Anyone regret getting Carbon Black? (Also some general questions about the X3)

derklink · 02-04-2019, 02:40 PM

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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

Thanks! 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.

AndroidRobot · 02-04-2019, 03:40 PM

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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

Thanks! 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.

Bridgestone are garbage in my experience. I liked Pythonic Blue on my M40i but Carbon Black is another great color see both of mine below:

derklink · 02-04-2019, 03:52 PM

Look both very nice! On the Phytonic, did you get the 20"s painted gold/bronze? Looks pretty good

AndroidRobot · 02-04-2019, 04:09 PM

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Look both very nice! On the Phytonic, did you get the 20"s painted gold/bronze? Looks pretty good

Yes, I had 21"s but bought OEM 20" s and powder coated them bronze

for reference both have identical tint and were taken in pretty much the same spot +/- 10ft

derklink · 02-04-2019, 04:17 PM

Sweet!

AndroidRobot · 02-04-2019, 07:43 PM

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Sweet!

If you care for more angles here's another for reference. Carbon Black is a great color

DW_x3m40i · 02-04-2019, 11:26 PM

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Sweet!

If you care for more angles here's another for reference. Carbon Black is a great color

Very nice!

What wheels are those on the carbon black?

AndroidRobot · 02-05-2019, 05:37 AM

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Sweet!

If you care for more angles here's another for reference. Carbon Black is a great color

Very nice!

What wheels are those on the carbon black?

Factory 21" I forgot the style code

derklink · 02-05-2019, 08:11 AM

Carbon looks amazing in these pics (thanks for sharing)! The black grill completes the look. Still happy I went with Phytonic, though.

AndroidRobot · 02-05-2019, 08:45 AM

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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.

Thanks, both are great colors suited for different cars. I didn't like Pythonic on the X5 but it looked great on my X3

Iggy52 · 04-17-2022, 04:12 AM

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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.

How hard is it to keep carbon black clean and would Tanzinite blue be the same.

dinan5m3 · 04-17-2022, 11:40 AM

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...

admranger · 04-17-2022, 07:45 PM

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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...

Plug and play?

Nice exhaust, BTW. Cold start must be murder on the ears though...

Jproos · 04-17-2022, 08:29 PM

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Another 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?

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Another 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?

I haven't seen anyone answering this

Yes on sport and sport+ for the M40i

dinan5m3 · 04-17-2022, 09:03 PM

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Plug and play?

Nice exhaust, BTW. Cold start must be murder on the ears though...

Yes, PnP.

Startup roar really wakes people up at the church, only reason i tag along with the wife's daily.

TheFiX3r · 04-17-2022, 09:05 PM

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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...

Nice diffuser. That just black ABS or is in Carbon Fiber? And where did you find it?

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derklink Private First Class 48 Rep 118 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Look both very nice! On the Phytonic, did you get the 20"s painted gold/bronze? Looks pretty good
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derklink Private First Class 48 Rep 118 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	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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dinan5m3 Colonel 4264 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: e39 m5 e46 m3 g01 x3m40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: RTP NC iTrader: (0)	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...
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