Looking for Dashboard Trim

mjposner · 07-24-2011, 07:46 AM

I am looking to buy the small left side dash trim piece in Brushed Aluminum, part no 51 45 6 961 775 (item 1 below)

I just upgraded from Madeira nutwood trim, and do to a mix up the Seller shipped the parts to another buyer who promptly lost the small piece.

I am also going to post the Madeira nutwood trim for sale, not sure what to price at? $300? It is priced over $1,000 oem.

rsutoratosu · 07-24-2011, 10:14 PM

I bought my set on ebay after a while of searching... i paid around 300 for the brush aluminum set.. yeah it does suck.. maybe some local dealer can find you that piece but it wont be cheap

mjposner · 07-25-2011, 07:21 AM

Its about $130 and must be sourced from Germany.

PatJags156 · 07-26-2011, 02:09 PM

I need the #2 piece. Mine cracked somehow. There must be an alternative place to get dash pieces.

bdn3d · 07-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Just curious, with all of the high tech wraps these days why do you just wrap the pieces in what you want? I have brushed aluminum now and although I like it if I ever get tired of it I may wrap it with a matte carbon fiber wrap like these.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/47...ack_color.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/44...ber_vinyl.html

CFoote · 07-26-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PatJags156

I need the #2 piece. Mine cracked somehow. There must be an alternative place to get dash pieces.

I'll have a #2 up for sale in a few weeks. It's mint except for a very minor ding, I'm swapping out trim. New the part is $500, I'll let it go pretty cheap.

Chris

Huz-Z · 07-28-2011, 02:27 PM

i would be interested in a #3 in brushed aluminum.

mjposner · 07-29-2011, 07:08 AM

I went to the dealer and with my BMWCCA discount I bought the left trim piece for $125.

Now if only someone would buy my old wood trim.

ANUSTART · 07-29-2011, 07:46 AM

I've been wanting Piano Black but that's nearly impossible to find. May try the wrap idea.

ANUSTART · 07-29-2011, 09:06 AM

Found this on eBay in the UK. Looks like what you're looking for...

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E85-Z4-Switc...#ht_1743wt_900

BU Z4 · 07-29-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hogzilla

Found this on eBay in the UK. Looks like what you're looking for...

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E85-Z4-Switc...#ht_1743wt_900

hehe, RHD

ANUSTART · 07-29-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BU Z4

hehe, RHD

DOH!

mjposner · 07-30-2011, 08:14 AM

Thanks hogzilla. Anyone know how to agressively clean the brushed aluminum trim without scratching?

CFoote · 07-30-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

Thanks hogzilla. Anyone know how to agressively clean the brushed aluminum trim without scratching?

I've used a Mr. Clean magic eraser before with good luck. Just follow the grain of the aluminum and you should be good. I think the aluminum is the nicest looking of the trim, but man, its the most fragile too between scratching, dirt, etc.

ANUSTART · 07-30-2011, 12:56 PM

Is the aluminum actual aluminum or plastic with an aluminum finish? Reason for asking, could it be powder coated?

CFoote · 07-30-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hogzilla

Is the aluminum actual aluminum or plastic with an aluminum finish? Reason for asking, could it be powder coated?

It's aluminum, a thin coat but it's aluminum...

I suppose it could be powder coated, that would be pretty cool and a heck of a lot more resistant to damage.

Chris

kav · 07-30-2011, 02:36 PM

I have a perfect set of aluminum trim for the Z4M. Bought it for a project but never went through with it. Let me know by PM if interested.

aerobod · 07-30-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CFoote

It's aluminum, a thin coat but it's aluminum...

I suppose it could be powder coated, that would be pretty cool and a heck of a lot more resistant to damage.

Chris

On the Z4M it is actually 1mm or so thick, this is comparable to the aluminium thickness in the hood. It does have a thin coating of some form of clear coat, so abrasive cleaning will damage it.

mjposner · 07-30-2011, 08:04 PM

The dashboard trim piece is one solid piece of metal. Very thick and heavy compared to the wood trim

ANUSTART · 07-30-2011, 08:09 PM

Hmmm, blacking out the dash could be pretty sweet looking.

mikeinsf · 08-01-2011, 04:30 PM

I highly favored the carbon leather trim when i was shopping for mine, but the AL trim has actually grown on me. I still think I'd prefer carbon leather, but not enough to fork over the time and $$ to change it.

antennahead · 08-01-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeinsf

I highly favored the carbon leather trim when i was shopping for mine, but the AL trim has actually grown on me. I still think I'd prefer carbon leather, but not enough to fork over the time and $$ to change it.

Same here. I wanted the carbon leather, ended up getting the aluminum ............ now I actually think I like it better

07-24-2011, 07:46 AM	#1
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Looking for Dashboard Trim I am looking to buy the small left side dash trim piece in Brushed Aluminum, part no 51 45 6 961 775 (item 1 below) I just upgraded from Madeira nutwood trim, and do to a mix up the Seller shipped the parts to another buyer who promptly lost the small piece. I am also going to post the Madeira nutwood trim for sale, not sure what to price at? $300? It is priced over $1,000 oem.
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07-24-2011, 10:14 PM	#2
rsutoratosu Captain 114 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I bought my set on ebay after a while of searching... i paid around 300 for the brush aluminum set.. yeah it does suck.. maybe some local dealer can find you that piece but it wont be cheap __________________ -Roranji
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07-26-2011, 02:09 PM	#4
PatJags156 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I need the #2 piece. Mine cracked somehow. There must be an alternative place to get dash pieces.
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07-26-2011, 05:13 PM	#5
bdn3d Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Z4m Coupe/ Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Just curious, with all of the high tech wraps these days why do you just wrap the pieces in what you want? I have brushed aluminum now and although I like it if I ever get tired of it I may wrap it with a matte carbon fiber wrap like these. http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/47...ack_color.html http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/44...ber_vinyl.html
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07-28-2011, 02:27 PM	#7
Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	i would be interested in a #3 in brushed aluminum. __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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07-25-2011, 07:21 AM	#3
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Its about $130 and must be sourced from Germany.
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07-29-2011, 07:08 AM	#8
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	I went to the dealer and with my BMWCCA discount I bought the left trim piece for $125. Now if only someone would buy my old wood trim.
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07-29-2011, 07:46 AM	#9
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	I've been wanting Piano Black but that's nearly impossible to find. May try the wrap idea.
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07-29-2011, 09:06 AM	#10
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Found this on eBay in the UK. Looks like what you're looking for... http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E85-Z4-Switc...#ht_1743wt_900 Last edited by ANUSTART; 07-29-2011 at 09:20 AM..
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07-30-2011, 08:14 AM	#13
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Thanks hogzilla. Anyone know how to agressively clean the brushed aluminum trim without scratching?
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07-30-2011, 12:56 PM	#15
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Is the aluminum actual aluminum or plastic with an aluminum finish? Reason for asking, could it be powder coated?
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07-30-2011, 02:36 PM	#17
kav Lieutenant 49 Rep 401 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	I have a perfect set of aluminum trim for the Z4M. Bought it for a project but never went through with it. Let me know by PM if interested.
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07-30-2011, 08:04 PM	#19
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	The dashboard trim piece is one solid piece of metal. Very thick and heavy compared to the wood trim
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07-30-2011, 08:09 PM	#20
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, blacking out the dash could be pretty sweet looking.
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08-01-2011, 04:30 PM	#21
mikeinsf First Lieutenant 10 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2007 M Roadster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1)	I highly favored the carbon leather trim when i was shopping for mine, but the AL trim has actually grown on me. I still think I'd prefer carbon leather, but not enough to fork over the time and $$ to change it. __________________ 2007 ///M roadster
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