000 km's so not brand new but close.

[nismodrifter]

Ok, that's what I was thinking. There is a guy with a slammed m4 in that color in my building with a whole bunch of mods. Just sick colour.

Nice pick up shak. Keep it for more than a day.

[shakalaka]

Yea man definitely a few years with this one. As for mods, not sure if I want to do too much to it. Don't want to go overboard maybe just some carbon fibre bits here and there. Already has a full carbon fibre interior including the shift knob. Stock everything else except for a tune.

[beyond_ban]

This colour looks so good in real life, great choice! I saw one rolling around Panorama Hills in the summer lowered with BBS FI's and some carbon bits and it was absolutely jaw dropping.

[dirtsniffer]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Yea man definitely a few years with this one.

:rofl:

[benyl]

8 months.

He will want a TT V8 again and something that doesn't sound like a dead cow.

[max_boost]

Can't wait for buyers remorse to kick in....haha jk shak! Enjoy it baller! Abuse the car and move onto the next one lol

[brucebanner]

Absolutely love the color. :love:

[shakalaka]

Man some of you fuckers are terrible haha. Just let me enjoy the damn thing without placing wagers and shit. Even my guy at the dealer was like, so what we will see you after 8 months? lol.

I will prove everyone wrong this time. I hope. lol

I feel guilty as it is for spending that kinda $ but damn the thing is so sexy. But that will get better if I end up keeping it for a while. I am enjoying not having a V8 after a long time. I am sure the better mileage will be nice too.

[ercchry]

My V8 is averaging 12.4L/100kms :D

[bjstare]

Interesting. I have never factored mileage into a car purchase.

For me, power/sound/(fun in general) >>>> mileage.

[shakalaka]

Haha mileage never even crossed my mind. Now that I have it, I am thinking of the plus points.

I've never even noticed how much mileage I got in any of the previous cars either.

[colinxx235]

Well when you go from an X5M to anything the mileage is going to be wayyyyyyyyyyyyy better :rofl: that thing usually sucks up 18L/100km sometimes worse :cry:

[rage2]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Man some of you fuckers are terrible haha. Just let me enjoy the damn thing without placing wagers and shit. Even my guy at the dealer was like, so what we will see you after 8 months? lol.

I will prove everyone wrong this time. I hope. lol

I feel guilty as it is for spending that kinda $ but damn the thing is so sexy. But that will get better if I end up keeping it for a while. I am enjoying not having a V8 after a long time. I am sure the better mileage will be nice too.
:rofl:

Alright, so why I chose the RC-F over the M3. 2 reasons.

First, the M3 was too damn fast. There I said it. High speed corners, it was very difficult to hit the limits. You are literally doing absolutely insane speeds and there's room for more. The car really handles like it's on rails in the fast stuff. It felt like a waste of a car for the streets. On the track, no brainer, this thing would kick it's competition's ass if it wasn't a bit underpowered in comparison.

Second, the noise. It's not that I6's sound bad, but somehow BMW has made it sound terrible out of the box. I really hope you get a solid exhaust for it. The OEM exhaust, just why? haha.

So yea, redline is right, I did choose the shittier car haha. It did take a bit of setup work, but it's damn fun at slower speeds. Anyways, enjoy the car, mod it, make it yours, and try to keep it longer than 6 months!

[killramos]

^ yea and don't pretend like the video game steering didn't have any impact :rofl:

[riander5]

I want to be shakala's car salesman. I could use a yearly 5-10 k commission

[ercchry]

I have noticed that even the e90 is faster than my bike through the twisties... with winter tires, but with the 6sp and the m button set to max awesome (dsc off) it's still pretty fun at sane speeds

[benyl]

Originally posted by rage2

:rofl:

Alright, so why I chose the RC-F over the M3. 2 reasons.

First, the M3 was too damn fast. There I said it. High speed corners, it was very difficult to hit the limits. You are literally doing absolutely insane speeds and there's room for more. The car really handles like it's on rails in the fast stuff. It felt like a waste of a car for the streets. On the track, no brainer, this thing would kick it's competition's ass if it wasn't a bit underpowered in comparison.

Second, the noise. It's not that I6's sound bad, but somehow BMW has made it sound terrible out of the box. I really hope you get a solid exhaust for it. The OEM exhaust, just why? haha.

So yea, redline is right, I did choose the shittier car haha. It did take a bit of setup work, but it's damn fun at slower speeds. Anyways, enjoy the car, mod it, make it yours, and try to keep it longer than 6 months!

You forgot the 3rd reason...

[shakalaka]

Haha. I will be driving it in efficient and comfort mode everywhere. :angel:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by benyl


You forgot the 3rd reason... :bigpimp: :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

[flipstah]

Originally posted by ercchry
My V8 is averaging 12.4L/100kms :D

Fuck you. Mine is 15L lol.

I'll buy it off of you when you're bored, shak! BLUE!

[ercchry]

Originally posted by flipstah


Fuck you. Mine is 15L lol.

I'll buy it off of you when you're bored, shak! BLUE!

You probably go longer between fills though... when the light comes on I'm lucky to squeeze in 50L :nut:

[killramos]

I6 for the win when it comes to fuel economy. Despite decent power the little things can be shockingly good on highway with 7 or 8 speed transmissions.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by ercchry


You probably go longer between fills though... when the light comes on I'm lucky to squeeze in 50L :nut:

Not the first time someone said I lasted longer than you.





:devil:

[bjstare]

Originally posted by ercchry


You probably go longer between fills though... when the light comes on I'm lucky to squeeze in 50L :nut:

Flip could probably drive to Nova Scotia on a single tank in that land yacht.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by flipstah


Not the first time someone said I lasted longer than you.





:devil:

Well that just got weird...

[flipstah]

Originally posted by ercchry


Well that just got weird...

Anyways, what's your range? I get 500km on 75L.


Originally posted by cjblair


Flip could probably drive to Nova Scotia on a single tank in that land yacht.

If I release the reverse sails, more than that.

Sounds like we need to do a Beyond sedan meet

[ercchry]

Well 12.4 goes into 50 about 4x... so I'm going to say 400 :rofl:

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by flipstah


Fuck you. Mine is 15L lol.

I'll buy it off of you when you're bored, shak! BLUE!

You must be driving it like its stolen, thats insane!

[shakalaka]

Haha I will keep you in mind Don.

I know, the colour is awesome. AS soon as the front plate is off, I am getting it 3M'd.

[Lo Pro]

Originally posted by rage2

:rofl:

Alright, so why I chose the RC-F over the M3. 2 reasons.

First, the M3 was too damn fast. There I said it. High speed corners, it was very difficult to hit the limits. You are literally doing absolutely insane speeds and there's room for more. The car really handles like it's on rails in the fast stuff. It felt like a waste of a car for the streets. On the track, no brainer, this thing would kick it's competition's ass if it wasn't a bit underpowered in comparison.

Second, the noise. It's not that I6's sound bad, but somehow BMW has made it sound terrible out of the box. I really hope you get a solid exhaust for it. The OEM exhaust, just why? haha.

So yea, redline is right, I did choose the shittier car haha. It did take a bit of setup work, but it's damn fun at slower speeds. Anyways, enjoy the car, mod it, make it yours, and try to keep it longer than 6 months!

haha I was curious what you were going to give for reasoning.

After owning both cars (traded my '15 RCF in on this M3) they are very different and both have +/-

I loved my RCF; but the M3, especially at this altitude is an absolute monster compared to the NA V8

On another note I just rented a full track pack ATS-V for 4 days in San Diego and I don't care what ANYONE says but the M3 is a better car... the Caddy's suspension, and those Recaro seats were unreal however

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed


You must be driving it like its stolen, thats insane!

It's around the EPA average!

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/noframes/29318.shtml



Originally posted by shakalaka
Haha I will keep you in mind Don.

I know, the colour is awesome. AS soon as the front plate is off, I am getting it 3M'd.

YAAAAASSSSSSS:drool: :drool: :drool:

[andyg16]

LoPro and Shak have me checking out M3s now..:banghead: :burnout:

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by ercchry
Well 12.4 goes into 50 about 4x... so I'm going to say 400 :rofl:

I hate how the fuel light comes on at 150km till empty and basically remains there blocking the whole center info display.

[rage2]

Originally posted by A2VR6
I hate how the fuel light comes on at 150km till empty and basically remains there blocking the whole center info display.
I used to hate how early the fuel light comes on, until I got the RC-F. That light comes on with maybe 25km of range left. I can't even make it home from the deep south if that light turns on when I get on Stoney Trail unless I drive 90 lol.

[colinxx235]

^

Can you not adjust on some of the new vehicles at which range you receive the warning light... Ill have to re-check the ML but I swear I have seen the option in some of the cars (or I'm going crazy on a Friday). Will look at the R later as well

[ercchry]

Originally posted by A2VR6


I hate how the fuel light comes on at 150km till empty and basically remains there blocking the whole center info display.

It goes away if you drive nicer though... had it clear itself and not come back till like 75kms... you can still scroll through the screens though so not terrible

[flipstah]

Weird. The Merc turns into a graphic at <40kms, so really I got some juice left.

When I had the R, it gave zero.

As in, zero fucks given if you putter along because you didn't read the gauge, ya fack.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by ercchry


It goes away if you drive nicer though...

but whats the fun in that? :rofl:

[ercchry]

Originally posted by A2VR6


but whats the fun in that? :rofl:

I'm forced to for like half my short trips around town since it takes so damn long for the oil to warm up :rofl:

[Strider]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Man some of you fuckers are terrible haha. Just let me enjoy the damn thing without placing wagers and shit. Even my guy at the dealer was like, so what we will see you after 8 months? lol.

I will prove everyone wrong this time. I hope. lol

Already? :rofl:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2016-bmw-m3-sedan/1233642454?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[ercchry]

:rofl:

This guy...

[shakalaka]

Haha

I was wondering how long it'll take before the add gets here. I am actually thinking about getting rid of the car all together and not changing it for something else. And that too just testing the waters. Do like it quite a bit still and considering the economy and price point I will most likely end up keeping it. Next upgrade will not be for a few years at the very least.

[M.alex]

willing to negotiate to $45,000?