My M3 photos from the 2008 Chicago Auto Show

Los Angeles · 02-10-2008, 01:54 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, 04:43 AM

She's a beaute. Thanks for the pics!

mmmpowr · 02-10-2008, 11:42 AM

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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, 12:25 PM

The 4 door is growing on me..

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

Romo · 02-10-2008, 12:33 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, 04:40 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, 05:16 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, 08:04 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, 09:21 PM

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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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Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 149 Rep 2,393 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 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.
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DarkSyde New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: Want: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas iTrader: (0)	She's a beaute. Thanks for the pics!
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ThinkPink! Private First Class 24 Rep 101 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	The 4 door is growing on me.. Anyone else experiencing this problem? __________________ Click here to take a look at some of my E90 inspired t-shirts!
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Romo Lieutenant Colonel 1759 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: GR Yaris GT4RS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands 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 14 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S-AMG/ 2014 X5 50i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York 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? __________________ CURRENTLY: 2014 MB E63AMG-S, CF package loaded, Weistec 725hp ECU on order, Dado downpipes; 2014 BMW X5 50i \|\|\| FORMERLY: 2008 E60 M5 \|\|\| 2011 X5 50i, ECU upgrade to 485hp, LOADED \|\|\| 2009 BMW 335xi, jb4 map5, downpipes, spings, etc. \|\|\|
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