[BiscottiGelato]

Anybody in GVR wanna go for black window trims? I will trade all 6 pieces of my black trims for your upper 2 chrome trims. You can do whatever you want with your chrome lower trims, as most people say around the DIY section that after removal they can't really be resued.... I will buy new lower chrome window trims from Crown or something.

Let me know if anybody is interested in this deal. When I have a swapper confirmed, I will order the lower trims from Crown. When they arrive we can meet up and do the swap and install together. I'm looking to DIY for install/swap btw. Thanks!

[BiscottiGelato]

Giving this a bump.

[alanchan]

another BUMP!!!

[alanchan]

Hey Howard,

I am getting my chrome trims install next week, Aug 2 Thurs 9:30am @ Nixon Auto in BBY.
If you want to see how's its done, come by.

[Yvette]

Originally Posted by alanchan

Hey Howard,

I am getting my chrome trims install next week, Aug 2 Thurs 9:30am @ Nixon Auto in BBY.
If you want to see how's its done, come by.

how much did you get the trims?

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by e90sexion

how much did you get the trims?

It is $599 before tax and GST for the complete set including
2 upper chrome or (silver color) metal windows trim
4 windows sill trims
2 chrome kidney grilles

This is a special order from Germany, all BMW dealers should be able to order this item for you.
if you are interested I can give you the part#.

[Yvette]

Originally Posted by alanchan

It is $599 before tax and GST for the complete set including
2 upper chrome or (silver color) metal windows trim
4 windows sill trims
2 chrome kidney grilles

This is a special order from Germany, all BMW dealers should be able to order this item for you.
if you are interested I can give you the part#.

is this a set? or can you get them separately?

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by e90sexion

is this a set? or can you get them separately?

This kit is sold only as a set for $591.50 before taxes part #51950404930
you can buy separate components from Crown BMW or dealer but if you add up the cost, it may cost you more than the set.

We (BiscottiGelato and I ) checked with Crown BMW, they won't sell us the chrome upper window trims because its too big to ship.

Therefore, I am forced to buy them locally.

If you are interested in the 4 chrome windows sill trims, best place to buy is Crown BMW.

[BiscottiGelato]

Dang I just saw this. and i don't want to get into work too late, so I guess I'm skipping this install. If you can maybe u can take a video of it so we can post it up on DIY section? LOL.

Otherwise, bump, i'm still looking for trim swap. Don't want to cough up $600.

[328Toronto]

$600 ??? that's a lot of cash for trims ... some people drive cars worth $600

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by BiscottiGelato

Dang I just saw this. and i don't want to get into work too late, so I guess I'm skipping this install. If you can maybe u can take a video of it so we can post it up on DIY section? LOL.

Otherwise, bump, i'm still looking for trim swap. Don't want to cough up $600.

Howard, I won't be able to video the installation because I just drop off my car and had to go to work.
I think $600 will save you a lot of hassels.
its worth it to me.
will take pictures once its done!

[alanchan]

Hello guys

got it done today Thanks to Ryan @ Nixon Auto

Howard, I don't think you want to swap someone black with chrome
because once the sills are removed, they are bend, and you have to bend them back, maybe its very hard to reuse
the installer made a mistake on one of the chrom sill trim and he has to order a new piece for me tomorrow.
see pictures

[ricky123hk2002]

I want the black trims tho... but i think you said the lower one is not easy to remove
Then how can you uninstall yours without damage?

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by ricky123hk2002

I want the black trims tho... but i think you said the lower one is not easy to remove
Then how can you uninstall yours without damage?

I don't really know how they remove the lower one because I wasn't here to watch the installation
but there is a DIY forum you can check it out.
from the members here who done this task before, they said the lower one are bend once removed.
but if you have a way to straighten them, I think they can be re-use

[BiscottiGelato]

Isn't the black ones just plain rubber though? Why would they 'bend' permanently? Shouldn't they just straighten out once installed back?

I know the chrome ones if bent can't be bent back cuz the chrome finish will be screwed up...

Ricky if you want black, either swap with me or take Alan's. If you have the chrome trim lying around afterwards maybe I can buy them off you? PM sent.

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by BiscottiGelato

Isn't the black ones just plain rubber though? Why would they 'bend' permanently? Shouldn't they just straighten out once installed back?

I know the chrome ones if bent can't be bent back cuz the chrome finish will be screwed up...

Ricky if you want black, either swap with me or take Alan's. If you have the chrome trim lying around afterwards maybe I can buy them off you? PM sent.

yeah, the black one just plain rubber and flexible, can be re-use.
the chrome ones are definitely install for once and if you remove, its garbage.
so Howard, are you buying the lower sills from Crown?
let me know if you do because I want to buy a small item from Crown too.

[BiscottiGelato]

Originally Posted by alanchan

yeah, the black one just plain rubber and flexible, can be re-use.
the chrome ones are definitely install for once and if you remove, its garbage.
so Howard, are you buying the lower sills from Crown?
let me know if you do because I want to buy a small item from Crown too.

If someone want to do a swap I'd get the lower sills.... until then......