BMW E90 E92 E93 M3, interior upholstery options 2007 thru 2013

UPHOLSTERY NAME	OPTION CODE	GROUP	YEARS OFFERED
Anthracite Speed cloth & Black Novillo leather (except E93)	GEAT	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Black Novillo leather	NCSW	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Black extended Novillo leather	NDSW	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Palladium Silver Novillo leather	NCH1	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Palladium Silver extended Novillo leather	NDH1	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Fox Red Novillo leather	NCH2	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Fox Red extended Novillo leather	NDH2	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Bamboo Beige Novillo leather	NCH3	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Bamboo Beige extended Novillo leather	NDH3	BMW M	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Palladium Silver & Black Novillo leather (USA market only)	NCH4	BMW M	09/2010 thru 10/2013
Fox Red & Black Novillo leather (USA market only)	NCH5	BMW M	09/2010 thru 10/2013
Amarone extended Novillo leather	UNKNOWN	BMW INDIVIDUAL	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Platinum extended Novillo leather	ZAC8	BMW INDIVIDUAL	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Champagne extended Novillo leather	ZACM	BMW INDIVIDUAL	05/2007 thru 10/2013
Rust Brown extended Novillo leather	ZAP2	BMW INDIVIDUAL	05/2007 thru 10/2013

BMW E46 M3, interior upholstery options 2000 thru 2006

UPHOLSTERY NAME	OPTION CODE	MODEL CODE	YEARS OFFERED
Anthracite Impulse cloth & Black Nappa leather	G8AT	BL91, BL92, BL93	09/2000 thru 08/2005
Anthracite M Texture Alcantara & Black Nappa leather	F2AT	BL91, BL92, BL93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Anthracite Reflex cloth & Anthracite Amaretta	ADAT	BL95, BL96	05/2003 thru 12/2003
Black Nappa leather	N5SW	BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Black extended Nappa leather	L7SW	BL91, BL92, BR91, BR92	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Grey Nappa leather	N5TT	BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Grey extended Nappa leather	L7TT	BL91, BL92, BR91, BR92	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Imola Red Nappa leather	N5IM	BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Imola Red extended Nappa leather	L7IM	BL91, BL92, BR91, BR92	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Cinnamon Nappa leather	N5ZM	BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Cinnamon extended Nappa leather	L7ZM	BL91, BL92, BR91, BR92	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Laguna Seca Blue Nappa leather	N5LS	BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Laguna Seca Blue extended Nappa leather	L7LS	BL91, BL92, BR91, BR92	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Kiwi Nappa leather	N5OV	BL91, BL92, BL93, BR91, BR92, BR93	09/2000 thru 08/2006
Kiwi extended Nappa leather	L7OV	BL91, BL92, BR91, BR92	09/2000 thru 08/2006

OEM BMW Windshield Sunshades:

Summer is quickly approaching and that means hot temperatures. If you live in the south extreme UV (ultraviolet) rays can ruin not only the clear coat on your car but also your vehicle's interior. Investing is a quality windshield sunshade will pay for itself over time by protecting your interior.

Many stores offer universal windshield sunshades but the disadvantages are that they do not perfectly fit your windshield cut out. Sunshades without a perfect fit let light in the corners (or in the middle with cheap two piece ones) and can cause sun fade lines at the border of covered and uncovered sections. Luckily, BMW makes OEM windshield sunshades that perfectly fit your car. Let us go through the advantages and how effective these sunshades can actually be, they are not a gimmick.

How UV & Infrared radiation can harm your interior:

• Cracked dash
• Dred leather
• Cracked vinyl seats
• Headliner sag (heat breaks down the adhesive)
• Faded fabrics

 

Advantages of windshield sunshades:

• Lower interior temperatures by up to 50 degrees F
• Prevent interior fade
• Protect interior electronics from overheating
• Protects burns from steering wheel, shift knob etc

 

Do windshield sunshades actually work?

Hell Yes, they do!

How do windshield sunshades scientifically work?

As light enters your vehicle, some of the light is reflected back as visible light, the rest of the light enters your vehicle and cannot escape. This infrared light (invisible to the human eye) trapped inside your vehicle in the form of heat bounces around until absorbed by the interior materials. The heat breaks down the materials at a molecular level. Windshield sunshades reflect back as much light as possible reducing the trapped light inside your vehicle.

What is ultraviolet radiation (UV)?

Violet is the highest frequency color of light humans can see. Ultraviolet is "beyond" violet and thus invisible to the human eye. UV rays are absorbed by materials such as human skin, rubbers, fabrics, polymers, paints etc. Once the material absorbs these rays they begin to oxidize and break down.

What is infrared radiation (IR)?

Red is the lowest frequency color of light humans can see. Infrared is "under" red and thus invisible to the human eye. When an object is not hot enough to radiate visible light, it will emit most of its energy in the infrared (heat). Infrared radiation can simply be thought of as "heat" radiation.

How much do OEM BMW windshield sunshades cost?

Around $56

Where can you buy them?

Dealership, any online BMW parts seller

What are the OEM BMW part numbers?

See table below.

What if my car is not listed in the table below?

All models are available at ShopBMWusa.com.

Model	OEM BMW Part Number
E30	82111467109
E34	82111467114
E36	82111467115
E38	82111468940
E39	82111469896
E46 Coupe	UV10792SV (non OEM)
E46 Sedan	82111470411
E60 / E61	82110302993
E90 / E91	82110399145
E92 / E93	82110415260
Z3	82111469557

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What exactly is Alcantara anyway?

Alcantara is a synthetic, man-made, microfiber fabric similar in look and feel of suede. It was first invented in 1970 by Dr. Miyoshi Okamoto in Japan.

Is Alcantara a generic term for microfiber fabric?

No, Alcantara is a trademarked name. It is a form of Ultrasuede or microfiber fabric which are the generic terms. Alcantara is a specific brand of microfiber fabric Ultrasuede. This is the same as the public use of the word Kleenex, everyone refers to Kleenex as a tissue. But not all tissues are made by the Kleenex brand.

Why is it made in Italy if invented in Japan?

Purely for marketing. Having the name luxurious sounding name “Alcantara” coupled with “Made in Italy” makes the fabric more exotic and desirable.

What is Alcantara made from?

Alcantara is made from 65% - 80% polyester, and 35% to 20% polyurethane. However, different percentages will depend on the application and product line.

How can you tell real from fake Alcantara?

Authentic Alcantara or Ultrasuede has nearly identical front and back surfaces. In contrast, fake Ultrasuedes have only the suede-like front with a cotton backing. This is the easiest way to differentiate the two.

Why is Alcantara a better option than leather?

The main benefit of Alcantara is that the fabric does not come from an animal. This not only reduces obvious benefits of killing innocent animals but it allows for larger sizes of fabrics. Where leather surface area has limitations based on the size of the cow, Alcantara can be made in limitless sized sheets if necessary. As a result, this will reduce the number of seems and or stitches needed to cover larger pieces.

Where leather is difficult and delicate to clean, Alcantara is not. Ultrasuede safely cleans in a laundry machine and is not sensitive to most cleaners like leather.

Leather is cold in the winter and hot in the summer, the worst combination you want for a vehicle’s interior. In contrast, Alcantara is cool to the touch in the summer and warm to the touch in the winter, really the ideal combination for a vehicle’s interior.

Leather also dries out and cracks when exposed to the sun, it ages terribly over time if not properly maintained. Conversely, Alcantara is completely resistant to cracking like leather and will not fade from harmful UV rays.

What are more benefits of Alcantara?

➝ 50% lighter than leather
➞ Breathes better than leather
➝ Naturally resists stains
➞ Excellent fire retardant qualities (ideal for race seats, gloves etc.)
➝ Highly customizable with colors
➞ Doesn’t “pill” or ball up like a cheap sweater over time
➝ Allows for superb grip (steering wheels, seat bolsters etc.)

What BMW vehicles use microfiber ultrasuede?

Microfiber is primarily found on its M vehicles (M3, M4, M5 etc). The steering wheels, seats, door panels and headliners are the most common places. Many aftermarket BMW M Performance parts also feature this microfiber fabric.

Generally speaking, as time goes on and the microfiber fabric is becoming cheaper to manufacture thus finding its way into lower-end vehicles such as Ford, Chevrolet and VW.

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