Would anyone swap their Aluminum Trim for my Olive Ash Wood Trim? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Rated///M · 13th September 2007, 02:49

Is it easy to do? I am willing to pay extra. Thanks

davem3smg · 13th September 2007, 03:58

IIRC, the labor cost for the switch is quite high, which would make me think that it's not particularly easy. I know that the dash trim is relatively easy to remove, but I'm not sure about the center console/door handle pieces. I know that swaps have been done before on the board. You might try a search.

MFIZZO · 13th September 2007, 07:30

u have to remove door panels im told, i wouldnt do it

andrewsherman · 13th September 2007, 16:39

When I had been thinking about buying a used '06, I was going to swap out the teim. I think they quoted me 8hours of labor for the full swap.

Rated///M · 13th September 2007, 19:22

Damn, looks like this isn't going to happen.

jdubbs · 14th September 2007, 02:14

I have actually been considering swapping my aluminum for either the olive or the madera walnut... why are you unhappy with the olive? Do you have pictures of it? I have inquired with my dealer (in SF) about the cost of labor/parts, and was told it would be about $2200 total to switch to the madera walnut... not sure how much of that was parts and how much was labor, though.