How to remove door pull piece??

[puddinboo]

to remove the wood grain trim to get at those screws a credit card folded in half works perfect and you won`t chip the wood grain ( DON`T USE ANY METAL OBJECTS TO REMOVE WOOD GRAIN INCLUDING SCREW DRIVER OR METAL PRY BAR.).

[stevekat]

Be careful with that silver covered door pull cover. For some insane reason, that part is now nearly $275. (Santa Monica BMW quoted me over $400 I think - they add on an obnoxious extra amount to their parts and usually take it off if you ask - but most of their customers are too clueless to realize they are being ripped off.) I think it used to be about $12. Not sure of why the increase. Whether it is an error on BMW's part or some other factor.

[Cadesto]

Ya i justnhad a couple minor knicks in mine and i think bmwpartsgiants amd theblike wanted around 165... So i decided it wasnt THAT big of a deal... i dunno why BMW put crappy rubber junk on gloss plastic,, dumb! Should have just have just gone with a textured matte plastic or full hard rubber imo.. Did have to shell out 200 for the sport steering wheel cover.. That was peeling way to bad..
The carbon fiber ones at bimmian and the like are cheaper lol!

[CrazyOneToo]

Originally Posted by stevekat

Be careful with that silver covered door pull cover. For some insane reason, that part is now nearly $275. (Santa Monica BMW quoted me over $400 I think - they add on an obnoxious extra amount to their parts and usually take it off if you ask - but most of their customers are too clueless to realize they are being ripped off.) I think it used to be about $12. Not sure of why the increase. Whether it is an error on BMW's part or some other factor.

Saw a used one on eBay for $50.

[pezho405]

That thing at the back is to hang your suit on by the clothes hangar

[CrazyOneToo]

Originally Posted by Cadesto

Ya i justnhad a couple minor knicks in mine and i think bmwpartsgiants amd theblike wanted around 165... So i decided it wasnt THAT big of a deal... i dunno why BMW put crappy rubber junk on gloss plastic,, dumb! Should have just have just gone with a textured matte plastic or full hard rubber imo.. Did have to shell out 200 for the sport steering wheel cover.. That was peeling way to bad..
The carbon fiber ones at bimmian and the like are cheaper lol!

I may get the CF steering wheel lower cover also. My X5 has a gawd awful extremely light wood color on it thats almost makes me sick.
I'll paint the rest of the trim eventually. Wish I didn't have to deal with the airbag to take that part off. It scares me.

[CrazyOneToo]

Originally Posted by pezho405

That thing at the back is to hang your suit on by the clothes hangar

A BMW clothes hanger or just a regular one?
I know they have special ones that strap on to the headrests.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by CrazyOneToo

I may get the CF steering wheel lower cover also. My X5 has a gawd awful extremely light wood color on it thats almost makes me sick.
I'll paint the rest of the trim eventually. Wish I didn't have to deal with the airbag to take that part off. It scares me.

Ahhh Light Poplar, yeah I have that too and am not a fan of it (although I don't have it on my steering wheel thank god), would like to replace with OEM titan silver trims someday but they are expensive

[pezho405]

Originally Posted by CrazyOneToo

A BMW clothes hanger or just a regular one?
I know they have special ones that strap on to the headrests.

No i think you can just put a regular one up there.

[Bmwtvboy]

Alan, Good luck with the removal, it is rather simple. I am wondering if you want to sell your wood kit? I have the titanium interior and would like the wood kit for a 2001.
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