[Vulcan50]

I've never much liked the black shifter boot surround. I like how the M3 console is a single consistent piece.

Has anyone molded the black trim to the main piece?

I plan on skinning the console in carbon so it should be one consistent piece in the end.

I'm more concerned that I may have issues removing the main console trim later. I feel in the clear because of the m3 console, and I don't remember having to deal with it, other than disconnecting the gear indicator wires.

Thoughts?

[Wolf 335]

Why not just get a manual shifter boot and put it in. This will eliminate the trim and save you a tons of work.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Why not just get a manual shifter boot and put it in. This will eliminate the trim and save you a tons of work.

I considered it, but there's something else in the works...that I'll share later, that prohibits doing it.

[Vulcan50]

Here is the project that I was working on

Start button relocation https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1637840

[Serf27]

Manual shift boot looks 10x better than stock plate. I did this and is probably in the top 3 favorite of “mods” I’ve done.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by Serf27

Manual shift boot looks 10x better than stock plate. I did this and is probably in the top 3 favorite of “mods” I’ve done.

I considered it for a long time, but decided I wanted to use that extra real estate for the start button.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

I've never much liked the black shifter boot surround. I like how the M3 console is a single consistent piece.

Has anyone molded the black trim to the main piece?

I plan on skinning the console in carbon so it should be one consistent piece in the end.

I'm more concerned that I may have issues removing the main console trim later. I feel in the clear because of the m3 console, and I don't remember having to deal with it, other than disconnecting the gear indicator wires.

Thoughts?

Any update on this? Curious what you came up with.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Any update on this? Curious what you came up with.

Nothing quite yet. It'll be a while before I have time to mess with it.

I'll update when there's something to post

[Vulcan50]

As promised, I've started the project.

I got the rough fill done and sanded out. Now I have to fill some thickness on the on the back for part of my plans, plus smooth out some the transitions.

I pigmented the layers different so I could see differences as I sanded

[Vulcan50]

Primer going on, basically going to prep it for paint, then wrap it.

[Emilime75]

How many layers of glass do you have over the seam between the shifter boot trim and console trim? That'll be an area prone to cracking.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by Emilime75

How many layers of glass do you have over the seam between the shifter boot trim and console trim? That'll be an area prone to cracking.

So there isn't any glass, it's not a high stress area, and it's going to be wrapped so it shouldn't matter. If it fails bad enough to see through the wrap I'll overlay a thin glass cloth over the whole thing.

[ky0u]

Are you planning on putting your start/stop back in your newly made center trim piece? Seems like you'd have more room to position it now that you arent restricted by that shifter plate

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by ky0u

Are you planning on putting your start/stop back in your newly made center trim piece? Seems like you'd have more room to position it now that you arent restricted by that shifter plate

I am. Additionally I'm going to recess it similar to the stock form. As much as I liked my relocation of the start button, I didn't like how much it stuck up. Plus it will be more evenly spaced since it doesn't have to be smooshed to fit on the on the shift plate.

[Emilime75]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

So there isn't any glass, it's not a high stress area, and it's going to be wrapped so it shouldn't matter. If it fails bad enough to see through the wrap I'll overlay a thin glass cloth over the whole thing.

It'll crack and eventually show through the wrap. Doesn't need to be a high stress area, just expansion/contraction from hot/cold will cause it to crack.

[Vulcan50]

The others I've done haven't after a few years, we'll see how it goes. I can always fix it if I have to.

[Vulcan50]

I got the button in. But I'm not stoked with it so I'm going to try something.

[Vulcan50]

I'm content, with the button. I got it all to fit as well. Gotta prime it and then wrap it. Going to wrap all the interior pieces for Cars and Coffee next month.

[Vulcan50]

So I finally had time to wrap it, started with this one. I figured that if I mess up, I'll do it with the big piece, then if I need more it will be smaller pieces. Hopefully I can get a few more pieces done tomorrow.

So I can't find the lid for the ash tray, and it's missing 2 screws. Which I don't understand since I put all the screws back in the holes as to not loose them.

Anyhoo...

[Serf27]

Looks good.
If you have comfort access then that’s a good spot.
What wrap is that?

[Vulcan50]

I do, otherwise you are correct it would be more inconvenient.

It is vvivid


VViViD XPO Gunmetal Grey Brushed Metallic Steel 5ft Vinyl Wrap Roll with Air Release Technology (5ft x 3ft) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXY6W2S..._EImkFbNR6JVX6

[Serf27]

Thanks.

With comfort access then it looks good and in place.
An SMG shifter would look great in the mix too.