435 Interior Trim Swap..

Lost Horizon · 01-17-2014, 04:53 PM

There weren't many choices in Canada for the Interior Trim combo's, but I got one of the early CF Alcantara sets for the 435, and just put it in..

I wasn't too unhappy with the wood, but it's a bit out of context for the car. With the updated Black Grilles, the black semi debadged rear numbers and now the CF interior, me happy. The Embroidered ///M Performance is a bit much, but.. it won't come off.

Kyokio · 01-17-2014, 04:57 PM

looks good.. huge improvement over the wood.

X2 Monstah · 01-17-2014, 05:37 PM

Much nicer.

Lost Horizon · 01-17-2014, 06:05 PM

I like the texture of raw CF and the no glare of the trim .. goes well with the interior roof..

Math · 01-17-2014, 06:05 PM

Yes, you're right about the wood being out of place in a sporty loking car like yours. I like the cf-alcantara! Congrats

chetman7 · 01-17-2014, 06:57 PM

I love it..but its sooo expensive

glfwdw · 01-17-2014, 07:00 PM

Looks great. I order mine this week and can not wait for it come in.

daberlin · 01-17-2014, 08:11 PM

I just installed the full CF interior in my EB II 335i. I love it. Actually my favorite parts are the CF/Alcantar Hand (E) Brake and gear shifter/surrounding trim. Highly recommend adding them. I agree with you that the M Performance logo is a tad unnecessary, but alas it does not come off. With the added floor mats I just received, my interior looks like ///M puked all over my car. lol

openwheelracing · 01-17-2014, 09:08 PM

OMG where can I get that?

Lost Horizon · 01-17-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daberlin

I just installed the full CF interior in my EB II 335i. I love it. Actually my favorite parts are the CF/Alcantar Hand (E) Brake and gear shifter/surrounding trim. Highly recommend adding them. I agree with you that the M Performance logo is a tad unnecessary, but alas it does not come off. With the added floor mats I just received, my interior looks like ///M puked all over my car. lol

Yeah.. they seem to be big on the signage.. I'm thinking about the shifter and brake.. we'll see..

Lost Horizon · 01-17-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by openwheelracing

OMG where can I get that?

Ebay via dealers.. for the 435 it was approx $750... but the 435 only has 2 door handles, not sure if that makes any difference..

It's also on the BMW Web site, but overpriced there..

s0nu · 01-17-2014, 09:54 PM

wow that looks sick

Taipei-TT · 01-18-2014, 03:57 AM

OP really tasteful upgrade. So rare in the world of interior mods!

The wood in my X3 looks just right but not in a 4 series.

.BMW. · 01-18-2014, 04:55 AM

Very nice interior!

Cio · 01-18-2014, 08:48 AM

there seems to be a face etched into the floormat of the passenger's seat (3rd picture)

Carnook · 01-18-2014, 12:48 PM

Looks great! I'm torn whether I should replace the aluminium with the CF.

EHDEN · 01-25-2014, 05:54 PM

looks great! can't wait to get mine.

Lost Horizon · 01-25-2014, 06:47 PM

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there seems to be a face etched into the floormat of the passenger's seat (3rd picture)

ahh yes... that was from showing off the 0-60-0 times to a friend.. aka the post acceleration ///M Brake face plant.. must clean that up. Thx for the reminder.. (Note the big smile on the face impression tho...)

klerk · 01-26-2014, 10:52 AM

can anyone tell me where to get the interior trim featured in this video? it looks like a darker version of the diamond patterned aluminum. i'm not a fan of the alcantara in the M performance trim.

Lost Horizon · 01-26-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by klerk

can anyone tell me where to get the interior trim featured in this video? it looks like a darker version of the diamond patterned aluminum. i'm not a fan of the alcantara in the M performance trim.

It's just the same raw CF throughout.. see the picture for mine. That video has no softened alcantara insert on the dash, that's all.. The raw CF is definitely nice and practical either way... no fingerprints, swirls or glare issues on it either.

klerk · 01-26-2014, 11:24 AM

is the full raw CF dash insert a factory option? I love the carbon leather trim in my M3, and want to get something as close to possible as that. Hopefully this raw CF doesn't have the plastic coating on top, which really cheapens the look to me. TIA.

Lost Horizon · 01-26-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by klerk

is the full raw CF dash insert a factory option? I love the carbon leather trim in my M3, and want to get something as close to possible as that. Hopefully this raw CF doesn't have the plastic coating on top, which really cheapens the look to me. TIA.

No plastic coating on mine.. just the minimum resin required to keep it together. The surface is textured as you would expect.

I had to go hunting even for the CF+Alcantara.. No such factory option in Canada, at least, and the Europeans won't sell it out of the country for fear of Corporate reprisals, I'm guessing..

But clearly, it's available somewhere since it's in the car in the video.. Hopefully it will be an option on the M4 ..

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Lost Horizon Captain 29 Rep 633 Posts Drives: 435 MPPK+1970 XKE OTS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria BC iTrader: (0)	I like the texture of raw CF and the no glare of the trim .. goes well with the interior roof.. __________________
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Taipei-TT Captain 24 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canadian in Taipei iTrader: (0)	OP really tasteful upgrade. So rare in the world of interior mods! The wood in my X3 looks just right but not in a 4 series.
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klerk Private First Class 38 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: austin iTrader: (0)	can anyone tell me where to get the interior trim featured in this video? it looks like a darker version of the diamond patterned aluminum. i'm not a fan of the alcantara in the M performance trim.
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klerk Private First Class 38 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: austin iTrader: (0)	is the full raw CF dash insert a factory option? I love the carbon leather trim in my M3, and want to get something as close to possible as that. Hopefully this raw CF doesn't have the plastic coating on top, which really cheapens the look to me. TIA. Last edited by klerk; 01-26-2014 at 11:39 AM..
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