My Moonstone M4 Coupe

zsx_m · 02-01-2015, 12:52 PM

So I'm doing the thing I promised myself I wouldn't do, which is posting iPhone photos of my M4. Sorry to everyone that's messaged me asking for photos, my career as a software developer has left me little time to get on forums over the last few months!

I was and am still really looking forward to doing a proper photoshoot including videos, but it will have to wait until it warms up here in Connecticut.

Only 2 weeks after I took delivery of my Moonstone M4 it was garaged! I am attaching some photos from delivery to modifications I completed in the short time it actually saw daylight

Mods so far:

OEM Performance front lip (Painted gloss black)
OEM Performance front splitters (Painted Moonstone)
OEM Performance side skirt extensions (Painted gloss black)
OEM Performance gloss black grilles & side markers
OEM Peformance Diffuser
H&R Lowering Springs
20" Rohana RC 8's
Painted Reflectors, Colored Roundel Overlays, Silver Turn Signals

Mods to come:

Ohlin coilovers
Bigger tires (245/30/20 is a terrible idea)

If you're anything like I was and trying to figure out from photos which color you'll be living with if you order Moonstone, the answer is all of them. This color is constantly changing so you'll be living with the color you see in every photo of Moonstone. Yes it will be gold at times, yes it will be flat white at times, yes it will have a blue hue at times, but overall it will be silver.

Again, I will be posting proper photos come Spring!

Day 1: Delivery

Having Performance Grilles Installed:

Lowered on H&R's:

Painted Front Lip Installed:

Wheels Installed:

Painted Side Skirt Extensions:

Splitters still need to be paint matched:

In my garage:

More to come soon, thanks for viewing!

Blindside_137 · 02-01-2015, 12:53 PM

If I ever were to get a silver BMW it would be moonstone.

Thanks for sharing! They aren't terrible!

zsx_m · 02-01-2015, 01:10 PM

Thanks, I guess that was a little extreme to scream bad quality in the thread title, lol.

Lynchmob6 · 02-01-2015, 01:11 PM

Nice!

///M5B · 02-01-2015, 01:14 PM

Looks Sweet! Love the MS color

Hurricane · 02-01-2015, 01:22 PM

That color looks awesome!

Tyrolean · 02-01-2015, 01:25 PM

Very nice one - what is the frontlip? Looks a little like the Performance but thought that wont fit without the carbon cover.

Looks really slick!

zsx_m · 02-01-2015, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrolean

Very nice one - what is the frontlip? Looks a little like the Performance but thought that wont fit without the carbon cover.

Looks really slick!

Officially the front lip will not fit without the OEM splitters, I had the splitters painted to achieve this look

///M ARMY · 02-01-2015, 01:38 PM

love the color.

CanAutM3 · 02-01-2015, 01:47 PM

It sounds a bit crazy to paint the CF splitters body colour, but I must say, it gives it quite the look, akin to the M4 concept. Just perfect IMO, just as it should be. Nicely done

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Beautiful car BTW

firstknight69 · 02-01-2015, 01:57 PM

Beautiful car. Enjoy! Love the rims btw.

Needsdecaf · 02-01-2015, 02:08 PM

Great car. Moonstone is an awesome color! I love how sometimes it looks flat gray. Very neat.

Merli · 02-01-2015, 02:31 PM

YESSSSSS... finally someone had the balls to paint the carbon splitters... I think this looks elevnty billion times better than carbon splitters on a light coloured car!

If i ever move from Mode Carbon front lip to M Performance (possible for extra durability of the plastic M Performance lip), this is exactly what if do.

Well done OP!

GOLFFRR · 02-01-2015, 02:55 PM

love moonstone! stunning choice!

Powerbeast · 02-01-2015, 03:04 PM

This color will never get old, absolutely love it!

haynstyleM2 · 02-01-2015, 03:04 PM

Awesome color! Congrats! Front looks really slammed with the lip. How's your clearance been?

AlpineE92M3 · 02-01-2015, 03:45 PM

Looks awesome! Love the Rohana's. They go so well with the car!

Rated M Roadster · 02-01-2015, 05:00 PM

Awesome color!

Dinh335 · 02-01-2015, 05:27 PM

looking good! congrats....

khanyam4 · 02-01-2015, 05:44 PM

Wow wow I like a lot!

Curt2000 · 02-01-2015, 05:50 PM

Very nice, its like a silky TiAg

JSCO · 02-01-2015, 07:59 PM

love it...nice job!!

02-01-2015, 12:52 PM	#1
zsx_m Rasp Addict 97 Rep 281 Posts Drives: Moonstone M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (2)	My Moonstone M4 Coupe So I'm doing the thing I promised myself I wouldn't do, which is posting iPhone photos of my M4. Sorry to everyone that's messaged me asking for photos, my career as a software developer has left me little time to get on forums over the last few months! I was and am still really looking forward to doing a proper photoshoot including videos, but it will have to wait until it warms up here in Connecticut. Only 2 weeks after I took delivery of my Moonstone M4 it was garaged! I am attaching some photos from delivery to modifications I completed in the short time it actually saw daylight Mods so far: OEM Performance front lip (Painted gloss black) OEM Performance front splitters (Painted Moonstone) OEM Performance side skirt extensions (Painted gloss black) OEM Performance gloss black grilles & side markers OEM Peformance Diffuser H&R Lowering Springs 20" Rohana RC 8's Painted Reflectors, Colored Roundel Overlays, Silver Turn Signals Mods to come: Ohlin coilovers Bigger tires (245/30/20 is a terrible idea) If you're anything like I was and trying to figure out from photos which color you'll be living with if you order Moonstone, the answer is all of them. This color is constantly changing so you'll be living with the color you see in every photo of Moonstone. Yes it will be gold at times, yes it will be flat white at times, yes it will have a blue hue at times, but overall it will be silver. Again, I will be posting proper photos come Spring! Day 1: Delivery Having Performance Grilles Installed: Lowered on H&R's: Painted Front Lip Installed: Wheels Installed: Painted Side Skirt Extensions: Splitters still need to be paint matched: In my garage: More to come soon, thanks for viewing! Last edited by zsx_m; 02-01-2015 at 01:19 PM..
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Tyrolean Private First Class 63 Rep 102 Posts Drives: M4 F82 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Munich, Germany iTrader: (0)	Very nice one - what is the frontlip? Looks a little like the Performance but thought that wont fit without the carbon cover. Looks really slick!
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Needsdecaf Major General 6599 Rep 6,697 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	Great car. Moonstone is an awesome color! I love how sometimes it looks flat gray. Very neat.
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Merli Sunburnt Member 158 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	YESSSSSS... finally someone had the balls to paint the carbon splitters... I think this looks elevnty billion times better than carbon splitters on a light coloured car! If i ever move from Mode Carbon front lip to M Performance (possible for extra durability of the plastic M Performance lip), this is exactly what if do. Well done OP! __________________ 2019 Deep Blue Tesla Model 3 Performance \| 2015 Mineral White F82 M4 \| 2010 Burnt Orange Lotus Exige S2 Past: 2009 Ibis White S5 (APR Supercharged V8) Past: 2004 Imola Red M3 Convertible
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haynstyleM2 Major 358 Rep 1,199 Posts Drives: '24 M2 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	Awesome color! Congrats! Front looks really slammed with the lip. How's your clearance been?
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