Nick@Jlevi SW
05-23-2008, 11:02 AM
Jlevi SW now carries the new Black Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Overlay kits by Bimmian. These fit directly over your stock trim and require little if any installation work.
We chose to offer our customers overlay trims in addition to the full trim replacement kits for 2 reasons:
1) the cost of an overlay kit is lower than full replacement kits
2) Certain full replacement trim kits use fiberglass to replicate the OEM trims, onto which a layer of carbon fiber is added for visual effect. Given the production process required to create this fiberglass base, maintaining the tolerances found in OEM plastic trims is not possible, not only that, but the added thickness of the fiberglass base on full replacement kits makes the panels not sit together flush at the points where they meet / overlap. Finally, the fiberglass base of the trim panels are not as strong as the factory plastic bases. On load bearing panels, such as armrests and door handles; over time, the underlying fiberglass will eventually weaken and crack, making the pieces fall off!
What sets these apart from other trims is that they utilize a DRY CARBON production process that yields a higher quality weave and stronger end product for an extremely durable and precise fit.
These are only available in black CF and there are no plans to produce them in silver.
E60 Black Carbon Fiber Overlay Kit- $449 (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p1731/Bimmian-Carbon-Fiber-Interior-Trim-Overlay-Kit---BMW-E60/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/CITE60-2.jpg
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/CIT2.jpg
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/CITE60.jpg
We chose to offer our customers overlay trims in addition to the full trim replacement kits for 2 reasons:
1) the cost of an overlay kit is lower than full replacement kits
2) Certain full replacement trim kits use fiberglass to replicate the OEM trims, onto which a layer of carbon fiber is added for visual effect. Given the production process required to create this fiberglass base, maintaining the tolerances found in OEM plastic trims is not possible, not only that, but the added thickness of the fiberglass base on full replacement kits makes the panels not sit together flush at the points where they meet / overlap. Finally, the fiberglass base of the trim panels are not as strong as the factory plastic bases. On load bearing panels, such as armrests and door handles; over time, the underlying fiberglass will eventually weaken and crack, making the pieces fall off!
What sets these apart from other trims is that they utilize a DRY CARBON production process that yields a higher quality weave and stronger end product for an extremely durable and precise fit.
These are only available in black CF and there are no plans to produce them in silver.
E60 Black Carbon Fiber Overlay Kit- $449 (http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p1731/Bimmian-Carbon-Fiber-Interior-Trim-Overlay-Kit---BMW-E60/product_info.html)
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/CITE60-2.jpg
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/CIT2.jpg
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/CITE60.jpg