E46 M3 Interior Trim Parts

[deano23]

Can anyone recommend somewhere that would maybe sell salvaged interiors? I'm aware of Fab Direct but none others.

Ideally i'm after an SMG unit base - the part with the 'SMG' logo on in earlier models. I want to replace it. Also anyone any idea of the difficuilty in doing this?

Also want a new centre console trim piece, along with the door trims - i.e the piece that runs up the door arm (door trim surface shows signs of cracking).

Thanks.

[mat205125]

There's an ad in the parts section of the classifieds from someone breaking an E46 M3

[dan101smith]

If you can't find them second hand then it is always worth checking with the dealer - some trim pieces are suprisingly cheap.

[belleair302]

10% discount off many parts if you belong to the BMW CC too.

[Pork]

There's usually a number of M3's being broken on FleaBay - might be worth getting in touch with them?

[deano23]

dan101smith said:

If you can't find them second hand then it is always worth checking with the dealer - some trim pieces are suprisingly cheap.

As in BMW being the dealer?

Thanks

[dan101smith]

Yes - try Cotswold Cheltenham, they do good deals on mail order.

[M3CD]

If you're trying to rectify the crazy paving there is a FAR cheaper way of doing this - take the parts of yourself and spray...

...let me know if you need details.

[krisdelta]

I am sure there is a place called Quarry motors that breaks BM's too - the back pages of BMW Car Magazine usually have a few adverts for places that do. I got some trim pieces I wanted for my 330i from eBay a couple of years ago with no hassle.

[deano23]

M3CD said:

If you're trying to rectify the crazy paving there is a FAR cheaper way of doing this - take the parts of yourself and spray...

...let me know if you need details.

Details please!

Thanks.

Thanks for the other recommendations too.

[thehos]

deano23 said:

M3CD said:

If you're trying to rectify the crazy paving there is a FAR cheaper way of doing this - take the parts of yourself and spray...

...let me know if you need details.

Details please!

Thanks.

Thanks for the other recommendations too.

details for me as well please, i have crazy paving in my car!

[M3CD]

In essence it involves taking the 'interior trim' bits off the car and take to a bodyshop who will flatten back and paint for less than £50. Then all you need to do is to go and put them back onto the car.

I'm trying to find the link to the step-by-step details with pics on how to remove the interior trim - just seems mtorque is down at the moment so can't retrieve the link from the original thread !

As soons as its up and running I'll post the link...