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Interior trim removal

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Interior trim removal

Post by Clemmo » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:00 pm

My dash and interior is trimmed with "Brushed Alumiium"
The trim around the gear leaver/ashtray/heated seats area has become annoyingly damaged ( Rings and other jewelry I guess)

Has anyone removed/replaced this trim?
If I remove it is it repairable I do I buy a replacement?

All guidance welcome
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Post by Nictrix » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:05 pm

Probably not really repairable to an original finish easily.
A replacement part is over £400.
To remove it, remove the gearstick surround and then prise it up from the rear and then unclip all the block connectors that go to the switches that are attached to it.
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Post by ph001 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:35 pm

I thought I'd read it was a fair bit harder to remove then that. Would love to see a pic or video guide.
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Post by synthedup » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:29 pm

Nictrix wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:05 pm Probably not really repairable to an original finish easily.
A replacement part is over £400.
To remove it, remove the gearstick surround and then prise it up from the rear and then unclip all the block connectors that go to the switches that are attached to it.
You are way off here. The entire centre tunnel needs removing.

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Post by Nictrix » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:30 pm

ph001 wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:35 pm I thought I'd read it was a fair bit harder to remove then that. Would love to see a pic or video guide.
This is on the E89. I have had ours out a couple of times and from memory there is around 5 of those metal clips that just push in.
To remove it you just have to either prise it from one end or possibly from around the hole where the gear stick surround was.
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Post by synthedup » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:31 pm

Nictrix wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:30 pm
ph001 wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:35 pm I thought I'd read it was a fair bit harder to remove then that. Would love to see a pic or video guide.
This is on the E89. I have had ours out a couple of times and from memory there is around 5 of those metal clips that just push in.
To remove it you just have to either prise it from one end or possibly from around the hole where the gear stick surround was.
Apologies, I assumes this was an e85 :thumbsup:

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Post by del_tl1000r » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:59 pm

Yeah. Buy a plastic, trim removal kit off ebay and simply prize it up :thumbsup:
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Post by Bombardino » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:34 pm

How about something like this, I wonder how hard wearing they are? Obviously you would need to do all of your trim.
http://www.midland-hydrographics.com/films/
http://www.carbonfibremagic.co.uk/patterns.php#.WqlqyGZ0f-Y

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Post by Gaffa22 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:55 pm

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Post by Smartbear » Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:02 pm

Gaffa22 wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:55 pm Does this help

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e89- ... l/8IRsU9V0
Good info but I’m always worried I’m going to snap something removing trim panels :cry:
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Post by Gaffa22 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:46 pm

Yes I know the feeling Rob.
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Post by Clemmo » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:40 pm

Cheers to all...

Well I know I cant live with it so it has to be sorted!
I will have a look this weekend and see how easy/difficult it is to come out.
Then I can decide to find a direct replacemnt or repair/change all brushed Ali parts
Clemmo :)

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Post by Gaffa22 » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:47 pm

I have seen some carbon wrapped that looked ok
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