M3 CS

matx1982 · 08-10-2023, 12:16 PM

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I took delivery of my M3 CS in Signal Green recently. It then went straight to Topaz Bristol (UK) for satin PPF conversion.

1 of 6 UK cars and I imagine the only one in satin green!

I've added the CSL red stripes to the sills and bonnet. Also had the M Performance carbon sills and rear quarters installed. The side gills were changed to OEM carbon ones with the M3 badges re-installed.

I'm going to get some photos of it with my Frozen Silver CSL soon.

But here are some photos so far...

Delivery:

PDI at the dealer:

Collection day (then to Topaz):

Topaz applying some test panels as I wasn't sure to go gloss or satin PPF:

Satin PPF install by Topaz

Ready for collection:

Some photos in the sun:

GOLFFRR · 08-10-2023, 12:20 PM

love it!! front page worthy!

somer · 08-10-2023, 12:25 PM

Looks nice with the completed sideskirts, winglets, and fender breathers. Not sure I love the additional red stripes personally but I respect finishing the look!

Needsdecaf · 08-10-2023, 12:41 PM

Agreed, looks great, would have left the red stripes off. But hey..not my car!

Satin Signal reminds me of AMG Green Hell Magno. I like the Signal better...more saturated.

samcat · 08-10-2023, 12:54 PM

I absolutely love the satin look and think the additional red stripes ties in beautifully with the rest of the car! Bravo!!

gc.g80brg · 08-10-2023, 02:01 PM

I totally love the new m3cs, but this signal green color... really not sure about it.

GT3M2 · 08-10-2023, 03:01 PM

Red and green dear lord.

-GT3M2

jct_m3 · 08-10-2023, 03:12 PM

Looks great! Needs lower and some spacers

Stockholmarn · 08-10-2023, 03:31 PM

Nice! I was going to make a pun about Angry Birds Pig Green but realised the G80 is really not that pig-faced. Certainly not when compared to my old F20.

Angry Beaver Green..?

hufington · 08-10-2023, 03:34 PM

Great car.
But, I still don't understand the allure of the satin/matte paint job. I have done my share of matte black and gray cars back in the days but I always got bored very quickly after doing it unlike the gloss paint jobs.

M3_Legend · 08-10-2023, 03:40 PM

Yea that looks great in matt.

GuyOh · 08-10-2023, 04:04 PM

Love everything except for the red pinstripes

vim · 08-10-2023, 04:14 PM

Very nice

BrooklynG87 · 08-10-2023, 04:59 PM

Incredible!! Absolutely stunning!!

BimmerFix · 08-10-2023, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hufington

Great car.
But, I still don't understand the allure of the satin/matte paint job. I have done my share of matte black and gray cars back in the days but I always got bored very quickly after doing it unlike the gloss paint jobs.

Agreed .. especially beautiful vibrant colors. It's a shame to wrap them in matte/satin/whatever

I just appreciate from afar, but would never personally own one

Black & Grey works best because it amplifies that sinister look.

Either way awesome car OP, Signal Green would be my only choice if getting a CS

MT6 · 08-10-2023, 05:17 PM

Looks great enjoy your M3 CS

pc93 · 08-10-2023, 05:33 PM

Looks great!

How come the UK only got 6 cars? Doesn't seem like many at all.

M3ZCPNYC · 08-10-2023, 06:40 PM

It’s just different

thebigcheese · 08-10-2023, 07:03 PM

Mean!!

chicagofan00 · 08-10-2023, 07:27 PM

Looks amazing. Congrats!

jm490 · 08-10-2023, 08:22 PM

Love it! I would’ve made the red stripes you added thinner to match the thickness of the grill stripes but that’s just being picky. Well done!! And enjoy!!

DS_BMW · 08-10-2023, 10:14 PM

Cool, but you can't deny it looked better before the Matt PPF.

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somer Major 966 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: F10 M5 CP Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Looks nice with the completed sideskirts, winglets, and fender breathers. Not sure I love the additional red stripes personally but I respect finishing the look!
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Needsdecaf Major General 6599 Rep 6,697 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	Agreed, looks great, would have left the red stripes off. But hey..not my car! Satin Signal reminds me of AMG Green Hell Magno. I like the Signal better...more saturated.
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