Immaculate low mileage 2004 Silver Grey CSL Inspired Build

[BADCLOWN]

What a build, that interior is something. AMX seems to do excellent work

[simon_c]

Avedis This is an insane build thread and the attention to detail is incredible. I thought I took good care of my car but it's a POS compared to yours

[Slideways]

Great choice of parts and finishes to keep it looking stealthy and minimal. There are two tiny things that I would do to keep with the theme, but everything is tastefully done. Such a contrast to modern BMW interiors.

[usdmej]

very subtle and beautifully executed!

[Kipjames3]

Is anything you needed to remove or decided to remove that was associated with the removal of the stock rear view mirror and garage link buttons? Extra wires or anything like that.

Looks great.

[0-60motorsports]

Love it. I still need to get the seatbelts set done but havent been able to find a donor set to send to them yet.

[Avedis]

Now that the interior is done, I wanted to share some completed photos and summarize everything in one post. The interior portion of this build has been spread over ten different pages, and I thought it would be useful to have one post that contained everything I’ve been working on for the last two years.

First, the photos
















From the front of the interior to the rear, here’s everything that was done:

• Dinan brushed aluminum pedals.
• Custom / refurbished steering wheel, 1cm thicker diameter, smooth Nappa like leather, ///M colored tri-stitch. Blank upper trim (button delete), lower trim refinished in matte black.
• Steering wheel and dashboard airbags replaced under recall.
• Navigation delete, radio delete panel, new instrument switch panel, HVAC controls moved up, new lower sunglass holder.
• Z4 rear view mirror, manual adjustment with grey clown-nose alarm.
• New sunroof motor cover without home link and sunroof switch.
• New inner door handles without HK logo
• CSL front door panels in matte 1x1 carbon fiber, ceramic coated for a satin finish. CSL door handles in custom brushed aluminum finish. Sound deadening on back of panels. Door panel speakers deleted. Airbags deleted.
• CSL center console in matte 1x1 carbon fiber, ceramic coated for a satin finish. Mirror adjustment switch moved to center console. New hazard switch and mirror switch trim. CSL leather e-brake boot.
• Seat belt assemblies sent off and replaced with ///M colored tri-stitch belts. Factory seat belt tags were re-sewn on.
• Recaro Sportster CS front seats, custom Nappa like leather by AMX performance, ///M logo embossed in headrests, ///M logo tag sewn into side bolster. Seats were installed onto factory seat power sliders with custom seat brackets. Momentary switch was wired for forward and backward movement. New nuts, bolts and bolt covers for seat brackets.
• CSL rear door panels in matte 1x1 carbon fiber, ceramic coated for a satin finish. Sound deadening on back of panels. Door panel speakers deleted. Airbags deleted.
• Rear headrest deleted, headrest holes plugged with BMW blind plug. Rear center seatbelt delete.
• Rear parcel shelf replaced with European version (no LATCH holes), smaller speaker grills without HK logo. Rear deck speakers and subwoofer deleted. New through loading cross member trim. New rear seat belt outlets.
• New c-pillars and interior light bulbs.
• Amplifier, navigation and all other audio components deleted from trunk.
• Massive amount of new clips, screws and fasteners throughout the interior.

Phase 1 of this build complete.

[Kipjames3]

From the beginning, the theme for the interior was simplicity. Remove anything unnecessary, not just for weight, but to remove distraction from what this car is all about, driving pleasure. Simply put, the Z4 mirror fell in line with that theme. It removed the home-link feature which I never used, and removed the auto dimming feature which is a known failure point in this car. Lastly, it was plug and play, no modifications needed.

Sounds like exactly what I'd like also. Appreciate the reply.

[Avedis]

Another quick question but why did you pick that specific oval mirror? I'd like to do the same but I see there's a few oval options for our cars. Just curious because they range from $300 up to $650.

From the beginning, the theme for the interior was simplicity. Remove anything unnecessary, not just for weight, but to remove distraction from what this car is all about, driving pleasure. Simply put, the Z4 mirror fell in line with that theme. It removed the home-link feature which I never used, and removed the auto dimming feature which is a known failure point in this car. Lastly, it was plug and play, no modifications needed.

[Kipjames3]

No worries,

Left side: 51418222705 (LINK) Right side: 51418222706 (LINK)

I also sent you a private message with a request. Thanks!

Thank you.

Edit: I just deleted the post.

Another quick question but why did you pick that specific oval mirror? I'd like to do the same but I see there's a few oval options for our cars. Just curious because they range from $300 up to $650.

[Avedis]

Sorry I meant the door handle speaker covers.

No worries,

Left side: 51418222705 (LINK)
Right side: 51418222706 (LINK)

I also sent you a private message with a request. Thanks!

[Kipjames3]

Part No.51468222943
LINK here

Sorry I meant the door handle speaker covers.

[Avedis]

I’m going to print a V3 of my snorkel-to-fog-light-duct sometime this week and can always share the finished product with you.

I'd definitely like to take a look, thanks for the offer!

Do you have the part numbers for the non HK speaker covers?

Part No.51468222943
LINK here

[davidinnyc]

Phase 4 and 5 was modification, preparation and installation of the CSL intake. First, all the components were ceramic coated. I again used the gloss ceramic coating on top of the matte clear coat to achieve a satin like finish. I already covered this process in detail in the CSL door panel install, so I won’t be going over it again here. Just wanted to share some photos of these glorious trumpets.

I’m going to print a V3 of my snorkel-to-fog-light-duct sometime this week and can always share the finished product with you.

[D-O]

I did not understand until now why it is referred to as the "Mullet" tune. Priceless.