Honestly, I would be fine with the SMG... But, and I'm sure I'm alone here, I don't dig the cinnamon... I'd prefer something closer to our Natural Brown...
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Honestly, I would be fine with the SMG... But, and I'm sure I'm alone here, I don't dig the cinnamon... I'd prefer something closer to our Natural Brown...
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Joop, I think ur right on that. Cinn is a popular color.
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I did a bunch of research into the E46 SMG.
First of all, the issues are exaggerated. Secondly, an E60 M5 SMG pump can be swapped in, and that one has no issues at all (ie. permanent fix). Lastly, converting SMG to 6-speed is something like a $1000 expense. I drove numerous E46 M3 SMGs and have to say I liked them. I wouldn't hesitate to get an SMG.
Big Earner
I like cinn because well that's as close as you get to natural brown with an M3. It does look super sexy on some colors, but for white I love natural brown. I saw LSB seats for the first time the other day and they looked cool, but not something I could look at daily. I'd love to have a set of the ///M fabric/alcantara seats.Originally Posted by JupiterBMW
Big Earner
Wow I wonder what is different from an M5 pump vs M3.I feel at peace getting an SMG if that's what comes along for me. I've had close to 10 years of great manual driving and I enjoyed it on every gear accept the ones that I grinded on. LOL.
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Messaggero
You realize the E60 M5 pump is almost $3k, right? And from what I understand, it's not plug and play - some modification is required. Also, the pump is definitely not immune to failure. It might be more durable than the M3 variant, but the M5s do experience failures too
Big Earner
Terra I want to buy an M3 near you so you can have a look at it and say yay or nay... And after all the car stuff and going out for a good ride in your M3...I can road trip home with a grin on my face knowing that I got an M3 approved by Terra!! I'm going to be out in Detroit, MI in two weeks...maybe I can find a good eastern M3!!
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Capo
As much as I agree Joop, Sean is right....this is as close to NB as you will get when running with an ///M unfortunately....
Consigliere
Lsb plus cinnamon is awesome
Capo
Vas, personally I prefer carbon black with cinnamon.... I think the contrast is just right....
I also kinda like AW with cinnamon but that's because you can't get NB with the ///M.....
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