Trim w/Terra

epecon · 12-26-2007, 09:45 AM

As it seems Terra will be a Priority One option, the next debate I'm having with myself is what interior trim to get with it. I think brushed aluminum looks best, but since that wont be available in the US I'm considering either piano black or glacier aluminum. I do think piano black looks nice in a lot of different combinations but I'm not sure if it will "pop" in a terra interior. My fear with glacier is that it just doesn't measure up to brushed aluminum and will not combine well with terra. Thoughts?

sethchan · 12-26-2007, 11:53 AM

The glacier aluminum has a kind of fish scale texture that looks very, very good (I live in Sweden and it was in several of the 1-series hatchbacks at my dealer). I am getting it on mine, but with black leather.

I love brown leather but think it is less sporty, more elegant. So I'd go with piano or one of the wood choices.

larryn · 12-26-2007, 01:59 PM

I went with gloss black in my 135i w/terra :biggrin:

gocal73 · 12-26-2007, 02:23 PM

I'm most likely going with Titanium Silver (AW is my other choice, but everyone's ordering AW!). I love silver cars in general as the color most closely represents the sheet metal that lies below the painted surface. Plus, it makes me think of the great German race cars. I love the old school silver/red and silver/brown combos. However, BMW gives us Too Red, instead of something just a little darker and more practical. As for the brown, I love Saddle (Space Gray/Saddle looks amazing) but we get Terra instead. I really don't know Terra. Has anyone seen a Terra interior in a silver BMW? How did the two go together? Any pictures you can point me to?:iono:

joelk · 12-26-2007, 02:25 PM

i'd vote for gloss black. AL trim makes 3 colors in the cabin (not counting above your head issues). 3 colors is too much for me. jmo.

128er · 12-26-2007, 03:45 PM

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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ght=trim+terra

This has already been discussed.

C_Topher · 12-26-2007, 04:15 PM

Me like burl walnut with terra.

epecon · 12-27-2007, 01:36 PM

128er, my question is slightly different. Brushed aluminum isn't available in the US as is discussed in the post you refer to. Instead, glacier aluminum is available in the US so what I think I'm really asking is if people think piano black would look good with terra.

larryn · 12-27-2007, 01:42 PM

I'm with you. Brushed alu would have looked pretty good, but the glacier I wasn't too sure about, and went with gloss black trim instead with terra.

12-26-2007, 09:45 AM	#1
epecon Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Trim w/Terra As it seems Terra will be a Priority One option, the next debate I'm having with myself is what interior trim to get with it. I think brushed aluminum looks best, but since that wont be available in the US I'm considering either piano black or glacier aluminum. I do think piano black looks nice in a lot of different combinations but I'm not sure if it will "pop" in a terra interior. My fear with glacier is that it just doesn't measure up to brushed aluminum and will not combine well with terra. Thoughts?
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12-26-2007, 11:53 AM	#2
sethchan Lieutenant 12 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	The glacier aluminum has a kind of fish scale texture that looks very, very good (I live in Sweden and it was in several of the 1-series hatchbacks at my dealer). I am getting it on mine, but with black leather. I love brown leather but think it is less sporty, more elegant. So I'd go with piano or one of the wood choices.
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12-26-2007, 01:59 PM	#3
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I went with gloss black in my 135i w/terra :biggrin:
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12-26-2007, 02:23 PM	#4
gocal73 Private First Class 5 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Anyone Seen Silver w/ Terra? I'm most likely going with Titanium Silver (AW is my other choice, but everyone's ordering AW!). I love silver cars in general as the color most closely represents the sheet metal that lies below the painted surface. Plus, it makes me think of the great German race cars. I love the old school silver/red and silver/brown combos. However, BMW gives us Too Red, instead of something just a little darker and more practical. As for the brown, I love Saddle (Space Gray/Saddle looks amazing) but we get Terra instead. I really don't know Terra. Has anyone seen a Terra interior in a silver BMW? How did the two go together? Any pictures you can point me to?:iono:
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12-26-2007, 02:25 PM	#5
joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	i'd vote for gloss black. AL trim makes 3 colors in the cabin (not counting above your head issues). 3 colors is too much for me. jmo. __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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12-26-2007, 03:45 PM	#6
128er Captain 89 Rep 900 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ght=trim+terra This has already been discussed. __________________ 2006 BMW 330i -Premium -Sport -Steptronic -Premium Sound -Xenons
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12-26-2007, 04:15 PM	#7
C_Topher Señor Member 16 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Me like burl walnut with terra.
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12-27-2007, 01:36 PM	#8
epecon Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	128er, my question is slightly different. Brushed aluminum isn't available in the US as is discussed in the post you refer to. Instead, glacier aluminum is available in the US so what I think I'm really asking is if people think piano black would look good with terra.
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12-27-2007, 01:42 PM	#9
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I'm with you. Brushed alu would have looked pretty good, but the glacier I wasn't too sure about, and went with gloss black trim instead with terra.
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