[Coconut]

Could I have gotten cheaper carbon fiber overlays for significantly cheaper? Of course, but I would be able to tell they're overlays. The P/N's are listed below. It was around $720 total from getBMWparts.com. The cupholder trim is quite easy to remove. Just hold onto the bottom mounting cover and slide the top cover downwards. It just slides and clips into place The center console surround is easy up until you get to the 2 clips at the front near the cupholders. You have to stick a flat headscrew driver to release 2 tabs, then the whole surround comes up. Install took about 30 mins. Prior to the install, I applied Xpel PPF to these pieces from the DIY kit:

https://www.xpel.com/Display-Screen-...TIMATE-PLUS_45

51-16-8-094-591 - OEM center console trim carbon fiber
51-16-8-094-583 - OEM cuper holder trim carbon fiber

[LivingInSalt]

I might have to do this. Looks great!

[LukyLu]

I have real carbon overlays and you can't tell the difference... at a third of the cost...

[PNTDG42]

Excellent! I assume these are OEM M3/M4 part numbers? I wondered if they fit. I like the satin finish in the M Performance kit, but as you probably know, that also includes the dash trim that would defeat the 2023 ambient lighting. I also think I prefer the gloss carbon for this application.

Now I need to find out if the gloss carbon parts from the M3/M4 steering wheel are compatible with ours.

I too, cannot do overlays.

[PNTDG42]

If you have any other pics from further away where we can see how it goes with the dash trim, please share! TIA

[Coconut]

Correct, these are the M3/M4 part numbers.

[Coconut]

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

If you have any other pics from further away where we can see how it goes with the dash trim, please share! TIA

It actually matches quite well. I'd say glossy carbon fiber is a better match with the M Illuminated trim compared to Aluminum Rhombicle Anthracite. The M illuminated trim is actually gloss black with a matte grey/black webbing.

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by Coconut

It actually matches quite well. I'd say glossy carbon fiber is a better match with the M Illuminated trim compared to Aluminum Rhombicle Anthracite. The M illuminated trim is actually gloss black with a matte grey/black webbing.

Thanks for sharing that. I figured the CF would be a better match to the dash trim and it definitely is. Think you will do the steering wheel? You dont get as much CF for the money on those. Around the same total as the console parts.

Part Number 32-30-9-882-894
Part Number 32-30-9-882-892

Quick search I come up with these part numbers. I havent confirmed for sure yet, but I think this is it. There should be 2 possible part numbers for each piece I think. The upper should be with or without driving assistance, since DA has those thin LED cutouts just above the buttons. The lower should be with or without heated steering wheel button. I think.

[Coconut]

I’m going to pass on the carbon fiber steering wheel surround. It’s a bit too much carbon fiber. I did get the OEM competition carbon fiber shift paddles though as well as the carbon fiber M Performance door sills.

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by Coconut

I’m going to pass on the carbon fiber steering wheel surround. It’s a bit too much carbon fiber. I did get the OEM competition carbon fiber shift paddles though as well as the carbon fiber M Performance door sills.

Are the M Performance door sills a satin or gloss finish? I know their steering wheel parts, and their dash/console parts are satin.

[Coconut]

The M Performance sills are gloss carbon fiber. The carbon fiber steering wheel surrounds come in both glossy (M3/M4 part numbers) and matte (M performance)

[KJ10]

Looks great! Thanks for posting!

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by Coconut

The M Performance sills are gloss carbon fiber. The carbon fiber steering wheel surrounds come in both glossy (M3/M4 part numbers) and matte (M performance)

Thats what I was thinking. Thats why I wanted the M3/M4 steering wheel parts if I do the steering wheel, for the gloss to match the console parts youve done. Good to hear the sills are gloss too!

[PNTDG42]

I went ahead and ordered these 2 console pieces today. I also ordered the lower piece for the steering wheel too. I just couldn't bring myself to cough up enough money to add the expensive upper half of the steering wheel today. Once the lower half is installed, it should drive me crazy enough to order the upper half before long

[OriginalFake]

I wonder if they are going to offer the dry carbon interior pieces for the MY23+ cars.

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

I wonder if they are going to offer the dry carbon interior pieces for the MY23+ cars.

They do already but if you install the dash trim part you will lose the ambient light on that part. I doubt we will see an ambient light compatible carbon fiber dash trim. Since CF isnt translucent enough to overlay LEDs, I dont see how they could produce that part in CF without maybe adding some sort of window, which might look cheesy.

They did just come out with a superseding part number on that kit and dropped the price a couple hundred, which is nice. Seems to go for around $1250 ish now when the previous part number kit was just over $1400 everywhere, last I looked.

[OriginalFake]

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

They do already but if you install the dash trim part you will lose the ambient light on that part. I doubt we will see an ambient light compatible carbon fiber dash trim. Since CF isnt translucent enough to overlay LEDs, I dont see how they could produce that part in CF without maybe adding some sort of window, which might look cheesy.

They did just come out with a superseding part number on that kit and dropped the price a couple hundred, which is nice. Seems to go for around $1250 ish now when the previous part number kit was just over $1400 everywhere, last I looked.

Do you have a link? I don't mind losing the ambient light honestly.

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

Do you have a link? I don't mind losing the ambient light honestly.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/

If you go into their M Performance catalog and then sort by series it will show you all the M parts.

This is a popular one for OEM BMW parts. But you can take the part number and put it into google and find all sorts of competing prices.

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

Do you have a link? I don't mind losing the ambient light honestly.

You know what actually I would not go with that link, you might have to do some leg work. I see these kits being listed without clarity on if they are specifically for ID7 or ID8, but the pics of the part look like ID7. There are ID8 parts, but you might have to dig around for the part numbers. You can see the ID8 dry carbon M Performance interior kit exists in this video

[PNTDG42]

For the sake of not breaking anything to find out, I just wanted to double check with you; to begin removal of the console, I should start in the very back by the armrest, correct? Pull it straight up to pop out back there, and then use a tool as you described for the tabs at the forward end?

[Coconut]

That is correct. Pop off the small black plastic trim in the armrest and start prying from that gap with a nylon pry tool, then work your way around the left and right sides (I used my hands). Look at the where the 2 front tabs are on your new piece and slide a thin flat head screwdriver to release the front 2 tabs.

[CaliGuy]

I bought the same set... waiting for them to be shipped.