TE37's what color? Hmmm.

LateBraking · 06-23-2012, 12:49 PM

I don't like asking questions about color usually, but I'm just throwing this out there since it was kind of floating around in my mind. I have an opportunity to have my TE37's traded off for the same wheels in white, so I was wondering what you guys would do.

Here's the car with the current mag blue wheels, a bit of an outdated photo, but it'll serve the purpose. I like them since they are similar enough to the car's color to not stand out too much, but just different enough to look nice. My worry is that with white wheels I'll have to many colors going on, since I already have a blue with yellow/black accents theme going, but I really don't want to do black wheels.

Or I can just get rid of the TE37's entirely, I'm thinking of that too.

slicer · 06-23-2012, 12:51 PM

I would not switch to white. I love your car as is!

LateBraking · 06-23-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

I would not switch to white. I love your car as is!

Thanks. It looks a little different from the photo (see sig) but I really don't have any decent photographs of it's current state. I know a few people saw my car at Bimmerfest, but the design of the front splitter was not it's final one at the time, we ran out of time building the car so it went as was. I might be getting a few shots this weekend at Willow Springs Raceway, maybe that'll help.

slicer · 06-23-2012, 12:58 PM

what suspension do you have?

LateBraking · 06-23-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

what suspension do you have?

I have JRZ RS Pro dampers (the ones with the external nitrogen reservoirs) and JRZ rear spring height adjusters with Eibach linear springs front and rear, Hypercoil helper springs in the front, and Ground Control race camber plates and front sway bar end links front. Platte Forme a.g. custom made some polyeurethane rear upper shock bushings for me at the same time, IIRC.

And for the few people who had read the issues with the street plates and may be weary about their race ones, I've never had any issue with their race ones, and mine have been through some abuse.

slicer · 06-23-2012, 01:04 PM

Nice! Sounds like a top-notch suspension setup! - Car looks great!! -

LateBraking · 06-23-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

Nice! Sounds like a top-notch suspension setup! - Car looks great!! -

Thanks again. I'd say my favorite mods so far have been aero and tires though. The cajones aero gives you going through some of the most high speed sections of a track is just priceless

. For people who don't want a mod list like mine (and I don't think people should anyways!

) and just want to track more casually, I'd say just get KW Clubsports and that one BMW GTS replica wing that IND makes and call it a day for handling. Not out of personal experience, but I'm guessing that wing is mild enough to not need a front splitter, but still give you some noticeable rear downforce. (Hey, BMW is the one who slapped it on OEM.

)

Can anyone photoshop my blue TE's so they look white? I don't have the necessary image editing skills myself. I'd be most grateful.

slicer · 06-23-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LateBraking

Thanks again. I'd say my favorite mods so far have been aero and tires though. The cajones aero gives you going through some of the most high speed sections of a track is just priceless

. For people who don't want a mod list like mine (and I don't think people should anyways!

) and just want to track more casually, I'd say just get KW Clubsports and that one BMW GTS replica wing that IND makes and call it a day for handling. Not out of personal experience, but I'm guessing that wing is mild enough to not need a front splitter, but still give you some noticeable rear downforce. (Hey, BMW is the one who slapped it on OEM.

)

I have some KW Clubsport 3-way on order and should get them next week. I'm selling my 19" Volks and have 18" HRE R43's in route as well. Really looking forward to installing everything. It sounds like you have some suspension experience. Would you mind PMing me alignment / ride-height advice?

LateBraking · 06-23-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

I have some KW Clubsport 3-way on order and should get them next week. I'm selling my 19" Volks and have 18" HRE R43's in route as well. Really looking forward to installing everything. It sounds like you have some suspension experience. Would you mind PMing me alignment / ride-height advice?

Nah, I'm more of a customer than someone innately experienced himself.

PM sent.

Moxie · 06-23-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

I would not switch to white. I love your car as is!

I'm with him ^^^. I'd keep the Mag Blue over White....no doubt. Looks great as is -

Kwando · 06-23-2012, 01:43 PM

Wouldn't change a damn thing.

kchu221 · 06-23-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

Wouldn't change a damn thing.

amen to this. i love your car bro!

jonasaurus · 06-23-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

I would not switch to white. I love your car as is!

+1

tricky_ab · 06-23-2012, 03:56 PM

I would keep the Mag blue wheels (Same statement as everyone else).

tbone28 · 06-23-2012, 03:59 PM

No white. Either keep the wheels or change up the style

Endless619 · 06-23-2012, 04:14 PM

I say leave it as is.

Let It Rein · 06-23-2012, 04:56 PM

Mag Blue

flipm3 · 06-24-2012, 12:07 PM

I don't have time to photoshop anything, but if anyone needs a photo of a White TE37 to throw on LateBrake's car...Here's a pic of mine.

In regards to color choices. I'm not sure if you're looking for something flashy, but my personal favorite will always be Mercury Silver. It pops nicely, but it's subtle enough to look almost stock. I sold my white TE37s in hopes of one day finding a nice set of original TE37s in Mercury Silver. Hopefully that wish comes true one day...haha

chuxdelux · 06-24-2012, 12:49 PM

I think your car looks great as is. I really love bronze TE37s, IIRC you had a set of RE30s in bronze. I thought those really complimented your car.

mkPOTO · 06-24-2012, 03:08 PM

im picking up a set tomorrow and im debating what color to do as well, I have silverstone and that is a hard color to match up with other than white or black

XR_SIX · 06-24-2012, 03:09 PM

Great looking car! I wouldn't change a thing.

chris s · 06-24-2012, 04:06 PM

Leave it as is!

06-23-2012, 12:49 PM	#1
LateBraking Brigadier General Drives: Reliable Cars Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Standard Time Posts: 3,877 iTrader: (27)	TE37's what color? Hmmm. I don't like asking questions about color usually, but I'm just throwing this out there since it was kind of floating around in my mind. I have an opportunity to have my TE37's traded off for the same wheels in white, so I was wondering what you guys would do. Here's the car with the current mag blue wheels, a bit of an outdated photo, but it'll serve the purpose. I like them since they are similar enough to the car's color to not stand out too much, but just different enough to look nice. My worry is that with white wheels I'll have to many colors going on, since I already have a blue with yellow/black accents theme going, but I really don't want to do black wheels. Or I can just get rid of the TE37's entirely, I'm thinking of that too. __________________
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06-23-2012, 12:51 PM	#2
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,700 iTrader: (3)	I would not switch to white. I love your car as is! __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler/Carbon Trim/Center Console, BMW Edition Grills/Gills, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles

06-23-2012, 12:58 PM	#4
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,700 iTrader: (3)	what suspension do you have? __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler/Carbon Trim/Center Console, BMW Edition Grills/Gills, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles

06-23-2012, 01:04 PM	#6
slicer Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,700 iTrader: (3)	Nice! Sounds like a top-notch suspension setup! - Car looks great!! - __________________ '13 SSII M3 Coupe - KW Clubsport 3-way, Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, HRE R43, StopTech Trophy, IND Euro Front Bumper, TMS Studs/Lugs, BMW Performance Spoiler/Carbon Trim/Center Console, BMW Edition Grills/Gills, BMWPedals Extended DCT Paddles

06-23-2012, 04:14 PM	#16
Endless619 DHS Drives: bmw x5, m3, Acura TL Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California/Maine/Oregon Posts: 2,799 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW X5 [0.00]	I say leave it as is. __________________ Alpine White X5 Jerez Black M3 White Diamond Pearl TL Sapphire Black Z4MC (Sold) Berlina Black NSX (Sold) Last edited by Endless619; 07-09-2012 at 01:11 AM.

06-23-2012, 01:43 PM	#11
Kwando Lieutenant Drives: plus oil Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 473 iTrader: (0)	Wouldn't change a damn thing.

06-23-2012, 03:56 PM	#14
tricky_ab New Member Drives: In my mind Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada eh! Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	I would keep the Mag blue wheels (Same statement as everyone else).

06-23-2012, 03:59 PM	#15
tbone28 vvvvvvvvvvvvvv Drives: ^^^^^ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,281 iTrader: (10)	No white. Either keep the wheels or change up the style

06-23-2012, 04:56 PM	#17
Let It Rein Horse Wrangler Drives: Z06 w/Mods Join Date: May 2012 Location: The South Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	Mag Blue

06-24-2012, 12:07 PM	#18
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,516 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	I don't have time to photoshop anything, but if anyone needs a photo of a White TE37 to throw on LateBrake's car...Here's a pic of mine. In regards to color choices. I'm not sure if you're looking for something flashy, but my personal favorite will always be Mercury Silver. It pops nicely, but it's subtle enough to look almost stock. I sold my white TE37s in hopes of one day finding a nice set of original TE37s in Mercury Silver. Hopefully that wish comes true one day...haha __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth

06-24-2012, 12:49 PM	#19
chuxdelux Lieutenant Drives: 09 E90 M3, 2013 Jetta TDI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Honolulu,HI Posts: 515 iTrader: (1)	I think your car looks great as is. I really love bronze TE37s, IIRC you had a set of RE30s in bronze. I thought those really complimented your car.

06-24-2012, 03:08 PM	#20
mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello Drives: 1999 528I Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,581 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [2.65] 1999 BMW E39 528i [2.20] 2007 BMW E92 335I [3.00]	im picking up a set tomorrow and im debating what color to do as well, I have silverstone and that is a hard color to match up with other than white or black __________________ BMW E92 M3 EVOLVE Stage II \| EVOLVE X-Pipe \| EVOLVE E-Tronic Exhaust Macht Schnell Stage II intake \| KW V3 \| Volk TE37SL \| BMW Performance Spoiler

06-24-2012, 03:09 PM	#21
XR_SIX Bading-dong! Drives: '11.5 E93 M3 AW, '09 R6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle rock, Ca Posts: 266 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 E93 M3 [0.00]	Great looking car! I wouldn't change a thing.

06-24-2012, 04:06 PM	#22
chris s Brigadier General Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 4,625 iTrader: (8)	Leave it as is! __________________ 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, fully loaded... ESS NA V2 Tune, Akra/Challenge Sport, KW Sleeve, OEM GTS rims, Volk TE37 SLs 2008 e92 M3 Coupe 6MT \| AW/BLK Extended...SOLD!

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