[UN-Blank]

We all know it looks great when clean but is a scratch, dust and reflection magnet. It must go.

Anyone modified it? Wrap? Replace?

Ive wrapped undesirable trim pieces previously with satin black and even carbon-look. Im not sure the best direction to head in this car.

Thanks!

[UN-Blank]

thought id try again...

anyone done any trim mods?

[Forzanerazzurri]

Is the part easy to replace? Piano black plastic is a terrible design choice.

[aktif8]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Is the part easy to replace? Piano black plastic is a terrible design choice.

The console itself is easy, but the surrounding trim piece is an absolute bear. Took me 45 mins to get mine out, and I couldn't explain how I did it - there no rhyme or reason.

[edofloat]

Buy the M Performance carbon kit and swap it out.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by edofloat

Buy the M Performance carbon kit and swap it out.

I was talking more about the piano black piece ok the inside of the carbon surround where it says M3 Competition by the shifter.

[M3 Competition]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

I was talking more about the piano black piece ok the inside of the carbon surround where it says M3 Competition by the shifter.

But that is no real piano black, the surface is more glass like. I don't really think that this can be wrapped because of all the buttons.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by M3 Competition

But that is no real piano black, the surface is more glass like. I don't really think that this can be wrapped because of all the buttons.

What do you mean it's not piano black? Does it not scratch easily?

[GoodGuyAvi]

Piano black trim is not plastic. Is a wood. Is very nice option…I would replace my carbon with piano black.

[jas165]

Originally Posted by UN-Blank

We all know it looks great when clean but is a scratch, dust and reflection magnet. It must go.

Anyone modified it? Wrap? Replace?

Ive wrapped undesirable trim pieces previously with satin black and even carbon-look. Im not sure the best direction to head in this car.

Thanks!

This might be an option for you:

https://www.r44performance.com/produ...fibre-g-series

[Flying05]

Originally Posted by GoodGuyAvi

Piano black trim is not plastic. Is a wood. Is very nice option…I would replace my carbon with piano black.

This might be a first. I have had piano black before and looks awful over time. Pain in the ass to keep looking nice.

[Rosetta Stoned]

Originally Posted by Flying05

This might be a first. I have had piano black before and looks awful over time. Pain in the ass to keep looking nice.

Hahaha right. I had piano black on my initial build. Called my CA to change it out thankfully after seeing how much hassle it is. Who wants to polish their interior? I mean it looks great but really seems like too much work.

[UN-Blank]

Originally Posted by jas165

This might be an option for you:

https://www.r44performance.com/produ...fibre-g-series

This!

[jas165]

Originally Posted by UN-Blank

This!

I ordered it last week and it's arriving tomorrow - can't wait to install it😛

[BeamerBoomer]

Originally Posted by UN-Blank

This!

Hmm, but this does not replace the shiny black insert we are talking about, or do I miss something?

[MassComp]

Originally Posted by BeamerBoomer

Hmm, but this does not replace the shiny black insert we are talking about, or do I miss something?

No, you're right.

That piece in question is shiny black plastic to match the shiny black buttons in the center console. The carbon fiber trim just replaces the trim surrounding the shiny black plastic button console.

Too bad BMW didn't make the center console buttons matte black to make them look less cheap, and to help hide finger prints/dust/scratches.

Personally, I hate the look of cheap shiny black plastic in the interior....

[snareman]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Is the part easy to replace? Piano black plastic is a terrible design choice.

My dealer charged me $400 to swap out my original trim for the CF trim that I should have ordered with the car.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by snareman

My dealer charged me $400 to swap out my original trim for the CF trim that I should have ordered with the car.

I was referring to the area inside the trim with all of the buttons. Seems like the glossy plastic there would get pretty scratched up seeing as it's a surface that is touched alot.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

I was referring to the area inside the trim with all of the buttons. Seems like the glossy plastic there would get pretty scratched up seeing as it's a surface that is touched alot.

Ah, ok. I had it on my M4 and thought it seemed like a horrible idea, but really seemed to hold up pretty well.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by snareman

Ah, ok. I had it on my M4 and thought it seemed like a horrible idea, but really seemed to hold up pretty well.

To be fair you had your M4 only for like a week didn't you? Jk

[snareman]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

To be fair you had your M4 only for like a week didn't you? Jk

Lol. It was about a year. Had about 9,500 mi on it when I sold it

[MassComp]

Originally Posted by snareman

My dealer charged me $400 to swap out my original trim for the CF trim that I should have ordered with the car.

Did that include the longer carbon fiber shift paddles?