[spta97]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

People do that to protect the wheels or to change the color. I have a sapphire black X3, so I’m thinking about powder coating the wheels black. I only asked because you tinted the windows. I thought you’re maybe planning to “black out” your car.

Ah! Thanks - I did not know that!

Tint goes on all my vehicles. I’m not a huge fan of black wheels but these ones are growing on me. My winter wheels are silver though.

Please post pics of yours when you get it. You’re gonna love it!

As an aside, black was my favorite of all the options but I was petrified of maintenance. Not sure I gained much with the dark gray

Hopefully the ceramic is worth it.

[spta97]

Oh the weather tech floor liners are great (and the trunk liner fits fine with my spare tire). All based on the G01 X3.

I’m gonna have to de/rebadge them somehow. I read a thread on the Lexus forums where a guy had a custom sticker made. I’ll look into that.

[SWOT1]

Originally Posted by spta97

I was t even aware of the M belts when I ordered but kinda bummed now. How are you able to specify in your build?

Actually I think belts that match the yellow (aka beige) color would have looked hot.

I lost the tire lotto too - but the Contis seem fine. I’m 0-2 in that game with the same result on my 2005 M3

4GQ

[noushy]

I have this exact same car got it back in July. We picked the color to be more stealth like. It sparkles purple in the sun.

Noushy

[spta97]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

4GQ

Crap! Is there an extra cost?

Like I said I was t aware of these until after my order but had I known I would have got them.

There is a severe lack of badging on this vehicle

[spta97]

Originally Posted by noushy

I have this exact same car got it back in July. We picked the color to be more stealth like. It sparkles purple in the sun.

Noushy

I’m really happy with the color. My Armada is “smoke” gray and makes the X3Mc look black next to it as the graphite is so dark.

Unlike my Nissan, this gray has more blue tones than green.

I’ll have to look out for the purple sparkles!

[SWOT1]

Originally Posted by spta97

Crap! Is there an extra cost?

Like I said I was t aware of these until after my order but had I known I would have got them.

There is a severe lack of badging on this vehicle

No extra cost for the M belts

[spta97]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

No extra cost for the M belts

Why wouldn’t they just include them for all X3s????

[scarzie]

Originally Posted by spta97

Oh the weather tech floor liners are great (and the trunk liner fits fine with my spare tire). All based on the G01 X3.

I’m gonna have to de/rebadge them somehow. I read a thread on the Lexus forums where a guy had a custom sticker made. I’ll look into that.

I just had a set of M replacement stickers delivered from ebay, out of town so won't be able to comment on fit or quality until next week, but the guys on the M2 forum have good reviews

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by spta97

Why wouldn’t they just include them for all X3s????

I didn’t want them. Simple black belts mesh perfectly with my other interior colors.

[spta97]

Originally Posted by scarzie

I just had a set of M replacement stickers delivered from ebay, out of town so won't be able to comment on fit or quality until next week, but the guys on the M2 forum have good reviews

Do you have any links? Are they plastic coated?

Ideally I could remove the weather tech logo sticker and replace with an //M but retain the plastic coating so it doesn’t get damaged.

Not sure what’s possible as I haven’t looked into it yet.

[spta97]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

I didn’t want them. Simple black belts mesh perfectly with my other interior colors.

Yea. Me either! (Making myself feel better)

[noushy]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

No extra cost for the M belts

Correct all comp models after August got them for free. Mine was one of the first special orders and so normal belts in July. Was upset but moved on. What was more upsetting was the rebates and lower MF that screwed me $200/month. Made my dealer basically sell me the M8 at cost to make it up. And they gave me a huge discount on PPF and tire and wheel insurance.

Noushy

[SWOT1]

Obviously it's only a subtle difference... but I do LOVE how the M belts match and coordinate with the stitching on the M wheel.

[AlexFL]

Unless the M belts are significantly lighter than the normal ones, I really don't care.

I am only pissed about the missing carbon strut brace, because retrofit costs 1.4k (IND).

[SWOT1]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

Unless the M belts are significantly lighter than the normal ones, I really don't care.

I am only pissed about the missing carbon strut brace, because retrofit costs 1.4k (IND).

I've heard the blue and red stitching in the M belts is carbon-fiber laced, reducing overall weight by .001 grams!!

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

I've heard the blue and red stitching in the M belts is carbon-fiber laced, reducing overall weight by .001 grams!!

damn it... why did you tell me this? I'm gonna go cut off a piece of my belt to equalize the weight.

[spta97]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

Obviously it's only a subtle difference... but I do LOVE how the M belts match and coordinate with the stitching on the M wheel.

That looks great!

Though I wouldn’t have ever noticed unless for this forum.