Aluminum Trim

e90fanatic · 07-15-2005, 11:19 PM

Can somebody take a detailed picture of the aluminum trim? Is it brushed? I saw the new aero kit that states it is "brushed aluminum" but the normal E90 just states "aluminum trim". Can somebody confirm this? I still haven't seen the aluminum trim in real life. Only seen the wood trim.

JVFan · 07-15-2005, 11:41 PM

Hi e90:

I test drove a aluminum trimmed car....I don't have a pic but there is a nice shot of one in the E90 brochure. It is definitely brushed. The mat. titanium is not.

Pyrat 2 · 07-16-2005, 12:08 AM

Here is a general pic of black with aluminum trim. Not the best pic because of the lighting but perhaps useful nonetheless. Oh, and yes, it is brushed.

e90fanatic · 07-16-2005, 12:38 AM

I can't see the "brush" lines...is it there? It's real aluminum right? Cuz in the picture it looks more like the plastic trim. Thanks for the response and pictures!!

Pyrat 2 · 07-16-2005, 01:02 AM

Just ran down and took a few pics. Hope these help.

xgentryx · 07-16-2005, 11:06 AM

I've ordered and taken delivery on my E90 with aluminum trim and gray leather... although this does not seem to be a very popular combination, I think it came out looking excellent. If anyone else is interested in seeing what this combination looks like I'll be glad to post pics.

-Matt

e90fanatic · 07-16-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mdemange

Just ran down and took a few pics. Hope these help.

Thanks. It helped a lot! Looks awesome!

stressdoc · 07-16-2005, 05:02 PM

Is beige + aluminum a noooooo-nooooooo!!! ?

ward · 07-16-2005, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

Is beige + aluminum a noooooo-nooooooo!!! ?

I hope not that's what my 3 has!!

itznin · 07-17-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gentryma1

I've ordered and taken delivery on my E90 with aluminum trim and gray leather... although this does not seem to be a very popular combination, I think it came out looking excellent. If anyone else is interested in seeing what this combination looks like I'll be glad to post pics.

-Matt

I'd like to see it!

MPowerE90 · 07-17-2005, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressdoc

Is beige + aluminum a noooooo-nooooooo!!! ?

That's ours, i think it looks great!

stressdoc · 07-17-2005, 03:42 PM

Nice photo! I agree, it looks great. I was worried with the wood shortage. And what to with a M-sports kit.

ward · 07-18-2005, 12:04 AM

learned today,
the aluminum trim will burn the crap out of you on hot days

Socko · 07-18-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

learned today,
the aluminum trim will burn the crap out of you on hot days

Hmm, it was pretty warm this weekend in so cal and I didn't encounter this prob. Although I do put up a front window cover when parked outside.

ward · 07-18-2005, 08:45 AM

it was triple digits, just barely and my car's monaco blue (dark as heck)
no front sunshade

it actually was painful when my leg hit the AL on the door panel

I'd rather burn myself every once in awhile than have to look at wood trim though

gucci · 07-19-2005, 06:45 PM

When I was in search for a new E90 5 weeks ago I had a choice of 2 in sparkling graphite.

The first had lemon coloured leather interior (with black plastic inserts on rear of front seats), it was trimmed in matt titanium, the other had gey leather with the brushed aluminium trim.

Decision was made on the following:

Didn't like the black plastic inserts of front seats, didn't like the plastic like matt titanium.

The aluminium is in fact the real deal. It is cold to touch on a winters day (and no doubt hot on a summers day - if let standing in sunlight). The matt titanium remains at room temperature to touch (very much like plastic) all year round (it reminds me of the trim I had in my Cooper S back in '02 - exceptable in a mini, but less so in a beemer).

If you get the aluminium trim, I would boldly recommend getting the optional sport steering wheel (it's a good look).

At the end of the day it is what you like.

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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	Aluminum Trim Can somebody take a detailed picture of the aluminum trim? Is it brushed? I saw the new aero kit that states it is "brushed aluminum" but the normal E90 just states "aluminum trim". Can somebody confirm this? I still haven't seen the aluminum trim in real life. Only seen the wood trim. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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JVFan Lieutenant 36 Rep 515 Posts Drives: Very Well Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloydminster, AB CANADA iTrader: (1)	Hi e90: I test drove a aluminum trimmed car....I don't have a pic but there is a nice shot of one in the E90 brochure. It is definitely brushed. The mat. titanium is not.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	I can't see the "brush" lines...is it there? It's real aluminum right? Cuz in the picture it looks more like the plastic trim. Thanks for the response and pictures!! __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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xgentryx New Member 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2012 535xi GT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Aluminum Trim w/ Gray Leather I've ordered and taken delivery on my E90 with aluminum trim and gray leather... although this does not seem to be a very popular combination, I think it came out looking excellent. If anyone else is interested in seeing what this combination looks like I'll be glad to post pics. -Matt
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Nice photo! I agree, it looks great. I was worried with the wood shortage. And what to with a M-sports kit.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	learned today, the aluminum trim will burn the crap out of you on hot days
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	it was triple digits, just barely and my car's monaco blue (dark as heck) no front sunshade it actually was painful when my leg hit the AL on the door panel I'd rather burn myself every once in awhile than have to look at wood trim though
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07-19-2005, 06:45 PM	#16
gucci Enlisted Member 13 Rep 35 Posts Drives: E90 320i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sydney, australia iTrader: (0)	When I was in search for a new E90 5 weeks ago I had a choice of 2 in sparkling graphite. The first had lemon coloured leather interior (with black plastic inserts on rear of front seats), it was trimmed in matt titanium, the other had gey leather with the brushed aluminium trim. Decision was made on the following: Didn't like the black plastic inserts of front seats, didn't like the plastic like matt titanium. The aluminium is in fact the real deal. It is cold to touch on a winters day (and no doubt hot on a summers day - if let standing in sunlight). The matt titanium remains at room temperature to touch (very much like plastic) all year round (it reminds me of the trim I had in my Cooper S back in '02 - exceptable in a mini, but less so in a beemer). If you get the aluminium trim, I would boldly recommend getting the optional sport steering wheel (it's a good look). At the end of the day it is what you like.
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