[2001S15]

Every market except the US offers a $0 option for brushed aluminum window trim. For the color schemes I've been looking at, I think this would be a better look than the standard shadowline trim. Has anyone in the US succeeded in ordering this option? Is it straightforward to retrofit?

Example of what it looks like:

[Ever34]

I don't think it would be a very popular option. Too busy

[Oswiff]

I would assume the non M - 5 series window trims would fit the m5 if you really wanted it done. And I know they come in the non black/shadow line finish.

With that said - my understanding is that swapping window trim while possible is not that inexpensive to do. I know this because I wanted to get my wife's Macan swapped from the brushed aluminum to black and was told it's extremely labor intensive by two dealers and one local shop. I would imagine swapping the BMW trims would be equally laborious.

[Fegelein]

I feel that has no place on an M, but to each his own!

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by 2001S15

Every market except the US offers a $0 option for brushed aluminum window trim. For the color schemes I've been looking at, I think this would be a better look than the standard shadowline trim. Has anyone in the US succeeded in ordering this option? Is it straightforward to retrofit?

Example of what it looks like:

If you still have time, it should be possible to order the car with it. If 3MB - Individual Ext. Trim Satin Aluminum - NC doesn't appear in your dealer's system, they can add 940 - Special Request Equipment and add 3MB in the notes.

The trim isn't brushed but rather satin aluminum.

[2001S15]

Originally Posted by lemetier

If you still have time, it should be possible to order the car with it. If 3MB - Individual Ext. Trim Satin Aluminum - NC doesn't appear in your dealer's system, they can add 940 - Special Request Equipment and add 3MB in the notes.

Thanks! Fascinating... do you know if they can use this method to order other things not visible in the US configurator, like ceramic controls?