MR/FR combo

isakhnov · 06-03-2011, 11:02 AM

I will be ordering e90 this weekend and for the last two weeks was stuck choosing the right color combo. I've had cars with black leather for as long as I remember and want to get something different right now. Looking at BMW's generally boring interior (I spent last 5 years in e46...) and seeing pictures of extended FR it becomes a no-brainer for me. Now, the problem is that MR is my favorite exterior and I'm not convinced that two reds is a wise choice

Said that, I saw some great pics here - http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2252031.
Anyone with this combo on the forum? How do you like it now after X months/years?

GOLFFRR · 06-03-2011, 11:11 AM

there are a few on the forum with red on red. you could also go with the black with red inserts interior option as well.

Biggerunn · 06-03-2011, 11:23 AM

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there are a few on the forum with red on red. you could also go with the black with red inserts interior option as well.

Personally I'd stay away from the MR/FR combination, but to each their own. I would agree with the two-tone approach. I know some have concerns about it, but I think it is a natural. It actually makes the entire interior fit together imo as the door panels match the seats. In a FR interior, you end up with FR on the seats, but dash is in black and the door panels are two-tone. So two-tone seats fit in quite well with the overall interior. I ordered my car in the two-tone without having seen it in person (with MW exterior), and even the dealer hadn't seen one yet when it arrived. I'll say I was very pleasantly surprised by how good it looks. Give it some thought...

admranger · 06-03-2011, 03:51 PM

My MR E90 has been ordered with the Fox Red/Black two tone interior

pmeloche · 06-03-2011, 04:57 PM

The JB/FR color combo gorgeous.

MR on FR looks a bit too much for my taste.

Navin323i · 06-04-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

My MR E90 has been ordered with the Fox Red/Black two tone interior

I'll be ordering my MR E92 in a few months with the Fox Red/Black two tone interior.

Definitely post up pics when your car arrives... I'd love to see how this color combination looks. Most likely I'll be placing my order around the time your car arrives.

Navin

SchnellM3 · 06-04-2011, 03:08 PM

All Red owner checking in

Do it. AFAIK You would have the only all red E90

SlamMan · 06-04-2011, 04:43 PM

Do it. I wussed out on getting FR with my Interlagos and regret it a little.

RevFreak14 · 06-04-2011, 04:56 PM

Not sure about red on red. But the only one who has to like it is you. Good luck !!!!

isakhnov · 06-04-2011, 05:31 PM

Yes, me decision to make. It would have been signinficantly easier if I could see it in person

Going to the delership tomorrow to take a last look at FR they have and will most likely order after that.

Grail05 · 06-04-2011, 05:44 PM

I would post and whore my MR / FR extended but im on my iphone... I say get it

rye m3 · 06-04-2011, 09:35 PM

Here you go. Loving mine. Wish it was the red from the E46, but it is still quite nice. If it were brighter in the interior, I think it would be a bit too much. That's why I went with the red/black combo.

TRY...M3 · 06-04-2011, 09:57 PM

I think it will look better modded not so much stock. Black wheels would really set it off

IGotId · 06-04-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rye m3

that looks really good!

rye m3 · 06-04-2011, 11:15 PM

Thanks. I've already got the splitters on it. Looking to do the black grille and gills. Probably powder coat the wheels anthracite or black while the winters are on it.

M3tallicar · 06-04-2011, 11:32 PM

I'm more of a fan of the two-tone with the MR than it with the full Fox Red interior, the black frames in the seat inserts nicely so it doesn't quite pop between the exterior.. looking good rye M3!

isakhnov · 06-05-2011, 03:04 PM

Ordered MR / Extended FR. FR looks a lot better in a real life comared to all posted pictures. Seattle BMW has 2008 sedan with 23K miles on it with FR and it looks like new.
Interesting side note - according to CA this was their last allocated M3...

06-03-2011, 11:02 AM	#1
isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	MR/FR combo - anyone has it? I will be ordering e90 this weekend and for the last two weeks was stuck choosing the right color combo. I've had cars with black leather for as long as I remember and want to get something different right now. Looking at BMW's generally boring interior (I spent last 5 years in e46...) and seeing pictures of extended FR it becomes a no-brainer for me. Now, the problem is that MR is my favorite exterior and I'm not convinced that two reds is a wise choice Said that, I saw some great pics here - http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2252031. Anyone with this combo on the forum? How do you like it now after X months/years?
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admranger Retired Curmudgeon 2985 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: ‘19 X3M40i, ‘18 m550i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	My MR E90 has been ordered with the Fox Red/Black two tone interior __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	The JB/FR color combo gorgeous. MR on FR looks a bit too much for my taste. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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06-04-2011, 04:43 PM	#8
SlamMan Captain 148 Rep 800 Posts Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 iTrader: (1)	Do it. I wussed out on getting FR with my Interlagos and regret it a little. __________________ I play real sports. Not tryin' to be the best at exercising. - Kenny Powers
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RevFreak14 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Not sure about red on red. But the only one who has to like it is you. Good luck !!!! __________________ 09 E92 M3, Space Grey, Fox Red, DCT - Current 05 E46 M3 - Gone 02 330ci - Gone 99 Lexus GS400 - Gone
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isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	Yes, me decision to make. It would have been signinficantly easier if I could see it in person Going to the delership tomorrow to take a last look at FR they have and will most likely order after that.
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06-04-2011, 05:44 PM	#11
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 279 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	I would post and whore my MR / FR extended but im on my iphone... I say get it __________________
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06-04-2011, 09:35 PM	#12
rye m3 Lieutenant 33 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	Here you go. Loving mine. Wish it was the red from the E46, but it is still quite nice. If it were brighter in the interior, I think it would be a bit too much. That's why I went with the red/black combo. __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold
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TRY...M3 Major 85 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	I think it will look better modded not so much stock. Black wheels would really set it off __________________ e92///M3 TT Lamborghini Gallardo INSTAGRAM: CHRISTIANPERLES Lamborghini-Talk.com: Christian.
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rye m3 Lieutenant 33 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	Thanks. I've already got the splitters on it. Looking to do the black grille and gills. Probably powder coat the wheels anthracite or black while the winters are on it. __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold
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M3tallicar Lieutenant 273 Rep 515 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunnystate iTrader: (0)	I'm more of a fan of the two-tone with the MR than it with the full Fox Red interior, the black frames in the seat inserts nicely so it doesn't quite pop between the exterior.. looking good rye M3!
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isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	Ordered MR / Extended FR. FR looks a lot better in a real life comared to all posted pictures. Seattle BMW has 2008 sedan with 23K miles on it with FR and it looks like new. Interesting side note - according to CA this was their last allocated M3...
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