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Old 02-01-2010 | 10:43 AM
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Hello, just looking for some thoughts on posting a thread/DIY.

Just replaced my trim and shift knob this weekend and took a bunch of pics, because i know it was hard to find descriptions/how to's for removing trim etc other than the "manual" pics (which saved my life, sorry can't remember who posted those, Anzafin maybe?)

Thought I would post pics, but was wondering if it would be better to do mini ones for separate components or a picture heavy single one?

Any thoughts/preferences?
Old 02-01-2010 | 10:54 AM
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I would say go ahead and creat a DIY....the more of these we can have on the forum, the better.

Someone will surely use your post down the road..
Old 02-01-2010 | 11:30 AM
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Yeah, I'd love to see a DIY. I've been contemplating replacing my chrome trim with shadowline or even trying to find gloss black.
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Old 02-06-2010 | 11:01 AM
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Did this ever happen? I am just about to remove most of the trim myself, but would love some pics and instructions.
Old 02-06-2010 | 11:59 AM
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Let's see some pictures!
Old 02-06-2010 | 01:24 PM
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Sorry guys a.)just bought a mac so am getting all the pics on there to post b.)on my way to Vegas for the superbowl. PM me if you need a specific pic, will get something up soon!
Old 02-07-2010 | 04:30 PM
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I took off the front trim, where the hazard light is located. It was pretty easy. How do I actually separate the wood trim from the entire piece?
Old 02-21-2010 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by richard313
I took off the front trim, where the hazard light is located. It was pretty easy. How do I actually separate the wood trim from the entire piece?
What do you mean by separate the wood trim from entire piece? Which parts are you wanting to remove? I've just changed all the silver interior trim in my e60 for Madeira Walnut trim.

The dash and centre console changes are pretty straight forward, its the door trims that are time consuming, especially if you have airbags in all doors and blinds built into back doors, as these have to be removed to gain access to the handle's fixing nuts.

I've taken some good picks of changing the dash and centre console parts, i'll post them when i get them off my cam. Couldn't take any good pics of the door panels, as i didn't have a spare hand.

Anyone need any guidance, just ask...
Old 02-21-2010 | 10:12 AM
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I've just created a step by step guide of removing the dash and centre console trim from my e60, follow the below link to it:

https://5series.net/forums/topic/943...&#entry1115596

I'm gonna aim to get the guide together for changing the door trims sometime this week, just need to sort out the images...


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