Chrome interior door handles might be nice

[Jay 535i]

Anybody tried that?

[Kalevera]

Should just be a swap from the E32 door panel. Personally, I think it'd look kind of silly, but to each his own.


best, whit

[Jay 535i]

I knew someone would say that... :p

[shogun]

sanituning in Germany is the right address.
The knob for the mirror?
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/images/catalog/large/knopf%20rechteckig.jpg
Chrome mirror cover
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/images/catalog/large/spiegelkappechrom.JPG
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/images/catalog/large/ruecksteller%20e34.jpg
and much more goodies
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=70fded2271b7f9996cfca75f89cff39f

[Nick.Hay]

INSANE!! I was speaking to a mate of mine less than an hour ago about this very topic!!

I went in a friend's E60 530i last night... They have little, low illumination orange LEDs that shine onto the door handles, rear seat armrest/cupholders, and the gear shift/ I-drive console. And its GREAT!! Beautiful, subtle mood lighting that illuminates key areas of use within the cockpit (gonna have to retrofit some to my door handle surrounds).

Thought chrome interior handles would work well with the mood light- door handle mod.

[Alexlind123]

Shogun, the chrome mirror knob reminded me of something. Mine is missing and i need a new one, nothing else is chrome however and unless i am switching other things over to chrome i dont want a chrome mirror knob. Do you know of a place to purchase an OE mirror knob (just the knob that fits over the white plastic rod)

[shogun]

# 7? Less than 1 $ at the dealer
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HC23&mospid=47402&btnr=51_0484&hg=51&fg=10&hl=102

[Alexlind123]

Thank you. Even thought i would really rather order it online...oh well...

[uscharalph]

Thank you. Even thought i would really rather order it online...oh well...
With the part number, BMA could probably get it for you. It probably wouldn't make sense unless it was ordered with other stuff to make the free shipping @ $50.00.

[uscharalph]

sanituning in Germany is the right address.
The knob for the mirror?
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/images/catalog/large/knopf%20rechteckig.jpg
Chrome mirror cover
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/images/catalog/large/spiegelkappechrom.JPG
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/images/catalog/large/ruecksteller%20e34.jpg
and much more goodies
http://www.sanituning.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=70fded2271b7f9996cfca75f89cff39f
NOOOOO! Not a bunch of CHROME!

[uscharalph]

INSANE!! I was speaking to a mate of mine less than an hour ago about this very topic!!

I went in a friend's E60 530i last night... They have little, low illumination orange LEDs that shine onto the door handles, rear seat armrest/cupholders, and the gear shift/ I-drive console. And its GREAT!! Beautiful, subtle mood lighting that illuminates key areas of use within the cockpit (gonna have to retrofit some to my door handle surrounds).

Thought chrome interior handles would work well with the mood light- door handle mod.
I kind of like the idea of some well done orange LEDs, but not any more chrome.

[Dan in NZ]

There's a new 1-series that lives near me, and when they unlock it, all exterior door handles are lit from behind. Pretty groovy huh?

My next car will be an E39, just for the mood lighting...

[Nick.Hay]

See now that exactly WHY I chose a BMW...


Cool **** like that makes these cars so bloody marvellous!!

[Randell]

nothing i've sat in has interior lighting quite like a mercedes benz

it's like stepping into a cocktail lounge, you never get sick of it

[brodee]

NOOOOO! Not a bunch of CHROME!

YEEEESSS!!! I can finally make my car match my Harley ;)

[Alexlind123]

Orange Leds could be interesting. Perhaps under the dash in the front and behind your calves in the back seat.

[Incantation]

JUST SAY NO TO CHROME.

so ugly.

[genphreak]

I like chrome door handles (inside)... I'm sick of people going to get out of the car and not being able to find the handle cos its dark and the handle black- esp. in the back where they invariably find the ash trays instead and rip them out as they fumble in the dark... :(

[Jay 535i]

I wouldn't be considering chrome if the stock handles weren't so cheap and plasticky. I wouldn't go nuts with the chrome, but a few touches here and there can be tasteful, I think.

[Rory525]

Definately noooooo !

Chrome is so tacky. Far too bling bling, leave it for the pimps :p

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

I like chrome door handles (inside)... I'm sick of people going to get out of the car and not being able to find the handle cos its dark and the handle black- esp. in the back where they invariably find the ash trays instead and rip them out as they fumble in the dark... :(

Just rig some orange LEDs to illuminate the handles. Now, where did I read about that trick? Some website or other...