Essen 2007: M3 Highlights

Zeiss · 12-06-2007, 08:48 PM

Epacy · 12-06-2007, 08:54 PM

That last photo looks really tough. Like those wheels too. They offer those in different finishes?

ChitownM3 · 12-06-2007, 09:11 PM

Why did you have to post these?!?! Now I'm questioning my blue choice!!! That first car looks sick! Wish there were more pics of it.

lucid · 12-06-2007, 09:30 PM

This Hamann Jerez is very tricky. In the first pic, it looks jet black. In the second pic, you can see the blue in it...

UltimateBMW · 12-06-2007, 09:37 PM

I agree those rims in the last pic look tough. I dig it.

nusevad · 12-06-2007, 11:08 PM

yea that Jerez black is very tricky...check out this thread...
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99171

It looks completely blue.

OC ///M · 12-06-2007, 11:49 PM

Thanks for posting these pics BNR.

I like the ACS bootlid here, but how can a kit like this be allowed to leave the drawing board?

Did some bizzaro-world Bangle get hired on as chief designer for Shnitzer? What's gotten into these guys lately?

The cyclops exhaust belongs on the Veyron...not the e92

JEllis · 12-07-2007, 12:08 AM

sexy cars all around

JEllis · 12-07-2007, 12:09 AM

I have to say those black ACS wheels really look great in these pics!

Big Windy · 12-07-2007, 01:18 AM

ACS makes me want to puke. that jerez is crazy though.

nusevad · 12-07-2007, 02:10 AM

the M3 isnt that bad...front lip is decent

Ray33 · 12-07-2007, 04:18 AM

WHY??????

southlight · 12-07-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

That last photo looks really tough. Like those wheels too. They offer those in different finishes?

+1 on the wheels, but different "finish taste" here, again.
Breyton seems to make 'em, no info on their site, though.

Best regards, south

Epacy · 12-07-2007, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

+1 on the wheels, but different "finish taste" here, again.
Breyton seems to make 'em, no info on their site, though.

Best regards, south

Thanks S. Was wondering who makes them. Do they have specs?

kinan_sleiman2006 · 12-07-2007, 07:29 AM

nice shots,thanks man

Big Windy · 12-07-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

+1 on the wheels, but different "finish taste" here, again.
Breyton seems to make 'em, no info on their site, though.

Best regards, south

searched with no luck on specs for those rims. did find another pic, though. sorry it isn't bigger, but i snatched it from some crazy dutch website.

http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/...eyton-in-essen

enjoy...

Epacy · 12-07-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

+1 on the wheels, but different "finish taste" here, again.
Breyton seems to make 'em, no info on their site, though.

Best regards, south

Found them!!
Alot more pics from m5board, courtesy of Gustav!

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=108626

southlight · 12-07-2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Found them!!
Alot more pics from m5board, courtesy of Gustav!

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=108626

Thanks, E. Just wanted to show you this tiny pic with another finish:

[source: autobild.de]

Best regards, south

southlight · 12-07-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmtclimber

searched with no luck on specs for those rims. did find another pic, though. sorry it isn't bigger, but i snatched it from some crazy dutch website.

http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/...eyton-in-essen

enjoy...

Nice find. Seems like there aren't specs available yet!? Look like 20 inch though...

Best regards, south

lucid · 12-07-2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

+1 on the wheels, but different "finish taste" here, again.
Breyton seems to make 'em, no info on their site, though.

Best regards, south

These indeed look good on the M3. Maybe the first aftermaket design that beats the originals. If I had just seen the unmounted rims, I might have said nah.

Yeah, I couldn't find anything on the Breyton site. What makes you think they are the manufacturer?

Today, I saw a 335 coupe parked on the street which seemed to have BMW wheels that looked very very similar to this design. Are you aware of any optional BMW wheels for the 335 which look similar?

Also, in the EU, does BMW provide ANY optional wheels at all at the dealerships (I mean dealer option and not factory)?

jtown · 12-07-2007, 11:32 AM

I actually like the gunmetal finish. I don't think the silver finish makes them look as nice. I guess you can go gunmetal if you're going for that look. Beasty.

Big Windy · 12-07-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Yeah, I couldn't find anything on the Breyton site. What makes you think they are the manufacturer?

I've reposted (below) the pic from a few posts above. You can read the "Breyton" cursive in the middle of the wheel. I couldn't find it on their website either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Today, I saw a 335 coupe parked on the street which seemed to have BMW wheels that looked very very similar to this design. Are you aware of any optional BMW wheels for the 335 which look similar?

here's a link to all e90 OEM rims: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...BMW+rims+style

all e92 OEM rims:http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...BMW+rims+style

looking through these i'd say that the Style 188 would look closest to the breyton, but not sure if that is what you saw.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Also, in the EU, does BMW provide ANY optional wheels at all at the dealerships (I mean dealer option and not factory)?

from what i've seen in german dealerships they do offer optional wheels. the dealer in my area has BMW wheels and a lot of ACS wheels available as dealer options.

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OC ///M Dr. Octagon 265 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South County iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting these pics BNR. I like the ACS bootlid here, but how can a kit like this be allowed to leave the drawing board? Did some bizzaro-world Bangle get hired on as chief designer for Shnitzer? What's gotten into these guys lately? The cyclops exhaust belongs on the Veyron...not the e92 __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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jtown Lieutenant 34 Rep 596 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	I actually like the gunmetal finish. I don't think the silver finish makes them look as nice. I guess you can go gunmetal if you're going for that look. Beasty.
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