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Subject: Finally finished my aluminum interior Author: bimmersarcny : member since July, 2007 : 351 posts Posted on: 2007-07-28 15:10:50

Well one of the only things I really did not like about my 7 when I first got it was the interior. Especially when people would call my 7 "the old man car". For a while I really didn't think about it too much until I rode in my buddy's A8 and really fell in love with his aluminum trim. Then I looked online and saw the M5 interior and decided I really just had to have it in my car. Finally I just went ahead and got it over with. I removed the trim, had it stripped down and coated in a silver/aluminum finish. It was painful to ride around in a car with essentially no interior for 6 weeks, but I feel the results were very worthwhile.

I'm not sure if anyone has done it before, but here are a few pics of mine. Curious what other 7 owners think.











2000 740iL w/ Cold Weather Package

20" 760Li Wheels
Blistein Shocks/H&R Springs
MKIV Navigation/16:9 Monitor
BMW ULF w/ Bluetooth
Power Folding Mirrors w/ Chrome Covers & Turn Signals
Umnitza Angel Eyes
Custom Platinum Silver Interior

• Finally finished my aluminum interior (pic) - bimmersarcny 2007-07-28 15:10:50 (11216 views)
  • I like it around the shifter, but not the dash strip. I guess I'm 50/50 - SDmike 2007-07-30 00:59:03 (291 views)
  • Very unique. At least you wont get any more cracks : / (nt) - Ed 2007-07-30 00:23:06 (277 views)
  • Very Unique Would like to see it up close (nt) - BJames38 2007-07-29 16:11:04 (239 views)
  • Re: Finally finished my aluminum interior - 95bmw740il 2007-07-29 15:34:00 (326 views)
    • Re: Finally finished my aluminum interior - 95bmw740il 2007-07-29 15:46:42 (274 views)
  • wow, looks good - 04sshd 2007-07-29 10:33:34 (220 views)
  • Looks terrific! Please tell us where you had that done. (nt) - DavidC 2007-07-28 23:55:26 (300 views)
    • Re: Looks terrific! Please tell us where you had that done. (url) - bimmersarcny 2007-07-29 09:39:06 (572 views)
      • Yeah, I know them. Scottsdale, AZ. They have a $200 minimum order. - visionbmw7 2007-07-29 11:43:25 (284 views)
  • welcome to the club (pic) - michaeldubose1 2007-07-28 22:45:04 (877 views)
    • Re: welcome to the club - bimmersarcny 2007-07-29 09:32:13 (210 views)
    • Re: welcome to the club - michaeldubose1 2007-07-28 22:46:15 (214 views)
      • Re: welcome to the club - bimmersarcny 2007-07-29 09:40:34 (174 views)
  • nice job, but i'm still a die hard fan of the walnut... (nt) - 95bmw740il 2007-07-28 19:46:59 (233 views)
  • looks great (nt) - reluctantmechanic 2007-07-28 17:40:35 (190 views)
  • Nice job. What about the foot pedals? Next? (nt) - collison944 2007-07-28 16:20:43 (198 views)
  • Re: Finally finished my aluminum interior (url) - bimmersarcny 2007-07-28 16:12:51 (428 views)
    • Coudn't you have a matted clearcoat finsh? not sure if it's possible (nt) - Edwin 2007-07-28 17:25:30 (215 views)
  • Nice, as I only saw 1 e38 like that a few years ago when the owner rebuilt one - silber98 2007-07-28 16:00:44 (207 views)
    • Re: Nice, as I only saw 1 e38 like that a few years ago when the owner rebuilt one - bimmersarcny 2007-07-28 16:16:57 (182 views)
      • Conversion? What do you mean the origianl wood pieces were - pdef1949 2007-07-29 06:32:55 (264 views)
        • Re: Conversion? What do you mean the origianl wood pieces were - bimmersarcny 2007-07-29 09:42:23 (246 views)
  • Nice job. Not my particular taste, but I would think some ACS pedals - sealbeach740 2007-07-28 15:56:42 (213 views)
    • I'm with sealbeach, Looks great, but not for me (nt) - IBHenry 2007-07-28 16:54:55 (212 views)
      • Me either - the walnut is what sold me on a black interior - pdef1949 2007-07-29 06:35:18 (199 views)
      • I like my wood, I must be an old man....! ;-) - RobinK 2007-07-29 04:21:14 (215 views)
  • Wow, that is so slick. really nice job (nt) - davay1 2007-07-28 15:53:14 (204 views)
  • Fantastic job! Love the look - does it really look like... - fuzzykey 2007-07-28 15:42:45 (198 views)
    • Re: Fantastic job! Love the look - does it really look like... - bimmersarcny 2007-07-28 16:15:13 (235 views)
  • WOW! nice job man! can you post some close-ups? (nt) - Edwin 2007-07-28 15:32:52 (252 views)
  • Holy Shnikeees!!!...How much to get that done and what kind of shop did you - take it to?....albo 2007-07-28 15:15:08 (367 views)