Replacing wood trim to aluminum trim on 335i coupe

electro-house · 10-21-2010, 06:54 PM

Last month I picked up a 335i and dislike the wood. I was wondering if it's possible to switch this to aluminum? If so can anybody provide a link where I can buy this exact aluminum trim?

BTM · 10-21-2010, 06:57 PM

Very possible. Tischer (getbmwparts.com) sells it new, or you can browse classifieds in hopes of finding a used set in good condition for cheaper. Make sure you differentiate between E90, E92; Idrive and non-idrive

Brian_TII · 10-21-2010, 06:59 PM

Tisher sells a kit for it:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

tmo24 · 10-21-2010, 07:03 PM

Its an easy swap. There is a DIY somewhere here I think. The pieces pop off easily.

hipnotic · 10-21-2010, 07:05 PM

easily swap out

BMCoupe_782 · 10-21-2010, 07:18 PM

I'm going to do the same thing on mine. Get it from Tischer

electro-house · 10-21-2010, 07:19 PM

I called the dealer, and they were quoting this at $800. The website mentioned is also right near $800 ($780). Would you guys recommend buying the pieces from the dealer instead since they're so closely matched in price?

ChasVS · 10-21-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFlood

I called the dealer, and they were quoting this at $800. The website mentioned is also right near $800 ($780). Would you guys recommend buying the pieces from the dealer instead since they're so closely matched in price?

Shipping would likely be more than the difference so dealer is proably a good option.

electro-house · 10-22-2010, 12:48 PM

I contacted Tisher where I ordered the trim, but they do not provide instructions on how to remove the trim on your vehicle and install their trim. Does anybody know of a link or instructions on how to do this? The pieces are on there pretty firm and I don't want to damage anything if I can avoid it.

BTM · 10-22-2010, 01:09 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137527

RaPiDneSs · 10-22-2010, 01:33 PM

it seems hard at first, just pry them out with a thin tool maybe a flat head screw driver... i used a puddy knife to pry the trim pieces out...works like a charm..i was scared to damage anything at first, but then i see how each piece is inserted and i realized it wasnt as hard as it sounded.

BenTrovato · 10-22-2010, 01:36 PM

It's 2010.... aluminum was cool about 7 or 8 years ago, now it's played out. If you want to be modern and stylish, get it wrapped in carbon fiber or another material of your choice!

IMO wrapping looks and feels much better than aluminum or wood and is cheaper anyway.

RaPiDneSs · 10-22-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenTrovato

It's 2010.... aluminum was cool about 7 or 8 years ago, now it's played out. If you want to be modern and stylish, get it wrapped in carbon fiber or another material of your choice!

IMO wrapping looks and feels much better than aluminum or wood and is cheaper anyway.

try wrapping it in velvet. lol

BTM · 10-22-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenTrovato

It's 2010.... aluminum was cool about 7 or 8 years ago, now it's played out. If you want to be modern and stylish, get it wrapped in carbon fiber or another material of your choice!

IMO wrapping looks and feels much better than aluminum or wood and is cheaper anyway.

I'm probably the minority but while I liked my cf wrap better than the wood, aluminum was always my favorite combination with my interior color at least.

sickem · 10-22-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RaPiDneSs

try wrapping it in velvet. lol

Php · 10-22-2010, 03:26 PM

man $800, that's expensive just to switch the trim in my opinion.

electro-house · 10-22-2010, 03:49 PM

It's expensive, but you can resell current factory trim (in my case, dark wood), on eBay for $500-$600 if it's in top condition. In the end, paying $200 to have the car the way i really want is certainly worthwhile, considering I purchased a CPO vehicle and wood trim was the ONLY thing I didn't like about the car.

Carbon fiber is certainly cooler and more updated than aluminum trim, but on the 335i coupe, black on black, I like the aluminum trim better than the carbon fiber being offered. I think on the next generation when BMW probably starts offering CF trim from the factory, it will match the vehicle much better.

retsam · 12-03-2014, 05:06 PM

Here is the link for anyone looking to switch out the Wood: Tischer E92AluminumTrimKit

techie182 · 12-03-2014, 05:21 PM

Wrap it with Brushed Metallic Vinyl~

NGEE · 12-03-2014, 05:43 PM

Print out this four year old thread and wrap it in that

10-21-2010, 06:54 PM	#1
electro-house Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Replacing wood trim to aluminum trim on 335i coupe Last month I picked up a 335i and dislike the wood. I was wondering if it's possible to switch this to aluminum? If so can anybody provide a link where I can buy this exact aluminum trim?
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BTM Banned 483 Rep 10,309 Posts Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [7.20]	Very possible. Tischer (getbmwparts.com) sells it new, or you can browse classifieds in hopes of finding a used set in good condition for cheaper. Make sure you differentiate between E90, E92; Idrive and non-idrive
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Brian_TII Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 06 e90 330i 6spd Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Tisher sells a kit for it: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462
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tmo24 Major 139 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (3)	Its an easy swap. There is a DIY somewhere here I think. The pieces pop off easily.
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electro-house Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	I called the dealer, and they were quoting this at $800. The website mentioned is also right near $800 ($780). Would you guys recommend buying the pieces from the dealer instead since they're so closely matched in price?
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10-22-2010, 12:48 PM	#9
electro-house Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	I contacted Tisher where I ordered the trim, but they do not provide instructions on how to remove the trim on your vehicle and install their trim. Does anybody know of a link or instructions on how to do this? The pieces are on there pretty firm and I don't want to damage anything if I can avoid it.
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BTM Banned 483 Rep 10,309 Posts Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [7.20]	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137527
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RaPiDneSs Private First Class 4 Rep 153 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stockton, CA iTrader: (0)	it seems hard at first, just pry them out with a thin tool maybe a flat head screw driver... i used a puddy knife to pry the trim pieces out...works like a charm..i was scared to damage anything at first, but then i see how each piece is inserted and i realized it wasnt as hard as it sounded.
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10-22-2010, 01:36 PM	#12
BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	It's 2010.... aluminum was cool about 7 or 8 years ago, now it's played out. If you want to be modern and stylish, get it wrapped in carbon fiber or another material of your choice! IMO wrapping looks and feels much better than aluminum or wood and is cheaper anyway.
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10-22-2010, 03:26 PM	#16
Php Captain 13 Rep 631 Posts Drives: CaymanS, used to be e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	man $800, that's expensive just to switch the trim in my opinion.
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10-22-2010, 03:49 PM	#17
electro-house Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	It's expensive, but you can resell current factory trim (in my case, dark wood), on eBay for $500-$600 if it's in top condition. In the end, paying $200 to have the car the way i really want is certainly worthwhile, considering I purchased a CPO vehicle and wood trim was the ONLY thing I didn't like about the car. Carbon fiber is certainly cooler and more updated than aluminum trim, but on the 335i coupe, black on black, I like the aluminum trim better than the carbon fiber being offered. I think on the next generation when BMW probably starts offering CF trim from the factory, it will match the vehicle much better.
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12-03-2014, 05:06 PM	#18
retsam New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Here is the link for anyone looking to switch out the Wood: Tischer E92AluminumTrimKit
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techie182 First Lieutenant 48 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweet Home Alabama iTrader: (1)	Wrap it with Brushed Metallic Vinyl~
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NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 886 Rep 2,480 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Print out this four year old thread and wrap it in that __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i
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