[xlover]

Originally Posted by snareman

I decided on the red with that small splash of color reasoning.

I did it on my PB m340 that I received in dec (bridge to the awd M3). You won't regret it.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by xlover

I did it on my PB m340 that I received in dec (bridge to the awd M3). You won't regret it.

I almost went PB, but had my heart set on LSB or similar. Good to know that the red looks good and doesn't stand out too much or look out of place.

[MmmmmM2]

Originally Posted by snareman

I wanted Laguna Seca, but it's "no longer available". After much deliberation and internet searching I decided to go with Gentian/Enzian (English/German) blue. I'm debating on wheels and brakes. What's your vote and why? I like the idea of the red calipers, but not sure if they are out of place with the blue. I think I like the brighter color of the 825M bi-colors.

3rd one for me please!!!

[snareman]

Originally Posted by F30ZHP

3rd one for me please!!!

I might have if I could have seen them in person. I know they are bi-color, but they don't seem to have as much contrast/pop as the 825 bi-colors. Same reason I didn't go with orbit grey - just looks kind of monotone drab in pics.

[solstice]

Originally Posted by snareman

I might have if I could have seen them in person. I know they are bi-color, but they don't seem to have as much contrast/pop as the 825 bi-colors. Same reason I didn't go with orbit grey - just looks kind of monotone drab in pics.

Agreed on pop, they 826Ms seems considerably more muted in contrast.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by solstice

Agreed on pop, they 826Ms seems considerably more muted in contrast.

part of the price of being an early adopter I guess. Have to make an educated guess based on internet pictures since you can't see them in person. Maybe in person they are decently contrasty as opposed to monodrab.

[TargaM2]

3rd one, no contest. The 826 design is much nicer IMO & really suits the larger 20" diameter. I would say the 825 if you were only getting small dia rims such as 18".

[Art__Vandelay]

2nd one.

[snareman]

You all missed the part of the rules where you have to "show your work" like you are in 10th grade geometry and say why you picked what you picked.

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by snareman

You all missed the part of the rules where you have to "show your work" like you are in 10th grade geometry and say why you picked what you picked.

2nd option because: 825 looks more defined & less busy in bi-color finish than 826. Red calipers because they offer a little pop behind the wheels. Even on blue they look sporty without being over the top because they're pretty well hidden behind the wheels. It's not like you putting red racing stripes

[snareman]

Originally Posted by M-SP0RT

2nd option because: 825 looks more defined & less busy in bi-color finish than 826. Red calipers because they offer a little pop behind the wheels. Even on blue they look sporty without being over the top because they're pretty well hidden behind the wheels. It's not like you putting red racing stripes

I agree.

[VetteGuy]

Number 2 for sure. The combo has just the right amount of pop but the bi-color wheels are still subtle.

[Yas_sir]

Originally Posted by snareman

Maybe it will be back by next year? I have no idea how these things work and why I can't have it if I'm willing to pay for it since it's obviously already a color they have worked out. No one else seems to have a clue how it all works either. The word back to him from BMW was:

"Unfortunately, Laguna Seca Blue is no longer available. I can offer Santorini Blue (327), Gentian Blue (W37), Pure Blue (W87) or Voodoo Blue (P7L) as alternatives. Pricing is $4,500 and will require two additional weeks lead time."

The two colors I wanted most (Laguna Seca and Velvet Blue) are no longer options. I feel like both would be more popular than some of the available options BMW currently has for individual.

To answer the thread's question, option 3 looks best to me. I'm not a big fan of the 825 design and I believe the 826 are the lighter wheel (probably not by much but every little bit helps on this car).

[snareman]

Originally Posted by Yas_sir

The two colors I wanted most (Laguna Seca and Velvet Blue) are no longer options. I feel like both would be more popular than some of the available options BMW currently has for individual.

To answer the thread's question, option 3 looks best to me. I'm not a big fan of the 825 design and I believe the 826 are the lighter wheel (probably not by much but every little bit helps on this car).

If I had it to do over I probably would have gone a 826 because the more I see the 825s the brighter they look and the 826s actually don't look as dark and dull as I had initially thought now that I'm seeing them in pictures and videos also, but too late. BMW picture of colors and wheels just don't give accurate representations.