What wood trims are available for the e90?

beauderek · 10-09-2007, 09:20 PM

My Burl walnut trim cracked and BMW can't seem to match the new piece color to the rest of my trim. So they said they might have to replace the entire trim, which got me thinking about a switch. I would really like piano black, but not sure it can be ordered. Maybe if European cars can get it, I can order it, and pay the difference, if it costs more. I see e92 has Glacier Silver Trim, and gloss black-DiamondSchwartz, etc. Anybody know what trims CAN be ordered for the e90?

canucklion · 10-09-2007, 09:22 PM

bmwusa.com

beauderek · 10-09-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

bmwusa.com

Yeah, no kidding. C'mon, they don't show the special trims like Glacier Silver Trim, gloss black-DiamondSchwartz, CF, etc. I am looking for all of the trims BMW makes, that may be ordered.

kick · 10-09-2007, 09:59 PM

Afiak, all those trims are available on the Individual models, so I don't see why they couldn't be ordered by the dealer.

calvino · 10-09-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kick

Afiak, all those trims are available on the Individual models, so I don't see why they couldn't be ordered by the dealer.

They can't because they will need to provide BMW with a Individual VIN# so they approve the sell of the part, I want it the piano black trim and that is what the dealer told me

kick · 10-10-2007, 01:17 AM

Time to start stalking the ritzier areas and steal a VIN

Really, that's very frustrating when you know something is available but is being withheld due to exclusivity. Black sapphire/black/piano trim would be my first choice if it were available.

Perhaps there's a dealer with less scruples who'd be willing to bend the rules for a few dollars.

calvino · 10-10-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kick

Perhaps there's a dealer with less scruples who'd be willing to bend the rules for a few dollars.

is not the dealer I know a guy that work at one, is BMW, they will refuse the order if the car is not Individual, they required a Individual Vin# :sad0147:

txusa03 · 10-10-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kick

Perhaps there's a dealer with less scruples who'd be willing to bend the rules for a few dollars.

they can loose their job and the dealer will be fined for doing that if someone discovered this rule bending. If I was an individual bmw owner, I would not be happy knowing my individually expensive options is also made available to just about anyone (then why call it individual

).

canucklion · 10-10-2007, 12:11 PM

haha, I wasn't trying to be funny, but I think your dealership is not going to order a speciality order trim for warranty replacement, especially not the individual series trims (VIN-specific)

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Originally Posted by beauderek

Yeah, no kidding. C'mon, they don't show the special trims like Glacier Silver Trim, gloss black-DiamondSchwartz, CF, etc. I am looking for all of the trims BMW makes, that may be ordered.

nmulax · 10-10-2007, 12:17 PM

hey Beau,

like everyone's said, the individual trim won't happen due to the lack of a individual series VIN. I want to say I remember someone saying the Glacier Silver is basically a cheap version of the Aluminum trim...like the alum-style part of the shift knob.

What I'd like to do, and what you might want to ask the dealer; is to have all the trim professionally painted (I'd get Jet Black).
What dealer did you get yours at again? Erhard? Bavarian?

EmPower · 10-10-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beauderek

My Burl walnut trim cracked and BMW can't seem to match the new piece color to the rest of my trim. So they said they might have to replace the entire trim, which got me thinking about a switch. I would really like piano black, but not sure it can be ordered. Maybe if European cars can get it, I can order it, and pay the difference, if it costs more. I see e92 has Glacier Silver Trim, and gloss black-DiamondSchwartz, etc. Anybody know what trims CAN be ordered for the e90?

Hope this helps

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82105

Sedan_Clan · 10-10-2007, 12:54 PM

I am sure that it can be ordered. It just depends on who you talk to.

canucklion · 10-10-2007, 01:21 PM

VIN specific man. Even if you're buddy buddy with the parts manager, when he places the order, BMW AG is not going to ship it to him without a VIN

KL2DC · 10-10-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

... but I think your dealership is not going to order a speciality order trim for warranty replacement, especially not the individual series trims (VIN-specific)

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Originally Posted by canucklion

VIN specific man. Even if you're buddy buddy with the parts manager, when he places the order, BMW AG is not going to ship it to him without a VIN

I agree with Canucklion 100%

Gonna be hard, especially when there aren't any BMW Individual 3ers in the US market. I would scout out German Ebay for either the diamondschwartz trim (much cheaper than Piano Black, same effect) or custom paint your own trim (PM Swoop, he just had his done).

So far , that I've seen, we have the titansilver (silver plastic), light poplar, burl, and aluminum on the E90s. Special items include the OEM Black CF (pricey). Individual opens up more specialty woods including the much sought after Piano Black.

Sedan_Clan · 10-10-2007, 01:33 PM

Quick question guys, I've come across a number of Individual spec BMW's here in So.Cal (...i.e...leather wrapped Individual dashes/seats, etc.), and I know that these people ordered parts from dealerships. Any explanations?

canucklion · 10-10-2007, 01:37 PM

have you asked them how they got it?

txusa03 · 10-10-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

I agree with Canucklion 100%

I would not go that far, he is after all human

KL2DC · 10-10-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

I would not go that far, he is after all human

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canucklion · 10-10-2007, 02:08 PM

I agree 100% with KL2DC on this statement

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halB · 10-10-2007, 02:10 PM

All the part numbers for your 06 330Xi are available here, just click the diagrams:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...47&hg=51&fg=95

Sedan_Clan · 10-10-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

have you asked them how they got it?

Yeah, they ordered the parts from various dealers.

beauderek · 10-10-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

hey Beau,

like everyone's said, the individual trim won't happen due to the lack of a individual series VIN. I want to say I remember someone saying the Glacier Silver is basically a cheap version of the Aluminum trim...like the alum-style part of the shift knob.

What I'd like to do, and what you might want to ask the dealer; is to have all the trim professionally painted (I'd get Jet Black).
What dealer did you get yours at again? Erhard? Bavarian?

Thanks, Adam. I'm trying to figure out which ones count as individual and which ones don't. For example CF isn't individual. I don't think gloss black is individual, either. However, I'm not sure I like the metalic flakes. Got my car at Erhard in Farmington Hills. Maybe I'll talk to the parts guy. He got the part numbers for my shadowline trim. I was just hoping someone knew all of the unique, non-individual trims that may be ordered.

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Originally Posted by halB

All the part numbers for your 06 330Xi are available here, just click the diagrams:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...47&hg=51&fg=95

Thanks, but I have an e90. I did check the e90 section and only found carbon fiber.

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kick Private 3 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 1985 E28 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lethbridge/Calgary iTrader: (0)	Afiak, all those trims are available on the Individual models, so I don't see why they couldn't be ordered by the dealer.
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kick Private 3 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 1985 E28 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lethbridge/Calgary iTrader: (0)	Time to start stalking the ritzier areas and steal a VIN Really, that's very frustrating when you know something is available but is being withheld due to exclusivity. Black sapphire/black/piano trim would be my first choice if it were available. Perhaps there's a dealer with less scruples who'd be willing to bend the rules for a few dollars.
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