[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

I've used fabric paint on two different E90 rear decks, both black, and it's great. It comes out a little crunchy and isn't as soft as the fabric but it looks great and holds up well.

Thanks. That would be OK on a rear deck as nobody really touches them.

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Same here. I did the rear parcel tray earlier in the year and knew it came it looking great, so did this just to freshen up the paint. I'm not sure I'll do the actual headliner as it's not as faced/dirty as the ABC pieces, but thinking about it!

Is that Puff Daddy peeking in through your A pillars? *shudder*

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

He's posted the file, link in his sig. If I had a printer I would have already made some.

Thanks for mentioning that! I have sigs defaulted to not showing, so wouldn't have known. Tracked it down, and here is the file,, although there are a LOT of other GREAT things there as well: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6774315

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Is that Puff Daddy peeking in through your A pillars? *shudder*

Creepers gonna' creep!

[spazzz]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Getting closer to that M Sport interior! Doing a little cleaning and update spraying to make it pop!

Yo StradaRedland looks good.
I wanted to do the same with my pillars but the first one I tried taking off was a no go.

The passenger A pillar bolt just spins. I tried all the usual moves but gave up.
I think a nut that is heat stamped in place was popped out by a previous owner or meat fisted mechanic.

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

How do the sides of the trim mate against the 'sport' (non-M-sport) steering wheel? I always thought the M-sport trim looked more squared and less rounded than the standard trim for the sport steering wheel.

Not bad, but not a real M-sport wheel! It doesn't have the perforated leather, neither does your shift knob!!! The M-sport wheel is even thicker than the sport steering wheel. That e-brake handle looks awesome too.



I just picked up a M3 steering wheel and trim for my 335, only because the one I have feels too thin. I like the thicker sport/M-sport/M3 style wheels with the thumb bumps.

3PedalJake I still have that spare Sport steering wheel that came on my 330 if you're interested. I have a kit to refinish the leather on two other steering wheels and I can do that one too, just needs the coating touched up.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by spazzz

Yo StradaRedland looks good.
I wanted to do the same with my pillars but the first one I tried taking off was a no go.

The passenger A pillar bolt just spins. I tried all the usual moves but gave up.
I think a nut that is heat stamped in place was popped out by a previous owner or meat fisted mechanic.

Thanks, it's looking pretty good. The driver's B pillar is pretty worn down, but the rest was just dirty/faded.

And I've been there, man... it was a heat exchanger I was trying to pull. But the engine was dropped when they pulled the cats out. I almost had it but ended up rounding off the bottom small bolt on the oil filter housing. Had to walk on that one after spending an hour or so trying to get it out.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

How do the sides of the trim mate against the 'sport' (non-M-sport) steering wheel? I always thought the M-sport trim looked more squared and less rounded than the standard trim for the sport steering wheel.

Not bad, but not a real M-sport wheel! It doesn't have the perforated leather, neither does your shift knob!!! The M-sport wheel is even thicker than the sport steering wheel. That e-brake handle looks awesome too.



I just picked up a M3 steering wheel and trim for my 335, only because the one I have feels too thin. I like the thicker sport/M-sport/M3 style wheels with the thumb bumps.

3PedalJake I still have that spare Sport steering wheel that came on my 330 if you're interested. I have a kit to refinish the leather on two other steering wheels and I can do that one too, just needs the coating touched up.

It fits fine, I haven't noticed any fitment issues at all. I'll imagine I'll eventually get an actual M Sport wheel if I fall into one, in fact I have a pre-LCI one from an automatic with paddles in storage right now. Definitely thicker and great feel! I have a bunch of bits an pieces for when the next E91 comes along (the other kids are jealous!). I have a M Sport knob right now, but don't have the matching bellows. It has a slightly different shape to the collar part so won't match up to what I have. I'd like to get the sills some day as well, but very low priority. I don't have much of a drive to get the exterior parts. If I ever need to refresh the bumpers I'll probably go with M Sport just on principle though!

[3PedalJake]

Thanks lowrydr310. I ended up doing the sew on wrap on both of mine along with painting the center trim. Came out OK I think, makes the wheel nice and meaty fat which I like.