Poplar Center Console Trim - Leather iDrive Knob Adds
02-13-2006, 10:20 AM
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My Ride: '11 X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity M Sport Carbon Black Cinnamon Brown Dark Bamboo Anthracite Headliner M Sports Pkg Convenience Pkg Active Steering Comfort Access Heated Front Seats Navigation Premium Hi-Fi
I just ordered and had installed the Poplar Center Console Trim and the new Leather iDrive Knob. While I think it's clear these are aesthetically positive adds proven by 05/06 models produced standard with these...apparently, i've taken a slightly different approach by accident of course 
Not knowing, I ordered the Poplar Center Console Trim with the black plastic trim vs the grey
Since, I have grey dokata leather it makes for an interesting combo...however, it's become a theme with my interior as well, I have the wood gear shift with the black leather trim (this was thrown in with the car originally), and now the Leather iDrive Knob with black leather insert...trend setting or not so much??? 
[part numbers] iDrive knob = 65-82-6-945-148, Poplar Center Console w/Black trim = 51-45-6-951-031
[Cost] iDrive Knob List $54.12 Dealer Price $44.00, Poplar Center Console List $138.06 Dealer $117.00
Not knowing, I ordered the Poplar Center Console Trim with the black plastic trim vs the grey
Since, I have grey dokata leather it makes for an interesting combo...however, it's become a theme with my interior as well, I have the wood gear shift with the black leather trim (this was thrown in with the car originally), and now the Leather iDrive Knob with black leather insert...trend setting or not so much??? [part numbers] iDrive knob = 65-82-6-945-148, Poplar Center Console w/Black trim = 51-45-6-951-031
[Cost] iDrive Knob List $54.12 Dealer Price $44.00, Poplar Center Console List $138.06 Dealer $117.00
02-13-2006, 10:55 AM
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Looks great. 
Was it easy to install the center wood trim?
Edit* Look what you made me do......I just ordered the wood trim and knob
I'll have to wait a week because the idrive knob is on backorder
Was it easy to install the center wood trim?
Edit* Look what you made me do......I just ordered the wood trim and knob
I'll have to wait a week because the idrive knob is on backorder
02-13-2006, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by carfreak' post='239495' date='Feb 13 2006, 11:55 AM
Looks great.
Was it easy to install the center wood trim?
Edit* Look what you made me do......I just ordered the wood trim and knob I'll have to wait a week because the idrive knob is on backorder
Was it easy to install the center wood trim?
Edit* Look what you made me do......I just ordered the wood trim and knob
I'll have to wait a week because the idrive knob is on backorder
Edit* Look what you made me do......I just ordered the wood trim and knob I'll have to wait a week because the idrive knob is on backorder
I'll have to wait a week because the idrive knob is on backorder
02-13-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mlist84' post='239574' date='Feb 13 2006, 04:59 PM
Is it hard to retrofit the leather knob? or is it just plug n play?
02-13-2006, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mlist84' post='239574' date='Feb 13 2006, 01:59 PM
Is it hard to retrofit the leather knob? or is it just plug n play?
02-13-2006, 04:22 PM
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Installing the center wood trim is dead easy. I've open my center console for x number of time, and it's very easy to do. All I need it a small flat head and a philip head one.
02-13-2006, 04:36 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
looks great. I plan on doing the same. all you need now is the poplar e-brake handle to complete the look 