window trim

[L2C]

Does anyone know where I can get the shadowline trim like the one that comes with the sport package, besides at the dealer

[sunny_j]

realoem

[L2C]

doesn't matter, as long as it works, my chrome one looks like crap

[mcfalcons15]

Can someone post pics of the shadowline trim and a pic of the regular chrome trim? I don't know the difference???:dunno:

[Ezikiel37]

Realoem is a website, Sunny wasn't asking you, he was telling you.

[L2C]

oh, thanks, did not know

[bpautosound]

Parts are around 900-1000 plus labor to install. i heard its not easy. I had mine changed when I bought the car.

[L2C]

Parts are around 900-1000 plus labor to install. i heard its not easy. I had mine changed when I bought the car.

do u have pics of your car and who did it for u?

[Joe-BMW]

Here is a pic of mine. Not a great one, but you should get the idea. No chrome except for the grill. Shadow line trim is all black and some think it is cleaner looking. It looks fantastic on a black car:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=131941&d=1199630137

[mcfalcons15]

Here is a pic of mine. Not a great one, but you should get the idea. No chrome except for the grill. Shadow line trim is all black and some think it is cleaner looking. It looks fantastic on a black car:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=131941&d=1199630137

I like the chrome :dunno:

[Joe-BMW]

I like the chrome too. Having had both non-sport and sport, it really depends on the color of the car whether the shadowline is a dramatic improvement. For example, on Titanium Gray Metallic, shadowline trim is barely notcicable. On black, they look like two different cars. One looks more sporty and sleeker, the chrome looks more classy.

[L2C]

I have the titanium gray metallic and I think the shadowline would look better but that is just my opinion. Anyone have a problem with their black window b-pillar. Mine looks all worn out. The car looks almost brand new, even though it is an 03 but the chrome trim and pillars makes it look old.

[STRTWYZ]

Here you go:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218685&highlight=3m

[L2C]

Here you go:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218685&highlight=3m

thanks that helped.

[kemosobe77]

It looks great on black. Looking for someone in NY to do my car...I dont know about spending 1k on it. Might just go old school and use a permanent marker...Thats what my friends and I use to do when we were kids..

[sunny_j]

Here is a pic of mine. Not a great one, but you should get the idea. No chrome except for the grill. Shadow line trim is all black and some think it is cleaner looking. It looks fantastic on a black car:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=131941&d=1199630137

joe is the dirt behind the passenger wheel part of the sports package:p lol

[pugads650]

i just bought an 03 and i hate the chrome trim is it possible to paint them black or is the sport trim thicker in shape.

[Joe-BMW]

joe is the dirt behind the passenger wheel part of the sports package:p lol


You know, I missed this comment the first time around back in May. Yes Sunny, I paid big money for that dirt behind the wheel. It comes with the sport package and make it look like the car is always in motion even when it's not. :)

[Joe-BMW]

i just bought an 03 and i hate the chrome trim is it possible to paint them black or is the sport trim thicker in shape.


It's definitely possible and I think it is the same size. Before I found this sport, the dealer was pushing a black non-sport on me and I was hung up on the lack of shadowline trim so they looked into converting it. They told me it was $2500 because they had to paint the OEM shadowline parts, so I don't think they come primed and need to be painted back anyway. I am sure if you remove the chrome, sand them and prime them they will be identical.

[1bad540]

The shadow line trim is black plastic, doesnt need to be painted.

[Joe-BMW]

Hmmm...the dealer told me it had to be painted. Maybe the retrofit kit?