Pics Needed: Fox Red Extended w/Blue-Gray Aluminum Trim

aka_phox · 06-19-2010, 03:53 AM

I have been searching all over the internet and in this Forum, trying to find some descent pics of the FOX RED EXTENDED W/BLUE-GRAY ALUMINUM TRIM.
I have a Space Gray M3 Convertible on order, set to be delivered on 1NOV, but still undecided on my interior trim.

Pleas post any pics and/or opinions that you are willing to share... it would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks

BigHat · 06-19-2010, 09:22 AM

Well as someone that went through this process in Jan I'll share my two cents.

If you go with FR I think the AL trim won't look very good. It will be a clash of red, black and silver. I'd suggest a black trim. The carbon leather looks especially good in my view. I'd also suggest you save some money AND have a better looking interior by just getting the regular leather-- it's still FR in all the right places. I was spring loaded to paying more as I too thought it would be better looking but when my sales advisor cautioned me against doing so and showed me a couple of cars I had to agree with him.

Good luck and congrats!!

PS: Delivered on 1 Nov? Is that a typo?

SlamMan · 06-19-2010, 11:37 AM

IMO, the colors don't really clash but it will be very busy.

1sikbmr · 06-19-2010, 02:04 PM

I have it on my SSII except I don't have extended. I think it looks awesome. Sorry for the crappy Iphone pic... Hope this helps...

quality_sound · 06-19-2010, 06:56 PM

I think the only colors that don't work with the aluminum are silver and bamboo. They book look ok, but FR and black look soooo much nicer with the silver than the other colors.

aka_phox · 06-19-2010, 10:35 PM

@BigHat-1Nov isn't s a a typo. It will be delivered on the 1st of November...I still have time to adjust my options.

The thing is that whenever i see the Fox Red (reg.), it seems to that the leather is not complete after seeing the Fox Red Extended. It's like BMW ran out of leather at the doors or something.... I'm stuck on the the Extended. I just think it looks more complete. But the trim is my problem...
The pics that i have seen on the internet, with the FR Extended w/ BG Alum., doesn't show the "true" color of the leather. I have noticed that it's actually a dull red. And it's really throwing my judgement off. For that, it's difficult for me to judge whether the BG Aluminum is clashing or busy as SlamMan commented.

It's hard trying to find a pic with the "true color" of the FR extended w/ BG Alum. or w/ the CF.

This is what i found so far...

Kobaiyashi · 06-20-2010, 12:45 AM

As an owner of an e90 with extended fox red with carbon leather trim, I'll tell you that the last three pictures really represent what the leather looks like. Unfortunately, the pictures you posted with extended fox red and aluminum don't represent the leather color well at all.

While it's certainly a matter of opinion, I think fox red looks best with carbon leather. I really like the aluminum trim with black leather, but thought it clashed too much with the red.

bavarian19 · 06-20-2010, 06:33 AM

I think the carbon leather trim looks 1000 times better than the aluminum with FR

zenderm3 · 06-20-2010, 08:55 AM

Hmmm - I do look the carbon leather trim as well.. but I do like the contrast that the Alum presents with the FR.

SlammedR8 · 06-20-2010, 10:12 AM

definitely DON'T do Aluminum trim with Extended Fox Red.

If your set on aluminum trim, then at least drop the extended leather. look at those pics above and decide. There should be no question that extended fox red with aluminum clashes.

H Bomb · 06-21-2010, 03:50 AM

i have the extended Fox Red interior but with the Sycamore trim. i think it looks great. i can take pics if you want

robotrenegade · 06-25-2010, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka_phox

I have been searching all over the internet and in this Forum, trying to find some descent pics of the FOX RED EXTENDED W/BLUE-GRAY ALUMINUM TRIM.
I have a Space Gray M3 Convertible on order, set to be delivered on 1NOV, but still undecided on my interior trim.

Pleas post any pics and/or opinions that you are willing to share... it would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks

I hear ya. I just placed my order. I'll post picture when it comes in.

aka_phox · 06-25-2010, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H Bomb

i have the extended Fox Red interior but with the Sycamore trim. i think it looks great. i can take pics if you want

If you would, please?

thanks

Lagunae92 · 06-25-2010, 11:49 AM

I had aluminum with coral red on my 335i which looked amazing contrasting with the black, but coral red is RED. Fox seems more of a brown...

1cleanm6 · 06-25-2010, 11:51 AM

dont do it.

robotrenegade · 06-25-2010, 09:39 PM

Why should I change it?

djse60 · 06-26-2010, 12:27 AM

Carbon Leather with Fox Red FTW Reg or Ext.

Trier Germany · 08-03-2010, 11:40 AM

Aluminum looks pretty darn good with fox red extended! It would be a hard choice between carbon leather and Allu with fox red.

robotrenegade · 08-03-2010, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trier Germany

Aluminum looks pretty darn good with fox red extended! It would be a hard choice between carbon leather and Allu with fox red.

Yes it would be. I was kinda scared it wouldn't look good, but it looks awesome. I like how it matches the premium sound trim, it looks like it was meant for it.

kaykay · 08-03-2010, 08:18 PM

Carbon leather with Fox Red looks 100x better than the aluminum IMHO.

SlammedR8 · 08-03-2010, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaykay

Carbon leather with Fox Red looks 100x better than the aluminum IMHO.

+1

aka_phox · 08-04-2010, 04:48 AM

it actually looks good! CONGRATS on the delivery...too bad you missed the cut off for the new changes in Sept. Oh well...you still got a M3 vert!

06-19-2010, 03:53 AM	#1
aka_phox Captain 78 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Convertilble Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Pics Needed: Fox Red Extended w/Blue-Gray Aluminum Trim I have been searching all over the internet and in this Forum, trying to find some descent pics of the FOX RED EXTENDED W/BLUE-GRAY ALUMINUM TRIM. I have a Space Gray M3 Convertible on order, set to be delivered on 1NOV, but still undecided on my interior trim. Pleas post any pics and/or opinions that you are willing to share... it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks
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06-19-2010, 09:22 AM	#2
BigHat Lieutenant 7 Rep 513 Posts Drives: '11 M3 E93 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NoVa iTrader: (0)	Well as someone that went through this process in Jan I'll share my two cents. If you go with FR I think the AL trim won't look very good. It will be a clash of red, black and silver. I'd suggest a black trim. The carbon leather looks especially good in my view. I'd also suggest you save some money AND have a better looking interior by just getting the regular leather-- it's still FR in all the right places. I was spring loaded to paying more as I too thought it would be better looking but when my sales advisor cautioned me against doing so and showed me a couple of cars I had to agree with him. Good luck and congrats!! PS: Delivered on 1 Nov? Is that a typo?
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06-19-2010, 11:37 AM	#3
SlamMan Captain 147 Rep 800 Posts Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 iTrader: (1)	IMO, the colors don't really clash but it will be very busy.
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06-19-2010, 02:04 PM	#4
1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	I have it on my SSII except I don't have extended. I think it looks awesome. Sorry for the crappy Iphone pic... Hope this helps... Attached Images __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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06-19-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 61 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	I think the only colors that don't work with the aluminum are silver and bamboo. They book look ok, but FR and black look soooo much nicer with the silver than the other colors.
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06-19-2010, 10:35 PM	#6
aka_phox Captain 78 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Convertilble Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	@BigHat-1Nov isn't s a a typo. It will be delivered on the 1st of November...I still have time to adjust my options. The thing is that whenever i see the Fox Red (reg.), it seems to that the leather is not complete after seeing the Fox Red Extended. It's like BMW ran out of leather at the doors or something.... I'm stuck on the the Extended. I just think it looks more complete. But the trim is my problem... The pics that i have seen on the internet, with the FR Extended w/ BG Alum., doesn't show the "true" color of the leather. I have noticed that it's actually a dull red. And it's really throwing my judgement off. For that, it's difficult for me to judge whether the BG Aluminum is clashing or busy as SlamMan commented. It's hard trying to find a pic with the "true color" of the FR extended w/ BG Alum. or w/ the CF. This is what i found so far... Attached Images
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06-20-2010, 12:45 AM	#7
Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	As an owner of an e90 with extended fox red with carbon leather trim, I'll tell you that the last three pictures really represent what the leather looks like. Unfortunately, the pictures you posted with extended fox red and aluminum don't represent the leather color well at all. While it's certainly a matter of opinion, I think fox red looks best with carbon leather. I really like the aluminum trim with black leather, but thought it clashed too much with the red. __________________
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06-20-2010, 06:33 AM	#8
bavarian19 General 515 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I think the carbon leather trim looks 1000 times better than the aluminum with FR
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06-20-2010, 08:55 AM	#9
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Hmmm - I do look the carbon leather trim as well.. but I do like the contrast that the Alum presents with the FR. __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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06-20-2010, 10:12 AM	#10
SlammedR8 Major General 517 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	definitely DON'T do Aluminum trim with Extended Fox Red. If your set on aluminum trim, then at least drop the extended leather. look at those pics above and decide. There should be no question that extended fox red with aluminum clashes. __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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06-21-2010, 03:50 AM	#11
H Bomb Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FL to NY iTrader: (4)	i have the extended Fox Red interior but with the Sycamore trim. i think it looks great. i can take pics if you want __________________ Street- 08 E92 M3- Sparkling Graphite/ Fox Red/6sp Track- 10 CRF 250-PR2 Race Motor/Ohlins TTX Susp Hauler- 06 Ford Skyjacker F250 4WD
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06-25-2010, 11:49 AM	#14
Lagunae92 Captain 72 Rep 753 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (0)	I had aluminum with coral red on my 335i which looked amazing contrasting with the black, but coral red is RED. Fox seems more of a brown... __________________ 2009 e92 M3 Individual Laguna Seca Blue\|Black Novillo\|DCT\|19"rims\|Carbon Leather\|Premium\|Tech.\|Heated Seats\|Prem. Sound\|iPod\| Mods: \|Electronic Performance Steering Wheel\|ZCP CF Spoiler\|ZCP CF Spliters\|ZCP CF Mirrors\|Edition Front Grilles\|Edition Side Grilles\|BMW Performance Brake Handle\|3D Design Pedals\| Style Rumore Exhaust\|H&R Springs\|LCI Tails\|Challenge CF Door Panels\|
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06-25-2010, 11:51 AM	#15
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 428 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	dont do it.
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06-25-2010, 09:39 PM	#16
robotrenegade Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 X5d [10.00] 2014 BMW M5 [10.00] 1984 Trans-AM [10.00]	Why should I change it?
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06-26-2010, 12:27 AM	#17
djse60 Lieutenant 185 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW iX50 Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA iTrader: (1)	Carbon Leather with Fox Red FTW Reg or Ext. __________________ DJ 2024 BMW iX50 11/18 - Retired 2022 BMW iX50 - 2019 BMW X5 50i - 2017 BMW i7 - 2015 750Lxi Indiv -2014 650xi GC - 2013 AH3 - 2011 550xi GT - 09 335i Vert - 08 M3 Sedan - 08 535i - 04 330Ci ZHP - 04 M3 CIC LSB
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08-03-2010, 11:40 AM	#18
Trier Germany Banned 56 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 2009 E-90 M3 space gray Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Deutschland KreisTrier auf Autobahn 64 & Tucson AZ iTrader: (1)	Aluminum looks pretty darn good with fox red extended! It would be a hard choice between carbon leather and Allu with fox red.
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08-03-2010, 08:18 PM	#20
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [9.50] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [8.66] 2008 550i Sport [10.00]	Carbon leather with Fox Red looks 100x better than the aluminum IMHO. __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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08-04-2010, 04:48 AM	#22
aka_phox Captain 78 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Convertilble Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	it actually looks good! CONGRATS on the delivery...too bad you missed the cut off for the new changes in Sept. Oh well...you still got a M3 vert!
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