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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Elliptical Door-Trim Rings

Anyone have any idea how difficult/expensive it would be to change the "gray-silver matte" elliptical door rings (that come with the Brushed Alloy Interior Trim) to something a little shinier, more like Fluid Silver. I didn't particularly notice them on the configurator or when I placed my order (and no one pointed it out to me), but I'm thinking now that they look a little drab, too much like dull gray plastic (particularly in the back seat area). I like the rest of the Brushed Alloy trim, however, and don't understand why they didn't use something that matches more closely. Could the dealer swap them easily before delivery, or would it involve changing all the door panels? Anyone have an opinion one way or the other on how they look? (I think all this waiting leaves us too much time to ponder our choices and second guess ourselves. )
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Might want to search on or post in this forum https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...play.php?f=193 the Modifications forum - Interior/Exterior.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Thanks, Otra. I really did try searching there and found nothing. Thought it might be Clubman specific (since it's more noticeable in the back seat area where there's no Brushed Alloy to brighten it up); hence the reason for posting here. If I get no response, perhaps I should ask over there once I get the car.

Anyone else?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Didn't mean to come across as a finger wager on this and hope you do get some help from those with experience.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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No offense taken at all, Otra; I honestly knew you were trying to help.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Thanks.
 
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