Flying in a Blue Dream

Orange10mm · 05-07-2017, 08:38 PM

Nice, love the look! With orange being my favorite color (wasn't obvious was it?), I am really hoping the 2018 M240 I will be ordering as soon as it becomes available will be offered in Valencia Orange, but I'm not holding my breath. Instead, I'm already prepared to go with my backup plan of Mineral Grey. I was planning to add some orange accents to the car after I get it and was thinking of starting with the calipers. I was also planning to have the M Performance body upgrades put on at the port before I receive the car, but your post now has me pausing a bit on that one...

Couple questions:
1) I'm pretty handy with tools and have worked on/owned many vehicles (2 wheels on up to 4) over the years so I've got pretty much everything tool-wise in the garage aside from a lift. That said, what does it take to get the body parts installed if I want to order them later and have them painted to be installed myself rather than BMW?
2) Given how the body parts are installed, and also assuming I want to have them painted...what is your opinion on whether I should have them installed by BMW at the port or just buy them after the fact and install myself? Obviously the former will require unmounting them from the car to have them painted then re-mounting. The latter, however, will potentially cost a couple hundred bucks more.

Thanks in advance!

fullstack · 05-07-2017, 09:36 PM

Im waiting on an eb m240i and I wondered what orange accents would look like on it. Car looks nice and loud. I think you should finish it off with the vo mirror caps and possibly even paint what you have blue on the front splitter. It would look a little less "busy" imo.

Does anyone else hate how the mp splitter doesnt cover the fangs all the way to the back?

breezygirl · 05-07-2017, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MASH65

This pic you can see how the orange is not quite a reddish as it appears in the other pics. This is more like the actual color. (At least it appears so on my laptop screen when comparing to the other pics.)

It's gorgeous, love the orange!!

bryan_G01 · 05-08-2017, 09:23 AM

Very different.

I would commit to the orange, do the mirror caps, the rear spoiler and grill.

You need to do something with the reflectors.
Need springs or thicker sidewall, that wheels gap is tremendous.

ORIGIN M. · 05-09-2017, 12:34 PM

Do the Brakes and you will bring it all together

MASHCT · 05-19-2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdPedalAddict

Im waiting on an eb m240i and I wondered what orange accents would look like on it. Car looks nice and loud. I think you should finish it off with the vo mirror caps and possibly even paint what you have blue on the front splitter. It would look a little less "busy" imo.

Does anyone else hate how the mp splitter doesnt cover the fangs all the way to the back?

I have the BMW carbon fiber mirror caps now. Not painting those puppies.

Just know this - a paint job like this, your car gets noticed. I literally get out of my car & someone will inevitably say "I saw you on 91" or "I see your car all over".

Then again, I CONSTANTLY get compliments from cars passing by, or pedestrians. I'll come out of a store or restaurant & people are taking pics of my car.

Definitely makes you grin a little having something unique & that looks sharp.

MASHCT · 05-19-2017, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange10mm

Nice, love the look! With orange being my favorite color (wasn't obvious was it?), I am really hoping the 2018 M240 I will be ordering as soon as it becomes available will be offered in Valencia Orange, but I'm not holding my breath. Instead, I'm already prepared to go with my backup plan of Mineral Grey. I was planning to add some orange accents to the car after I get it and was thinking of starting with the calipers. I was also planning to have the M Performance body upgrades put on at the port before I receive the car, but your post now has me pausing a bit on that one...

Couple questions:
1) I'm pretty handy with tools and have worked on/owned many vehicles (2 wheels on up to 4) over the years so I've got pretty much everything tool-wise in the garage aside from a lift. That said, what does it take to get the body parts installed if I want to order them later and have them painted to be installed myself rather than BMW?
2) Given how the body parts are installed, and also assuming I want to have them painted...what is your opinion on whether I should have them installed by BMW at the port or just buy them after the fact and install myself? Obviously the former will require unmounting them from the car to have them painted then re-mounting. The latter, however, will potentially cost a couple hundred bucks more.

Thanks in advance!

I bought mine while my car was being built. Took them to a reputable, respected body shop & they painted them for me. Superb job. $770 for all parts.

Installation is easy - they use automotive adhesive tape and the side blades also use screws. The rear valence uses screws & clips.

You HAVE to take your time and prep the surfaces properly. There are videos on youtube, which I watched first just to get a feel for it & see any tips/tricks.

If you're even mildly handy, you can do it. I wouldn't pay anyone more than $100 installation. The front lip is the hardest one to be sure you place it with the most minimal of gaps.

MASHCT · 05-19-2017, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by K9GunSlinger

Awesome, is this on stock suspension no spacers? I was thinking of going the same wheels 18x8 and squaring them up on the tires and stock suspension. what tires would you recommend running? 245 40? thanks!

No spacers & the car is not lowered (yet). OEM tires as they are still new (I use separate winter tires). I will, though, use same size up front as the rears to get rid of the minor stretch & allow rotation.

lennyf · 05-20-2017, 10:14 PM

Who am I to judge.....
Make it your own !!!

MASHCT · 05-25-2017, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bryan_f22

Very different.

I would commit to the orange, do the mirror caps, the rear spoiler and grill.

You need to do something with the reflectors.
Need springs or thicker sidewall, that wheels gap is tremendous.

Here you go!

Reflectors - check. LOL

I just couldn't take the pressure any more. LOL

Zandar · 05-26-2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MASH65

This pic you can see how the orange is not quite a reddish as it appears in the other pics. This is more like the actual color. (At least it appears so on my laptop screen when comparing to the other pics.)

A Gators fan dream car!

MASHCT · 05-26-2017, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zandar

A Gators fan dream car!

oh my god I could slaughter you for saying that. I hate the gators. I could not STAND Spurrier.. always had that sour puss on his face you just wanted to punch off of him. LOL

He needed a punch in the puss from sexual harassment Panda.

Zandar · 05-26-2017, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MASH65

oh my god I could slaughter you for saying that. I hate the gators. I could not STAND Spurrier.. always had that sour puss on his face you just wanted to punch off of him. LOL

He needed a punch in the puss from sexual harassment Panda.

LOL! I knew that would get a rise out of someone!

MASHCT · 05-26-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zandar

LOL! I knew that would get a rise out of someone!

Now I'm gonna have to change the orange to .... hmmm.... that vibrant lime green. (Wait... aren't blue/lime green the seahawk's colors... goddammit...)

Zandar · 05-27-2017, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MASH65

Now I'm gonna have to change the orange to .... hmmm.... that vibrant lime green. (Wait... isn't that the seahawk's colors... goddammit...)

LOL! I'm so sorry

Now you won't be able to unsee the Gator colors!

ORIGIN M. · 05-27-2017, 12:53 PM

I'd have to smoking "Blue Dream" to do that to my car.

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Orange10mm New Member 8 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 6MT LBB Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Nice, love the look! With orange being my favorite color (wasn't obvious was it?), I am really hoping the 2018 M240 I will be ordering as soon as it becomes available will be offered in Valencia Orange, but I'm not holding my breath. Instead, I'm already prepared to go with my backup plan of Mineral Grey. I was planning to add some orange accents to the car after I get it and was thinking of starting with the calipers. I was also planning to have the M Performance body upgrades put on at the port before I receive the car, but your post now has me pausing a bit on that one... Couple questions: 1) I'm pretty handy with tools and have worked on/owned many vehicles (2 wheels on up to 4) over the years so I've got pretty much everything tool-wise in the garage aside from a lift. That said, what does it take to get the body parts installed if I want to order them later and have them painted to be installed myself rather than BMW? 2) Given how the body parts are installed, and also assuming I want to have them painted...what is your opinion on whether I should have them installed by BMW at the port or just buy them after the fact and install myself? Obviously the former will require unmounting them from the car to have them painted then re-mounting. The latter, however, will potentially cost a couple hundred bucks more. Thanks in advance!
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fullstack First Lieutenant 338 Rep 359 Posts Drives: around in circles. Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Im waiting on an eb m240i and I wondered what orange accents would look like on it. Car looks nice and loud. I think you should finish it off with the vo mirror caps and possibly even paint what you have blue on the front splitter. It would look a little less "busy" imo. Does anyone else hate how the mp splitter doesnt cover the fangs all the way to the back?
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bryan_G01 Lieutenant Colonel 1165 Rep 1,931 Posts Drives: like i stole it... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Very different. I would commit to the orange, do the mirror caps, the rear spoiler and grill. You need to do something with the reflectors. Need springs or thicker sidewall, that wheels gap is tremendous. __________________ www.nybmwcca.org Current Cars: 1995 M3 Coupe Manual Alpine White 1997 M3 Sedan Auto Cosmo Black Metallic 2018 x3 m40 Auto Grey Metallic
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05-09-2017, 12:34 PM	#27
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Sweet... I'd have to smoking "Blue Dream" to do that to my car.
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