Violet Blue / Fiona - 2023 G80 xDrive Competition

VioletBlue_M3 · 03-11-2023, 11:40 AM

I'm happy to be back in a BMW and I am itching to be able to drive the car like it is meant to be. The M3 is currently in break in period at 700 miles. Here is our story.

Background:
My short story begins with placing an order with my local dealership in March of 2022. This was after months of contemplating ordering a Z4 for my wife, or getting out of my Tesla and going back into an M car. Previously, I had a 2017 F82 M4 6MT in Azurite Black. Loved it, but something at the time told me I'd prefer an M3 and it just ate at me until I steered away from BMW and jumped into a Tesla M3 performance on a whim. The wrong type of M3, but getting to experience the technology and a true EV was cool. I could care less about the Tesla lifestyle, was more into the ease of daily driving and performance factors an EV has. After 2 years into the Tesla, it was sold and I waited for the real M3 to arrive.

Dates:

Order in March 2022
Acquisition filled in September
Build complete in early December
Delivery on February 11th, 2023

Build:

Individual Violet Blue
Fiona Red/Black Full Merino Leather
Parking Assistance Package
Executive Package
826M Wheels (tire lotter lost)
M Carbon Ceramic Brakes
Carbon Fiber Trim
Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight
M carbon Bucket Seats
M Carbon Exterior Package

Mods Completed:

Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber Grill
IND/Autoteknic M3 Performance Style Front Splitter
H&R Super Sport Lowering Springs
Dinan 15f/15r spacers
Raceseng Titanium Stud conversion and lug nuts
Carbon Fiber 50th Anniversary Emblems all around
Project Gamma Front Mount Intakes
Valvetronic Equal Length Midpipe and Stainless Rear Section
Dahler Exhaust Valve Controller
NW Carbon Haus High Kick Rear Spoiler
Unit17 Side Skirt Extensions with small winglets
MHC+ SS1 Rear Side Splitters
KIES Executive Line G8x S58 Carbon Fiber Strut Brace
Eventuri Engine Cover
Goldenwrench Blackline Engine cap covers
NW Carbon Haus Carbon Engine Slam Panel
V1 Radar Detector and V1Driver Software
Full Front XPEL Ultimate PPF (Including Rockers and black lower trim)
Carbon Guards Mud Guards
Fuel-IT Ethanol Sensor
JB4
XPEL Tint 20% with 50% on windshield

F82 M4 Competition 6MT - Azurite Black/Silverstone

Blindside_137 · 03-11-2023, 11:49 AM

Gorgeous. Love that you went with the “non shadow line” headlights. Those pics in the sun are stunning.

chicagofan00 · 03-11-2023, 03:15 PM

Superman spec, love it!

Rich19740! · 03-11-2023, 03:29 PM

Looks awesome, great spec!!

Rryoung8 · 03-11-2023, 03:37 PM

Love this build! That is my dream color on an M3!

FISH22 · 03-11-2023, 04:23 PM

My favorite blue, love it!

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 03-11-2023, 11:54 PM

This is a really cool color.

pnm9576 · 03-11-2023, 11:59 PM

Sooo nice!

STALKER · 03-12-2023, 08:21 AM

Awesome spec. Congrats.

VELGEN WHEELS · 03-14-2023, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonypgst

I'm happy to be back in a BMW and I am itching to be able to drive the car like it is meant to be. The M3 is currently in break in period at 700 miles. Here is our story.

Background:
My short story begins with placing an order with my local dealership in March of 2022. This was after months of contemplating ordering a Z4 for my wife, or getting out of my Tesla and going back into an M car. Previously, I had a 2017 F82 M4 6MT in Azurite Black. Loved it, but something at the time told me I'd prefer an M3 and it just ate at me until I steered away from BMW and jumped into a Tesla M3 performance on a whim. The wrong type of M3, but getting to experience the technology and a true EV was cool. I could care less about the Tesla lifestyle, was more into the ease of daily driving and performance factors an EV has. After 2 years into the Tesla, it was sold and I waited for the real M3 to arrive.

F82 M4 Competition 6MT - Azurite Black/Silverstone

Tesla Model 3 Performance

Dates:

Order in March 2022
Acquisition filled in September
Build complete in early December
Delivery on February 11th, 2023

Build:

Individual Violet Blue
Fiona Red/Black Full Merino Leather
Parking Assistance Package
Executive Package
826M Wheels (tire lotter lost)
M Carbon Ceramic Brakes
Carbon Fiber Trim
Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight
M carbon Bucket Seats
M Carbon Exterior Package

Mods Completed:

Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber Grill
IND/Autoteknic M3 Performance Style Front Splitter
H&R Super Sport Lowering Springs
Dinan 12f/15r spacers (considering swapping front to rear)
Raceseng Titanium Stud conversion and lug nuts
Carbon Fiber 50th Anniversary Emblems all around
ApexBuilt Aluminum Intake
MAD Single Midpipe
Dahler Exhaust Valve Controller
V1 Radar Detector and V1Driver Software
Full Front XPEL Ultimate PPF (Including Rockers and black lower trim)
Carbon Guards Mud Guards
XPEL Tint 20% with 50% on windshield

Future Mods:

Fuel-IT Ethanol Sensor
JB4 - (Future unlock and BootMod3 and custom tuning)
ApexBuilt Catted Downpipes
Equal Length Midpipe and Rear Section Replacement (Deciding)

The hood badge is a nice touch! Overall W build looks sick!

EricVR4 · 03-16-2023, 10:27 AM

Great build!

I had never even heard of this color until I saw the other G82 in Violet Blue. It's like LSB but without the teal. If I could order an individual right now, it would definitely be this.

T0RM3NT · 03-16-2023, 10:42 AM

Wow. Gorgeous car and build. Congrats!

Thank you for your service, fellow vet!

VioletBlue_M3 · 04-15-2023, 06:46 PM

Recent pictures showing a slightly different shade of violet blue. M car line up parked next to frozen portimao blue.
or.

818M3 · 04-15-2023, 11:53 PM

Looks great!

chicagofan00 · 04-16-2023, 09:43 AM

Such a great color. Definitely seems to give off some LSB vibes at times.

VioletBlue_M3 · 05-21-2023, 10:06 PM

Updated pictures with side skirt extensions from Unit17 today. Next area of focus is new intakes and under the hood bling incoming.

carswithdonuts · 09-19-2023, 08:52 PM

Needsdecaf · 09-20-2023, 10:11 AM

This color is sick. Great build!

Nice collection of OG stuff too!

03-11-2023, 11:40 AM	#1
VioletBlue_M3 Second Lieutenant 709 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Saint Johns, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [10.00]	Violet Blue / Fiona - 2023 G80 xDrive Competition - Shades of Blue I'm happy to be back in a BMW and I am itching to be able to drive the car like it is meant to be. The M3 is currently in break in period at 700 miles. Here is our story. Background: My short story begins with placing an order with my local dealership in March of 2022. This was after months of contemplating ordering a Z4 for my wife, or getting out of my Tesla and going back into an M car. Previously, I had a 2017 F82 M4 6MT in Azurite Black. Loved it, but something at the time told me I'd prefer an M3 and it just ate at me until I steered away from BMW and jumped into a Tesla M3 performance on a whim. The wrong type of M3, but getting to experience the technology and a true EV was cool. I could care less about the Tesla lifestyle, was more into the ease of daily driving and performance factors an EV has. After 2 years into the Tesla, it was sold and I waited for the real M3 to arrive. Dates: Order in March 2022 Acquisition filled in September Build complete in early December Delivery on February 11th, 2023 Build: Individual Violet Blue Fiona Red/Black Full Merino Leather Parking Assistance Package Executive Package 826M Wheels (tire lotter lost) M Carbon Ceramic Brakes Carbon Fiber Trim Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight M carbon Bucket Seats M Carbon Exterior Package Mods Completed: Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber Grill IND/Autoteknic M3 Performance Style Front Splitter H&R Super Sport Lowering Springs Dinan 15f/15r spacers Raceseng Titanium Stud conversion and lug nuts Carbon Fiber 50th Anniversary Emblems all around Project Gamma Front Mount Intakes Valvetronic Equal Length Midpipe and Stainless Rear Section Dahler Exhaust Valve Controller NW Carbon Haus High Kick Rear Spoiler Unit17 Side Skirt Extensions with small winglets MHC+ SS1 Rear Side Splitters KIES Executive Line G8x S58 Carbon Fiber Strut Brace Eventuri Engine Cover Goldenwrench Blackline Engine cap covers NW Carbon Haus Carbon Engine Slam Panel V1 Radar Detector and V1Driver Software Full Front XPEL Ultimate PPF (Including Rockers and black lower trim) Carbon Guards Mud Guards Fuel-IT Ethanol Sensor JB4 XPEL Tint 20% with 50% on windshield F82 M4 Competition 6MT - Azurite Black/Silverstone __________________ 2023 Violet Blue/Fiona Red Full - M3 Competition xDrive @violetblue_m3 Last edited by VioletBlue_M3; 12-03-2023 at 03:11 PM.. Reason: adds
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03-11-2023, 11:49 AM	#2
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6755 Rep 10,603 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Gorgeous. Love that you went with the “non shadow line” headlights. Those pics in the sun are stunning.
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03-11-2023, 03:15 PM	#3
chicagofan00 Major General 19329 Rep 8,113 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	Superman spec, love it! __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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03-11-2023, 03:29 PM	#4
Rich19740! Enlisted Member 55 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Stedman, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	Looks awesome, great spec!!
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03-11-2023, 03:37 PM	#5
Rryoung8 New Member 26 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Love this build! That is my dream color on an M3!
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03-11-2023, 04:23 PM	#6
FISH22 Colonel 5417 Rep 2,030 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW M3C [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	My favorite blue, love it!
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03-11-2023, 11:54 PM	#7
Kevin_The_Clean1 Brigadier General 3434 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 MC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Campbell, CA iTrader: (11)	This is a really cool color. __________________ 1998 E36 M3 - Totaled 2003 E39 M5 - Gone but not forgotten 2011 E90 335i M-Sport - Daily Driver 2017 F87 M2 - Sold & missed 2020 F97 X3 M Competition - Finally arrived ///
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03-11-2023, 11:59 PM	#8
pnm9576 Private First Class 87 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2019 x5 50i, 2020 m5 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: new york iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 CP [0.00] 2023 BMW M3 6-spd [0.00]	Sooo nice!
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03-12-2023, 08:21 AM	#9
STALKER Brigadier General 169 Rep 3,833 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, Golf R Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (5)	Awesome spec. Congrats.
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03-16-2023, 10:27 AM	#11
EricVR4 Captain 604 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Great build! I had never even heard of this color until I saw the other G82 in Violet Blue. It's like LSB but without the teal. If I could order an individual right now, it would definitely be this. __________________ 2023 X3 M40i \| 2018 M3 Comp - Sold \| 2017 340i - Sold \| 2014 328i - Sold
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03-16-2023, 10:42 AM	#12
T0RM3NT Mr. Irrelevant 3828 Rep 612 Posts Drives: '23 G80M3CX Dravit/Silverstone Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Denver'ish iTrader: (0)	Wow. Gorgeous car and build. Congrats! Thank you for your service, fellow vet! __________________ Past results aren't a guarantee of future performance. Last edited by T0RM3NT; 03-16-2023 at 10:44 AM.. Reason: Thanks!
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04-15-2023, 06:46 PM	#13
VioletBlue_M3 Second Lieutenant 709 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Saint Johns, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [10.00]	Recent pictures showing a slightly different shade of violet blue. M car line up parked next to frozen portimao blue. or. __________________ 2023 Violet Blue/Fiona Red Full - M3 Competition xDrive @violetblue_m3
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04-16-2023, 09:43 AM	#15
chicagofan00 Major General 19329 Rep 8,113 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	Such a great color. Definitely seems to give off some LSB vibes at times. __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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05-21-2023, 10:06 PM	#16
VioletBlue_M3 Second Lieutenant 709 Rep 277 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Saint Johns, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [10.00]	Updated pictures with side skirt extensions from Unit17 today. Next area of focus is new intakes and under the hood bling incoming. __________________ 2023 Violet Blue/Fiona Red Full - M3 Competition xDrive @violetblue_m3
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09-19-2023, 08:52 PM	#17
carswithdonuts First Lieutenant 487 Rep 376 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	__________________ Current: 2022 Individual Riviera Blue G80 xDrive \| 2012 Space Grey e92 ZCP Past: - 2023 Brooklyn Grey G80 xDrive - 2020 Mineral White M340xi - 2017 Mineral Grey F80 ZCP
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09-20-2023, 10:11 AM	#18
Needsdecaf Major General 6951 Rep 6,842 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	This color is sick. Great build! Nice collection of OG stuff too!
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