Looking to buy an E70.
It's in great condition apart from two pieces of aluminium trim inside - which have tiny dents and marks all over them.
One is the left rear door trim (probably caused by a child passenger), the other is the centre console trim on the drivers side. One of the strips that runs along the edge.
Has anyone removed/replaced this aluminium trim?
Is it easy or is it a dealer job?
I looked at REALOEM for a fiche and it appears to have a screw at one end but not sure if the rest just pops on and off!
If I buy the car I definitely want to replace it.
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Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
Current Rides:
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
This is not at a London BMW dealer and Grey by any chance? If so then I saw that on Sat and walked away
No idea about removal, sorry.
No idea about removal, sorry.
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
The aluminium trim seems particularly susceptible to dents as our X5 had several pieces with damage on the centre console. I replaced them and it was a bit time consuming but with TIS to guide me it wasn't difficult.
I took the good ones back off before we sold the car so if you do buy the car, drop me a line as I have a complete set in very good condition that I no longer need.
I took the good ones back off before we sold the car so if you do buy the car, drop me a line as I have a complete set in very good condition that I no longer need.
Regards,
James
2011 F10 520d ED
2007 E70 X5 3.0d SE (SOLD)
2007 E91 Alpina D3 (SOLD)
2005 E65 750i Sport (SOLD)
2005 E65 730d Sport (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 (SOLD)
1999 E38 750iL (SOLD)
1997 E38 750iL (SOLD)
James
2011 F10 520d ED
2007 E70 X5 3.0d SE (SOLD)
2007 E91 Alpina D3 (SOLD)
2005 E65 750i Sport (SOLD)
2005 E65 730d Sport (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 (SOLD)
1999 E38 750iL (SOLD)
1997 E38 750iL (SOLD)
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
[quote="Mavster"]
This is not at a London BMW dealer and Grey by any chance? If so then I saw that on Sat and walked away
No idea about removal, sorry.
[/quote]
Hi Mavster, no It was in Wimbledon.
The damage is only on two panels and relatively minor compared to some I viewed!
One X5 I looked at looked as though it had been tapped all over the trim with a rock hammer - probably had a dog with long claws leaping around in it. I too walked away.
This is not at a London BMW dealer and Grey by any chance? If so then I saw that on Sat and walked away
No idea about removal, sorry.
[/quote]
Hi Mavster, no It was in Wimbledon.
The damage is only on two panels and relatively minor compared to some I viewed!
One X5 I looked at looked as though it had been tapped all over the trim with a rock hammer - probably had a dog with long claws leaping around in it. I too walked away.
Current Rides:
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
[quote="V12 EGO"]
The aluminium trim seems particularly susceptible to dents as our X5 had several pieces with damage on the centre console. I replaced them and it was a bit time consuming but with TIS to guide me it wasn't difficult.
I took the good ones back off before we sold the car so if you do buy the car, drop me a line as I have a complete set in very good condition that I no longer need.
[/quote]
OK cool. I'll give it a go.
What is this TIS that guided you??!
Sounds like I need it.
Mail dropped to you about the spare trim. Cheers.
The aluminium trim seems particularly susceptible to dents as our X5 had several pieces with damage on the centre console. I replaced them and it was a bit time consuming but with TIS to guide me it wasn't difficult.
I took the good ones back off before we sold the car so if you do buy the car, drop me a line as I have a complete set in very good condition that I no longer need.
[/quote]
OK cool. I'll give it a go.
What is this TIS that guided you??!
Sounds like I need it.
Mail dropped to you about the spare trim. Cheers.
Current Rides:
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
Hi Matt,
I have replied to your mail this evening. TIS is BMW's Technical Information Service. You should be able to buy a copy of it on DVD off eBay. It's very good info and will talk you through almost screw by screw on how to do pretty much whatever you need to do.
I have replied to your mail this evening. TIS is BMW's Technical Information Service. You should be able to buy a copy of it on DVD off eBay. It's very good info and will talk you through almost screw by screw on how to do pretty much whatever you need to do.
Regards,
James
2011 F10 520d ED
2007 E70 X5 3.0d SE (SOLD)
2007 E91 Alpina D3 (SOLD)
2005 E65 750i Sport (SOLD)
2005 E65 730d Sport (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 (SOLD)
1999 E38 750iL (SOLD)
1997 E38 750iL (SOLD)
James
2011 F10 520d ED
2007 E70 X5 3.0d SE (SOLD)
2007 E91 Alpina D3 (SOLD)
2005 E65 750i Sport (SOLD)
2005 E65 730d Sport (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (SOLD)
2001 E39 Alpina B10 V8 (SOLD)
1999 E38 750iL (SOLD)
1997 E38 750iL (SOLD)
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
[quote="V12 EGO"]
Hi Matt,
I have replied to your mail this evening. TIS is BMW's Technical Information Service. You should be able to buy a copy of it on DVD off eBay. It's very good info and will talk you through almost screw by screw on how to do pretty much whatever you need to do.
[/quote]
Ah ha. Sounds perfect. I'll get one of those!
Hi Matt,
I have replied to your mail this evening. TIS is BMW's Technical Information Service. You should be able to buy a copy of it on DVD off eBay. It's very good info and will talk you through almost screw by screw on how to do pretty much whatever you need to do.
[/quote]
Ah ha. Sounds perfect. I'll get one of those!
Current Rides:
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.
Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5
Re: Has anyone removed and replaced their centre console aluminium trim?
[quote="V12 EGO"]
Hi Matt,
I have replied to your mail this evening. TIS is BMW's Technical Information Service. You should be able to buy a copy of it on DVD off eBay. It's very good info and will talk you through almost screw by screw on how to do pretty much whatever you need to do.
[/quote]
How much for your trim set?
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Hi Matt,
I have replied to your mail this evening. TIS is BMW's Technical Information Service. You should be able to buy a copy of it on DVD off eBay. It's very good info and will talk you through almost screw by screw on how to do pretty much whatever you need to do.
[/quote]
How much for your trim set?
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