M3 CS Owners Page & Expected Build Week

GhostOne_322 · 04-12-2023, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ScullyD

I don’t see the point of this car without CCBs (apologies to those I offend). The CCBs take the weight savings up a notch and it’s unsprung weight too. The M3CX is already so good with practicality, is the CS worth it at that point?

It’s not like with the M5 and M2, where the Comp models had serious flaws that they fixed.

The M5 Comp has absolutely no issues worth speaking of (3 years and
40k miles). There's an F90 thread on issues to look out for and outside of covering the oil cooler and monitoring for coolant leaks the platform is bulletproof stock. Its also true that most M5 Comp owners think the F90 CS isn't worth it (30-40k + price differential). The M3 Comp I built fully loaded was ~$115k (CCB's, etc) and the M3 CS will run ~$15k more including the dealer mark up. That's worth it...

But I think the CCB decision is simple, long term keeper from new and no track - CCB's. Short term ownership and track - steel!

Just my opinion. My F90 has CCBs and I absolutely love them. One of the main reasons I'll probably keep my 2020 M5C with CCB's alongside the M3 CS with steels.

But you're right, its a personal choice. Guess I'll have to get used to steel brakes again...

ScullyD · 04-12-2023, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostOne_322

Its also true that most M5 Comp owners think the F90 CS isn't worth it (30-40k + price differential). The M3 Comp I built fully loaded was ~$115k (CCB's, etc) and the M3 CS will run ~$15k more including the dealer mark up. That's worth it...

M5 CS is widely accepted by the motoring press as the best modern BMW M car, maybe even the best M car ever made as it feels so drastically different than an M5C. To quote Harry Metcalfe “the m5 competition doesn’t deserve its competition label but the M5 CS definitely deserves its CS label.”

No one has driven an M3 CS yet so we can only speculate if it’s worth a 15k premium. It probably will be though.

WWM3 · 04-12-2023, 03:51 PM

If you can afford it, always go CCBs. I love them on my M2 CS and would be a required spec with future sports car purchases/orders (if available). That being said, they won’t make or break this car. It will still be exceptionally fast and fun.

Edit: tracking might be a good reason to skip them as someone pointed to above.

BmwFanBoy94 · 04-13-2023, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ledz

If speccing the ccb would you go gold or red ?

Red 😆👍🏽

Cliff559 · 04-13-2023, 05:28 AM

Yes I agree

Limegrntaln · 04-13-2023, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WWM3

If you can afford it, always go CCBs. I love them on my M2 CS and would be a required spec with future sports car purchases/orders (if available). That being said, they won’t make or break this car. It will still be exceptionally fast and fun.

Edit: tracking might be a good reason to skip them as someone pointed to above.

All you'd have to do is to find some 400mm steel rotors that fit, and just swap them out for track days. I know Giro Disc makes M2 rotors in 400mm, but, that bolt pattern wouldn't fit the G8X.

Im sure if they make them for the F series cars, it would only be a matter of time before they made them for the G8X. Hell, call and ask if you can sent them a rotor so they could get the offset correct.

https://girodisc.com/bmw-f8x-m2-m3-m...-front-rotors/

BmwFanBoy94 · 04-13-2023, 10:02 AM

Just had confirmation from my dealer that he’s specced my car with gold wheels and gold CCB.

Completely opposite what I told him to do 🤣 luckily cut off is end of today and he’s changed it to black and red like I wanted.

BmwFanBoy94 · 04-13-2023, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanBoy94

Just had confirmation from my dealer that he’s specced my car with gold wheels and gold CCB.

Completely opposite what I told him to do 🤣 luckily cut off is end of today and he’s changed it to black and red like I wanted.

Okay so now he’s told me I have until weekend to decide on colour combo - now I’m in limbo.

I’m 100% doing red callipers but not sure what will look best with BSM, gold or black wheels 😭 - leaning towards black but can someone please pursaide me as to why I should take gold?

thebigcheese · 04-13-2023, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanBoy94

Okay so now he’s told me I have until weekend to decide on colour combo - now I’m in limbo.

I’m 100% doing red callipers but not sure what will look best with BSM, gold or black wheels 😭 - leaning towards black but can someone please pursaide me as to why I should take gold?

Get gold - its a damn CS for F’s sake. Black wheels are a dime o dozen.

GhostOne_322 · 04-13-2023, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanBoy94

Okay so now he’s told me I have until weekend to decide on colour combo - now I’m in limbo.

I’m 100% doing red callipers but not sure what will look best with BSM, gold or black wheels 😭 - leaning towards black but can someone please pursaide me as to why I should take gold?

Gold for the win. Nice contrast all around.

Cliff559 · 04-13-2023, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanBoy94

Okay so now he’s told me I have until weekend to decide on colour combo - now I’m in limbo.

I’m 100% doing red callipers but not sure what will look best with BSM, gold or black wheels 😭 - leaning towards black but can someone please pursaide me as to why I should take gold?

Gold wheels will go really well with the black and id go red callipers
Be a cracker. When’s it due to you ?

Dr.Crap · 04-13-2023, 02:49 PM

BSM
Black wheels
Standard brakes
Build week 28

M-Addicted · 04-13-2023, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanBoy94

Okay so now he’s told me I have until weekend to decide on colour combo - now I’m in limbo.

I’m 100% doing red callipers but not sure what will look best with BSM, gold or black wheels 😭 - leaning towards black but can someone please pursaide me as to why I should take gold?

Interesting, I thought all the build specs were locked many weeks ago?!

NLRMS · 04-13-2023, 08:58 PM

FSW
Gold Wheels
CCB
Red Calipers
No production week yet.

BzsBimmer · 04-13-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Addicted

Interesting, I thought all the build specs were locked many weeks ago?!

That is what I thought as well but good for him

Limegrntaln · 04-14-2023, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by M-Addicted

Interesting, I thought all the build specs were locked many weeks ago?!

Since he saying “Colour” it may be different in other countries.

BmwFanBoy94 · 04-14-2023, 04:12 AM

The car colour is locked in however we can alter the brakes and wheels until quite late on.

BmwFanBoy94 · 04-14-2023, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ledz

Gold wheels will go really well with the black and id go red callipers
Be a cracker. When’s it due to you ?

Build week 26 should be with dealer in July… how about yourself? When did you receive your allocation?

BzsBimmer · 04-14-2023, 12:16 PM

Anyone with BSM, gold wheels, and gold CCB able to post a picture (side view)? Maybe from their owners portal?

BzsBimmer · 04-14-2023, 02:09 PM

I get to add myself to this esteemed list of future CS owners as of today!
BSM
Gold wheels
Gold CCB’s
Build week 23

Now the fun of waiting begins.
Anyone in the market for a YMB F80 M3 lol

BzsBimmer · 04-14-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Anyone with BSM, gold wheels, and gold CCB able to post a picture (side view)? Maybe from their owners portal?

Got it. Found the EU site with their configurator.

thebigcheese · 04-14-2023, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Got it. Found the EU site with their configurator.

Pics?

04-12-2023, 03:51 PM	#47
WWM3 Lieutenant Colonel 968 Rep 1,901 Posts Drives: 2018 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (9)	If you can afford it, always go CCBs. I love them on my M2 CS and would be a required spec with future sports car purchases/orders (if available). That being said, they won’t make or break this car. It will still be exceptionally fast and fun. Edit: tracking might be a good reason to skip them as someone pointed to above. __________________ Past: 1999 M3 2003 M5 2006 330i 2007 335i 2009 M3 2013 M3 2018 M3
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Cliff559 New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: Vw Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Yes I agree
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BmwFanBoy94 Lieutenant 436 Rep 405 Posts Drives: BMW M4CS Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Just had confirmation from my dealer that he’s specced my car with gold wheels and gold CCB. Completely opposite what I told him to do 🤣 luckily cut off is end of today and he’s changed it to black and red like I wanted.
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Dr.Crap Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 295 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Below Scotland iTrader: (0)	BSM Black wheels Standard brakes Build week 28
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04-13-2023, 08:58 PM	#58
NLRMS Second Lieutenant 206 Rep 245 Posts Drives: BMW XB7 Alpina Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	FSW Gold Wheels CCB Red Calipers No production week yet.
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04-14-2023, 04:12 AM	#61
BmwFanBoy94 Lieutenant 436 Rep 405 Posts Drives: BMW M4CS Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: London iTrader: (0)	The car colour is locked in however we can alter the brakes and wheels until quite late on.
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BzsBimmer Major General 3274 Rep 6,723 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Anyone with BSM, gold wheels, and gold CCB able to post a picture (side view)? Maybe from their owners portal?
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BzsBimmer Major General 3274 Rep 6,723 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	I get to add myself to this esteemed list of future CS owners as of today! BSM Gold wheels Gold CCB’s Build week 23 Now the fun of waiting begins. Anyone in the market for a YMB F80 M3 lol Last edited by BzsBimmer; 04-17-2023 at 10:27 AM..
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