The first G80 M3 CS is delivered!

Justao · 03-30-2023, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mbanck

It is my understanding that the M5CS works exactly the same as well coming from the factory, i.e. white DRLs under normal driving conditions when the regular beams are not on, and yellow DRLs when they are. Maybe it can be coded and you did that?

In EU the DRL stays white unless you turn your beams on… I’ve just checked some US reviews and seems they behave the same…

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by P1

These just came out? I thought they came out a while ago?

Production started this month...

So...no...this is really the first.

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Justao

In EU the DRL stays white unless you turn your beams on… I’ve just checked some US reviews and seems they behave the same…

This is correct. DRL is white if you do not turn your lights on. The yellow DRLs are only legal with the lights turned on as well.

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 02:46 AM

Congratulations and more pics please, especially from the interior and from the side as well. Thank you.

Justao · 03-30-2023, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RTC3000

This is correct. DRL is white if you do not turn your lights on. The yellow DRLs are only legal with the lights turned on as well.

Yellow DRL are also legal… many people have already done this mod by switching the DRL board modules on their regular M3/M5/M8/X5M/X6M so DRL stays always yellow even with the lights off

02M3ForMe · 03-30-2023, 04:54 AM

My US car can do yellow DRLs with the car running and the main beams off.

snowbimmer · 03-30-2023, 06:04 AM

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Frosty · 03-30-2023, 06:38 AM

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MKParris · 03-30-2023, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

My US car can do yellow DRLs with the car running and the main beams off.

I thought that was the whole point. They are yellow DRLs. Not just yellow lights under headlights.

24M3CS · 03-30-2023, 07:27 AM

I don’t understand why the Kia Telluride can have bright amber DRLs but this different shade of yellow is illigal.

I get that amber is already used in the headlights/signals so perhaps it’s less distracting to oncoming drivers but still wish the yellows stayed on DRL from factory.

Justao · 03-30-2023, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 24M3CS

I don’t understand why the Kia Telluride can have bright amber DRLs but this different shade of yellow is illigal.

I get that amber is already used in the headlights/signals so perhaps it’s less distracting to oncoming drivers but still wish the yellows stayed on DRL from factory.

Where did you get it from that yellow DRL are illegal? As far as I’m aware white and yellow are LEGAL

thebigcheese · 03-30-2023, 09:02 AM

Looks epic! Mine has been sitting at port for 3 weeks lol

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Justao

Yellow DRL are also legal… many people have already done this mod by switching the DRL board modules on their regular M3/M5/M8/X5M/X6M so DRL stays always yellow even with the lights off

In Europe? No. Not without the normal (white) lights turned on as well.
Mods are illegal.

The UK? I don't have a clue. I doubt it is legal since the CLS has the same setup in the UK.

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

My US car can do yellow DRLs with the car running and the main beams off.

CLS? This wouldn't be legal in Europe.

BmwFanBoy94 · 03-30-2023, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RTC3000

In Europe? No. Not without the normal (white) lights turned on as well.
Mods are illegal.

The UK? I don't have a clue. I doubt it is legal since the CLS has the same setup in the UK.

Well the way BMW made the set up is so that the DRL’s are white. And yellow when beams on. That’s how it’s intended to work on all CS/CSL’s.

I did read somewhere that yellow daytime running lights are illegal. Could have been a factory BMW doesn’t have the DRLS alone as yellow.

I think what is legal is warm white and white.

M3TANOIA · 03-30-2023, 09:27 AM

I don’t get the hype about the yellow DRL. Everyone wanted blue or xenon back in the 90s while everyone had yellow or white headlights.

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanBoy94

Well the way BMW made the set up is so that the DRL’s are white. And yellow when beams on. That’s how it’s intended to work on all CS/CSL’s.

I did read somewhere that yellow daytime running lights are illegal. Could have been a factory BMW doesn’t have the DRLS alone as yellow.

I think what is legal is warm white and white.

Yes, yellow DLRs when the white beams are on...this is indeed legal.

RTC3000 · 03-30-2023, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by M3TANOIA

I don’t get the hype about the yellow DRL. Everyone wanted blue or xenon back in the 90s while everyone had yellow or white headlights.

Me neither... Oh wait...

Justao · 03-30-2023, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RTC3000

In Europe? No. Not without the normal (white) lights turned on as well.
Mods are illegal.

The UK? I don't have a clue. I doubt it is legal since the CLS has the same setup in the UK.

Can you show me the law where it states that yellow drl are illegal? I’m trying to google but not able to find where it states drl must only be in white color

TheFactor · 03-30-2023, 10:03 AM

Wow absolutely beautiful !
Much congrats!!

Evinrude1975 · 03-30-2023, 11:00 AM

Out of the 50 shades of yellow, it would be great to get some picture of the interior and the first impression.

BmwFanBoy94 · 03-30-2023, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

My US car can do yellow DRLs with the car running and the main beams off.

So are your DRLS ever white?

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