Anyone swap to M Performance Alcantara trim?

Silverstoneorspacegray · 01-09-2018, 08:36 AM

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EJT86 · 01-09-2018, 09:59 AM

there is no OE alcantara trim, so the seller most likely wrapped a piece of OE trim himself. that being said its most likely cheaper to have someone wrap the trim pieces you already have in alcantara instead of buying more pieces. there should be a few vendors on here that do it, i remember years ago i was thinking of having a vendor on here wrap my trim in fox red leather because my OEM carbon fiber one warped big time

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1452094

scroll down to the second set of pics,looks like this guys has what youre looking for. maybe PM him for a referral

Silverstoneorspacegray · 01-09-2018, 10:12 AM

Wow. Thanks for that. I realized you're correct as the seller misspelled "factory" in the description.

EJT86 · 01-09-2018, 11:03 AM

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Wow. Thanks for that. I realized you're correct as the seller misspelled "factory" in the description.

might not be too bad of a DIY project either

ricardofors68 · 01-09-2018, 09:03 PM

I would also consider doing this myself, not hard to do. Picking the correct material is key though.

TheBreeze · 01-10-2018, 08:06 AM

I've seen alcantra wrapped trim in person. Was not a fan, just didn't look right. The oem carbon leather trim always looks awesome, really adds a sportiness without looking cheap. I switched from aluminum which wasn't bad, but the carbon looks way better. Black interior on mine.

Silverstoneorspacegray · 01-10-2018, 08:12 AM

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I've seen alcantra wrapped trim in person. Was not a fan, just didn't look right. The oem carbon leather trim always looks awesome, really adds a sportiness without looking cheap. I switched from aluminum which wasn't bad, but the carbon looks way better. Black interior on mine.

Thanks. I was curious and think I'm going to grab a carbon leather set. There are a few on eBay for ~$600 so I'm waiting for one to pop up here.

EJT86 · 01-10-2018, 08:37 AM

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Thanks. I was curious and think I'm going to grab a carbon leather set. There are a few on eBay for ~$600 so I'm waiting for one to pop up here.

wow do not pay 600 for carbon leather.
if youre looking for options you could also have iND paint a set for you

thetastelingers · 01-10-2018, 08:43 AM

just do Hydro-graphics and get it in any design imaginable.

I got mine in Silver Carbon.

20170915_102551 by thetastelingers, on Flickr

Look for THC Concepts on Facebook

TheBreeze · 01-10-2018, 08:47 AM

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wow do not pay 600 for carbon leather.
if youre looking for options you could also have iND paint a set for you

I paid $450 for a mint set (e92) here on the forums.

Silverstoneorspacegray · 01-10-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thetastelingers

just do Hydro-graphics and get it in any design imaginable.

I got mine in Silver Carbon.

20170915_102551 by thetastelingers, on Flickr

Look for THC Concepts on Facebook

That looks pretty good. Mind letting me know (PM if needed) what that cost and what the turn around time was?

SYT_Shadow · 01-10-2018, 10:31 AM

On two cars I've gotten the interior painted in matte paint matching the car. I think it looks spectacular and is very durable

On the third one I've wrapped it in the same color as the car. I think it looks really, really good as well but inevitably will be less durable

One car is in Barcelona so I don't have pics. The car is Topasplau as is the interior which just looks spectacular. Matte finish so it doesn't reflect too much light

On my Montecarlo Blue M3 in the US I got the interior painted in the same color by IND, again in a matte finish

car

interior

Finally the one that's wrapped

car

interior

Silverstoneorspacegray · 01-10-2018, 10:34 AM

SYT_Shadow those both look good. My car is space gray with Palladium silver extended so I think the gray would look a bit off.

I'd really like a matte carbon fiber, the OEM looks too shiny for my taste (and is $1000 used)

SYT_Shadow · 01-11-2018, 06:54 AM

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SYT_Shadow those both look good. My car is space gray with Palladium silver extended so I think the gray would look a bit off.

I'd really like a matte carbon fiber, the OEM looks too shiny for my taste (and is $1000 used)

That's definitely true, if the interior is not black then it's too flashy. In my case it provides some spunk to the interior

Hujan · 01-12-2018, 10:44 AM

Single-hump, Speed Cloth. Mouth-watering!

SYT_Shadow · 01-22-2018, 03:47 PM

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Single-hump, Speed Cloth. Mouth-watering!

Thanks

Both the E92 and E90 are single hump, speed cloth cars! I'm so lucky!!

Silverstoneorspacegray · 01-22-2018, 04:03 PM

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Thanks

Both the E92 and E90 are single hump, speed cloth cars! I'm so lucky!!

Pretty sweet looking. I ended up just going for a carbon leather swap

SYT_Shadow · 01-23-2018, 07:13 AM

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Pretty sweet looking. I ended up just going for a carbon leather swap

keeping it OEM, always a good option!

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EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	there is no OE alcantara trim, so the seller most likely wrapped a piece of OE trim himself. that being said its most likely cheaper to have someone wrap the trim pieces you already have in alcantara instead of buying more pieces. there should be a few vendors on here that do it, i remember years ago i was thinking of having a vendor on here wrap my trim in fox red leather because my OEM carbon fiber one warped big time http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1452094 scroll down to the second set of pics,looks like this guys has what youre looking for. maybe PM him for a referral
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Silverstoneorspacegray Private First Class 114 Rep 130 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: usa iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [0.00]	SYT_Shadow those both look good. My car is space gray with Palladium silver extended so I think the gray would look a bit off. I'd really like a matte carbon fiber, the OEM looks too shiny for my taste (and is $1000 used) Last edited by Silverstoneorspacegray; 01-10-2018 at 12:50 PM..
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