CF Trim Pieces

gtaday51 · 03-03-2009, 08:19 PM

This is going to sound very VERY stupid. but i'm very closee to buying the CF trim for my 1er. But I only want the door handles and the big strip that runs above the radio on the dash.

Is that strip the Center Console trim, or the Instrument Panel trim?

Please don't call me an idiot, but I can't figure it out.

Ohh and the reason I care is that is that I have the Piano Black trim and I like the black on the ash tray, but not on the door or dash.

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 03-04-2009, 12:51 AM

I would assume it is the Instrument Panel trim, as Center Console usually refers to the things down the middle (shifter, armrest, etc).

tturedraider · 03-04-2009, 01:03 AM

There is a guy on E46Fanatics who wrapped his trim with a CF cloth. Looks outstanding!! Kinda like the CF leather in the M3. Do a search over there.

SF_135i · 03-04-2009, 01:03 AM

Why would you not change the center console as well to have everything matchy matchy? Throw in side mirrors and rear spoiler while you're at it

M3R1 · 03-04-2009, 02:08 AM

I did the same thing, however I sprayed the shift surround and ashtray surround satin black (I purchased the two OEM pcs from my local dealer just in case the outcome was not favorable). It now matches the vents and the e-brake button exactly, this was an easier DIY match than the flat grey/black color of radio, heat control faces, and consol behind the shift surround. It looks very OEM. I will say this about the OEM CF interior pcs, they have a slightly brownish hue that has made me try a back up.

I'm actually having all my OEM grey wood stock pcs that I removed wrapped in CF fabric to see first hand what looks better. I will likely install only the dash and door pcs of the wrapped CF trim, because the matching console pcs look a little out of place to me.

As tturedraider stated the stock ///M cars do not have CF console trim just the dash and door pcs are covered, this looks better to me.

Either way, my interior looks 100x better that it did with the OEM grey wood...

BSM 135i · 03-04-2009, 02:55 AM

^^M3R1 can you post pics of the shift surround and ashtray surround?? thanks for the idea. I may be doing this but want to see pics first.

M3R1 · 03-04-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

^^M3R1 can you post pics of the shift surround and ashtray surround?? thanks for the idea. I may be doing this but want to see pics first.

I can indeed. I used Krylon Fusion (Satin Black) and sprayed from about a foot and half to two feet away. This let the mist creat the same finish as the vents and the e-brake button. The e-brake button is right next to the shift surround, this makes it look OEM. I'll snap a few soon.

M3R1 · 03-04-2009, 06:29 AM

Not a word about the drivers side floor mat. It just snowed here yesterday, and the mats are from my E46 ///M3 which are old as well.

FOXYCaymanS · 03-04-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by M3R1

Not a word about the drivers side floor mat. It just snowed here yesterday, and the mats are from my E46 ///M3 which are old as well.

Ha, I was just about to say- CLEAN that sucker!!!

gtaday51 · 03-04-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SF_135i

Why would you not change the center console as well to have everything matchy matchy? Throw in side mirrors and rear spoiler while you're at it

I've seen pics of the lower trim pieces in CF and I don't like the way they look. And I'm about to order a CF spoiler, diffuser, and blacked out kidney grills. I think the whole set will look good on SGM.

1ForAll · 03-05-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

There is a guy on E46Fanatics who wrapped his trim with a CF cloth. Looks outstanding!! Kinda like the CF leather in the M3. Do a search over there.

This is the CF fabric that ///OSS installed on his E46.

tjockey · 03-05-2009, 03:00 PM

Like the look...How is it installed....

1ForAll · 03-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tjockey

Like the look...How is it installed....

Send Otherside a PM.

shadowiix · 03-05-2009, 03:58 PM

wonder if its better than leatherette

1ForAll · 03-05-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowiix

wonder if its better than leatherette

Yes....It has a texture to it. It feels and looks like CF just without the resin.

M3R1 · 03-21-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ForAll

This is the CF fabric that ///OSS installed on his E46.

I just got mine back from them, the look awesome...

adrean8j · 03-21-2009, 04:12 PM

^^^We need pictures!!!!

gtaday51 · 03-21-2009, 04:13 PM

Dan qutoed me a price for those pieces, shipped. It seems reasonable. How does that CF look cloth cost?

M3R1 · 03-21-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

^^^We need pictures!!!!

I will post some tomorrow or Monday

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtaday51

Dan qutoed me a price for those pieces, shipped. It seems reasonable. How does that CF look cloth cost?

The charged me $270 for all the pcs. I only intalled the dash and door pce though...

03-03-2009, 08:19 PM	#1
gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	CF Trim Pieces This is going to sound very VERY stupid. but i'm very closee to buying the CF trim for my 1er. But I only want the door handles and the big strip that runs above the radio on the dash. Is that strip the Center Console trim, or the Instrument Panel trim? Please don't call me an idiot, but I can't figure it out. Ohh and the reason I care is that is that I have the Piano Black trim and I like the black on the ash tray, but not on the door or dash. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	I would assume it is the Instrument Panel trim, as Center Console usually refers to the things down the middle (shifter, armrest, etc).
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SF_135i Private First Class 19 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2008 BSM 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Why would you not change the center console as well to have everything matchy matchy? Throw in side mirrors and rear spoiler while you're at it __________________
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M3R1 Colonel 2169 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	I did the same thing, however I sprayed the shift surround and ashtray surround satin black (I purchased the two OEM pcs from my local dealer just in case the outcome was not favorable). It now matches the vents and the e-brake button exactly, this was an easier DIY match than the flat grey/black color of radio, heat control faces, and consol behind the shift surround. It looks very OEM. I will say this about the OEM CF interior pcs, they have a slightly brownish hue that has made me try a back up. I'm actually having all my OEM grey wood stock pcs that I removed wrapped in CF fabric to see first hand what looks better. I will likely install only the dash and door pcs of the wrapped CF trim, because the matching console pcs look a little out of place to me. As tturedraider stated the stock ///M cars do not have CF console trim just the dash and door pcs are covered, this looks better to me. Either way, my interior looks 100x better that it did with the OEM grey wood...
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BSM 135i Colonel 207 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	^^M3R1 can you post pics of the shift surround and ashtray surround?? thanks for the idea. I may be doing this but want to see pics first.
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M3R1 Colonel 2169 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	Not a word about the drivers side floor mat. It just snowed here yesterday, and the mats are from my E46 ///M3 which are old as well.
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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	Dan qutoed me a price for those pieces, shipped. It seems reasonable. How does that CF look cloth cost? __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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