Sportautomatic (SAT) retrofit
08-13-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='632325' date='Jul 25 2008, 01:46 PM
You mean the console from slide 3 of my diy? there is only one that is a combination of black and shiny metallic. See pic:
Attachment 55404
Attachment 55404
Here's my current trim piece with the surround around the aluminium in gloss black.
I wonder if the appearance might be down to differences between right and left hand drive cars. You will note that the width of the black plastic is the same each side whereas as your SAT picture is wider on one side.
For mine not to look odd with SAT, I would be looking for the plastic adjacent to the shiny metal, to be high gloss as is currently.
I probably need to find a picture of a RHD car with SAT and high gloss trim to answer this.
Regards,
David.
08-14-2008, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='582484' date='May 17 2008, 10:13 PM
Brilliant job on the DIY instructions!
Too bad for my I'm a retard with DIY stuff... 
08-14-2008, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kneemah' post='646654' date='Aug 14 2008, 07:24 PM
can this be done with an 04 545 with sports auto transmission? the kind that goes from D to DS.
08-14-2008, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='646732' date='Aug 14 2008, 09:07 PM
Brilliant job on the DIY instructions! Too bad for my I'm a retard with DIY stuff...
Too bad for my I'm a retard with DIY stuff...
08-14-2008, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='645936' date='Aug 13 2008, 09:51 PM
Hi, I've been on holiday for two weeks hence the late response.
Here's my current trim piece with the surround around the aluminium in gloss black.Attachment 56848
I wonder if the appearance might be down to differences between right and left hand drive cars. You will note that the width of the black plastic is the same each side whereas as your SAT picture is wider on one side.
For mine not to look odd with SAT, I would be looking for the plastic adjacent to the shiny metal, to be high gloss as is currently.
I probably need to find a picture of a RHD car with SAT and high gloss trim to answer this.
Regards,
David.
Here's my current trim piece with the surround around the aluminium in gloss black.Attachment 56848
I wonder if the appearance might be down to differences between right and left hand drive cars. You will note that the width of the black plastic is the same each side whereas as your SAT picture is wider on one side.
For mine not to look odd with SAT, I would be looking for the plastic adjacent to the shiny metal, to be high gloss as is currently.
I probably need to find a picture of a RHD car with SAT and high gloss trim to answer this.
Regards,
David.
08-19-2008, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='646808' date='Aug 14 2008, 09:30 PM
I see what you mean, but if i look in the ETK, there is only one console...
Should be delivered 26th August.
The console cover is different LHD/RHD but eTK only shows the LHD version hence my query on appearance.
The parts man says the cover will be in my high gloss black - lets hope he is right. Here in the UK a number of trim options are available rather than just matt black.
All parts are non-returnable so hopefully this mod will be worth it!
Cost here in the UK with trade discount through my company was ?420.
I will post results when completed.
Regards, and thanks once again for the DIY write up.
David.