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      10-30-2015, 06:53 PM   #1
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Question M-Performance Interior Installation DIY?!

I have M-Performance Shift knob, e-brake, carbon fiber interior pieces and alcantra steering wheel I want to install myself. I remember seeing a thread, but I can't find it anymore. Can someone help me out, thank you.
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      10-30-2015, 08:45 PM   #2
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Just yank up on the knob.. it'll come off with the boot. The e-brake boot unclips from the center console trim piece and the interior pieces should pry off. Your wheel will probably give you the biggest 'fuss' per-se
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      10-30-2015, 11:11 PM   #3
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Thanks nike001. The knob and boot removal seems really sketchy from a company like BMW, but I'll give it a try, thank you. I'll probably pay a shop to install the steering wheel so I don't mess anything up especially dealing with the air bags.
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      11-02-2015, 10:07 AM   #4
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Well, how did the removal go? Was it as easy as it sounds? Just curious.
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      11-02-2015, 08:44 PM   #5
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Hey Hemisedan, I haven't had a chance to do it yet. I'm currently deployed and I'll finally be back in a few days to put my hands on my new parts. I'll post pictures in a week.
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      11-03-2015, 12:03 PM   #6
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DIY master list:

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=975897

Here's a DIY for the steering wheel (I quickly glossed over the master list and didn't see a DIY for the wheel, but maybe I missed it):

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=973903

From your list, I've done the shift knob and e-brake this past Saturday, and those were among the easier installs that I did (also did M Perf pedals and kidney grilles, and a non-OEM rear diffuser, mirror caps, and rear spoiler over the weekend).

Just take your time releasing the clips on both items and be careful when yanking off the shift knob; it takes quite a bit of force to get it off, and I've heard that people have taken blows to the head when doing so. Getting the clips started on the e-brake was slightly harder than the shift knob; you may find it easier to use a plastic trim tool to get it started.
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Thank you so much!!! It helped a lot. I'm considering installing the steering wheel myself now. So far I installed the shift knob and e-brake and it was sooo easy!
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Does anyone know how to install the M PERFORMANCE Carbon Fiber Center Console Cover? I looked at the DYI guide for the alcantara trim, but the pictures do not depict the part that I am interested in changing. Any help would be great! Thanks.
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      12-31-2015, 11:02 AM   #9
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Does anyone know how to install the M PERFORMANCE Carbon Fiber Center Console Cover? I looked at the DYI guide for the alcantara trim, but the pictures do not depict the part that I am interested in changing. Any help would be great! Thanks.
I was looking for this as well and found something on youtube for installing this on the new 3 series, which seems to be the same setup. According to the video, you will need to remove the long trim piece to reveal the screw secures the center console piece. I'm waiting until I get the whole interior trim and then install all of them once and for all.

But I couldn't find anything regarding how to install the carbon fiber gear selector for 8AT. Anyone can chime in?
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I was looking for this as well and found something on youtube for installing this on the new 3 series, which seems to be the same setup. According to the video, you will need to remove the long trim piece to reveal the screw secures the center console piece. I'm waiting until I get the whole interior trim and then install all of them once and for all.

But I couldn't find anything regarding how to install the carbon fiber gear selector for 8AT. Anyone can chime in?
Any chance you have the link to the video? I can't find it. Thanks!
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Any chance you have the link to the video? I can't find it. Thanks!
Odd I don't know what i searched for to find the video, it could perhaps be a post I found on google...I don't recall really..
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But I couldn't find anything regarding how to install the carbon fiber gear selector for 8AT. Anyone can chime in?
You have to remove the plastic piece from the center first (fishing line, floss), there is a screw under there, remove screw, comes apart easy
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      01-03-2016, 08:46 PM   #13
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You have to remove the plastic piece from the center first (fishing line, floss), there is a screw under there, remove screw, comes apart easy
oh that's painful sound like. how exactly do i do it then? Do i need to heat it to remove it?
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      01-04-2016, 09:08 AM   #14
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Any chance you have the link to the video? I can't find it. Thanks!
Found it. It was for a M3, but I think it works the same way.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1070897
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Found it. It was for a M3, but I think it works the same way.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1070897
You do not need to remove the long trim piece with the iDrive controller to replace the surround piece at the base of the shifter. Just use a pry tool and pry up along the edge. It will pop right out and then just snap the new surround right in.

Also, for the 8AT shifter itself, there is a thread somewhere I read when I did mine, I will see if I can find it. You just need to pry off the plastic piece with the Park, Reverse, Drive, M/S indicators on it. It is held on by adhesive, but you can just pry it up and pull it off. Then there is a Torx (T8 I think?) screw you need to remove. Just be sure to re-use the white plastic piece from the old assembly on your new shifter trim.
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Here is the install for the 8AT M Performance carbon fiber shifter:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...carbon+shifter
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Here is the install for the 8AT M Performance carbon fiber shifter:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...carbon+shifter
Thanks! Already bookmarked.
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