carbon or wood dash?

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:40 pm

I don't know if you have seen the tailord kits from the USA by mimosa which you can buy on ebay, they do a load of different ones including real carbon fibre.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEWA%3AIT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEWA%3AIT

Has anyone used them, I have always liked a bit of wood in a car and as mine is an SE and not a sport then I am thinking bit more of the luxury side of things. Although Carbon is cool. I like the marble wood which looks like my m8s 5 series and is quite modern.
I know that some of the alpina e30s had wood kits so there is a precedent.

What do you think?

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:38 pm

I have a wood kit in mine that i bought from a private guy in the states ..i like it but remember that it will be for a lhd car and the setup is different .,,i had to do a lot of cutting and shaping as it is all slightly different...i look of the result though..

not a good pic but you can see some of it

also it was an option originally

08 WOODEN COVER FRONT LEFT NUSSBAUM-WURZEL 1 82299430099 ENDED

i will try for some better pics if you want me to

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:39 pm

DaveD has fake wood panels in his. Its a taste thing though.

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:40 pm

smithy318i wrote:DaveD has fake wood panels in his. Its a taste thing though.

Im too slow.

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:44 pm

Hi Dave, I would like to see some more pics. The Mimosa kits are supposed to come in rh drive as well and ther are 17 pieces for the e30.

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:47 am

smithy318i wrote:DaveD has fake wood panels in his. Its a taste thing though.

its real wood ...i had to cut a lot of it so i know....

.....i will take a pic for you though

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:55 am

I prefer and also have the wood in my car. Personally I think it looks good - its different without being OTT.

Will take some piccies if you want ?

Iain

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:57 am

That's great guys lets have some pics

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:05 am

Gotta say, if either, it would have to be Carbon (as long as it's proper, real carbon!).

I'm not keen on wood trim and i don't think there's many cars it looks right in. Can look good sometimes though!

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:57 am

here are pics

i think it is quite discrete..but what do I know

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:30 pm

Thanks Dave, I think it looks really smart what type of wood finish is it, i.e. burlwood

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:10 pm

sorry not a clue but i think it walnut..

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:20 pm

MMMMMM liking the wood very nice

Matt

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:38 pm

looks suprisingly good, i was thinking would look crap in e30 but that looks pukka

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:17 pm

In Total BMW October 2003 Alpina Special Issue there are various Alpina E30s with wood trim particularly a B6 3.5 really adds to the upmarket feel.

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:50 pm

there was a spread on ian h's (HartgeH27) car in totalbmw june 2003...complete with cheesy photos ...which shows his wood kit ...like they say i liked it so i bought similar

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:55 pm

Dave, what did you do with the wooden wheel you had?

wanna let it go cheap?

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:21 pm

Dave your interior looks mint. Guess its real hard to get ur hands on a right hand drive wood interior kit then.

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:46 pm

gurps_singh1 wrote:Dave your interior looks mint. Guess its real hard to get ur hands on a right hand drive wood interior kit then.

dont know about that but the only ones i have seen in the uk are the foliatec ones and they look a bit crappy...this company in the states

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEWA%3AIT

say they do one but remember there is 17.5% vat on the total (inc carriage and an 8% duty on top

I have emailed the manufacturers to see if they do it in RHD ...I have found the retailer charges Ã‚£26 carriage but the have an agent in Eire

i will post when i get a reply

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:07 pm

Dave, I have been looking at the mimosa ones on ebay, they are sold by various dealers on there and they do say that they come in RH version. However I have tried enmailing a couple of them to ask about the RH versions and not had any replies. I would be interested to know how you get on. They do look much better than the folitec ones which isn't that hard.

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:16 pm

A tip for getting anything in from the states is to ask the seller to lable the item as a gift, some will even agree to put a birthday card in with the bits. This avoids the duty.

Another one is to say they are warranty/ replacements

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:28 pm

this is the reply

*Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. Use the following link if you have any questions or would like to post reply.

http://www.mimousa.com/home.asp?dir=con ... d=29138088

Dear Dealer,

Thank you for taking your time to send us your inquiry. We do carry that product for your vehicle which you can check out by going to our website at Autoaccessorystore.com.

If you have any other questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reply using the link below or call our customer service line at (Toll Free 866.844.0550 or 718.816.1056)

Thank you,

at least they replied...i think they do rhd

or try these people they are dealers for them

# Sotech Systems * 353-877504912 * 3 Bunboggan , Athboy, Co. Meath 046

david

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:23 pm

but then i found this which looks even better

http://www.walnutdashcompany.com/shop/i ... hc68bsp331

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:37 pm

I have had a reply from a USA dealer on ebay

"Right Hand Drive kit also available. To make sure you get the correct pieces, please send us digital pictures of your center console and lower console to xcessorystore@gmail.com "

Shipping & Handling cost to UK is USD 70.00 via Express Mail with tracking#.

I think that a wooden or realcarbon kit probably works out at just over a Ã‚£100 including the postage etc but that does not include if you get sticthed up on customs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEWA%3AIT

I am really tempted

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:11 pm

eldarvanyar wrote:Shipping & Handling cost to UK is USD 70.00 via Express Mail with tracking#.

ROFL... what a clown. $70

is he having a joke or what.

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:43 am

try the irish connection...no vat or import duty(or handling charge by parcelforce)..but the second one i found looks much better but it is Ã‚£120...the none wood version is much cheaper..and its in the uk

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:17 am

DaveD wrote:there was a spread on ian h's (HartgeH27) car in totalbmw june 2003...complete with cheesy photos ...which shows his wood kit ...like they say i liked it so i bought similar

Cheesy

LOL !!!!

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:15 am

HartgeH27 wrote:
DaveD wrote:there was a spread on ian h's (HartgeH27) car in totalbmw june 2003...complete with cheesy photos ...which shows his wood kit ...like they say i liked it so i bought similar
Cheesy LOL !!!!

well youv'e got to admit you did smile a lot!!!

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:30 am

Fair play but with Andy E cracking funnies it was hard not to.

BTW I am looking to replace my wood with new wood and currently cannot source RHD kit.

Anyone know where kits are available ????

Loads of German and American but no RHD as yet.

Iain

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:32 am

too busy laughing...you did not check my earlier post

this is definitely RHD

http://www.walnutdashcompany.com/shop/i ... hc68bsp331

and it has all the bits

david

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:45 pm

Did see it but it does not have all the bits which I need David.

I am looking for one which includes along the top section of the door cards as well.

The kit does look good though !!!

Iain