Non-leather dashboard material as compared to 3/4 Series

trey100 · 03-23-2016, 07:19 AM

Hi everyone.

I currently drive a F30 335 and assumed that the dash/glove box material would be similar on the M3 if not optioned with full leather. I had the chance to sit in a non-full leather model the other day and the glove box area and dash seemed softer and nicer than my 335. Is that the case, or was it just the newness of the M3 that made it appear softer?

Also on the cloth seat models, I know they get Dakota just like the 335 on the seat ends but does the dash and glove box area change as well?

Please be kind if this has been discussed somewhere.

Thanks everyone!

mkoesel · 03-23-2016, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by trey100

Is that the case, or was it just the newness of the M3 that made it appear softer?

Likely the latter, but I would not swear to it 100%. From my experience sitting in a 328i MSport, though, I recall no difference in the material.

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Also on the cloth seat models, I know they get Dakota just like the 335 on the seat ends but does the dash and glove box area change as well?

With the Carbonstructure cloth/leather combination interior, the dashboard is the same as the non-leather dashboard that comes with the extended leather interior options.

There is no standard option code to get a leather dashboard with the cloth seats, however there are pictures of an Individual car (apparently, unless it was a custom aftermarket job) around here somewhere with that specification.

SD ///M4 · 03-23-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

There is no standard option code to get a leather dashboard with the cloth seats, however there are pictures of an Individual car (apparently, unless it was a custom aftermarket job) around here somewhere with that specification.

I thought that there were some people who got the carbon structure seats and got a full leather dashboard with the XT1 option, but maybe I'm mistaken. Isn't the XT1 option how people who get the "standard" Individual leather, which is only extended and not full, also get a full matching leather dashboard?

Sedan_Clan · 03-23-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

I thought that there were some people who got the carbon structure seats and got a full leather dashboard with the XT1 option, but maybe I'm mistaken. Isn't the XT1 option how people who get the "standard" Individual leather, which is only extended and not full, also get a full matching leather dashboard?

I don't know of anybody with carbon structure seats and a full leather dash, nor have I seen any on the forum(s).

dmk08 · 03-23-2016, 10:57 AM

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I don't know of anybody with carbon structure seats and a full leather dash, nor have I seen any on the forum(s).

Not possible tried to order.

SD ///M4 · 03-23-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I don't know of anybody with carbon structure seats and a full leather dash, nor have I seen any on the forum(s).

This must have been why I decided not to go with the carbon structure seats, which were under consideration for awhile, but that was months ago when I didn't even know about the XT1 option.

Sedan_Clan · 03-23-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

This must have been why I decided not to go with the carbon structure seats, which were under consideration for awhile, but that was months ago when I didn't even know about the XT1 options.

Given the option, I would have gone with full leather dash/doors/etc. and carbon structure seats, but as dmk stated, that wasn't an option. I don't think the XT1 option was even available when I purchased my car in the summer of 2014.

dmk08 · 03-23-2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Given the option, I would have gone with full leather dash/doors/etc. and carbon structure seats, but as dmk stated, that wasn't an option. I don't think the XT1 option was even available when I purchased my car in the summer of 2014.

It has been around since INDV interiors but you cannot add XT1 to CS regardless.

Pinkoboe · 03-23-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I don't know of anybody with carbon structure seats and a full leather dash, nor have I seen any on the forum(s).

Someone appears to have pulled it off. Not sure if individual or what country though.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1239373

Sedan_Clan · 03-23-2016, 11:11 AM

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Someone appears to have pulled it off. Not sure if individual or what country though.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1239373

That was just a marketing photo.

dmk08 · 03-23-2016, 11:15 AM

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That was just a marketing photo.

Thats a pretty new thread maybe they opened it up? Was about 4 months ago when I was denied last.

Sedan_Clan · 03-23-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Thats a pretty new thread maybe they opened it up? Was about 4 months ago when I was denied last.

It's a new thread, but it's a BMW stock photo. I suppose that it doesn't hurt to call a dealer who has experience with Individual, but I have yet to see anybody be successful with a similar build.

mkoesel · 03-23-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It's a new thread, but it's a BMW stock photo.

That was the thread I was thinking of in my post above.

RowanBuds · 03-23-2016, 01:03 PM

Nevermind

swagon · 03-24-2016, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It's a new thread, but it's a BMW stock photo. I suppose that it doesn't hurt to call a dealer who has experience with Individual, but I have yet to see anybody be successful with a similar build.

It's not a stock photo. That car is for sale at a dealer in Czech Republic.

dmk08 · 03-24-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by swagon

It's not a stock photo. That car is for sale at a dealer in Czech Republic.

Awesome need to see the order to see how they did it!

swagon · 03-24-2016, 01:50 PM

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Awesome need to see the order to see how they did it!

I could email them?

JustChris · 03-24-2016, 05:07 PM

I think LCI updated a few cabin plastics too, so this may be a factor?

IM2C · 03-24-2016, 06:29 PM

I own both f80 and f30. No difference.

S1KRR · 03-25-2016, 02:23 AM

Maybe not factory delivered, but nothing stops you from ordering the CF dash parts separately. Every piece of a car is order able as a part.

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