The Aluminium trim is easily marked, did you consider changing to another option? Good luck

 

Yeah I did quote like the look of that other silver trim with the small hexagon shapes on, I had similar in my old E46 years ago but I couldn't find any for sale online. Plus it would be a lot more expensive to change all the matching door trim parts over at the same time, especially if I had to buy new.

The one I bought above was new, but it came off eBay

 

Pleased that the original owner of my car specified carbon fibre...

Russ

 

Well, the new trim is fitted and looks loads better!

It was a bit awkward, it took me a little over an hour on my own start to finish. I wouldn't consider doing this without a set of trim removal tools though. The guide I used to remove the centre console suggested using screwdrivers, credit cards, wall scrapers....It was a scary job even doing it with the proper tools!

 

I think a lot get damaged due to" keyless start" cars.

You have to put the keys somewhere after starting and getting in the car, and the drinks holder is the best place, but can scratch the trim.

 

Good job

 

Thanks Missile, I also treated myself to the armrest storage tray while I was at it

In other news, these LED interior bulbs arrived today so will hopefully get these fitted some time this week. I did the same on my old car and it made a huge difference!

I have some LED fogs on the way too!

 

I like that tray, may look out for one myself. Did you buy from China?

 

Nah it was an Amazon jobbie, next day delivery! I ordered Saturday afternoon and had it delivered by 11AM on Sunday! I love Amazon Prime!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FM3SEQG

 

I note the currency in the photo has picture of Chairman Mao

 

I got the LED interior lights from Ebay:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F281901766937

I fitted them earlier today, dead easy job, took 20 mins to do the whole car. It looks much better now, I would have taken a pic but my phone died while I was using it as a torch!

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Thanks Rappy

 

I've not got keyless but have still managed to put some small dents in the trim on my Q5 over the years. I though that it was because that particular bit of trim was made of cheese as opposed to a more practical and durable material. Good job on the replacement.

 

I dont have a usb for my phone cable its in the glove box, is there a way around this or should I have ordered the car with it ?

 

The cable in my pic above is just for charging, it's not connected to the MMI or anything. I'm just using a 12v cig adapter phone charger in there.

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so is there a 12v cig adapter in our center console beneath the new tray ?

 

I also didn't realise I had one in there. When I saw the tray on Amazon for sale with the cable cutout I was searching google for how I could retrofit a USB/power outlet inside the armrest storage and I couldn't find anything. Next time I looked I spotted it already in there tucked away. You don't really even notice it until you look for it.

 

Stuart, There is a 12V socket with a cap on it in my 2014 S Line Plus but I didn't actually see it until I went looking as it is slightly recessed and out of the way. The cap also adds to the disguise,

 

I will have to check I have a 2016 SQ5 and never noticed if there is one

 

There is - on the front face, nicely hidden

 

For anyone interested here's some pics of the LED interior lights, the photos don't do them justice, particularly in the daytime but here they are anyway:

 

Very posh child seat

 

Haha, thanks!

There's another one on the opposite side too

 

Found it well I never, purchased the usb part all sorted. Just need one of those trays, anyone know it will fit 66 SQ5

 

Can't see why not, they're all the same AFAIK