Ruthenium Vents
08-29-2005, 09:36 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Silver/Black/Poplar: Steptronic, Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Comfort Seats, Sat Radio, NAV & Shades
I noticed on the new 550i, the little controls for the vents are ruthenium. Does anyone know or think it will be possible to order those and retrofit them on to a 545i?
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08-29-2005, 09:50 AM
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This question was asked by me sometimes back. Yes, you can change it with a price:
1. Trade in for new car
2. Buy the whole climate control panet set.
2nd option seems to be cheaper, but it's not worth it.
1. Trade in for new car
2. Buy the whole climate control panet set.
2nd option seems to be cheaper, but it's not worth it.
08-29-2005, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SolarFactory' date='Aug 29 2005, 11:36 AM
I noticed on the new 550i, the little controls for the vents are ruthenium.? Does anyone know or think it will be possible to order those and retrofit them on to a 545i?
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08-29-2005, 09:54 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Silver/Black/Poplar: Steptronic, Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Comfort Seats, Sat Radio, NAV & Shades
Mine was built in February. If it's that costly I obvioulsy won't do it. Just a thought. Thanks 
08-29-2005, 10:04 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Silver/Black/Poplar: Steptronic, Sport, Cold Weather, Premium Sound, Comfort Seats, Sat Radio, NAV & Shades
Just checked the price on the parts. $46.90 for the center, $25 each for the left and the right. $100 plus labor, not worth it for the change. But they do look nice. 
08-29-2005, 08:56 PM
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My Ride: 2001 Z3 3.0, Sports Package, Winter Package, 5-SpeedHard Top
[built: pick up in Munich on 5.17.06]
ED 2007 550i 6-speed (sapphire black/black dakota leather): sports package; active stearing, hud/nav, logic 7, cold weather package, rear heated seats, rear folding seat, power shades, comfort access, sat radio
hmmm... can anyone point to simple "with ruthenium vents vs. w/o ruthenium vents" photos?
08-29-2005, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kfarouki' date='Aug 29 2005, 09:56 PM
hmmm... can anyone point to simple "with ruthenium vents vs. w/o ruthenium vents" photos?
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Thanks.
08-29-2005, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='Aug 29 2005, 11:50 AM
This? question was asked by me sometimes back. Yes, you can change it with a price:
1. Trade in for new car
2. Buy the whole climate control panet set.
2nd option seems to be cheaper, but it's not worth it.
1. Trade in for new car
2. Buy the whole climate control panet set.
2nd option seems to be cheaper, but it's not worth it.
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The vents can be acquired for around $100 and AFAIK it can be done as a DIY job, it is a similar procedure like adding the lower dash trim. The control knobs... it has been discussed a million times, no one has been able to change them
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08-30-2005, 03:52 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Pardon my stupidy but what are Ruthenium Vents????????
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08-30-2005, 08:27 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
Do you see that little plastic rectangular tab that is used to adjust air flow direction on the vents? Our car has black plastic tabs, whereas the new ones have a silver (ruthenium) insert to make it look less stark.