Sycamore Anthracite Wood Trim

JPH · 02-16-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by drvai

I can't agree more with you. And the problem with anthracite is that it has a "brownish" tone that it's definetely not sporty. A black wood would have been nice. Brown with fox red interior:

Now, nobody mentioned the titanium shadow. It's the standard trim, and seems to be quite neutral. Seems to match the fox red.

I was going to order the premium pack just for the carbon leather trim, but after I saw TS, that was it.

Keep in mind that the "Fox Red" is really more "Fox Brown" or "Fox Brick Red" from all accounts. So, a small amount of brown in a wood trim may look perfect. Or, admitedly, it may be a complete disaster. Either way, there is not much real wood grain or tone in the sycamore anthracite and...can be painted any color.

drvai · 02-16-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JPH

Keep in mind that the "Fox Red" is really more "Fox Brown" or "Fox Brick Red" from all accounts. So, a small amount of brown in a wood trim may look perfect. Or, admitedly, it may be a complete disaster. Either way, there is not much real wood grain or tone in the sycamore anthracite and...can be painted any color.

That's why I wouldn't order the Syncamore/fox red without checking that out in real life.

Ronno111 · 02-17-2008, 12:33 AM

Not sure about the Carbon Leather. You can see the stitching, it looks pretty gross and cheapens an expensive car. The only trim that works for me is the anthracite wood. Just because it is a sports car, does not mean it cannot look classy on the inside (e.g. Bentley, Jag XK8, AM).

Will see how the antrhracite goes. Already exploring a real CF trim kit. Might be the best way to go in the end as BMW cheaped out on us by putting that black rubbery plastic around the entire center shift console. Even 335i owners get wood over there.

Anyone find good deals on quality CF trim kits? Really would bring the whole CF roof concept into the car. I would have paid good $$ to BMW for this option. Idiots.

Davo2003 · 02-17-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by drvai

That's why I wouldn't order the Syncamore/fox red without checking that out in real life.

What's "Syncamore"?

SMSgt B · 02-17-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronno111

Not sure about the Carbon Leather. You can see the stitching, it looks pretty gross and cheapens an expensive car. The only trim that works for me is the anthracite wood. Just because it is a sports car, does not mean it cannot look classy on the inside (e.g. Bentley, Jag XK8, AM).

Will see how the antrhracite goes. Already exploring a real CF trim kit. Might be the best way to go in the end as BMW cheaped out on us by putting that black rubbery plastic around the entire center shift console. Even 335i owners get wood over there.

Anyone find good deals on quality CF trim kits? Really would bring the whole CF roof concept into the car. I would have paid good $$ to BMW for this option. Idiots.

I wonder if this would match the CF leather trim?

Carbon Fiber Trim

SMSgt B · 02-17-2008, 01:35 AM

Here are the rest of trim packages from BMW

Diamond Black

Titanium

Natural Poplar Wood

I think real wood

Walnut wood

Carbon

Hope this helps

swamp2 · 02-17-2008, 06:55 AM

I know we are getting OT from the wood trim but to continue down an off shoot of this discussion....

I think the TS being a bit darker works well with the FR interior. What I don't like is that it is simply painted/coated plastic (fairly sure, can anyone verify?). Whereas the "blue-gray" aluminum is real aluminum (again can someone please verify). My strong preference is for real over fake and aluminum over plastic.

Davo2003 · 02-17-2008, 08:37 AM

The wood is real. I will try to find reference. I had the Burl in my 330i and recall reference to it being real. I am fully certain they would not put fake wood in the car. If i am wrong some can

me

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DJ9 · 02-17-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by drvai

I was going to order the premium pack just for the carbon leather trim, but after I saw TS, that was it.

Funny, I ordered my current 04 M3 with SG and Titanium shadow trim; this time around i opted for Space Grey and Carbon Fiber Leather; as the wood had a brown tarnish to it as opposed to black.

Titanium Shadow really is nice, but I think the CF adds a bit more excitement to the dash. If only the wood came in a black finish, it'd be a different story.

BMWCali · 02-18-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

I think this might be it???

SOLD! Where do I sign? I LOVE this color combo.

Have any more pics of it?

EDIT: Come on! I'm going bananas here! I need more shots! That's my EXACT color combo I'm getting. Bamboo seats, Sycamore trim, Enhanced sound, M-DCT, Extended leather, Alpine white!

JPH · 02-18-2008, 11:10 PM

paint, paint, paint. There are only 3 paintable options:
sycamore anthracite wood trim
aluminum
titanium shadow

carbon leather is not paintable. I am going with a hypothesis on the SA wood and it may look terrible. I will then pull it off and have it painted a custom color (black? space gray to match exterior?). Food for thought.

swamp2 · 02-19-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

What I don't like is that it is simply painted/coated plastic (fairly sure, can anyone verify?). Whereas the "blue-gray" aluminum is real aluminum (again can someone please verify).

Bump, anyone, south?

GregW / Oregon · 02-19-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Bump, anyone, south?

TS is laminated plastic, I believe. There were peeling problems with it in the E46--hopefully these have been solved. I have Matte Chrome in my E46, which is painted plastic, but it looks pretty good to me.

Unlike the E46, which had the whole complex door handle in trim color, the trim in the E90/92 is fairly flat pieces so real metal can be used--I would guess the Aluminum trim is a very thin sheet of aluminum laminated to a base.

lucid · 02-19-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I have Matte Chrome in my E46, which is painted plastic, but it looks pretty good to me.

+1

Painted plastic works better than I would have expected. I suspect TS will be just fine.

lucid · 02-19-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWCali

SOLD! Where do I sign? I LOVE this color combo.

Have any more pics of it?

EDIT: Come on! I'm going bananas here! I need more shots! That's my EXACT color combo I'm getting. Bamboo seats, Sycamore trim, Enhanced sound, M-DCT, Extended leather, Alpine white!

I got that pic from the convertible press release docs--not sure which ones exactly. Dig into those and you might find more.

southlight · 02-19-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Bump, anyone, south?

Sorry, I don't know. I tend to agree with what Greg said, though: TS looks like laminated plastic to me also, whereas brushed aluminum at least feels like real aluminum.

Best regards, south

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Ronno111 Private First Class 14 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S-AMG/ 2014 X5 50i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Not sure about the Carbon Leather. You can see the stitching, it looks pretty gross and cheapens an expensive car. The only trim that works for me is the anthracite wood. Just because it is a sports car, does not mean it cannot look classy on the inside (e.g. Bentley, Jag XK8, AM). Will see how the antrhracite goes. Already exploring a real CF trim kit. Might be the best way to go in the end as BMW cheaped out on us by putting that black rubbery plastic around the entire center shift console. Even 335i owners get wood over there. Anyone find good deals on quality CF trim kits? Really would bring the whole CF roof concept into the car. I would have paid good $$ to BMW for this option. Idiots. __________________ CURRENTLY: 2014 MB E63AMG-S, CF package loaded, Weistec 725hp ECU on order, Dado downpipes; 2014 BMW X5 50i \|\|\| FORMERLY: 2008 E60 M5 \|\|\| 2011 X5 50i, ECU upgrade to 485hp, LOADED \|\|\| 2009 BMW 335xi, jb4 map5, downpipes, spings, etc. \|\|\| Last edited by Ronno111; 02-17-2008 at 12:35 AM.. Reason: add info
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SMSgt B Lieutenant 152 Rep 493 Posts Drives: '23 M4 G83; '23 M850i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M4 [0.00]	Here are the rest of trim packages from BMW Diamond Black Titanium Natural Poplar Wood I think real wood Walnut wood Carbon Hope this helps
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02-17-2008, 06:55 AM	#29
swamp2 Lieutenant General 609 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	I know we are getting OT from the wood trim but to continue down an off shoot of this discussion.... I think the TS being a bit darker works well with the FR interior. What I don't like is that it is simply painted/coated plastic (fairly sure, can anyone verify?). Whereas the "blue-gray" aluminum is real aluminum (again can someone please verify). My strong preference is for real over fake and aluminum over plastic.
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Davo2003 Captain 52 Rep 652 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Jerez and loaded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The wood is real. I will try to find reference. I had the Burl in my 330i and recall reference to it being real. I am fully certain they would not put fake wood in the car. If i am wrong some can me . __________________ Crying is for babies, little girls, men who have just had their ears ripped off, and men who have toasted MDCT's due to service errors.
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JPH Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	paint, paint, paint. There are only 3 paintable options: sycamore anthracite wood trim aluminum titanium shadow carbon leather is not paintable. I am going with a hypothesis on the SA wood and it may look terrible. I will then pull it off and have it painted a custom color (black? space gray to match exterior?). Food for thought.
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