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Shadowline vs Chrome trim

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Old 02-07-2009, 04:14 PM
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In the U.S. the sport package for the 535xit consists of comfort seats, the sport steering wheel, and shadowline trim around the side windows instead of chrome. So ordering the "sport package" really comes down to whether you like chrome or black trim around the windows (comfort seats can be ordered separately). I'm thinking that the chrome may actually look better on dark colors and the shadowline looks better on light colors because of the contrast....but I'm looking for other opinions. Thanks....
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Shadowline looks better with all colours IMO.
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My car is black with shadowline, I think it looks a lot better than the chrome trim!
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SHADOWLINE!!!
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Shadowline = moar nicerer. Too bad I don't have it though...don't think it can be retrofitted as easily as on the saloon cars either
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I have black trim. Is that shadowline? This forum could use a wiki.
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='787649' date='Feb 8 2009, 03:11 AM
SHADOWLINE!!!

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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='787649
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