If wood is so "dorky" or "out of place in an E30...

[Bimmerfanatik]

Darker wood would be muchbetter, but I dont think it looks too bad, If i had it for free i'd putin my car.

I agree...that;s why I have the mahogany wheel and burlwood shifter...

Wood = class. And the E30 had it, back in the day. Lawyers would drive our cars to impress their clients, with luxury and sport all in one.

[Il Duce]

i want those seats!

[hamann318is]

English cars need wood trim; I'm not a fan of wood trim in the E30.

[nando]

sorry but that's just nasty looking IMO. I'd rather go with a brushed aluminum theme personally. mmmm....

[AndrewBird]

You have to admit though, that birds-eye maple is beautiful. And like others said, wood=classy.

[Digitalwave]

You have to admit though, that birds-eye maple is beautiful. And like others said, wood=classy.

It looks like the runs.

[Bimmerfanatik]

You have to admit though, that birds-eye maple is beautiful. And like others said, wood=classy.

Figures, the only one that really appreciates it is a Brit car lover ;)

Wood rules. End of story. :)

[Nathan]

I think that wood looks like shit...However, if it was a very dark almost black stain it would look amazing. I love subtle wood, but not that orange platicky looking crap.

[uofom3]

looks like shit - i wouldn't rock it. Alpina made some cool stuff, but most of it is bling. Its expensive shit, and people bought it for status. Its like buying dinan parts today for your new bmw, and assuming they are the best performance parts on the market because you got raped up teh butt at the dealer for prices. The item in question screams pimp my ride, or 70's el dorado caddy

[Digitalwave]

I think that wood looks like shit...However, if it was a very dark almost black stain it would look amazing. I love subtle wood, but not that orange platicky looking crap.

My friend's Audi has a very dark, matte finish wood trim on black leather and it looks tits.

[uofom3]

it looks great on the right car - the e30 just isn't the car for wood trim. even when these things were brand new they were never the type of luxury car that you'd associate wood grain trim with

[uofom3]

w00t for 500th post - just waisting bandwidth

[Jand3rson]

I think that wood looks like shit...However, if it was a very dark almost black stain it would look amazing. I love subtle wood, but not that orange platicky looking crap.

My friend's Audi has a very dark, matte finish wood trim on black leather and it looks tits.

A lot of Audi's come stock with wood dash trim, most of it looks pretty good.

My friend Evan's 86 190E had wood trim stock as well, he just replaced it all with carbon fiber panels that he cut out himself. Looks badass.

[KenC]

--i do like that little clock !!

yeah, they're pretty sweet... ive had one for a while

[Digitalwave]

it looks great on the right car - the e30 just isn't the car for wood trim. even when these things were brand new they were never the type of luxury car that you'd associate wood grain trim with

The dash layout and the way the trim panels are arranged makes for one ugly looking dash kit for E30's as well.