EAS Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Installation

StarReaver · 10-29-2012, 12:24 PM

Excellent DIY guide! I used it this weekend to install my oem Aluminum trim. A big +1 to using a plastic trim removal kit or something non-metal to pry your trim pieces off.

Also, removing the shift knob is not necessary. You can remove/install the center console trim piece with just the shift boot popped off.

ddeliber · 02-07-2013, 09:01 PM

I know it has been a while, but does anyone still have any of their wood trim left from their change? I just bought a 2011 335d with a couple scratches it the trim and I am thinking about replacing it with some lightly used pieces. Feel free to PM if you like.
Thanks!

GTB/ZR-1 · 06-28-2014, 09:16 AM

Bringing this thread back from the dead...

I just replaced my M3's aluminum trim w/ anthracite sycamore & couldn't be more pleased.

Many thanks to the OP, as I found these instrux extremely helpful.

Thank you!

Ivan James · 07-01-2014, 02:11 PM

That looks pimp! I am definitely going to try this after I do a few more pressing mods.

AdamIsAdam · 07-06-2014, 10:10 AM

I have aluminum trim and I'd like to replace with dark wood trim. Anyone have OEM wood trim to sell (or even swap)?

Lotus99 · 07-06-2014, 01:01 PM

Just wrap it to get a fresh new look!

AdamIsAdam · 07-06-2014, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus99

Just wrap it to get a fresh new look!

With what? Got link?

I figured if there are people looking to get rid of perfectly good OEM woodgrain, perhaps even looking to swap , then I would rather go with the real thing.

Jägerelite_N54 · 04-12-2015, 04:48 AM

awesome write up very handy!!!, i hate guessing how to pull off trim peices and accidentally breaking em.

sx33 · 04-19-2015, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the guide

Are thoose trims OEM or no-name from Ebay?

Beemerboye92 · 05-13-2015, 11:06 PM

Did you sell your old trim?

bin01123 · 11-20-2015, 11:30 PM

great write up

Boca335i · 12-11-2015, 11:54 AM

Great write up. Saving for when I decide to do mine.

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ddeliber Private First Class 2 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston Area iTrader: (0)	I know it has been a while, but does anyone still have any of their wood trim left from their change? I just bought a 2011 335d with a couple scratches it the trim and I am thinking about replacing it with some lightly used pieces. Feel free to PM if you like. Thanks!
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06-28-2014, 09:16 AM	#47
GTB/ZR-1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 542 Posts Drives: Pending... Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central, FL iTrader: (17)	Bringing this thread back from the dead... I just replaced my M3's aluminum trim w/ anthracite sycamore & couldn't be more pleased. Many thanks to the OP, as I found these instrux extremely helpful. Thank you! __________________ * '11 E71 X6 M MCB * '16 Z51 M7 C7 Corvette--SCCA Solo/DE Weapon * '90 Corvette ZR-1 (Fast)
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07-01-2014, 02:11 PM	#48
Ivan James Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (0)	That looks pimp! I am definitely going to try this after I do a few more pressing mods.
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07-06-2014, 10:10 AM	#49
AdamIsAdam Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2011 328i M-Sport 6M Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I have aluminum trim and I'd like to replace with dark wood trim. Anyone have OEM wood trim to sell (or even swap)? __________________ Adam 2011 328i M-Sport 6M
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07-06-2014, 01:01 PM	#50
Lotus99 Colonel 628 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Just wrap it to get a fresh new look!
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Jägerelite_N54 padewan 20 Rep 56 Posts Drives: silver 09 E90 335i sdn/dct/lci Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: phoenix iTrader: (0)	awesome write up very handy!!!, i hate guessing how to pull off trim peices and accidentally breaking em.
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04-19-2015, 10:06 AM	#53
sx33 Private First Class 16 Rep 112 Posts Drives: E92 335i -11 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the guide Are thoose trims OEM or no-name from Ebay?
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05-13-2015, 11:06 PM	#54
Beemerboye92 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Coupe E92 N51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Did you sell your old trim?
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11-20-2015, 11:30 PM	#55
bin01123 Lieutenant 78 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 2011 750i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 750i [0.00] 2011 BMW 328I [0.00]	great write up
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12-11-2015, 11:54 AM	#56
Boca335i New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	Great write up. Saving for when I decide to do mine.
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