[F80SRT]

Originally Posted by Alan R.

Great looking car. What % tint?

20% all around.

[Mamba]

Originally Posted by F80SRT

This has been a dream in the making ever since I learned that BMW was going to make an all-wheel drive M3. So needless to say, I'm pretty excited about what the coming years with this car will tell.

First I'll get the formalities out of the way and give you the spec's:

As the title says, '22 G80, Competition xDrive
826M Black wheels
Frozen Dark Gray Metallic
Fiona Red extended interior
Ventilated seats
Carbon Fiber interior package
Parking Assistance
Executive Package
M Shadowline lights
LED w/Laserlights
Red calipers
M Carbon Exterior Package
Carbon front splitter
Carbon door sill
Carbon side Grilles
M Performance Mats

** Modifications - Carbon Fiber seat backs, spacers front and back, hard-wired radar, Dr. Beasley ceramic coat, painted reflector set, CG Precision VSC-2 exhaust valve controller, 20% tint (sides and rear), M puddle lights. Not installed yet; I also have AST lowering springs and a RaceChip (waiting for break-in), black and silver carbon hood and trunk badges **

This is my 3rd generation M3, starting with the E36 (amazingly balanced and fun car), to my more recently F80 Competition with DCT. I'm not going to bother to try and compare this to the E36, besides I owned that car over 20 years ago. Compared to the F80 though, this car exudes confidence. The F80 always had that twitchiness to it, and the shifts snapped hard. The G80, especially in this AWD feels more planted, the shifts are fast (I can't tell a difference in speed of shifts), but the G80 shifts are very smooth compared to the F8x. I've also thought the F8x had a tidge of turbo lag, which even my wife's X3Mc has. There is NO turbo lag in the G80, but of course you then loose that snap feeling the F8x has around 3k RPM's...but the G80 just pulls.

I've even had the luxury of jumping in and out of my friends F82, to do this comparison.

That doesn't mean the G80 is better or the F8x is worse, it's just different. The F8x with it's unsettled rear, definitely brings some excitement that I don't feel with the G80. On the other hand, I really feel I can push this G80 more than I ever could the F8x. An interesting fact I learned about this xDrive is that in most cases when turning the AWD system will slow down in the inside wheel, but in this xDrive, they speed UP the outside wheel. I know this next comment is subjective, but I swear you can feel it. There's an element of pull vs. push that you can subtly feel in this car.

For the record, I never felt the ride in the F8x was harsh, I actually quite liked it, and I feel the same way about the G80, contrary to the X3Mc which I really think BMW over did in an attempt to make the SUV more sporty (I can only drive that car in comfort).

So now for the photos!! BTW, I tried to take some from both sides so you could see how the color changes. Enjoy (sorry they are iPhone photos). The photos are unedited and I have to say the red looks WAY more vibrant in the photos than in person.

A few other photos I took.

Looks amazing mate!! Congrats. I was 50:50 on the colour but this post has convinced to go for it.

[Mamba]

Originally Posted by gasnet

Great choice of color. I have the same color on my Z. Enjoy your car.
Use Dr. Beasleys matte paint care. Works great, using for 2 years.

Is this the frozen dark grey or the frozen grey II? Looks very similar but I thought the frozen dark grey is darker and has a slight blue tint.

[ChargerHellcat]

Originally Posted by Mamba

Is this the frozen dark grey or the frozen grey II? Looks very similar but I thought the frozen dark grey is darker and has a slight blue tint.

This is the frozen dark grey. They make a frozen deep grey for the m4 which is much darker.

[F80SRT]

Originally Posted by Mamba

Is this the frozen dark grey or the frozen grey II? Looks very similar but I thought the frozen dark grey is darker and has a slight blue tint.

This is frozen dark gray. I think you are thinking of frozen deep gray (which is only for the M4) and is darker.

[Mamba]

Originally Posted by F80SRT

This is frozen dark gray. I think you are thinking of frozen deep gray (which is only for the M4) and is darker.

Sorry I meant on the Z. The frozen grey on the Z is slightly light compared to the frozen dark grey that you get on the M3s. And yes the frozen deep grey is even darker, almost black.

[Picturesque]

Wow, that looks stunning! Looking to get FG too but worried with chips, what ppf would you recommend without it losing its shine or finish?

[psylovibe]

Originally Posted by Picturesque

Wow, that looks stunning! Looking to get FG too but worried with chips, what ppf would you recommend without it losing its shine or finish?

It’s not going to be exact match from what I gathered. I guess eventually you would forget about it. At least the headaches for maintaining the car will be gone. I have FDG on order. I am probably going to go with XPEL stealth

[Picturesque]

Originally Posted by psylovibe

It’s not going to be exact match from what I gathered. I guess eventually you would forget about it. At least the headaches for maintaining the car will be gone. I have FDG on order. I am probably going to go with XPEL stealth

Thanks buddy, agreed I don't want to worry about it. If it's a subtle difference then I can live with that. I did read on another thread Stek allows the shine and metallic to come through.

[psylovibe]

Originally Posted by Picturesque

Thanks buddy, agreed I don't want to worry about it. If it's a subtle difference then I can live with that. I did read on another thread Stek allows the shine and metallic to come through.

It might be a good idea to have the shop show you the finish with both products on the car and decide then.

[rogurat]

Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Already have his replacements in paint.

Looks like he may have received Frozen Deep Grey instead.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3#post27644693

ayyyyy, IND is the goats.

[F80SRT]

Two new updates (courtesy IND), and a quick video post resonator deletes.





Resonator delete clip here >>>>>>Resonator Delete cold start-up

[F80SRT]

IND sent another set of paint match reflectors. Spot on!

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by F80SRT

IND sent another set of paint match reflectors. Spot on!

Much better!

[Alexp19]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Much better!

Sad that this color wasn't available for the G82 M4. Was going to settle for Frozen Deep Grey but it looks too much like Frozen Black so I decided to go with a Sky Scraper Grey and then wrap it in the future. Ordered a 2022 M4 Competition XDrive. Waiting on Allocation..

[F80SRT]

Ceramic coated the wheels. Been struggling to keep them clean. Hope this helps because that took a few hours to do.

[F80SRT]

Originally Posted by Alexp19

Sad that this color wasn't available for the G82 M4. Was going to settle for Frozen Deep Grey but it looks too much like Frozen Black so I decided to go with a Sky Scraper Grey and then wrap it in the future. Ordered a 2022 M4 Competition XDrive. Waiting on Allocation..

I actually liked the frozen deep gray, saw it in person. Yes it's darker, but it's still awesome.

[ChargerHellcat]

Originally Posted by F80SRT

Ceramic coated the wheels. Been struggling to keep them clean. Hope this helps because that took a few hours to do.

You did it yourself? What kind of product?

[F80SRT]

Originally Posted by ChargerHellcat

You did it yourself? What kind of product?

I used AvalonKing Armor IX.

I've done my wife's X3Mc with it a year ago and have been very happy with the results (still).

Keep in mind I did not use it on my car paint due to the matte finish, otherwise I would have used it again. The wheels are gloss so I was safe.

[lazybones18]

Where did you get the following:

Carbon front splitter
Carbon door sill
Carbon side Grilles
M Performance Mats

When i am building the m3 car on the website there is no option for the above 4 items. is it aftermarket ?

[F80SRT]

Originally Posted by lazybones18

Where did you get the following:

Carbon front splitter
Carbon door sill
Carbon side Grilles
M Performance Mats

When i am building the m3 car on the website there is no option for the above 4 items. is it aftermarket ?

You have to talk to your sales person. You can add them all on with them. They are port installed items.

[lazybones18]

Originally Posted by F80SRT

You have to talk to your sales person. You can add them all on with them. They are port installed items.

was the M carbon exterior package worth it ?

$4700 yikes

also how much did the frozen dark grey cost you extra ?

looking to copy your build