Raw Pics of New F8x Illuminated M Seat Logo Activated, Front and Rear LED lights

hellrotm · 01-21-2014, 04:19 PM

Seat emblem looks like something straight off of eBay.

pkimM3r · 01-21-2014, 04:51 PM

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Maybe IND will release leather color matching cover for illuminated M logo :P

LOL or someone will offer CODING to delete light....maybe LED upgrade to show german flag colors instead...the possibilities are endless with these seat leds!!

GregW / Oregon · 01-21-2014, 05:40 PM

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Seat emblem looks like something straight off of eBay.

Agreed - totally tacky, even if they only illuminate when opening the car.

Suave · 01-21-2014, 05:45 PM

Just received this pic as well. Never saw this before either. Cool

Desmond Is My Constant · 01-21-2014, 05:47 PM

The seat logo look terrible. I don't know what they were thinking. The worse thing is it looks like there won't be a way to remove it.

Tonymiabmw · 01-21-2014, 06:01 PM

Could be worse, could be this

Sedan_Clan · 01-21-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Suave

Just received this pic as well. Never saw this before either. Cool

You should see the F30 ///M splash screens that we have on iDrive. We also have a similar ///M Performance logo for extended clusters.

ybbiz34 · 01-21-2014, 06:27 PM

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Could be worse, could be this

At least you have to possess the nerve (i.e., poor taste) to order it, as it does not come standard.

JTO24 · 01-21-2014, 06:37 PM

I know it's small but why are the gauges broken into weird segments? For example, there's no 3/4 and 1/4 for the gas gauge; it's broken into 6ths!

Tonymiabmw · 01-21-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

I know it's small but why are the gauges broken into weird segments? For example, there's no 3/4 and 1/4 for the gas gauge; it's broken into 6ths!

Cause you'll actually be able to use them! In my e90 it eats gas so fast you don't have time to see it in between lol

GregW / Oregon · 01-21-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

I know it's small but why are the gauges broken into weird segments? For example, there's no 3/4 and 1/4 for the gas gauge; it's broken into 6ths!

Just a graphics matching thing between the two sides. Makes no rational sense.

JTO24 · 01-21-2014, 07:05 PM

Well the good news about it is that the low fuel light probably won't pop up until you have 1/6 a tank left... Or would they do it at 2/6 err 1/3.. That'd be even earlier than the e9x with it's 1/4 tank low fuel warning.

Sedan_Clan · 01-21-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

Well the good news about it is that the low fuel light probably won't pop up until you have 1/6 a tank left... Or would they do it at 2/6 err 1/3.. That'd be even earlier than the e9x with it's 1/4 tank low fuel warning.

You can code when the low fuel warning comes on.

consolidated · 01-21-2014, 07:17 PM

I suspect it will be easy to disable the seat light, unless the thing is glued in from the back. Or some time to find the right pin.

I actually don't mind it, would rather it not be there, but no biggie.

Have you seen the glitter Porsche sells as exclusive options...body painted AC louvers and nav surrounds, leather fuse panel cover, red alcantara trim, yellow dials, backlit sills with your own text or name... some pretty gaudy stuff.

JTO24 · 01-21-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

You can code when the low fuel warning comes on.

Yup, I know.. Just never got around to coding yet haha it actually doesn't really bother me.

Sedan_Clan · 01-21-2014, 07:22 PM

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Yup, I know.. Just never got around to coding yet haha it actually doesn't really bother me.

LOL! It used to bother the shit out of me. I think it comes out at 1/8 of a tank now (..or something like that).

Real Deal · 01-21-2014, 08:02 PM

The illuminated logo won't matter since your not looking at it but I wonder how lit up it is as night? Enough to be a distraction on the passenger side if no one is sitting there? I doubt it but I am sure it's an annoyance.

Suave · 01-21-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Real Deal

The illuminated logo won't matter since your not looking at it but I wonder how lit up it is as night? Enough to be a distraction on the passenger side if no one is sitting there? I doubt it but I am sure it's an annoyance.

I think it will just come on upon entry and exit like others have speculated. I will find out soon enough next month at car show.

Real Deal · 01-21-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Suave

I think it will just come on upon entry and exit like others have speculated. I will find out soon enough next month at car show.

I ll find out in a few weeks at the DC car show. Will write up a review with videos for sure :-)

Sedan_Clan · 01-21-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Real Deal

The illuminated logo won't matter since your not looking at it but I wonder how lit up it is as night? Enough to be a distraction on the passenger side if no one is sitting there? I doubt it but I am sure it's an annoyance.

Apparently it only comes on when you open the doors (..and is timed to mirror that of the interior lights; i.e...dims when the lights dim). It doesn't stay illuminated the entire time. That's the impression that I got from a friend who saw the cars at one of the shows.

Tonymiabmw · 01-21-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Real Deal

The illuminated logo won't matter since your not looking at it but I wonder how lit up it is as night? Enough to be a distraction on the passenger side if no one is sitting there? I doubt it but I am sure it's an annoyance.

Apparently it only comes on when you open the doors (..and is timed to mirror that of the interior lights; i.e...dims when the lights dim). It doesn't stay illuminated the entire time.

Thats good

Real Deal · 01-21-2014, 09:06 PM

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Apparently it only comes on when you open the doors (..and is timed to mirror that of the interior lights; i.e...dims when the lights dim). It doesn't stay illuminated the entire time. That's the impression that I got from a friend who saw the cars at one of the shows.

Great to hear and that is actually pretty cool thanks.

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JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5276 Rep 5,381 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	I know it's small but why are the gauges broken into weird segments? For example, there's no 3/4 and 1/4 for the gas gauge; it's broken into 6ths!
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JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5276 Rep 5,381 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	Well the good news about it is that the low fuel light probably won't pop up until you have 1/6 a tank left... Or would they do it at 2/6 err 1/3.. That'd be even earlier than the e9x with it's 1/4 tank low fuel warning.
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