Best M3 e46 Colours

[stuthemong]

I miss it ..... estoril in the sun, day I picked it up and I'm sitting there happy

It looks likely I'll get back into a M3 at somepoint, or a z4mc

Edited by stuthemong on Wednesday 10th September 22:15

[LiveStrong]

Excellent pictures go get yourself another one as the prices are pretty good . I think Estoril blue is the colour allright followed very closely by Imola red.

I,m getting my Imola Red M3 waxed so by next thursday i will post the pics, anyone know how i can attach the pics the the page? as i am new at this!

Thanks lads for contributing your pics so far anyone else out there that would like to share a pic of there pride and joy ! please do so

[KENZ]

Well I had CB and always wanted Silver Grey. Agree with Imola Red or white. Both are pretty rare on the E46.

[LittleBro]

LiveStrong said:

Excellent pictures go get yourself another one as the prices are pretty good . I think Estoril blue is the colour allright followed very closely by Imola red.

I,m getting my Imola Red M3 waxed so by next thursday i will post the pics, anyone know how i can attach the pics the the page? as i am new at this!

Thanks lads for contributing your pics so far anyone else out there that would like to share a pic of there pride and joy ! please do so

there's a help page somewhere (which I cant find )...basically, host your pics on a site like www.photobucket.com or www.imageshack.com then past the link in here with [img ] web address [/img ] at the end (withough the spaces in the []'s.

[MKoop]

Alpine White is my favorite,

Hard find mind you!

[backitoff]

Sorry guys another LSB fan.........
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[blackcab]

my old cab

[cosmos_steve]

The best M3 colour. I have had more compliments on this colour than all my three previous M3s put together, and that includes Estoril Blue, Techno Violet and Cosmos Black

[dadofbud]

backitoff said:

Sorry guys another LSB fan.........
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Great colour, Stunning car, really like LSB,PY & IR.

I have this theory about LSB and their owners, I've never seen a badly kept LSB, it seems that if you are that into an off the mainstream colour choice your a dedicated owner.

If it's a bright and sunny day it's hard to beat PY unless it's IR

Edited by dadofbud on Friday 12th September 18:04

[kds keltec]

Same for me in 3 and 1/2 years of owning the car only had one person say they did not like the colour every other has said would not of thought the colour would work until it is seen in the flesh and then they love it !!

[LiveStrong]

"Owning a BMW enters you into a club...Owning an M enters you into a culture."

F**K Me KDS your car is awsome certainly makes me re-think the coolness of LSB well done that car looks so well.

[PieroW]

Deffo silver....but I am biased though! ;-)

[kds keltec]

LiveStrong said:

"Owning a BMW enters you into a club...Owning an M enters you into a culture."

F**K Me KDS your car is awsome certainly makes me re-think the coolness of LSB well done that car looks so well.

Thanks for the nice comment its taken me ages trying to get the car looking spot on with out over doing it and many parts being fitted only to be removed

Here is a new photo with the latest front indicators which i think really suit the front of the e46 m3!!



and one showing the boot lid too !!!

[dadofbud]

KDS

your car is a credit to you, and I really like it, but the csl boot lid is trying too hard, the wheels yes, but the boot lid should be stricly for a CSL.

Sorry not my intention to offend as clearly your car is mint, just my view

Edited by dadofbud on Tuesday 16th September 10:15

[kds keltec]

dadofbud said:

KDS

your car is a credit to you, and I really like it, but the csl boots lid is trying too hard, the wheels yes, but the boot lid should be stricly for a CSL.

Sorry not my intention to offend as clearly your car is mint, just my view

Point taken and dont worry i am not offended at all !! That was the first mod a few years ago i done, and as more and more m3's have the csl boot lid i have slightly gone off it now!!

[Deutscher]

kds keltec said:

I am starting to like imola red more and more after seeing so many black and silver cars on the road !!!

Laguna seca blue for me its why i first brought the car its a marmite colour




With the same colour on the inside

[LiveStrong]

I love the Alloys KDS are they a slightly different tone/shine than the silvery looking CSL alloys? I think these alloys modernise your car with out over shadowing the classic e46 shape. I personally think the 18" standard M3 wheels now really look dated and make the car look its age, the 19" are an improvement for the M3 but having veiwed tons of pictures of M3's especially in the USA with all different types of alloys - i,m basically really liking your alloys how much would one have to pay to up grade?

Cheers Gary

[kds keltec]

LiveStrong said:

I love the Alloys KDS are they a slightly different tone/shine than the silvery looking CSL alloys? I think these alloys modernise your car with out over shadowing the classic e46 shape. I personally think the 18" standard M3 wheels now really look dated and make the car look its age, the 19" are an improvement for the M3 but having veiwed tons of pictures of M3's especially in the USA with all different types of alloys - i,m basically really liking your alloys how much would one have to pay to up grade?

Cheers Gary

Hi gary lepsons changed the colour for me !!!!
They work opposite me on the same estate !! We took months trying different colours and shades untill it was decided on the look the wheels have now!!

I had 19's on my car when i bought it and they had the usually milkyness under the laquer !!
After long talks with the onwer about the problem with diamond cut wheels always suffering with this problem, i decided to buy csl wheels just to get round the problem!
The reason why diamond cut wheels still do this after refurb is two things
1) The wheels go through various wash of plants at different stages and sometimes moisture can still be trapped in the castings even after they go through a drying plant !! Which in turn can start to blow under the laquer after time!
2) All you need is the slightest pin prick in the laquer from small stone chips , ruff washing etc and moisture gets in too or even worst nasty alloy wheel cleaner!

Here is a picture of E39 M5 wheels done in the same finish




same car with wheel in different light which changes shade



Price wise it does depend on size of wheel, if your leaving the car with them , and the or dropping wheels of only!! I do know that this finsh is slightly dearer as they get paint with two different colours then laquer to achieve the look!!
I pay a lower price as i send a few sets of customers wheels a week to them while i detail the customers cars in my unit !!!
I think its around £300 - £400 if you drop the car off and get them to remove the wheels and store the car!!



Have an RS6 in my workshop with 19 MTM alloys which are going in the same colour too this week!!


Here is a set of M6 wheels done in the same style !!

Edited by kds keltec on Tuesday 16th September 08:27

[Dominic H]

duff said:

Found one !

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/419541.htm

Love this car, ott interior but why not?

Edited by Dominic H on Thursday 18th September 09:09

[Egbert Nobacon]

M5Dave said:

I love Phoenix yellow, especially on a car with the 19" wheels.

Mine was Pheonix Yellow and although I initially thought it rather bright, it did grow on me. Only 18" wheels though.

Edited by Egbert Nobacon on Thursday 18th September 11:25