Cols E85 3.0si

[coldel]

As pretty as the brushed aluminium is I wanted to try a little something out. Purchased a load of self adhesive alcantara wrap and set to work. Did the two dash plates and door handles.







The middle bit can wait for the good weather when I can tackle it with the roof off and the sun on my head!

[j3nks79]

That looks great. Nice work

[coldel]

Cheers. I have wrapped a lot of stuff over the years, so feeling somewhat confident of it nowadays! Not entirely happy with the smaller dashplate bit as the material got pushed back a bit on the corners so will redo that at some point.

It does though really add a bit of quality to the car I think. I considered carbon wraps and the like but wanted something a bit different.

[Gaz_E85]

Looks great! Mine is currently carbon wrapped, by a previous owner but now you've got me considering a change.

[coldel]

Its better than carbon I think - just because I know it isn't really carbon lol.
It is a little bit of maintenance, you might spy in the the door a little white brush pad to make sure the material all sits the same direction otherwise you end up with lines lol

[1536Z4]

Purchased a load of self adhesive alcantara wrap

Great idea and looks better than the aluminum .

[Mr Tidy]

It does though really add a bit of quality to the car I think. I considered carbon wraps and the like but wanted something a bit different.

It's certainly different - I think it looks great.

[coldel]

Cheers Mr Tidy sir! Saw you jumped in on the chap on PH too was wondering how long it would be before you jumped in
Interesting to see so many sellers claiming that bearings arent an issue on the Z4M

I do need a new little mini project for my car though. Maybe tidy the seats up a bit. I have been thinking about getting the steering wheel redone, I have a very talented guy up in Cheshire that has done work on my previous cars redoing seats/bosters/wheels etc. to my own custom designs.

[curvature]

Who's the guy in Chesire as I live towards the top of Staffordshire so could be a useful contact.

[coldel]

His name is Ross, he used to work at a certain well known luxury car brand in the Crewe area so has some fantastic trimming skills
https://trimmyride.com/

[curvature]

Thanks for that.

I've had the pleasure of spending some time walking around that factory a few years ago. As a contractor I had a pass and they said feel free to have a look around, if the door opens you are allowed in. If not don't even try or you will be ejected off site!

Every car at the end of the production line was different and some of the trim was incredible.

[coldel]

Here is a quick shot of the VX220, considering the interior originally was beige and the steering wheel well worn! I designed the steering wheel myself, mix of perforated leather and solid with an alcantara ring at the top in blue. He also trimmed the two door pieces and did half alcantara half leather seats for me with contrasting blue and black stitching.

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[1536Z4]

a certain well known luxury car brand in the Crewe

The guy that sprayed my car also worked there I have saved the trim my ride site just in case I ever need something done .

[Mr Tidy]

Cheers Mr Tidy sir! Saw you jumped in on the chap on PH too was wondering how long it would be before you jumped in
Interesting to see so many sellers claiming that bearings arent an issue on the Z4M

Well I didn't like to think someone might buy an MC assuming bearing shells weren't a problem because someone on PH said so when they definitely are! BMW might have fitted revised ones to later S54s but they still wear.

They fitted revised water pumps to N52k engines but mine failed at 60K miles.

Anyway I'll look out for your next project as that interior in your VX220 looks stunning.

[coldel]

After driving about in the car Im actually thinking of leaving the centre console aluminium, it adds a nice contrast I think...

....and would save an absolute ball ache of a job