front and rear console out

jra · 10-31-2008, 12:44 PM

Last night I decided that I was going to have the center console trim covered in leather, so this morning I pulled the front and rear console out. It was a fairly big job but now that I have everything out I'm thinking about having the two main plastic pieces overlayed in carbon fiber with the trim wrapped in leather. Just wondering if that will be too much carbon fiber. Opinions?

O-cha · 10-31-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jra

Last night I decided that I was going to have the center console trim covered in leather, so this morning I pulled the front and rear console out. It was a fairly big job but now that I have everything out I'm thinking about having the two main plastic pieces overlayed in carbon fiber with the trim wrapped in leather. Just wondering if that will be too much carbon fiber. Opinions?

What parts are you talking about exactly?

NoCouT · 10-31-2008, 02:53 PM

You mean the front dash console and the middle gear shift console? I was thinking of the same thing is the carbon fiber fabric trim.

jra · 10-31-2008, 04:13 PM

I just got back. I ended up just getting the silver trim covered in a high quality vinyl (looks just like the oem leather) for $61. I'm taking my silver dash trim and roll hoop covers tomorrow and getting that covered. O-cha , I was talking about the entire console unit, that houses the shifter and the rear storage compartment but decided that it might look too busy.

GP20 · 10-31-2008, 05:58 PM

Roll hoop covers are 1 time use only. Once you take them out, you'll have to replace them with new ones.

jra · 10-31-2008, 06:07 PM

GP20,
I bought an extra pair to paint about 6 months ago and never got around to it

GP20 · 10-31-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jra

GP20,
I bought an extra pair to paint about 6 months ago and never got around to it

You're set then.

Please post pictures afterwards. I'm very interested in doing the same mod as well.

jra · 11-01-2008, 10:36 AM

The trim looks 100% better, this is a must do mod in my opinion. I will def post pics.

20Ducks · 11-05-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jra

I just got back. I ended up just getting the silver trim covered in a high quality vinyl (looks just like the oem leather) for $61. I'm taking my silver dash trim and roll hoop covers tomorrow and getting that covered. O-cha , I was talking about the entire console unit, that houses the shifter and the rear storage compartment but decided that it might look too busy.

How about a few pics of this please????

jra · 11-05-2008, 08:19 AM

total was $120, not a bad deal

jra · 11-05-2008, 07:52 PM

btw, did not cover the roll hoop covers (worried about the top scuffing the covers when the top is raised and lowered) but they are being dyed so I will keep everyone updated as to how they hold up

ZStig · 11-08-2008, 02:38 PM

looks cool. where did you get the instructions on how to remove that trim?

do you have a picture of the left side dash trim? that small piece?

jra · 11-08-2008, 03:35 PM

I need to clean my car

and sorry for the big pics

http://www.motortribe.it/community/f...ad.php?t=17410

http://www.motortribe.it/community/f...ad.php?t=17411

NoCouT · 11-08-2008, 09:33 PM

Great instructions after it was translated on babblefish

I'm thinking of wrapping everything with that cloth carbon fiber look.

The__J__Factor · 11-08-2008, 10:39 PM

Cool, im gonna have my Trim pieces painted gloss black

Right now they are that disgusting wood option trim makes me want to throw up every time i get into my car.

Reach · 11-09-2008, 01:37 PM

Great looking mod, two thumbs up!

ZStig · 11-11-2008, 02:37 PM

very good detail work. I'd have gone with a contrasting color though

3002 tii · 11-12-2008, 12:36 PM

i removed my trim pieces too not too long ago. my car came with wood and thought it clashed against the silver door handles so i replaced oem wood with oem brushed alum. the front console isn't too bad, it's the center one that's a biatch b/c you have to take off the rear compartment. was well worth it though...

ZStig · 11-13-2008, 11:17 AM

does it just pop off?

modbargains · 11-19-2008, 01:16 PM

Looks good! It was done so well and blends very well.

papitosabe · 12-24-2008, 12:33 AM

where did you order the leather from?

jra · 12-24-2008, 08:57 AM

they had it in stock, so I have no idea. It is just a really thin high grade vinyl.

10-31-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Last night I decided that I was going to have the center console trim covered in leather, so this morning I pulled the front and rear console out. It was a fairly big job but now that I have everything out I'm thinking about having the two main plastic pieces overlayed in carbon fiber with the trim wrapped in leather. Just wondering if that will be too much carbon fiber. Opinions? Last edited by jra; 11-05-2008 at 07:22 PM..
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NoCouT Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 04 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	You mean the front dash console and the middle gear shift console? I was thinking of the same thing is the carbon fiber fabric trim.
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10-31-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I just got back. I ended up just getting the silver trim covered in a high quality vinyl (looks just like the oem leather) for $61. I'm taking my silver dash trim and roll hoop covers tomorrow and getting that covered. O-cha , I was talking about the entire console unit, that houses the shifter and the rear storage compartment but decided that it might look too busy.
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10-31-2008, 05:58 PM	#5
GP20 Major 95 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: Z4M, F80 M3, 991.2 GTS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Roll hoop covers are 1 time use only. Once you take them out, you'll have to replace them with new ones. __________________ 2019 Porsche 911 4 GTS 2016 BMW M3 2008 BMW Z4M coupe
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10-31-2008, 06:07 PM	#6
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	GP20, I bought an extra pair to paint about 6 months ago and never got around to it
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11-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	The trim looks 100% better, this is a must do mod in my opinion. I will def post pics.
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11-05-2008, 08:19 AM	#10
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	total was $120, not a bad deal Attached Images Last edited by jra; 11-05-2008 at 07:20 PM..
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jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	btw, did not cover the roll hoop covers (worried about the top scuffing the covers when the top is raised and lowered) but they are being dyed so I will keep everyone updated as to how they hold up
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,376 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	looks cool. where did you get the instructions on how to remove that trim? do you have a picture of the left side dash trim? that small piece? __________________
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11-08-2008, 03:35 PM	#13
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I need to clean my car and sorry for the big pics http://www.motortribe.it/community/f...ad.php?t=17410 http://www.motortribe.it/community/f...ad.php?t=17411 Attached Images
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11-08-2008, 09:33 PM	#14
NoCouT Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 04 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Great instructions after it was translated on babblefish I'm thinking of wrapping everything with that cloth carbon fiber look.
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The__J__Factor Major 88 Rep 1,090 Posts Drives: ///M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gold Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	Cool, im gonna have my Trim pieces painted gloss black Right now they are that disgusting wood option trim makes me want to throw up every time i get into my car. __________________ 135i N54 manual MR-S with a 2zz swap and mods Sold EVO X MR - Phantom Black - Ti Exhaust - Ti UICP - AQM Intake - Sold Z4 M Coupe - H&R - RE Diablo - RPi - Tekarbon - Sold
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	Great looking mod, two thumbs up!
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,376 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	very good detail work. I'd have gone with a contrasting color though __________________
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2280 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.20]	i removed my trim pieces too not too long ago. my car came with wood and thought it clashed against the silver door handles so i replaced oem wood with oem brushed alum. the front console isn't too bad, it's the center one that's a biatch b/c you have to take off the rear compartment. was well worth it though... __________________ Follow for latest mods
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11-13-2008, 11:17 AM	#19
ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,376 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	does it just pop off? __________________
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11-19-2008, 01:16 PM	#20
modbargains Brigadier General 170 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i & 01 Toyota Avalon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: La Habra, CA iTrader: (5)	Looks good! It was done so well and blends very well.
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papitosabe Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 231 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	where did you order the leather from?
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12-24-2008, 08:57 AM	#22
jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	they had it in stock, so I have no idea. It is just a really thin high grade vinyl.
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