C Jasmin wrote

PNWM50I

Can you we get an update on how the quality of that product is holding up?

PNWM50I wrote

I’m very content with the purchase. Installation was easy and because the trim flexes (given how thin it is), it was easy to gently lift it and re-align it to a position I wanted. It was worth the buy and admit I took a huge gamble on it when buying from abroad. Emails with the seller were appeared somewhat sketch (English not their first language) but the product came as promised and well packaged.

BMWholesome wrote

Wow! That looks amazing! How much did you say this cost you?

The Mad Veteran wrote

Does anyone know where I could get this trim? I looked at the link from page 1 and where he got his trim but unable to find it on the site.

mikekay wrote

It links directly to the item and only let you pay in Etransfer type methods, seems a little sketchy. Wish I knew what ebay store it was at least some buyer protection there.

PNWM50I wrote

You can find JC Sportline trim on Alibaba. Trim has held up great and no quality issues thus far.

timmahh wrote

I was looking at some parts and for example (it seems) the piece that runs from the iDrive screen all the way to and including the passenger vent is one piece. The light rods are embedded in them, so it's big chunks at a time of the car -- but maybe that makes it easier. The area around the central control (ie shifter) comes out along with the upholstery surrounding it in a pretty big piece. The control unit itself comes out, then you can separate out the upholstery pieces from the existing trim & light bars.

It doesn't seem "that bad", if you have interior trim tools and some micro fiber clothes to protect stuff. I would worry most about accidentally yanking something and destroying a ribbon connector somewhere.

timmahh wrote

I was looking at some parts and for example (it seems) the piece that runs from the iDrive screen all the way to and including the passenger vent is one piece. The light rods are embedded in them, so it's big chunks at a time of the car -- but maybe that makes it easier. The area around the central control (ie shifter) comes out along with the upholstery surrounding it in a pretty big piece. The control unit itself comes out, then you can separate out the upholstery pieces from the existing trim & light bars.

It doesn't seem "that bad", if you have interior trim tools and some micro fiber clothes to protect stuff. I would worry most about accidentally yanking something and destroying a ribbon connector somewhere.

Len wrote

Be careful l when you buy of the internet most of the time they don’t tell you it is for Left hand drive ,I have bought 4 items and 3 of them no good ,for left hand drive and what a job to get refund, the centre consul is quiet a big job taking off ,so I am going to see what they can
do rapping it? If any out there knows a company what does sell carbon fibre interior for bmw x5m go5 45e plug in ,please could you give me details
Len

samvora wrote

I would wonder how would the oem trim hold up underneath this stick on CF trim if I need to ever remove the CF trim. Any thoughts?

PNWM50I wrote

My trim has held up and looks fantastic. When I purchased from JC Sportline, they did ask for a photo of the steering setup (LH or RH) to confirm trim set. I’d still recommend them and would definitely buy again.

mikekay wrote

Glad to hear it held up man, what kind of climate you live in if you don't mind me asking and how long has it been installed to date? What the thickness of this stuff would hate to feel that the start button is sunken in. Still wanting to pull the trigger on this -- maybe the summer!

bubbahead wrote

I'm still waiting for my order.

The start button isn't surrounded by the overlay trim as seen in the pictures.

bluesmachine wrote

Can someone kindly chime in on the center console area and if the 45e and the 40i are identical? I am about to pull the trigger on this carbon fiber trim.

thanks in advance.