Replacing My Interior Trim
 

I wanted to get a sportier look in my X's interior, the dark wood was not cutting it anymore. So I picked myself up a Titanium Silver Interior Trim Kit off of ebay.

To install on the doors and on the dash simply pry off the original trim pieces and snap in the new ones. Its virtually plug-n-play. I plan on tackling the center console later in the week once the temperatures dip out of the triple digits! I will be sure to take plenty of pictures as I go through that process.

Anybody happen to know what size torx wrenches I will need to tackle the center console?

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looks good. Been thinking about it to but dont want to spend the money right now.

sounds great

T-20 torx if my memory reserved.

Excellent, THANK Tom! Any idea how long the uninstall should take me?

1 second ... LOL J/K
It may take up from 20 min-45 min.

Maybe for you! I am just a young padawan modder compared to all of you Jedi! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

You will also need a small long torx for the ashtray lid - if I remember correctly it is a T7

I had a couple of free hours today so I started to remove the center console. Wow, what a pain the arse to remove! It was 100 degrees outside so I was working slower than what I should have been, but I didn't get it removed in time, so I had to partially put it back together.

It might just be easier to pay somebody to do it!

Jeff- Great Mod.....especially with the Tit Silv exterior......sporty as hell... very nice!

Rich:thumbup:

I believe you've officially graduated to the cabal of mod-junkies on this forum :thumbup:

You are to blame for all of this! I wasn't going to buy myself a birthday present mod, but when you brought it up, some how I justified it! Thanks! :thumbup::thumbup:

did mine back in May and have been loving it since

Couple of questions!

• Do you really have to remove the rear HVAC Vents? I removed the plastic director but it seems like I could leave the vents int here.
• Once everything is unhooked how hard to you pull back and up on the entire console? It seems like its gotta budge quite a bit!

:wow: i see a lot of scratched up interiors/panels from a lot of different rides in here. What are you guys doing in there? :popcorn:

I didn't remove the vents just the tub going to it. As for pulling up, you will need to pull back about 2 inches first as there are 2 or 3 position pegs in the front. Be careful when lifting out not to let the pins scratch the dash.. You are best off positioning the passenger seat all the way down and back so you can slide the console up and over. Three things to remember, 1. connect all plugs when putting it back in, 2 cover the seat and dash with towels, 3. you can do it... It took me about an hour and I was so frustrated I almost gave up. Also, to get the shift know out put it in nutral, climb in the back seat, pull up while falling back... Good luck

can you please show me where i can get same kit as urs i want one too? does it come with the shifter piece with the kit?

TIA

I ordered mine from this guy: I know some other Xoutpost members have purchased trim kits from him as well.

eBay My World - norwoodenterprises864

No, it doesn't come with the shifter you can probably keep an eye out on ebay for one. I just ordered mine from the dealership, with a BMWCCA discount and my relationship with them it wasn't that expensive.

That's the one thing I am trying to do! But look at that Titanium Silver Trim pic that JohnD posted! Sexyness!

Thanks for the pointers! I got a little frustrated the first time I partially did it, sometimes I am just afraid to give it a good YANK! Just out of curosity I called the dealership to see the price to remove the console, $275.00.

Jsear - As long as you have the 2 bolts on the bottom middle, the top bolt by the shifter, and the two in the back (I think that's it) it should pop right out. Do yourself a favor and be sure to buy some torx bits - there are three sizes on the bottom, one for the ashtray lid, on for the button insert, and the other for the bezel.. This is what pissed me off most, I had to run to the store half way through the job for the right tool. I bought my kit from the same seller, and got the shift knob from Tischer BMW for like $80. Not sure if you will dig the following pics, but I installed gauge faces the following week, and they look sick with the new trim..

sorry wrong picture -here is the right one

JohnD, nice cluster mod! Fortunately for the 4.8is you get a pretty sweet cluster already!

Finally got around to removing the console today and installing the trim. Couple of hang ups removing the console, especially getting it around the e-brake, but other than pretty simple and straight forward. I found it works best to have 2 people remove it and put it back in. Took about 3 hours in total to remove and install, and that was including a trip to Home Depot to get some torx wrenches that I thought I had but I didn't!

Here's some final pics!

Awesome.:thumbup:

Great job - the silver really does stand out - this was one mod even the wife liked

that looks great! much cleaner than the dark wood :thumbup: