Bulge in the boot trim (where CD Changer mounts)

[Duncodin]

Didn't want to HiJack the CD Changer thread.

In the trunk, even where no CD Changer is fitted, there's a big rectangular bulge wasting space. (Top left corner)

That's hollow. Just covers the brackets if a changer was fitted. Otherwise it's a waste of trunk space.

I want to get rid of that bulge. I believe there's a trim available from BMW that doesn't have that bulge (Maybe for cars that haven't been pre-wired for cd changer?) so I could probably buy the proper trim.

I'm probably going to buy that bulge-less trim (if it exists).

But, just out of curiosity, has anyone ever simply 'chopped' that bulge out of the trim and, using sections of the chopped out bits, restitched it back together and made it look half way decent?

 

[t-tony]

Ask for a "humpless" boot carpet in the wanted section. I bought one from Andy @spurs fan in a coupe may have one. And you're right it does give much more boot space.

Tony.

 

[Duncodin]

Ask for a "humpless" boot carpet in the wanted section. I bought one from Andy @spurhe May have one. And you're right it does give much more boot space.

Tony.

Thank you Tony. I will bear that in mind.

 

[mwpe]

When I removed my CD changer, I found some grey car carpet and made a replacement section. It looked OK but I later found a genuine humpless section from a forum member.

 

[Duncodin]

What's the going rate for a genuine humpless trim panel nowadays?

 

[mwpe]

What's the going rate for a genuine humpless trim panel nowadays?

I paid about £20 but that was a few years ago, the last one I saw on the forum was £60.

 

[t-tony]

I paid somewhere in the middle but was a good few years ago.

Tony.

 

[Stevo7682]

Usually see them as rear and left side carpet set £40 -60 depending on condition seems to be the going rate.
Stephen

 

[Nodzed]

Circa £50 new from BMW

Part # 51478399497

 

[Mike Fishwick]

I just cut out the bulge, and stuck a piece of it over the hole in the boot lining using impact adhesive - you have to look twice to see it.

 

[Duncodin]

I just cut out the bulge, and stuck a piece of it over the hole in the boot lining - you have to look twice to see it.

Look twice? I looked 'thrice' and I still can't see it. That's a good job.