What mods have you done to your interior?

sizanx · 05-07-2022, 02:41 PM

Last LED strip added - not optimal, the small width of the trim at the passenger side is obstructed by the LED, so can't push into place, probably need to do some surgery on the acrylic LED strip

Redid wrapping of the interior from cheapo vinyl matte black to 3M matte black

I also redid the AC-trim lightning - probably not visible in pictures, but better in person

(also added a new magnetic phone mount, just double sided 3M one)

Shakmeister5000 · 05-07-2022, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sizanx

Last LED strip added - not optimal, the small width of the trim at the passenger side is obstructed by the LED, so can't push into place, probably need to do some surgery on the acrylic LED strip

Redid wrapping of the interior from cheapo vinyl matte black to 3M matte black

I also redid the AC-trim lightning - probably not visible in pictures, but better in person

(also added a new magnetic phone mount, just double sided 3M one)

I like!! Where did you get the lights from if you don’t mind me asking?

boyerizm · 05-08-2022, 01:35 AM

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Still a WIP. Started innocently by finding some used f80 carbon fiber trim cheap on eBay. Now I just bought some yellow seatbelts and am planning to paint the door moulding strips/ambient lighting strips yellow as well all to match future yellow m performance calipers.

Very nice, where did you get the yellow seatbelts from.. thinking about doing the same... could go nicely with my freshly painted yellow brakes..

Just ordered a new steeringwheel with a yellow 12 o clock stripe, further mods.. 6WB digi tacho, leather dash , real carbonfibertrim, complete F80 M3 seats and rears made to fit.

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Very nice, where did you get the yellow seatbelts from.. thinking about doing the same... could go nicely with my freshly painted yellow brakes..

Nice ride man 👍 check out safetyrestore.com

Super fast turn around

Belong · 05-08-2022, 03:59 AM

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Nice ride man 👍 check out safetyrestore.com

Super fast turn around

Thx ,

Belong · 05-09-2022, 05:48 AM

Fresh alcantara wheel in now with 3 m stitching and yellow 12 o to match the yellow calipers + numberplates :d

boyerizm · 05-15-2022, 01:35 AM

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Fresh alcantara wheel in now with 3 m stitching and yellow 12 o to match the yellow calipers + numberplates :d

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Fresh alcantara wheel in now with 3 m stitching and yellow 12 o to match the yellow calipers + numberplates :d

You should pick this Sonax Alcantara cleaner up. It smells fantastic and worked on mine

Belong · 05-15-2022, 05:18 AM

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You should pick this Sonax Alcantara cleaner up. It smells fantastic and worked on mine

I have it... works as a charm...

boyerizm · 05-15-2022, 03:19 PM

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You should pick this Sonax Alcantara cleaner up. It smells fantastic and worked on mine

I have it... works as a charm...

I switched from alcantara to leather.
It was not going to hold up to me eating French fries 😆.

Billfitz · 05-15-2022, 04:22 PM

Neither will your waistline.

Dang3r · 05-16-2022, 02:37 AM

For me, never alcantara again, had it at the OEM performance II wheel, after half a year of regular usage the look went not very well and the effort to keep the alcantara clean and tidy was no match for me in the opposite of cost of the whole thing.

SeanFitz335 · 05-21-2022, 11:02 AM

Wrapped the walnut trim in 3m Di-Noc Matte Black Carbon Fiber.

Onizukachan · 06-03-2022, 01:17 AM

Illuminated center channel anyone?

Shakmeister5000 · 06-04-2022, 07:09 AM

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Illuminated center channel anyone?

That’s cool! Definitely different from the rest 😎

WillLowe · 06-04-2022, 07:29 AM

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Illuminated center channel anyone?

Does that not cause a load of glare on the windscreen at night?

Onizukachan · 06-04-2022, 11:15 AM

Not really, no. No more than the radio ambient or door ambient does.

Edit: don’t forget it’s right behind the idrive screen so frankly you don’t even notice it, idrive completely washes it out.

Squibby1996 · 06-05-2022, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sizanx

Last LED strip added - not optimal, the small width of the trim at the passenger side is obstructed by the LED, so can't push into place, probably need to do some surgery on the acrylic LED strip

Redid wrapping of the interior from cheapo vinyl matte black to 3M matte black

I also redid the AC-trim lightning - probably not visible in pictures, but better in person

(also added a new magnetic phone mount, just double sided 3M one)

Looks nice, does it match the same brightness of the radio surround and door cards?

Also where did you get it from ?

sizanx · 06-06-2022, 11:52 AM

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Looks nice, does it match the same brightness of the radio surround and door cards?

Also where did you get it from ?

Hi, I don't know if it matches the OEM door card lighting or AC surrounds, as I my car didn't come with any lighting. I added aftermarket lighting to the door cards, AC-trim, footwell, airbag-indicator and center console:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=116

I bought it on aliexpress:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=118

Hope it helps

sizanx · 07-12-2022, 01:09 PM

After some digging and using others research I figured out how to control the bluetooth aftermarket LEDs with a esp32 devkit board instead of using a sh1tty app.

Added a color/effect toggle button that also turns it off by long pressing and a brightness toggle button which also resets the esp32 board by a 3s long press

In action:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Hli-gNW2vQU

eff32fl · 07-12-2022, 01:20 PM

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After some digging and using others research I figured out how to control the bluetooth aftermarket LEDs with a esp32 devkit board instead of using a sh1tty app.

Added a color/effect toggle button that also turns it off by long pressing and a brightness toggle button which also resets the esp32 board by a 3s long press

In action:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Hli-gNW2vQU

That's pretty cool. Does it connect vie Bluetooth or is it hard wired for controlling the LEDs?

sizanx · 07-12-2022, 02:18 PM

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That's pretty cool. Does it connect vie Bluetooth or is it hard wired for controlling the LEDs?

Hi, it connects via Bluetooth automatically

I mainly edited a code example from the esp32/Arduino IDE for the bluetooth connection and added the button behavior - in order to connect to it, you need to get the BLE Service ID and Char ID via an app, I used BlueLight.

I've posted my code:
https://github.com/siz-/esp32-BLE-led-controller

The hardware is esp32 DOIT Devkit v1 and a LM2596 DC-DC step down converter to power it from the 12v cigarette socket -> 5v.

05-07-2022, 02:41 PM	#133
sizanx Private First Class 97 Rep 130 Posts Drives: BMW F36 420d Gran Coupé Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	Last LED strip added - not optimal, the small width of the trim at the passenger side is obstructed by the LED, so can't push into place, probably need to do some surgery on the acrylic LED strip Redid wrapping of the interior from cheapo vinyl matte black to 3M matte black I also redid the AC-trim lightning - probably not visible in pictures, but better in person (also added a new magnetic phone mount, just double sided 3M one)
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Belong Second Lieutenant 560 Rep 246 Posts Drives: E60 m5, F81, m550d Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Holland iTrader: (0)	Fresh alcantara wheel in now with 3 m stitching and yellow 12 o to match the yellow calipers + numberplates :d
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06-03-2022, 01:17 AM	#144
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07-12-2022, 01:09 PM	#150
sizanx Private First Class 97 Rep 130 Posts Drives: BMW F36 420d Gran Coupé Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	After some digging and using others research I figured out how to control the bluetooth aftermarket LEDs with a esp32 devkit board instead of using a sh1tty app. Added a color/effect toggle button that also turns it off by long pressing and a brightness toggle button which also resets the esp32 board by a 3s long press In action: https://youtube.com/shorts/Hli-gNW2vQU
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