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      09-30-2011, 10:34 PM   #1
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M Sport Footrest Install

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I just got my 535i and have searched all over this forum and the web for a DIY to install the M Sport footrest. I have attached pics of the stock footrest with the lower dash panel (covering the top of the stock footrest) and with the lower dash panel pulled off. The closest install I have seen online was for the 6 series. Whereas both the E90 3 series and E60 5 series appear to have clips with which the footrests fit into, the 6 series and F10 5 series footrests look like they are glued onto the carpet. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I hope someone has accomplished this without using a crow bar… Any help is much appreciated. Also, please excuse the pics if they are larger than usual.

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      10-07-2011, 09:59 PM   #2
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Oh well... As Eminem would say... "5 Posts in 5Post, I ain't holdin my f@&$$n breath..." (words substituted )
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Did you ever figure this out? I figured it would be straightforward. I just ordered it. Any insight would be helpful.

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I was right that the F10 footrest is glued to the carpet. I recently took my car in for service and had BMW do it for me. The only solution I have seen online is to use a crow bar. I did not want to try that. It appears that BMW really did not want us to be able to switch out the footrest easily.
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My body shop did it for me. Looks great. Don't know what they did though.
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I was right that the F10 footrest is glued to the carpet. I recently took my car in for service and had BMW do it for me. The only solution I have seen online is to use a crow bar. I did not want to try that. It appears that BMW really did not want us to be able to switch out the footrest easily.
did BMW charge you for it?
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      03-06-2012, 12:17 AM   #7
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Yes, BMW did charge me for it. The purchase + install price ended up being more than I expected in the end. If you choose to buy it, I would suggest you find an independent shop that will agree to do it for a reasonable price. They should be able to quote you a ballpark price if you show them the pictures above. At least that way you know what your getting into.
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I installed one to 2011 f10 535i. I had an aftermarket 4 pedal sets from ebay. The black rubber was too soft for that ebay set ( not BMW OEM and it was cheap, around $60. ) The issue is the rubber wear out so fast and it generate black residual to mess up carpet. See how black my carpet in the picture... ( if I can get it uploaded )

I took them all away. Get new BMW OEM rubber feet for clutch and brake pedal. Get an OEM M-Sport footrest. Part# 51477960700

The original footrest was glue/pinned on carpet. I decide to install on top of it. Since they are in the same size... it won't align to left edge ... also there is a slot on top for the under dash piece to insert to it.

So I use dremel cut the top and right side of the original around half inch... Then just use double side tape to stick it.... looks perfect...
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