Lemans Blue on Fox red? Yey or Ney?

Dascamel · 07-21-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Just found pics of an E93 M3 on the Lemans Blue offical picture thread..
Crazy how a beautiful exterior color and a beautiful interior color can look so

together...

Oh well, there's always Jerez Black on Fox Red which I have seen in person and looks stunning

Soon we'll convert you fully to the dark side....

zenderm3 · 07-21-2009, 06:55 PM

Ney - JzB + FR or AW + FR I believe!

Voltigeur · 07-21-2009, 07:01 PM

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Nein. FR looks good w/ JzB, AW & SpG - maybe SSII but have not seen that combo in person.

Ramos · 07-21-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

Ramos---good to see you over here on the M3 board. Guess you'll run out of mods to do on that 335 in a year or so?

Just like I suggested that mods were addictive over on the E90 post I've suggested here that the 335 is a gateway drug to the M3. Looks like I may be on to something....

How's that dog (Shiba Inu) of yours?

Hehe... Yes it is a gateway and with 18 months to go on my lease, I am already thinking about color combos for the M3

Bico (my Shiba inu) is doing very well, he just turned a year old and is starting to calm down a bit... Have you met him?

Oh yeah, not sure if you knew this, but I work for Petco.. In a month or so, if you check one one of our stores, his picture will be on the Petco branded medium rectractable leach.

Good to hear from you man

09E92M34ME · 07-21-2009, 07:38 PM

not my taste

Finnegan · 07-21-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Hehe... Yes it is a gateway and with 18 months to go on my lease, I am already thinking about color combos for the M3

Bico (my Shiba inu) is doing very well, he just turned a year old and is starting to calm down a bit... Have you met him?

Good to hear from you man

Oh, 18 months of driving yourself insane then!

(Well, let's hope not!)

I guess with 18 months you can figure out everything you want down on the options list, color, etc. etc. and also get a very good start on the mod list!

But.....I predict you'll be trying to get out of that lease if you can long before then if the M3

bug bit you!

No, haven't met you or Bico but we had an interesting discussion at one point over on e90 about pets and their health problems and how nuts modding can get--to the point of saying "____ (pet name), do you know that you cost me 900 dollars and I could have spent that on ____ (fill in the mod)?"

But I do love my dog

more than my car/mods, so she always comes first.

Ramos · 07-22-2009, 02:00 PM

yeah man I remember now... As much as I love cars, you can't compare a living loving creature to metal !!

Robo Squirrel · 07-22-2009, 02:07 PM

i once asked myself this question, and posed it to the forum...just get what u like dude...btw this is my 300th post, lol

Ramos · 07-22-2009, 03:12 PM

What interior did you end up getting and why?
I think I want the fox red more than I want lemans.. so I would be more likely to switch exterior paint

Bluesummer · 07-22-2009, 03:23 PM

follow your thirst and you shall find enlightenment

Finnegan · 07-22-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramos

What interior did you end up getting and why?
I think I want the fox red more than I want lemans.. so I would be more likely to switch exterior paint

If you're set on the Fox then the external color change is the way to go. Not a fan of the Lemans/Fox combo. I've got Fox Red with AW and the combo looks pretty good IMO.

I think there has been some suggestion that Fox Red wears more poorly than other colors, but I condition the leather regularly and haven't experienced that yet. Just FYI for consideration.

drey · 07-22-2009, 11:27 PM

Negatory on Fox Red w/ the blue good buddy. If you've got your heart set on the blue I'd go with bamboo beige or silver novillo. On the other hand, if you have your heart set on the FR interior (which I agree is stunning) I'd go w/ Jerez or Jet Black, AW, or a silver exterior.

In fact, I wanted to order FR w/ graphite but they quit offering graphite for '09 in favor of the lighter shades of silver which didn't quite make it for me. Ended up going with Jerez Black w/ bamboo beige. No regrets!

FSHNGRY · 07-23-2009, 11:25 PM

Le Mans on blk w carbon trim looks unreal.. i was locked onto a SG on blk w the carbon trim.. but i saw a le mans blue at the dealer and fell in love...

monsta · 07-24-2009, 07:54 AM

honestly pictures don't do my combo any justice but when you see it in person its much more appealing...unique yes might not be your taste but I've gotten many many compliments & some were even surprised that IRL it looked so good, in the end its your car & your $$$ so spend it as you wish...my answer to you OP is YES go for it...

bigjae1976 · 07-24-2009, 07:57 AM

Blue & FR is hideous. Although I do like FR and all of the M3 shades of blue.

monsta · 07-24-2009, 07:58 AM

again in IRL much better...

mlove · 06-02-2022, 08:40 AM

I have this combo and LOVE IT. The fox red looks more rust than red.

e90335e36m3 · 06-02-2022, 10:51 AM

FR works on any color. It is an understated red, now if it was whatever the F80 red is or that coral red in the non-M E92, I don't think it would look good.

djschmitt · 06-02-2022, 11:08 AM

Dig it...reviving an almost 13 yr old thread

Since I'm here, I'll proclaim my love for the fox red interior and blue exteriors.

gilberjj · 06-02-2022, 11:09 AM

Fox Red interior looks good on almost any combo exterior. It looks plush and high-end/exotic imo. DO IT!

Three Pedal Steve · 06-02-2022, 11:02 PM

2013- When I ordered my M3, my preference was LMB with FR interior. The dealership was told that combo was not available, and the order was sent back for another color choice.
At that time, on the BMWNA website, you could build your own virtual BMW and the LMB/FR combination was not possible. BMW sales brochure confirms all of this in the combination chart.
Earlier years and foreign markets may be different.

GeorgeA · 06-03-2022, 02:31 AM

Can’t believe they didn’t let you order LMB with FR. There are a few IB on FR out there.

Here are a few shots of my Jerez on FR

07-21-2009, 06:55 PM	#24
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07-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#31
Ramos Colonel 861 Rep 2,896 Posts Drives: G20 2020 M340 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (6)	What interior did you end up getting and why? I think I want the fox red more than I want lemans.. so I would be more likely to switch exterior paint
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07-22-2009, 11:27 PM	#34
drey Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Sedan, JZB/BB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Negatory on Fox Red w/ the blue good buddy. If you've got your heart set on the blue I'd go with bamboo beige or silver novillo. On the other hand, if you have your heart set on the FR interior (which I agree is stunning) I'd go w/ Jerez or Jet Black, AW, or a silver exterior. In fact, I wanted to order FR w/ graphite but they quit offering graphite for '09 in favor of the lighter shades of silver which didn't quite make it for me. Ended up going with Jerez Black w/ bamboo beige. No regrets!
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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,593 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	honestly pictures don't do my combo any justice but when you see it in person its much more appealing...unique yes might not be your taste but I've gotten many many compliments & some were even surprised that IRL it looked so good, in the end its your car & your $$$ so spend it as you wish...my answer to you OP is YES go for it... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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06-02-2022, 08:40 AM	#39
mlove Private 18 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Lemans Blue 6MT ZCP Join Date: May 2021 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	I have this combo and LOVE IT. The fox red looks more rust than red.
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e90335e36m3 M3 1426 Rep 725 Posts Drives: M3s Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (4)	FR works on any color. It is an understated red, now if it was whatever the F80 red is or that coral red in the non-M E92, I don't think it would look good.
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djschmitt Private First Class 236 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 DCT, Impreza MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	Dig it...reviving an almost 13 yr old thread Since I'm here, I'll proclaim my love for the fox red interior and blue exteriors. Attached Images
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06-02-2022, 11:09 AM	#42
gilberjj Second Lieutenant 95 Rep 221 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (2)	Fox Red interior looks good on almost any combo exterior. It looks plush and high-end/exotic imo. DO IT!
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06-03-2022, 02:31 AM	#44
GeorgeA Major 757 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Can’t believe they didn’t let you order LMB with FR. There are a few IB on FR out there. Here are a few shots of my Jerez on FR Attached Images
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