Got wood?

[TW]Fox · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:10

As we all know, 90% of people love silver trim in a car. Everywhere. Can't get enough silver trim.

After 5 years of thinking 'I actually dont really like silver trim. It's cold, uninviting and just generally out of place in this sort of car' I finally decided to do something about it and managed to snatch a nice set from Ebay from a 2003 E39.

I'm actually convinced you'll agree I've done the right thing and that it all now looks so much better inside and I bet nobody thinks it looked better before

I've also sourced a full leather centre console as well, but I'll be fitting that at some point in the future as its a bit more involved and might as well be done at the same time as I fit my navigation system.

Before:

After:

And rear..

As you can tell taking photos is not something I am particularly adept at, but you get the idea.

Ricochet J · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:11

Fantastic transformation. Small changes like this lets you appreciate the car more. Adds a lot more character to the interior cabin.

Lashout_UK · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:11

A vast improvement

Skillmister · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:11

That looks great

vanpeebles · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:11

I prefer the wood finish!

The silver goes better with black though.

[TW]Fox · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:13

Ricochet J said:
Fantastic transformation. Small changes like this lets you appreciate the car more. Adds a lot more character to the interior cabin.

Cheapest mod ever, 35 quid for the wood and I'd imagine the silver will sell for much more

Ricochet J · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:15

I'm not suprised that it will sell for more. British people are bland when it comes to buying cars.

What colour is the leather on the centre console that you've sourced?

mattyprice4004 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:16

Fake wood is the future!

Edit: Are those manual seat adjustment levers? Peasant.

Ricochet J · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:17

It's not fake.

[TW]Fox · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:19

Ricochet J said:
What colour is the leather on the centre console that you've sourced?

Black.

mattyprice4004 said:
Fake wood is the future!

It's real wood - which is a problem when swapping as if you bend the trim too much the wood splits

mattyprice4004 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:20

Ricochet J said:
It's not fake.

It's a paper thin sliver of wood, hardly Dolomite Sprint-esqe levels of the natural substance.

How hard was it to fit? It looks much better, I have to say. I never really liked silver when used as trim on cars, dark colours (piano black etc) or wood is much better.

Flukester · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:21

prefer silver

you gonna start wearing white driving gloves now also ?

Raymond Lin · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:21

You are getting old (a 17 year old would never get a wood trim)

Looks good though, but the most impressive part is how tidy that car is!

flibbage0 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:22

Fox your 5 series looks immaculate.

[TW]Fox · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:22

mattyprice4004 said:
How hard was it to fit? It looks much better, I have to say. I never really liked silver when used as trim on cars, dark colours (piano black etc) or wood is much better.

It pretty much clips off and clips back on - the only trick bit is the radio flap (Which was a huge PITA) and the centre console which had loads of screws.

SB118 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:26

Wood trim 4tw (even if mine is wood-ish)

J1nxy · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:26

why have you lined your car with an old 70s record player?

StonedPenguin · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:28

niceone

Begbie · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:38

Much prefer the silver, I think the wood makes it look dated.

Howard · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:40

Much better in that environment, makes it look a lot more premium. Good work. I look forward to seeing the dash