INTERIOR SHOTS! (Matte Charcoal from PYSpeed, Euphoria LEDs from F1Autohaus!)

chrisE92 · 02-15-2010, 01:28 AM

(Pictures are in the next post)

Hey everyone,

You've all seen pictures of my car, but I never bothered to take any interior shots because... well because my interior was pretty much stock. The mod bug bit me so I finally started working on the inside.

I've been contemplating switching to the CF trim for a while, but I never did like the gloss finish available. As soon as the guys at PYSpeed started carrying the matte finishes, I was sold. The matte charcoal finish is really beautiful, and Eric@PYSpeed was really helpful with my questions and such. Thumbs up for a great vendor. As far as installation, my past experience with vinyl came in handy, but I consider the material extremely easy to work with. Because of the fabric backing, any air easily escapes, resulting in no air bubbles. I took my time with the trim, masking off certain areas of each piece and working on only 2-3 pieces a day. The DIY guides from Soni were very helpful as well.

Now the LED interior kit from Mike@F1 Autohaus; this is an amazing product, and worth every penny! If you search through my past threads, you'll see that I've been hesitant on purchasing this kit since July. I wasn't sure how beige would look with LED lights, because I didn't want to lose the warm feeling the yellow lights gave off when matched with the beige dakota leather. However, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. This is the new 2010 kit, which is said to be brighter than the previous. It gives off a very cool ambiance. As I said in another thread, Mike is one of the best vendors on this forum. His service was superb, communication and shipping were satisfactory, and the lifetime warranty on this kit is a huge plus. As far as installation, it was easier than I thought it would be (I was initially worried about having to pull down my headliner, but found that removing the visor holders made things a lot easier). I would say the process took me no more than 30-40 minutes.

For those who might ask, the iPhone dock was a custom job done by me. I didn't get the chance to take pictures, as I did not have my camera with me while I was making it. However, for those interested, I basically bought an iPhone dock from Apple, used sheet metal to make an enclosure, drilled through the ashtray, and ran two wires (the USB power cord and the AUX cable) from the back of the dock, through my center console, to the ports in the armrest. A much cheaper alternative to the SpecDock.

Sorry for the long read; I wasn't intending on posting a review, but just wanted to keep my fellow forum members informed on the latest products available.

chrisE92 · 02-15-2010, 01:29 AM

Excuse the dirty leather

Kensta335 · 02-15-2010, 01:31 AM

Very clean. I like it.

Dirnegrey · 02-15-2010, 01:32 AM

is that AT?

M235eye · 02-15-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dirnegrey

is that AT?

Nope. He just removed the clutch pedal to save weight.

chrisE92 · 02-15-2010, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirnegrey

is that AT?

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2farsi

Nope. He just removed the clutch pedal to save weight.

saves a good 4-5 pounds

HFe92 · 02-15-2010, 01:56 AM

looks awesome

zippoE46 · 02-15-2010, 02:10 AM

lookin' great!

ibeclueless · 02-15-2010, 07:05 AM

very nice

RON1X · 02-15-2010, 07:47 AM

very clean!

Ender514 · 02-15-2010, 08:15 AM

looks real nice

JaysBlueE92 · 02-15-2010, 08:29 AM

Looks great chris!

Craig@SupremePower · 02-15-2010, 08:35 AM

looks great!!

Chewy734 · 02-15-2010, 08:58 AM

Love the photos... great combo!

mig28 · 02-15-2010, 09:54 AM

i like ur CF sticker by pyspeed..thingking to get as well heheheh

E90RYANJB · 02-15-2010, 11:08 AM

clean.

Olagüe · 02-15-2010, 12:01 PM

very nice!

LACSTER · 02-15-2010, 12:30 PM

very nice chris.

MassBimmer · 02-15-2010, 12:38 PM

That looks really clean...nicely done!

bavarian19 · 02-15-2010, 01:15 PM

nice!

FoShizzle · 02-15-2010, 04:19 PM

Nice. I'm sold on the charcoal now.
If you lay your seat back can you get a tan from the lights?

j/k I dig it.

FrankiE90 · 02-15-2010, 04:29 PM

looks great chris!

-i was at UCLA on Sat.
kindy was lookn for your E92.

02-15-2010, 01:28 AM	#1
chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	INTERIOR SHOTS! (Matte Charcoal from PYSpeed, Euphoria LEDs from F1Autohaus!) (Pictures are in the next post) Hey everyone, You've all seen pictures of my car, but I never bothered to take any interior shots because... well because my interior was pretty much stock. The mod bug bit me so I finally started working on the inside. I've been contemplating switching to the CF trim for a while, but I never did like the gloss finish available. As soon as the guys at PYSpeed started carrying the matte finishes, I was sold. The matte charcoal finish is really beautiful, and Eric@PYSpeed was really helpful with my questions and such. Thumbs up for a great vendor. As far as installation, my past experience with vinyl came in handy, but I consider the material extremely easy to work with. Because of the fabric backing, any air easily escapes, resulting in no air bubbles. I took my time with the trim, masking off certain areas of each piece and working on only 2-3 pieces a day. The DIY guides from Soni were very helpful as well. Now the LED interior kit from Mike@F1 Autohaus; this is an amazing product, and worth every penny! If you search through my past threads, you'll see that I've been hesitant on purchasing this kit since July. I wasn't sure how beige would look with LED lights, because I didn't want to lose the warm feeling the yellow lights gave off when matched with the beige dakota leather. However, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. This is the new 2010 kit, which is said to be brighter than the previous. It gives off a very cool ambiance. As I said in another thread, Mike is one of the best vendors on this forum. His service was superb, communication and shipping were satisfactory, and the lifetime warranty on this kit is a huge plus. As far as installation, it was easier than I thought it would be (I was initially worried about having to pull down my headliner, but found that removing the visor holders made things a lot easier). I would say the process took me no more than 30-40 minutes. For those who might ask, the iPhone dock was a custom job done by me. I didn't get the chance to take pictures, as I did not have my camera with me while I was making it. However, for those interested, I basically bought an iPhone dock from Apple, used sheet metal to make an enclosure, drilled through the ashtray, and ran two wires (the USB power cord and the AUX cable) from the back of the dock, through my center console, to the ports in the armrest. A much cheaper alternative to the SpecDock. Sorry for the long read; I wasn't intending on posting a review, but just wanted to keep my fellow forum members informed on the latest products available. __________________ photos Last edited by chrisE92; 02-15-2010 at 02:01 AM..
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	Excuse the dirty leather Attached Images __________________ photos
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Kensta335 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	Very clean. I like it.
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zippoE46 Lieutenant 16 Rep 426 Posts Drives: E46 325ci E92 335i F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	lookin' great!
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ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	very nice __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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RON1X Colonel 75 Rep 2,491 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Guards Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [9.00]	very clean! __________________ 991.1 C2S PDK, Guards Red \| PDCC \| Sport Chrono + \| Clear Tail Lights \| Alcantara Steering Wheel \| HRE FF01 \| TechArt Springs \| Sport Exhaust Previous: Porsche 997 Turbo 6MT, Atlas Gray \| Cobb Stage 2 \| HRE FF01 \| Europipe Stg. 2 Exhaust \| GMG LMS Rollbar \| GT2 Exhaust Tips \| Pagid RS-29 \| Rennline Pedals \| SSK 997.2 Track Car, heavily modded & E92 M3 DCT, still miss her daily & E92 335i heavily modded
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Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	looks real nice __________________ 09' E92 335i \| 6MT \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota Leather \| Dark Burl Walnut \| Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Nav \| Sirius \| Comfort Access \| iPod and USB adapter
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JaysBlueE92 Mr. Monaco 155 Rep 4,197 Posts Drives: Slow.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E92 [5.00]	Looks great chris! __________________
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Chewy734 Major General 468 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Love the photos... great combo! __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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mig28 Major 51 Rep 1,312 Posts Drives: She's black, wild, 'n hawt!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Da "G" in PLOX! iTrader: (5)	i like ur CF sticker by pyspeed..thingking to get as well heheheh
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E90RYANJB ............ 31 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (6)	clean.
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Olagüe Brigadier General 106 Rep 4,502 Posts Drives: 333i e92 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	very nice!
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LACSTER Major General 761 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	very nice chris.
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	That looks really clean...nicely done!
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FoShizzle aka Mike 106 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: AW E92 335is Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LA/Ventura, CA iTrader: (11)	Nice. I'm sold on the charcoal now. If you lay your seat back can you get a tan from the lights? j/k I dig it.
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FrankiE90 Major General 654 Rep 8,801 Posts Drives: Krooked Sk8board Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca iTrader: (11)	looks great chris! -i was at UCLA on Sat. kindy was lookn for your E92. __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG E90s (been gone but not forgotten) • KW clubsports • • • • • • • • • • 18" BBS GT4 // Build E30 (pending) + E46 M3 Wagon ESTORIL Blue
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