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GTRnX5M 03-03-2011 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by blondboinsd (Post 808893)
Swapping out the trim is a delicate and costly process. The changes of finding Piano Black (as it's basically special order) are quite rare. You could purchase it and have the dealer install it but again you will most likely have a high cost associated with that road. Several people on here have done it. Search "trim swap" on the E70 forum
The car I bought has the piano black trim. It's definitely not worth it to me to buy the carbon trim but I figured maybe someone has the carbon and wants the black.

I do not dislike the black trim I just think the carbon looks better.

blondboinsd 03-03-2011 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GTRnX5M (Post 808894)
The car I bought has the piano black trim. It's definitely not worth it to me to buy the carbon trim but I figured maybe someone has the carbon and wants the black.

I do not dislike the black trim I just think the carbon looks better.
Very few people have the X5M on this forum (you can't get carbon on the other trim levels) but remember the trim is very delicate so you have to ask yourself "what will I do if I break a major piece?"

GTRnX5M 03-03-2011 01:03 PM
Ok, Thanks for your help. I searched "trim swap" in the e70 forum, 14 threads came up none with anything useful.

Dannyell 03-03-2011 01:18 PM
Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the boards :)

If you haven't already you could always try more BMW forums...the more the better ;)

Seems to me your in no rush, so wait till there are more X M owners out there who might want to try a different look.

rh71 03-03-2011 04:37 PM
M forum --> X ///M Forum - Xoutpost.com

GTRnX5M 03-03-2011 04:40 PM
Dannyell thanks for the warm welcome it is greatly appreciated.
RH71 I posted in there a couple hours ago thanks though, when I posted this I didn't realize their was an M specific section.

IndyRon 03-03-2011 05:36 PM
If you do decide to sell the Piano Black I'd be interested. I have dark bamboo and like it but love the piano black.

bren3085 03-03-2011 08:51 PM
if you don't have any luck another option may be to carbon vinyl it?

BCA 03-03-2011 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bren3085 (Post 808990)
if you don't have any luck another option may be to carbon vinyl it?
I was thinking the same thing.

Or order the carbon trim pieces and sell the piano black. That would be a net outlay of $$ for sure but there has to be fair demand for piano black trim out there because it's so rare.

FWIW, I have the carbon leather trim in my M3 and love it.

GTRnX5M 03-04-2011 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by IndyRon (Post 808964)
If you do decide to sell the Piano Black I'd be interested. I have dark bamboo and like it but love the piano black.
I'll keep you in mind, definitely going to see what the dealer would charge for the carbon trim.


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Originally Posted by bren3085 (Post 808990)
if you don't have any luck another option may be to carbon vinyl it?
I'd probably keep the black before going that route


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Originally Posted by BCA (Post 808998)
I was thinking the same thing.

Or order the carbon trim pieces and sell the piano black. That would be a net outlay of $$ for sure but there has to be fair demand for piano black trim out there because it's so rare.

FWIW, I have the carbon leather trim in my M3 and love it.
+1


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