My M3 photos from the 2008 Chicago Auto Show - Page 2

Los Angeles · 02-10-2008, 02:54 AM

The Chicago Auto Show had waay better M colors.

M3s had silver, M6 had red and the M5 had black.

Much better than the all-white Ms @ the LA Auto Show.

The all-white look was too monotonous and boring.

DarkSyde · 02-10-2008, 05:43 AM

She's a beaute. Thanks for the pics!

mmmpowr · 02-10-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronno111

Oh thank G-d! Yes, I can see from the closeup that they are just glued to the bumper. What a relief. At first thought they cut them into the bumper like the 335s!

My first mission is to goo gone them off!

More than likely, they are installed just as they were on the e46 M3. There is a cutout in the bumper. Here is a mod many e46 M3 owners did:
http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_painted_reflectors.shtml

ThinkPink! · 02-10-2008, 01:25 PM

The 4 door is growing on me..

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

Romo · 02-10-2008, 01:33 PM

Front is good, nothing to complain about, but the back

, just hideous

Just not feeling it, so coupe rules IMHO

Ronno111 · 02-10-2008, 05:40 PM

Ugh about the reflectors... my only complaint about the car. Too bad. I guess I might eventually wind up at my local bodyshop for a patch job. They do amazing work and very cheap. I would imagine it would cost about $300 to cover up the holes and repaint the front bumper. Anyone else planning on doing something with them?

mkoesel · 02-10-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by redmtclimber

pretty sure mkoesel confirmed that they are not glued on...check out post 19 i think: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ght=reflectors

Yep, definitely not glued on. They are attached via tabs that go through holes in the bumper.

Nice to see the coupe made it to Chicago. Initially when the ALMS car was there, no coupe was in the display. On the flipside, too bad the took they ALMS car down

infamous///M · 02-10-2008, 09:04 PM

i just got home from the chicago auto show, took a bunch of pics i'll post them as soon as i can, there were not many cars worth seeing there except the M3 and the new Skyline, kinda dissapointing

eclipsisNA · 02-10-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romo

Front is good, nothing to complain about, but the back

, just hideous

Just not feeling it, so coupe rules IMHO

Agreed completely. The back is a nightmare, while the front and sides are perfect.

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Romo Captain Drives: 1M, HP4 Competition Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 805 iTrader: (0)	Front is good, nothing to complain about, but the back, just hideous Just not feeling it, so coupe rules IMHO

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Ronno111 Private First Class Drives: 2009 335xi JB3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 120 iTrader: (0)	Ugh about the reflectors... my only complaint about the car. Too bad. I guess I might eventually wind up at my local bodyshop for a patch job. They do amazing work and very cheap. I would imagine it would cost about $300 to cover up the holes and repaint the front bumper. Anyone else planning on doing something with them? __________________ 2008 E60 M5 \|\|\| 2011 X5 50i, Carbon Black/pearl oyster, Style 215 wheels gloss black, blacked out, ECU upgrade to 485hp, LOADED \|\|\| 2009 BMW 335xi, jb4 map5, dual cone intake, UUC Evo3 shifter, 6m, CDV, H&R 15mm spcrs, H&R race springs, NST Pulley, ACT hp Clutch, AFE SS catback exhaust, jet black, LOADED \|\|\| Planned: Nissan GT-R Switzer P800

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02-10-2008, 02:54 AM	#23
Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 Posts: 2,381 iTrader: (0)	The Chicago Auto Show had waay better M colors. M3s had silver, M6 had red and the M5 had black. Much better than the all-white Ms @ the LA Auto Show. The all-white look was too monotonous and boring.

02-10-2008, 05:43 AM	#24
DarkSyde New Member Drives: Want: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	She's a beaute. Thanks for the pics!