Decided to do this: 100% happy with the mod.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/389664659099

New interior bits

No, not realy an upgrade.....

Ordered these pieces. Real carbon fiber and gloss black for window switches. Will report back once installed.

JLoft wrote

Is it the color of the stitching or the length of the stitches? Or something else?

I'll try to look again when I'm home but the only thing I noticed at the time was that the stitching is white whereas the stitching in my X3 is colored.

GrahameS wrote

New interior bits

How do you like the fitment of Alcantara. I am looking to get them.

Fitment is decent overall, but it definitely takes a lot of time and patience to install properly. Before you buy them, make sure they are specifically for the G45. I bought ones for the G48 and the all rear pieces didn’t fit, had to trim them to make them work.

docmaf23 wrote

Ordered these pieces. Real carbon fiber and gloss black for window switches. Will report back once installed.

Very curious on your experience with these carbon fiber parts. How was the installation and final fit?

Still waiting on the delivery. Gonna be a couple weeks until I get them

Thanks for our response and the tip for ordering.

GrahameS wrote

Fitment is decent overall, but it definitely takes a lot of time and patience to install properly. Before you buy them, make sure they are specifically for the G45. I bought ones for the G48 and the all rear pieces didn’t fit, had to trim them to make them work.

Thanks for your quick response. I hope it works

Has anyone installed either of these options to cover up the piano black?

kimona wrote

Has anyone installed either of these options to cover up the piano black?

I have the padded door covers. They came with white stitching that didn't match the blue that is on the vehicle, so I used a blue fabric permanent marker to dye the stitching blue.
It’s not 100% perfect, nor could I get the stitching to perfectly line up, but it’s nothing anyone would notice if they weren’t paying attention closely.
When I first installed them, I didn’t think I liked them (the way they recess the switch gear) but after removing them I realized how much more “unfinished” the flat plastic looked in comparison, so I put them back on.
Here are some pics I quickly snapped. Ignore what looks like staining, that is from my kid who was eating in the car…..

Just rec'd these moments ago. The BMW is at my other house, so I can't fit them until later this week. I'll post photos soon.

i posted some interior pics on the “what did you do to your …. today” thread

i did alcantar interior wrap & added some carbon to steering wheel as well as leather pieces check it out

Did the center console leg padding. Also off of aliexpress. Decent padding, decent alignment, and decent quality.

Just rec'd these moments ago. The BMW is at my other house, so I can't fit them until later this week. I'll post photos soon.

jihong wrote

Did the center console leg padding. Also off of aliexpress. Decent padding, decent alignment, and decent quality.

That looks good. Is the stitching grey to match the interior or white?

kimona wrote

Just rec'd these moments ago. The BMW is at my other house, so I can't fit them until later this week. I'll post photos soon.

jihong wrote

Did the center console leg padding. Also off of aliexpress. Decent padding, decent alignment, and decent quality.

That looks good. Is the stitching grey to match the interior or white?

I think it's a little more white, but not noticeably so. Does a pretty decent job of matching the interior stitching.

kimona wrote

How about these?

M50 w/KTSW beware: stitching of the black versions of these covers won’t match your OEM stitching which is blue.

It's also available without stitching: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810088260030.html

kimona wrote

Just rec'd these moments ago. The BMW is at my other house, so I can't fit them until later this week. I'll post photos soon.

Got my car back today. The front covers fit perfectly. The rear covers are too long. Disappointed.

the rear ones are for the chinese G48