Can wood trim be retro fitted?

[Rickman]

Does anyone know if it's possible to replace the existing trim with wooden trim as fitted new? Do the black plastic bits just pop out? Vehicle is a '96 323i saloon:dunno:

[milkeyisback]

my boss took the wood off his 5 series and went down to a body shop and had it all painted the silver color to match his car and it makes it look awesome.. thats just an idea of what u could do.

[squirtdad]

I was looking at some trim for the wife's volvo, the kits i saw just fit on top of the existing dash.

Personally, I would be really careful about this.....we had a toyota landcruiser with aftermarket wood trim (previous owner) and it looked bad and separated really quickly....I also see a lot 6-10 year old cars and the wood trim doesn't look good...faded, etc....but this is my take.

regards

[BMW318i_E36]

In my opinion, if your car didn't come with it, then don't even bother. The only way i would go for woodtrim is factory and let the dealership install it. I was condering buying a 2000 528i with sports pkg a few years back, and it didn't come with woodtrim so i called up the dealer and he gave me a $3000 estimate for console, doors, dash and etc. For a 10 year old car i wouldn't even bother.

[Rickman]

Fair call guys - thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated. I will be spending some time in the city and have a lot of fun trawling through the wreckers yards, so I thought I might have a crack at getting wood, but I reckon you're right, so once again thanks.

[Jon S.]

Fair call guys - thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated. I will be spending some time in the city and have a lot of fun trawling through the wreckers yards, so I thought I might have a crack at getting wood, but I reckon you're right, so once again thanks.

Looky here Rickman:

http://www.maderaconcepts.com/graphics/cars/bmw3.jpg


http://www.maderaconcepts.com/

[BMW318i_E36]

I prefer a more darker woodtrim. Light ones look kinda cheesy on dark colours.

[Rickman]

Thanks for the info on the wood trim. Probably a bit out of my cost range, but I know you can buy it at least.