# Any BMW junkies out there? Paint code question **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 9, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429 "2010-09-09T21:21:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/81 "2010-09-14T09:24:10Z")
It’s a huge issue. Go to bimmerforums Forced Induction, search. Not only is Dinan’s software locked/encrypted, but it’s not user-programmable by any means, you need EMS or several thousand dollars to convince someone to crack your dme and tune it for you. BMWs do not have the same aftermarket following as Honda/Mitsu/Chevy, etc. The people that “know” don’t share info, to protect the small market that they do have. which is primarily in pre-packaged, pre-tuned kits. You WILL NOT get a custom turbo kit running reliably in that car, even if you DO have the money. Period. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/82 "2010-09-14T09:29:07Z")
> [@Cammed LS1 FS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cammed-ls1-fs/35008/12): > > Yea lol, but after spending a few thousand on rims a couple months ago and almost $3,500 on paint, I think I may just hold onto it for a little bit. Don’t M5s have the same lug pattern and available offsets of all RWD E39s? ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/83 "2010-09-14T09:44:53Z")
> [@Want your own 15-year old sex slave? Have your wife help!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-your-own-15-year-old-sex-slave-have-your-wife-help/34998/22): > > Don’t M5s have the same lug pattern and available offsets of all RWD E39s? Yes, but I sold the other m5 rims I had on the car and wouldnt want to go through the hassle of finding another set of rims for the 540 so I can put the chrome rims on the m5. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/84 "2010-09-14T09:45:19Z")
> [@pics of my e34](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-of-my-e34/35032/2): > > It’s a huge issue. > > Go to bimmerforums Forced Induction, search. > > Not only is Dinan’s software locked/encrypted, but it’s not user-programmable by any means, you need EMS or several thousand dollars to convince someone to crack your dme and tune it for you. > > BMWs do not have the same aftermarket following as Honda/Mitsu/Chevy, etc. The people that “know” don’t share info, to protect the small market that they do have. which is primarily in pre-packaged, pre-tuned kits. > > You WILL NOT get a custom turbo kit running reliably in that car, even if you DO have the money. Period. Well I guess I aint turboin it then! lol. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/85 "2010-09-14T09:47:23Z")
Dumpy beemers :lol ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/86 "2010-09-16T20:38:04Z")
paint done. Dont like this angle of the car, but w/e ![http://i56.tinypic.com/25tg66u.jpg](http://i56.tinypic.com/25tg66u.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/87 "2010-09-16T22:46:21Z")
Sick. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/88 "2010-09-17T04:29:15Z")
LSB E39 confuses my penis ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/89 "2010-09-17T06:28:27Z")
> [@Unofficial 2008 VW Jetta TDI Pricing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unofficial-2008-vw-jetta-tdi-pricing/34997/24): > > LSB E39 confuses my penis Sweet, I guess it’s a good thing that it isn’t LSB. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/90 "2010-09-17T06:43:46Z")
Well it’s supposed to be, no? ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/91 "2010-09-17T07:38:00Z")
> [@Paging High Def Direct TV folks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paging-high-def-direct-tv-folks/35105/6): > > Well it’s supposed to be, no? It’s FGB! Ford Grabber Blue. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/92 "2010-09-17T08:56:20Z")
It is not. Seriously? ---
**Author:** ![swaiknow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/swaiknow/32/6359_2.png) [@swaiknow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/swaiknow)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/93 "2010-09-17T09:13:10Z")
> [@bennyfizzle"](#): > > It is not. > > Seriously? yeah it is… ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/94 "2010-09-17T09:16:44Z")
Yea it looks a bit different then LSB. It may look normal with a normal picture in the sun light ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/95 "2010-09-17T10:01:04Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/96 "2010-09-17T10:13:46Z")
He wanted LSB, but the color that came up with the LSB code looked like piss wrapped in shit. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/97 "2010-09-17T10:17:15Z")
yeah, looking at it now LSB looks way ‘greener’ no rikey 😕 ---
**Author:** ![noboost35r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@noboost35r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noboost35r)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/98 "2010-09-17T10:29:59Z")
Doesn’t exist, it wasn’t a production color, it was only used for advertising. Same concept as chrome silver, a ~10k hand-sprayed 4+ layer paint that all of the new BMWs featured at national auto shows usually carry[COLOR=black]. It was the initial introduction color - which means that ALL of the initial M3s that were on dealer lots were LSB. The first couple of thousands of “launch cars” were LSB. After the batch of 01s not many people ordered LSB. (Your 04 LSB is rarer than a 01). LSB, is a true French blue that was used in the ford Capri in the 70’s and was called Mexico blue with Porsche as well. Anyways look below for some info that might help you out.[/COLOR] Here is the exact paint code for the LSB color you are looking for that can be attained: 448 Laguna Seca Laguna Seca Blue Standard Blue 51 91 0 026 069 Here’s a color chart also straight from BMW showing the production years for each color and each available color with exact paint codes. The one you are looking for is in highlight. _The following chart lists all regularly available paint colors for the E46 M3._ **COLOR NAME** **CODE** **MODEL AVAILABILITY** **PRODUCTION PERIOD** Alpine White III 300 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 8/06 Imola Red 405 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 8/06 Jet Black 668 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 8/06 _ **Laguna Seca Blue** _ _ **448** _ _ **BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93** _ _ **9/00 through 8/04** _ Carbon Black metallic 416 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 8/06 Black Sapphire metallic 475 BL95, BL96 5/03 through 12/03 Titanium Silver metallic 354 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 8/06 Steel Grey metallic 400 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 2/03 Silver Grey metallic A08 BL91, BL92, BL93, BL95, BL96, BR91, BR92, BR93 3/03 through 8/06 Topaz Blue metallic 364 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 2/03 Mystic Blue metallic A07 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 2/03 through 8/06 Interlagos Blue metallic A30 BL91 (ZCP only), BL92 (CS only), BL93 (ZCP only) 12/04 through 5/06 Oxford Green II metallic 430 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 8/04 Phoenix Yellow metallic 445 BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93 9/00 through 2/05 ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/99 "2010-09-17T11:43:48Z")
You can still order cars in LSB through the Individual program. LSB E92 is a weird car. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429/100 "2010-09-17T13:21:20Z")
Are you sure there were several THOUSAND original LSB cars in 01? I searched for an LSB car for a year before I found my 03 and never saw that there were more 01s than any other year. Just curious. -Former LSB/Black owner that regrets selling. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bmw-junkies-out-there-paint-code-question/254429.md?page=6)