2007 328xi...opt for side moulding?

prcentauri · 11-26-2006, 05:42 PM

just curious if everyone gets side moulding for the sedan. never realized it was optional. do most of you sedan owners prefer to get side moulding?

Mr. Smith · 11-26-2006, 05:44 PM

i didnt get side molding on mine, i love the way it looks without it. but i may get some after market rims soon....

GregL · 11-26-2006, 05:59 PM

What does it look like?

JSpira · 11-26-2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prcentauri

just curious if everyone gets side moulding for the sedan. never realized it was optional. do most of you sedan owners prefer to get side moulding?

there is NO side moulding, optional or otherwise, from BMW

espo · 11-26-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

there is NO side moulding, optional or otherwise, from BMW

I thought there for a second I was missing something.

I even looked on the BMW usa site to see what they were talking about.

bavarian19 · 11-26-2006, 06:30 PM

on all E90/91/92/93 there is no side molding...

IMO, it looks so 1990...

prcentauri · 11-26-2006, 09:06 PM

i swear i was asked if i wanted side moulding or not. and i was shown a 2007 328xi with side moulding. all the other cars didnt have it. its basically a 2 cm thick body paint colored moulding running down the side but i think it didnt quite make it to either wheel well.

bavarian19 · 11-26-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by prcentauri

i swear i was asked if i wanted side moulding or not. and i was shown a 2007 328xi with side moulding. all the other cars didnt have it. its basically a 2 cm thick body paint colored moulding running down the side but i think it didnt quite make it to either wheel well.

Id like to see pics of this. I have never seen it on any E90-something 3 series...

Ninjaneer · 11-26-2006, 09:32 PM

Negative on side moldings, even if they offered them. If I was getting an Acura TL I may have but the Bimmer looks perfect as is!

JSpira · 11-26-2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prcentauri

i swear i was asked if i wanted side moulding or not. and i was shown a 2007 328xi with side moulding. all the other cars didnt have it. its basically a 2 cm thick body paint colored moulding running down the side but i think it didnt quite make it to either wheel well.

Not doubting you, but must be something a demented dealer is doing one off.

mosport70 · 11-26-2006, 09:49 PM

Whoa there... look at this right from the most recent 3er accessories catalog.

What strikes me the most about this picture is how the heritage from the E46 is now so obvious.

JSpira · 11-26-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mosport70

Whoa there... look at this right from the most recent 3er accessories catalog.

What strikes me the most about this picture is how the heritage from the E46 is now so obvious.

mo, were you intending on posting a photo or image?

mosport70 · 11-26-2006, 10:23 PM

Jonathan

Can you not see the image (scanned jpeg)? I can see it in my post and your quote. Yikes, I thought I knew what I was doing.

I added it again as an attachment below.

prcentauri · 11-26-2006, 10:54 PM

what i saw was basically that i guess...seemed thinner on the car i saw it on... but yea...it was black on black so its waaaay less obvious than that black on silver pictured. thanks for the pic.

JSpira · 11-26-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mosport70

Jonathan

Can you not see the image (scanned jpeg)? I can see it in my post and your quote. Yikes, I thought I knew what I was doing.

I added it again as an attachment below.

Didn´t see it in the first post or my reply but saw it here - thanks.

primerate · 11-27-2006, 04:05 PM

There absolutely is side molding available from BMW. Page 39 of the accessory catolog for the 2007 3 Series. It is available for the sedan and wagon and is paintable.

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prcentauri Private First Class 7 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC, Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW E46 (SOLD) [0.00] 2007 BMW E90 (SOLD) [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 (SOLD) [0.00] 2013 BMW E92 is [2.00]	i swear i was asked if i wanted side moulding or not. and i was shown a 2007 328xi with side moulding. all the other cars didnt have it. its basically a 2 cm thick body paint colored moulding running down the side but i think it didnt quite make it to either wheel well.
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 139 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Negative on side moldings, even if they offered them. If I was getting an Acura TL I may have but the Bimmer looks perfect as is! __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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mosport70 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2006 330xi [0.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	Whoa there... look at this right from the most recent 3er accessories catalog. What strikes me the most about this picture is how the heritage from the E46 is now so obvious. __________________ 330xi Sparkling Graphite \| Terra with Burl Walnut \| ZPP \| ZSP with Style 162 \| Comfort Access \| Heated Seats \| PDC \| Navigation \| Satellite Radio \| OEM Alarm \| De-badged \| OEM Strut Brace \| Blacklines \| Rear Fogs \| Silver Front Indicator Bulbs Ordered: 4.3.2006 Scheduled for Production: 4.7.2006 Awaiting Transport: 4.13.2006 En Route: 4.19.2006 At Preparation Center: 5.11.2006 Performance Center Delivery: 06.01.2006
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mosport70 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2006 330xi [0.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	Jonathan Can you not see the image (scanned jpeg)? I can see it in my post and your quote. Yikes, I thought I knew what I was doing. I added it again as an attachment below. Attached Images __________________ 330xi Sparkling Graphite \| Terra with Burl Walnut \| ZPP \| ZSP with Style 162 \| Comfort Access \| Heated Seats \| PDC \| Navigation \| Satellite Radio \| OEM Alarm \| De-badged \| OEM Strut Brace \| Blacklines \| Rear Fogs \| Silver Front Indicator Bulbs Ordered: 4.3.2006 Scheduled for Production: 4.7.2006 Awaiting Transport: 4.13.2006 En Route: 4.19.2006 At Preparation Center: 5.11.2006 Performance Center Delivery: 06.01.2006
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primerate New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	side molding There absolutely is side molding available from BMW. Page 39 of the accessory catolog for the 2007 3 Series. It is available for the sedan and wagon and is paintable.
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