Which Interior trim should I go with?

patbrass · 06-08-2014, 10:18 PM

I'm going back and forth between brushed aluminum and aluminum hexagon. When I see a picture of one, I'm kind of like "damn, this looks nice, this is it!"...until I see a picture of the other trim

What did you guys pick? Any lesser known facts about one or the other? For example, is one more likely to scratch?

I already ordered brushed aluminium but my car is still a few weeks from being built so I have time to change...I have Coral Red.

Krisms · 06-08-2014, 10:34 PM

i prefer the hexagon. the brushed aluminum is easy to scratch.

BMW F22 · 06-09-2014, 05:19 AM

I went back and forth between the hexagon and fineline trim and ultimately decided on the fineline trim. I wanted some sort of a luxury feel to the car so naturally I went with the wood trim. I'm glad I did as it blends in with the interior.

horsepower_and_hounds · 06-09-2014, 05:54 AM

I did the brushed with coral......My wife said it looked classier and the hex looked like a rice'r. At 52 she said that is not me

soghetto · 06-09-2014, 06:13 AM

i had brushed for years so went with hex this time, for a change.

TAY TAY · 06-09-2014, 07:20 AM

Hex looks the least made out of plastic.

Ramos · 06-09-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TAY TAY

Hex looks the least made out of plastic.

Disagree, hex looks very plastic compared to brushed aluminum

hyperzulu · 06-09-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Disagree, hex looks very plastic compared to brushed aluminum

The hex in my 335is looks sweet. The hex in the new 2 series looks cheap in comparison. I'm going with brushed alum.

The difference is the old hex was more raised. I compare it to snake skin. The new hex is like fish scales. Not as impressive.

ska///235i · 06-09-2014, 04:00 PM

I say Hex, looks sportier.

Unless you want your interior to look like your kitchen appliance then go with brush almn lol

To be honest i dont like any of the interior trims on the 2 series...thays why i got the M perf CF trims

YYZF22N55 · 06-09-2014, 04:05 PM

I went with the hex, nice little textured feel when you look at it. You can always just wrap the interior pieces if you don't like it!

DanG · 06-09-2014, 06:39 PM

I like the hex also. Especially with the blue accent on my EB M235i.

Lucky13 · 06-09-2014, 08:32 PM

I have brushed with Coral and love it. It's all what you like not what everyone else likes. The blue trim with Coral would look like shit in my opinion but you can sub gloss black for the blue trim on Hex. I had wood trim on my E93 and it looks classy but not like a sports car. Can't really go wrong with any except if you get the wrong trim pieces (blue vs gloss) with the Coral interior.

Delnari · 06-09-2014, 08:37 PM

I have MG/Coral with the Hex trim originally. Too bright for me and grew tired with it after just 2 months. Purchased the Carbon/Alcantara trim kit and much happier now. The carbon/alcantara steering wheel really pulls it all together. Full conversion including steering wheel and automatic trim was just under $1800 shipped. Self-installation help reduce some of the cost.

View Poll Results: Which interior trim is best?
Brushed Aluminum	10	33.33%
Aluminum Hexagon	15	50.00%
Fine-wood (Fineline)	5	16.67%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

06-08-2014, 10:18 PM	#1
patbrass Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 244 Posts Drives: M2 LBB, 6MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Which Interior trim should I go with? I'm going back and forth between brushed aluminum and aluminum hexagon. When I see a picture of one, I'm kind of like "damn, this looks nice, this is it!"...until I see a picture of the other trim What did you guys pick? Any lesser known facts about one or the other? For example, is one more likely to scratch? I already ordered brushed aluminium but my car is still a few weeks from being built so I have time to change...I have Coral Red. Last edited by patbrass; 06-08-2014 at 10:24 PM..
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06-08-2014, 10:34 PM	#2
Krisms Private First Class 26 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 228i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	i prefer the hexagon. the brushed aluminum is easy to scratch.
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06-09-2014, 05:19 AM	#3
BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I went back and forth between the hexagon and fineline trim and ultimately decided on the fineline trim. I wanted some sort of a luxury feel to the car so naturally I went with the wood trim. I'm glad I did as it blends in with the interior.
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06-09-2014, 05:54 AM	#4
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I did the brushed with coral......My wife said it looked classier and the hex looked like a rice'r. At 52 she said that is not me
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06-09-2014, 06:13 AM	#5
soghetto Private First Class 12 Rep 195 Posts Drives: MY14 MG M235i 8-AT Join Date: May 2014 Location: all over the interwebs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 m235i [10.00]	i had brushed for years so went with hex this time, for a change.
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06-09-2014, 07:20 AM	#6
TAY TAY Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2013 Audi S4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (1)	Hex looks the least made out of plastic. __________________ 2013 M3 Coupe Lemans Blue / 2014 X5 X-Line BSP/Terra / 2014 Ducati Monster 1200S
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06-09-2014, 04:00 PM	#9
ska///235i ***** noob 1366 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I say Hex, looks sportier. Unless you want your interior to look like your kitchen appliance then go with brush almn lol To be honest i dont like any of the interior trims on the 2 series...thays why i got the M perf CF trims __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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06-09-2014, 04:05 PM	#10
YYZF22N55 Private First Class 23 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I went with the hex, nice little textured feel when you look at it. You can always just wrap the interior pieces if you don't like it!
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06-09-2014, 06:39 PM	#11
DanG Major General 10582 Rep 6,917 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	I like the hex also. Especially with the blue accent on my EB M235i.
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06-09-2014, 08:32 PM	#12
Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	I have brushed with Coral and love it. It's all what you like not what everyone else likes. The blue trim with Coral would look like shit in my opinion but you can sub gloss black for the blue trim on Hex. I had wood trim on my E93 and it looks classy but not like a sports car. Can't really go wrong with any except if you get the wrong trim pieces (blue vs gloss) with the Coral interior. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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06-09-2014, 08:37 PM	#13
Delnari Major 255 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	I have MG/Coral with the Hex trim originally. Too bright for me and grew tired with it after just 2 months. Purchased the Carbon/Alcantara trim kit and much happier now. The carbon/alcantara steering wheel really pulls it all together. Full conversion including steering wheel and automatic trim was just under $1800 shipped. Self-installation help reduce some of the cost. Last edited by Delnari; 06-10-2014 at 05:04 PM..
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