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Just to add to some of the good tips here.
You really need to use the right tools for the job. The most difficult part is drilling through the steel of the brake. Like others have said... Use a Center Punch, this shouldn't even be optional. If you ever drill anything, you should almost always use a center punch. Harbor Freight sells one for $2.50 I think. I've used it for a while and it still works well. When it gets dull, get another one. Next BIG TIP I don't think anyone has mentioned: USE OIL on the drill bit. Use a sharp bit (I used milwaukee bits, nothing special) and oil that sucker. Oil keeps the heat down, and allows the bit to get a good cut. I used 3 in 1 household oil. Using these tips, I installed the pedals in about 20 minutes. Have fun! |
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Just curious if anyone can offer fitment of the dead pedal if you're using Weathertech floor liners, the digital fit ones.
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Does anyone else have any reviews of the no drill replicas they sell on eBay? For 40 bucks I'm trying to figure out why the genuine bmw drill pedals would be superior.
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See my 1:58 6/15 post on this thread. I Have Had Them On For almost A Year And They Are Great Hope that helps |
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Just finished up the install of my pedals super easy thanks to this thread. However I couldn't for the life of me get the footrest to fit. The parts department at my local dealer was also stumped as to why it didn't fit and has ordered me a new one. Anyone have any ideas or insights as to what could be the problem, the footrest seems to be an inch too long to possibly fit. Thanks
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I even added the "dead pedal" footrest and have that on for about 5 months without any problems
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How do you like them for the MT? i'm thinking about getting them for my 340i MT but afraid that it won't have enough grip
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Hey Guys, I couldn't find an F80 post for these pedals but wanted to share my install. I didn't end up screwing the pedals in but got them to sit on tight and crazy glued the brake metal piece on. I will keep you guys posted if it stays on haha but it was a quick install this way. Eventually I will screw them in so they will never move.
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Got these done over the weekend. Definitely recommend following the above guidance in starting small and then increasing bore to 5/32 for the brake pedal drilling. The gas pedal is a breeze between the adhesive and the anchoring screws. Just do yourself a favor and get a 7mm socket to hold the nut to the back of the brake. Far too easy to cut your finger tips otherwise.
Totally agree that M Sport cars should have these from the factory and that they are over-priced for what is included...but the finished product definitely spruces up the M treatment. Let's face it...none of us bought BMW to save money... |
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Got these off amazon $26 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Took about five minutes to install Just slip off the old rubber one from the brake pedal and replace. The gas pedal one just slips right over the existing pedal. Only tool I needed was a small screwdriver to help with expanding the rubber along the back edges to slip it on Fit very snug and secure...tried to give it a good shake and tug to see if the would move, but they stayed very tight. Funny thing is I thought they were the screw in type, so I started researching install and found this thread(very good write up btw OP) then I open up the package and was like what? Oh well...looks great and only took five minutes Already had the footrest (dead pedal) so this definitely helps complete the look. |
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Made a total mess of my brake pedal. Somehow I managed to drill the hole on an angle and now the screws wont fit through and I don't know how to straighten them. Damn it..
Going to go to a shop tomorrow to try and have them make the correction to the holes and fit the pedal. If not I'll have to give up and put the original brake cover on i guess :/ sigh. |
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Your post is the first one I've seen with the M Performance mats and now I'm glad I got them. Are you happy with yours (looks like they give that extra bit of bling, but not too over the top). Only got my 340i last Saturday, but I've done plenty of reading of this forum and got in my head what to add to give a wee bit extra 'pizzazz'
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Changed the pedals & floormats yesterday (all BMW OEM), looks better to me (before & after shots below). The brake pedal was a nightmare, finally managed to complete the drilling but the screws are too short (15mm supposedly) and can only get the backing nut onto the top screw - can't get any thread through the back of the pedal for the bottom 2 screws (I've ordered longer screws via eBay and will try them when they arrive).
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Looks nice! I did the pedal upgrade with the replica's from aliexpress.
Cost me under 10 dollars en 15 minutes of my time. link: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Stain...54154c4dBHhnqC.
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For those with the rubber covers like these (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...72.m2749.l2649), how did you install them? I expected it to be an easy pull over but it's tighter than it seems. Any trick to it?
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[QUOTE=daberlin;15018359]Greetings - Just completed the brake pad/gas pedal upgrade. Easy task, took about an hour. Take your time, pilot your holes carefully and you'll have no problem with this job.
A few comments to the otherwise useful DIY above: 1. The 'star pattern' is called a Torx Bit. The brake pad screws can be tightened with a T-15 torx. The nut on the back was held in place with a 7mm socket. 2. The three brake pad FINAL drill hole sizes were made with a 5/32 drill bit. After using a dremel to pilot the hole, I started with a 1/8, then 9/64, then finished with 5/32. 3. The drill hole for the gas pedal I used was 3/32. Nice and snug screws again tightened with a T-15 Torx. Hope this helps. Regards, David THANKS DAVE! Your suggested progression of drill bit sizes made drilling the brake pedal quite easy. Titanium drill bit is key. Another poster has suggested an Automatic Center Punch to pilot the holes, and that worked great too! I just did the upgrade on my 2020 230i, which has the 6-Speed manual. The Clutch pedal was not a problem to drill, because it's made of composite, not steel. The brake pedal for the manual transmission is much smaller than the automatic. BE CAREFUL not to drill into the pedal arm when working on the single upper attachment hole. TRY TO DRILL THIS HOLE AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS YOU CAN, because it is a real PAI to get the nut lined up on the back of that hole. It WILL clear the pedal arm, but you need to be patient (and you will be frustrated if you have large fingers) getting the T15 screw threaded on to the nut. Gas pedal and foot rest were just attached with adhesive over existing ones. Gas pedal is polymer, so the two screws just grip into the polymer (no nut on backside). BE CAREFUL and do not over tighten the pedal screws, because they will strip out of the polymer. They don't need to be torqued down hard. The adhesive holds it all in place quite well. Here is the full, three-pedal plus footrest look, for those of you who don't realize that "Real Cars Don't Shift Themselves" |
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Installed the no drill pedals and they go on very easy, are secure, and look great IMHO.
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