AndroidRobot wroteThanks! Yeah, Michelins are my favorite tires so far on other cars I had. I remember being in a torrential downpour where other cars where spinning and going off the road. The Michelins were dead safe. Was just wondering if I the Bridgestones where actually usable for a while or really total garbage. Btw, I ended up going with Phytonic instead of Carbon. Was a tough call but I think I will like Phytonic better long term.Get some good all season tires like Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ or Pirelli P Zero AS+ both of which I've used and can vouch for. The Michelins are stiffer and will handle a hair better but tend to generate more road noise with age than the Pirellis. I'd throw either on my car any day.
I have a Carbon Black X5 50i now. The color is beautiful and worth the extra care. Mines ceramic coated so cleaning is easier especially since I only handwash. Don't use automatic car washes. If you must wash the car (not by hand) use a touchless wash
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derklink wroteBridgestone are garbage in my experience. I liked Pythonic Blue on my M40i but Carbon Black is another great color see both of mine below:AndroidRobot wroteThanks! Yeah, Michelins are my favorite tires so far on other cars I had. I remember being in a torrential downpour where other cars where spinning and going off the road. The Michelins were dead safe. Was just wondering if I the Bridgestones where actually usable for a while or really total garbage. Btw, I ended up going with Phytonic instead of Carbon. Was a tough call but I think I will like Phytonic better long term.Get some good all season tires like Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ or Pirelli P Zero AS+ both of which I've used and can vouch for. The Michelins are stiffer and will handle a hair better but tend to generate more road noise with age than the Pirellis. I'd throw either on my car any day.
I have a Carbon Black X5 50i now. The color is beautiful and worth the extra care. Mines ceramic coated so cleaning is easier especially since I only handwash. Don't use automatic car washes. If you must wash the car (not by hand) use a touchless wash
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Look both very nice! On the Phytonic, did you get the 20"s painted gold/bronze? Looks pretty good
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derklink wroteYes, I had 21"s but bought OEM 20" s and powder coated them bronzeLook both very nice! On the Phytonic, did you get the 20"s painted gold/bronze? Looks pretty good
for reference both have identical tint and were taken in pretty much the same spot +/- 10ft
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derklink wroteIf you care for more angles here's another for reference. Carbon Black is a great colorSweet!
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AndroidRobot wroteVery nice!derklink wroteIf you care for more angles here's another for reference. Carbon Black is a great colorSweet!
What wheels are those on the carbon black?
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DW_x3m40i wroteFactory 21" I forgot the style codeAndroidRobot wroteVery nice!derklink wroteIf you care for more angles here's another for reference. Carbon Black is a great colorSweet!
What wheels are those on the carbon black?
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Carbon looks amazing in these pics (thanks for sharing)! The black grill completes the look. Still happy I went with Phytonic, though.
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derklink wroteThanks, both are great colors suited for different cars. I didn't like Pythonic on the X5 but it looked great on my X3Carbon looks amazing in these pics (thanks for sharing)! The black grill completes the look. Still happy I went with Phytonic, though.
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drknight wroteHow hard is it to keep carbon black clean and would Tanzinite blue be the same.Just picked up a Carbon Black yesterday. I love how it’s sometimes looks deep blue and sometimes it looks black. Very happy with my choice.
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Anyone regret getting Carbon Black?
Not now, after putting on the LCI tail lights
IMHO, this is how should have come from factory on pre-LCI to match the darker color of the car...
Not now, after putting on the LCI tail lights
IMHO, this is how should have come from factory on pre-LCI to match the darker color of the car...
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dinan5m3 wrotePlug and play?Anyone regret getting Carbon Black?
Not now, after putting on the LCI tail lights
IMHO, this is how should have come from factory on pre-LCI to match the darker color of the car...
Nice exhaust, BTW. Cold start must be murder on the ears though...
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derklink wroteAnother quick question: do all M40is have Sport and Sport plus? I only pushed the Sport button on the center console and it went right into sport plus. Is the Sport "only" available in the infotainment system?
derklink wroteI haven't seen anyone answering thisAnother quick question: do all M40is have Sport and Sport plus? I only pushed the Sport button on the center console and it went right into sport plus. Is the Sport "only" available in the infotainment system?
Yes on sport and sport+ for the M40i
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admranger wroteYes, PnP.Plug and play?
Nice exhaust, BTW. Cold start must be murder on the ears though...
Startup roar really wakes people up at the church, only reason i tag along with the wife's daily.
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dinan5m3 wroteNice diffuser. That just black ABS or is in Carbon Fiber? And where did you find it?Anyone regret getting Carbon Black?
Not now, after putting on the LCI tail lights
IMHO, this is how should have come from factory on pre-LCI to match the darker color of the car...
