[ElCapitan]

From owners of E90 with High gloss Black Shadowline Window Trim.

Please post some pictures of various angle and distance to see details and look from a view of the whole car. I am thinking of doing the swap on my upcoming custom E90 335i but I would like to see it before shelling out the $$$.

Thanks in advance.

[1clean335i]

Member- Kev has the trim. send him a pm.

[Kev]

I want to take pics of the car but the damn weather is not cooperating. Damn you New England weather.......

[TheJackal]

Kev-

Where did you get the trim? Please tell me you found it cheaper than $700 a side.

[Kev]

bought mine from Morristown and Tischer, total cost was around 8-900 I think.

[tmoney]

I have OEM shadowline trim on my Black E90. You can check various pics of it in these threads:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97075
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98944

Here's a teaser:


As mentioned, it's expensive ($800-$900 for parts) but well worth it. Find a parts dept that accepts your BMWCCA membership. They'll give you up to 20% off for being a BMWCCA member.

[1clean335i]

^ looks like you forgot about the mirror assemblies. thats why some people say it costs like 1500 bucks.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by 1clean335i

^ looks like you forgot about the mirror assemblies. thats why some people say it costs like 1500 bucks.

Other than having to be removed/re-installed during install of the trim, how do the mirror assemblies relate to the shadowline trim?

[ElCapitan]

Originally Posted by Kev

I want to take pics of the car but the damn weather is not cooperating. Damn you New England weather.......

Did you get only the chrome replaced or did you do the pillards and mirrors as well?

Please post some pictures when you get a chance.

Originally Posted by tmoney

I have OEM shadowline trim on my Black E90. You can check various pics of it in these threads:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97075
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98944

Here's a teaser:


As mentioned, it's expensive ($800-$900 for parts) but well worth it. Find a parts dept that accepts your BMWCCA membership. They'll give you up to 20% off for being a BMWCCA member.

Thanks. It seems I can't see the pictures in the thread you posted at work. I will try to see if I can see them from my home CPU.

Originally Posted by 1clean335i

^ looks like you forgot about the mirror assemblies. thats why some people say it costs like 1500 bucks.

I know if the morro is done for a full conversion it gets $$$. I am considering only doint replacing the chrome part and ingnoring the pillards and mirrors. However, if it would look like ass I might leave it as is. I tried unsuccessfully to get option "760" High Gloss Shadowline Trim from factory.

Originally Posted by tmoney

Other than having to be removed/re-installed during install of the trim, how do the mirror assemblies relate to the shadowline trim?

If you browse on RealOEM.com you will see that the mirrors for option "760" High Gloss Shadowline Trim have different PN. If you want to do a ful conversion, the mirrors have to be replaced as their base is High Gloss as well. I definitely not doing the mirrors.

[sparkyg]

I got option 760 Elcapitan, how come they won't let you?

Is it 'cause of the Individual?

[ElCapitan]

Originally Posted by sparkyg

I got option 760 Elcapitan, how come they won't let you?

Is it 'cause of the Individual?

I don't know but I tried more than once and got only a "NO" from BMW Canada. I also tried to get options 775 (Athracyte Headliner) and 715 (M Aero Package) and couldn't.

At least I got my custom color and Piano Black trim.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by 1clean335i

^ looks like you forgot about the mirror assemblies. thats why some people say it costs like 1500 bucks.

And on the pillars on the doors

[ElCapitan]

Originally Posted by tmoney

I have OEM shadowline trim on my Black E90. You can check various pics of it in these threads:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97075
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98944

Here's a teaser:


As mentioned, it's expensive ($800-$900 for parts) but well worth it. Find a parts dept that accepts your BMWCCA membership. They'll give you up to 20% off for being a BMWCCA member.

Ah I am able to see the pictures from my home computer. I see that you only replaced the chrome trim and did not included the pillars and mirrors. That exactly one option I wanted to see since I will do the same if I go ahead with it.

Kind if ironic since my E91 came with the matte black trim and I replaced it with the chrome (I like the way it loos on a tinted black car) and now for the E90 I will replace the chrome for the gloss black (the 335i will be Silver Grey).

More pictures fellows, please and thank you.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by remmib

And on the pillars on the doors

After checking out the pictures of Remmib's car, I see what you guys are saying. Wasn't even aware of shadowline mirror casings and door pillars. And here I thought I was finished modding.

Anyway, the flat black mirror casings and door pillars don't look bad if you keep the plastic freshly moisturized. I use Zaino Z16 rubber gloss once a month to keep a dark wet finish. Works surprisingly well on all exterior trim (both rubber and plastic).

[Year's_End]

What's the price for shadowline trim on an e92?

[Kev]

I did the entire swap except for the mirror housing coz I'm waiting to get the M3 sedan ones.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by tmoney

After checking out the pictures of Remmib's car, I see what you guys are saying. Wasn't even aware of shadowline mirror casings and door pillars. And here I thought I was finished modding.

[Kev]

Pics update: (Sorry my car is dirty from today's rain storm)

[ElCapitan]

Thanks great pictures. One of the options I want to see.

[Kev]

Of course, here's the link to realoem.com's list of Shadowline rear view mirrors:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...49&hg=51&fg=10

01 OUTSIDE MIRROR HEATED WITH MEMORY, LEFT GLANZSCHWARZ 1 09/2006 51168046437
01 OUTSIDE MIRROR HEATED WITH MEMORY,RIGHT GLANZSCHWARZ 1 09/2006 51168046438

[ElCapitan]

Originally Posted by Kev

Of course, here's the link to realoem.com's list of Shadowline rear view mirrors:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...49&hg=51&fg=10

01 OUTSIDE MIRROR HEATED WITH MEMORY, LEFT GLANZSCHWARZ 1 09/2006 51168046437
01 OUTSIDE MIRROR HEATED WITH MEMORY,RIGHT GLANZSCHWARZ 1 09/2006 51168046438

Oh I knew about that too well, trust me. I am just debating between leaving the car as is or changing only the chrome part for High Gloss Shadowline or matte black. I am not interrested in shelling the $$$ for the full high gloss conversion.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108231

[Kev]

I think changing it to the 328 look would be good since it will match the entire exterior package. The chrome looks really out of place IMHO.