[Cmond]

Originally Posted by ThirstyX3M

Installed mine today. Easiest mod install ever!

Center consol was cake, did you do the radio bezel as well?

[ThirstyX3M]

Originally Posted by Cmond

Center consol was cake, did you do the radio bezel as well?

No, i haven’t! That one doesn’t bother me as much. I hear that one is more involved.

[Burr001]

Just wanted to add radio trim piece is now less than 100 bucks on Aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...Cquery_from%3A

[TropikThunder]

Originally Posted by Burr001

Just wanted to add radio trim piece is now less than 100 bucks on Aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...Cquery_from%3A

They have the center console as well. $83 for the radio trim piece. $154 for the center console. $229 for both.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...yAdapt=glo2usa

[ttx3m]

Originally Posted by TropikThunder

They have the center console as well. $83 for the radio trim piece. $154 for the center console. $229 for both.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...yAdapt=glo2usa

Be careful, look at the weave in the photo of the center console. It’s going in the opposite direction of the stock pattern.

Radio bezel looks correct though.

[harryo2b]

Originally Posted by ttx3m

Be careful, look at the weave in the photo of the center console. It’s going in the opposite direction of the stock pattern.

Radio bezel looks correct though.

Oh, that's a good observation!

[TropikThunder]

Originally Posted by ttx3m

Be careful, look at the weave in the photo of the center console. It’s going in the opposite direction of the stock pattern.

Radio bezel looks correct though.

Well, bad news is I didn't see your reply until after I ordered.

Good news is, the parts arrived today (Fri Feb 9) and both are the correct weave orientation (bottom left to top right). I don't know if the pic was wonky or what, but they're the same direction.

[ttx3m]

Originally Posted by TropikThunder

Well, bad news is I didn't see your reply until after I ordered.

Good news is, the parts arrived today (Fri Feb 9) and both are the correct weave orientation (bottom left to top right). I don't know if the pic was wonky or what, but they're the same direction.

Glad to hear that!

[ttx3m]

TropikThunder

Photos of the radio bezel you received? How’s the look compared to the stock carbon trim…close match?

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by ttx3m

TropikThunder

Photos of the radio bezel you received? How’s the look compared to the stock carbon trim…close match?

The one I got matches great to the OEM piece.

[ttx3m]

Thanks for sharing. Looks great!

[TropikThunder]

Originally Posted by ttx3m

Glad to hear that!

The color match is pretty good. Perhaps a touch darker than stock but not really noticeable. The problem I'm having is the console trim doesn't seem to fit properly, or I'm just not doing it right. The clips on the trim piece don't line up with the "sockets" on the console. I'll give it another go but I might also just return it and get the one Burr001 has (so I'm not going to try the radio bezel with this set for now).

[TropikThunder]

Originally Posted by Burr001

The one I got matches great to the OEM piece.

Did you get the center console piece from the AliExpress seller you linked, or the Ebay seller OP linked? The center console piece I got from the ALiExpress seller doesn't fit properly (or I'm not doing it correctly).

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by TropikThunder

Did you get the center console piece from the AliExpress seller you linked, or the Ebay seller OP linked? The center console piece I got from the ALiExpress seller doesn't fit properly (or I'm not doing it correctly).

I didn't get anything from this seller, but I bought the cf console when they first came out last year and it fits like stock. I then purchased the console with led built in to match oem led strip from a different seller.

[TropikThunder]

Originally Posted by TropikThunder

The color match is pretty good. Perhaps a touch darker than stock but not really noticeable. The problem I'm having is the console trim doesn't seem to fit properly, or I'm just not doing it right. The clips on the trim piece don't line up with the "sockets" on the console. I'll give it another go but I might also just return it and get the one Burr001 has (so I'm not going to try the radio bezel with this set for now).

Follow up: I guess I was just being too gentle. I installed and removed the original PB one a couple times to get the feel for it, then tried the CF one again. Over the gear shifter, seat the front edge, seat the right rear corner firmly (by the passenger seat belt mount) then hit the remaining sides and edges with the palm of your hand. Peasy but not so easy.

[EricP3]

Originally Posted by TropikThunder

Follow up: I guess I was just being too gentle. I installed and removed the original PB one a couple times to get the feel for it, then tried the CF one again. Over the gear shifter, seat the front edge, seat the right rear corner firmly (by the passenger seat belt mount) then hit the remaining sides and edges with the palm of your hand. Peasy but not so easy.

Here is another thread on the center console and radio trim. https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...926316&page=16

The center console is a no brainer mod, literally 10 minute install and no risk of breaking anything. I don't know if I would do the radio bezel again. I had a similar experience where I tried to remove it a few times to get the hang of it without breaking anything.

[Resu]

Originally Posted by TropikThunder

They have the center console as well. $83 for the radio trim piece. $154 for the center console. $229 for both.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...yAdapt=glo2usa

Ordered this kit.

Center trim didn't have a good finish. They're replacing it. Radio trim needed to be filed down by the Mode button as resin in the upper left corner made the opening too small.

Overall good experience with the vendor. Will be checking color against the OE CF trim tomorrow in the sun.

[ttx3m]

Appreciate all these posts as I was installing mine got some tips from posts like these.

The Ali link is definitely a steal for both pieces at about $250 shipped for both.

Like the OP I bought mine from eBay vendor runnstar. Offers accepted at $225 and $175 respectively so my set was about $400. I’m happy with them and both looked great with no modifications.

If the vendor makes it right for the above poster that’s a steal and I’d take a chance on it!

[Resu]

Update. Got the replacement and same issue. There are dull spots, that look like smudges, which then had a layer of clear laid down over. Would not reccommend that vendor.

Both also had a "dry" spot where there appeared to be no resin(?) applied.

[thestimp]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803321231562.html

Buying this to test because its hilariously cheap and why not. Its just a stick-on. I just want the glare of the gloss black gone, its blinds me daily.

[EricP3]

Originally Posted by thestimp

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803321231562.html

Buying this to test because its hilariously cheap and why not. Its just a stick-on. I just want the glare of the gloss black gone, its blinds me daily.

I have one of those in my closet. Same thought as you, stupid cheap so why not try it. It's not totally awful, still looks better than the piano black but it is very noticeably different than the actual CF in the car. I went with the full cf version instead.