Custom door panels for my wagon
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After 3 failed attempts I was able to source a black driver-side panel that wasn't either missing, damaged during shipping, or "not as described" and was able to complete my last custom panel. The driver door is the looker of the bunch as it doesn't have the obtrusive handle design like the other panels, the master window switch was sourced from an M5 and has an additional pad on the handle. Jim Colley was instrumental in helping me obtain a Dirac speaker grill, thanks Jim!
I also purchased some black seat trim for the front seats, these trim panels are in much better condition than my oem beige ones. I plan on adding black seatbacks down the road to complete the look. There will be a few other trim pieces that get upgraded/swapped but the interior is nearing completion!
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I also purchased some black seat trim for the front seats, these trim panels are in much better condition than my oem beige ones. I plan on adding black seatbacks down the road to complete the look. There will be a few other trim pieces that get upgraded/swapped but the interior is nearing completion!
Evan
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I really like what you've done. My 2006 E61 has a beige interior, and there is nothing to break it up. A sea of beige everywhere. I'm looking into doing something similar.
Was your console always black, or did you change it out also?
Was your console always black, or did you change it out also?
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My pre-LCI is similar, except the whole door panel is beige.
What did you do to the luggage area of your wagon? Did you replace all of that carpet also?
What did you do to the luggage area of your wagon? Did you replace all of that carpet also?
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I usually source my interior parts form eBay and other auto dismantlers so it is hard to come by E61 specific parts . I have seen some E61s with black interiors but the cargo area would be a lot of work for little reward IMO, not saying I won't do it at some point but it is a low priority. The black cargo mat was a simple and effective upgrade.
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I put a black mat back there also, but it doesn't keep the sides from occasionally getting dirty. I got the heavy rubber black mats for the front and rear footwells, but I'm looking at black front and rear carpets and lower trim. I have standard seats w/o heat, and would like to change them out for heated actives at the same time. Black seats are common, but beige are hard to find. Only have 25k miles on my E61 6MT, so I intend to keep it for a long time.
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I put a black mat back there also, but it doesn't keep the sides from occasionally getting dirty. I got the heavy rubber black mats for the front and rear footwells, but I'm looking at black front and rear carpets and lower trim. I have standard seats w/o heat, and would like to change them out for heated actives at the same time. Black seats are common, but beige are hard to find. Only have 25k miles on my E61 6MT, so I intend to keep it for a long time.
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A fine fix you got me into! I've bit the bullet, and started ordering trim, carpet, console, etc from eBay. Mine won't be an exact duplicate of what you've done, but will be close. I have to be careful, as I live in the south, so contact surfaces are better in lighter colors, but they also attract dirt and sweat. I'll take some before and after shots.