Power rear shade and side shades

RD Sport · 12-11-2005, 07:59 AM

I am wondering if I can retrofit the power rear shade and side shades to my 330i. Anyone has done this before? What is the cost that I am looking at? Any part numbers that I needed for this retrofit?

Thanks

LEDZEP · 12-11-2005, 08:00 AM

Doubtful. Anything can be done at a price - but this would be cost prohibitave.

ase2dais · 12-11-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RD Sport

I am wondering if I can retrofit the power rear shade and side shades to my 330i. Anyone has done this before? What is the cost that I am looking at? Any part numbers that I needed for this retrofit?

Thanks

anything is possible for the rear, but how can you do it for the side.
Id say not worth it, if its after market.
How come you didnt order the car equiped?

LEDZEP · 12-11-2005, 08:32 AM

The shades are built into the doors for the side, and into the rear window shelf for the rear... this would be extensive work. Then you'd have to run wiring for the button you would have to install for the rear shade... all in all not worth the effort. The $500 factory option would cost you many times that much - if it were even feasible.

ase2dais · 12-11-2005, 09:02 AM

yeah,I know!
Im asking where would the motor for the sides be? I cant seem to see a good place for it.
Id say tint it!

LEDZEP · 12-11-2005, 09:29 AM

The side shades are manual. I have them in the E91.

ksfrogman · 12-11-2005, 10:45 AM

Right, the ones on the sides are manual. I shouldn't be speaking because my car hasn't arrived yet. However, having removed door panels on many cars before, I imagine you can order this part from your local BMW dealership. Not sure if you may have to order the entire panel plus the clips that the shades fasten onto at top.

RD Sport · 12-11-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

anything is possible for the rear, but how can you do it for the side.
Id say not worth it, if its after market.
How come you didnt order the car equiped?

Yes, I didn't order the shades simply because I can't wait for the car. If I ordered the shades, I will have to wait at least 3 months before I can get my car. Side shades should be able to retrofit easily because they are manual. For the rear shade, I think it doesn't need to wire it because I think there should be wire already in place.

Anyone can help?

wla10000 · 12-11-2005, 09:06 PM

Mine has the power sunshade. It works like a charm. I can turn it up/down whenever I want. If I don't like to see the guy behind me, I turn it up. When I see a hot babe, I will turn it down, just to show that my car has this nice feature. Maybe the babe will dig me

I would say this is way better than tint.

RD Sport · 12-11-2005, 09:53 PM

Yes, I totally agree, that why I am now looking to retrofit them. Any help on parts which I need to get?

sarafil · 12-11-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RD Sport

Yes, I totally agree, that why I am now looking to retrofit them. Any help on parts which I need to get?

For starters you'll need two new door panels for the rear doors... that is partly why the retrofit is so expensive!

ksfrogman · 12-11-2005, 10:53 PM

Just remember, the rear sides are manual and the rear window shade is power.

RD Sport · 12-12-2005, 02:23 AM

yes, I know the sides are manual and the rear is powered. But I just need some parts number to start with

Asiann · 12-12-2005, 02:28 AM

I just got rid of the new Jetta which had a manual rear shade. Maybe you could work that into your car, it would not be powered of course, but just an idea.

RD Sport · 12-12-2005, 02:29 AM

Yeah, manual rear shade maybe possible but I can't find anything looks like OEM on the market.

obLu · 12-12-2005, 11:03 AM

On my old 2003 A4, the door panel ended up being two parts (probably for ease of manufacturing so that when rear shades were ordered they only had to change the top half of the door panel) and it was easy to retrofit those. Only about $200-250. The power rear shade however was ghastly expensive.

You might check out realoem.com to come up with part drawings and part #'s to see if it's doable. If the whole panel has to be changed out that might be expensive.

I might check into this too, my wife is bugging me about the side shades for our little one.

obLu · 12-12-2005, 11:15 AM

Just went and looked at realoem ... retail prices are astronomical, but who knows, it might be okay if you can get them wholesale. Power rear shade retails for $498 and then you need a new parcel shelf for $100. I'm sure it's prewired, but then you've got to figure out the dash button. Get ready, because that's actually the cheapest part.

It does appear you'll need entirely new rear door panels. Retail price for the leather door panels are $700 each. Half that if you have 'ette. No pricing listed for the actual shade, but I can't imagine that's too much. Well, compared to the door panels anyway.

Doesn't look like I'll be doing this unless I happen upon a wrecker yard with an e90 that has them (more chance of winning the lottery probably). Or if I can get the panels for a lot cheaper, like $200 a piece cheap.

bimmer4me · 12-12-2005, 11:59 AM

I have the power sunshade and I would strongly recommend just getting tints. I sunshade is just okay. It's so-so for keeping the sun out of my son's eyes and does next to nothing for keeping heat out. The sunshade is more of toy for my son (3 1/2 years old) who likes to put the sunshade up on the sides before we start driving and take them down when we park. For keeping the sun out of his eyes, I'd say on a scale from 1 to 10, I'd give it 5.

chris · 12-12-2005, 12:03 PM

i agree, you should just get tinting done. i have the shades and they don't do much.

Accounting4Speed · 12-12-2005, 04:48 PM

Ask nicely and you get a gift. Here's the part number for the retrofit kit. Enjoy. The actual electric sunblind The rear shelf you need to change out

RD Sport · 12-12-2005, 09:44 PM

Thanks so much! You guys are very helpful. Yes, I understand tinting the windows are much more cheaper but the problem is we can't have our windows tinted because it's the law!. So for the power rear shade, I will need the shade and a new parcel shelf? It's very common for Mercedes owners to retrofit any option they like and a guy called Steve from The Netherlands can basically come to your country (Of course you have to pay for his travel expense) and install anything such as: Power rear shade, The whole navigation system, OEM park sensors, power folding mirrors, voice recognition, TV tuner etc....

RD Sport · 12-16-2005, 08:38 AM

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Thanks so much! You guys are very helpful. Yes, I understand tinting the windows are much more cheaper but the problem is we can't have our windows tinted because it's the law!. So for the power rear shade, I will need the shade and a new parcel shelf? It's very common for Mercedes owners to retrofit any option they like and a guy called Steve from The Netherlands can basically come to your country (Of course you have to pay for his travel expense) and install anything such as: Power rear shade, The whole navigation system, OEM park sensors, power folding mirrors, voice recognition, TV tuner etc....

I guess I will check my stealer and see how much will I be looking at. Thanks you guys anyway!

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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Right, the ones on the sides are manual. I shouldn't be speaking because my car hasn't arrived yet. However, having removed door panels on many cars before, I imagine you can order this part from your local BMW dealership. Not sure if you may have to order the entire panel plus the clips that the shades fasten onto at top. __________________
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wla10000 Private First Class 10 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Mine has the power sunshade. It works like a charm. I can turn it up/down whenever I want. If I don't like to see the guy behind me, I turn it up. When I see a hot babe, I will turn it down, just to show that my car has this nice feature. Maybe the babe will dig me I would say this is way better than tint. __________________ 330i Titanium Silver/Black/Aluminum Auto ZPP \| ZSP \| M-tech Kit \| Navigation \| OEM Alarm \| Blackline \| Power sunshade \| Clearbra \| PIAA LED Ring Marker
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RD Sport Freude am Fahren 114 Rep 2,175 Posts Drives: from Deutchland Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RASKH iTrader: (0)	Yes, I totally agree, that why I am now looking to retrofit them. Any help on parts which I need to get?
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RD Sport Freude am Fahren 114 Rep 2,175 Posts Drives: from Deutchland Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RASKH iTrader: (0)	yes, I know the sides are manual and the rear is powered. But I just need some parts number to start with
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RD Sport Freude am Fahren 114 Rep 2,175 Posts Drives: from Deutchland Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RASKH iTrader: (0)	Yeah, manual rear shade maybe possible but I can't find anything looks like OEM on the market.
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	On my old 2003 A4, the door panel ended up being two parts (probably for ease of manufacturing so that when rear shades were ordered they only had to change the top half of the door panel) and it was easy to retrofit those. Only about $200-250. The power rear shade however was ghastly expensive. You might check out realoem.com to come up with part drawings and part #'s to see if it's doable. If the whole panel has to be changed out that might be expensive. I might check into this too, my wife is bugging me about the side shades for our little one.
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Just went and looked at realoem ... retail prices are astronomical, but who knows, it might be okay if you can get them wholesale. Power rear shade retails for $498 and then you need a new parcel shelf for $100. I'm sure it's prewired, but then you've got to figure out the dash button. Get ready, because that's actually the cheapest part. It does appear you'll need entirely new rear door panels. Retail price for the leather door panels are $700 each. Half that if you have 'ette. No pricing listed for the actual shade, but I can't imagine that's too much. Well, compared to the door panels anyway. Doesn't look like I'll be doing this unless I happen upon a wrecker yard with an e90 that has them (more chance of winning the lottery probably). Or if I can get the panels for a lot cheaper, like $200 a piece cheap.
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bimmer4me Captain 52 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have the power sunshade and I would strongly recommend just getting tints. I sunshade is just okay. It's so-so for keeping the sun out of my son's eyes and does next to nothing for keeping heat out. The sunshade is more of toy for my son (3 1/2 years old) who likes to put the sunshade up on the sides before we start driving and take them down when we park. For keeping the sun out of his eyes, I'd say on a scale from 1 to 10, I'd give it 5. __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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chris Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 281 Posts Drives: Jet Black e90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	i agree, you should just get tinting done. i have the shades and they don't do much.
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Accounting4Speed Kind of a Big Deal 33 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Ask nicely and you get a gift. Here's the part number for the retrofit kit. Enjoy. The actual electric sunblind The rear shelf you need to change out
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RD Sport Freude am Fahren 114 Rep 2,175 Posts Drives: from Deutchland Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: RASKH iTrader: (0)	Thanks so much! You guys are very helpful. Yes, I understand tinting the windows are much more cheaper but the problem is we can't have our windows tinted because it's the law!. So for the power rear shade, I will need the shade and a new parcel shelf? It's very common for Mercedes owners to retrofit any option they like and a guy called Steve from The Netherlands can basically come to your country (Of course you have to pay for his travel expense) and install anything such as: Power rear shade, The whole navigation system, OEM park sensors, power folding mirrors, voice recognition, TV tuner etc....
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