Changin the iDrive Control knob
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Originally Posted by Peter_AT' post='420926' date='May 4 2007, 09:19 AM
could you post the part number for the knob please!
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65826983881
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Hi,
I finished up making my own Leather iDrive controller knob, couldn't see the value in paying A$130 ex. Germany for a genuine one.
All I did was:![Changin the iDrive Control knob-bmw_circle_280.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/diy-do-yourself-14/31725d1482364929t-changin-idrive-control-knob-bmw_circle_280.jpg)
![Changin the iDrive Control knob-leather_idrive_knob_1.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/diy-do-yourself-14/31723d1482364929t-changin-idrive-control-knob-leather_idrive_knob_1.jpg)
![Changin the iDrive Control knob-leather_idrive_knob_2.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/diy-do-yourself-14/31724d1482364929t-changin-idrive-control-knob-leather_idrive_knob_2.jpg)
It's not high-tech, cost me A$0.25 in leather and it has a nice soft feel due to the leather and rubber double-sided tape.
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I finished up making my own Leather iDrive controller knob, couldn't see the value in paying A$130 ex. Germany for a genuine one.
All I did was:
- Create a circle on the PC (280 pixels round)
- Stuck some black double-side automotive rubber tape to the underside of the leather to stiffen it
- Stapled the paper with the circle to the leather section
- Cut out the leather circle and removed the staples
- Removed the paper on the other side of the double-sided tape
- Stuck it to the i_drive controller knob
![Changin the iDrive Control knob-bmw_circle_280.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/diy-do-yourself-14/31725d1482364929t-changin-idrive-control-knob-bmw_circle_280.jpg)
![Changin the iDrive Control knob-leather_idrive_knob_1.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/diy-do-yourself-14/31723d1482364929t-changin-idrive-control-knob-leather_idrive_knob_1.jpg)
![Changin the iDrive Control knob-leather_idrive_knob_2.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/diy-do-yourself-14/31724d1482364929t-changin-idrive-control-knob-leather_idrive_knob_2.jpg)
It's not high-tech, cost me A$0.25 in leather and it has a nice soft feel due to the leather and rubber double-sided tape.
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Originally Posted by Harry' post='421884' date='May 8 2007, 01:57 AM
Original part is definitly worth 33 Euro.
I would also pay 33 Euro, but would you pay 79 Euro (A$130) for it, that's what BMW in Adelaide have quoted.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat' post='396747' date='Feb 28 2007, 12:45 PM
Looks like it will have rubber or leather around the perimeter to provide extra grip.
![](https://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/2008_bmw_5_series_11.jpg)
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='421395' date='May 6 2007, 02:48 AM
here you go :
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65826983881
Is that the part number for the latest E60 LCI leather iDrive controller knob with the soft rubber raised pads?
Is the LCI 6 speed steptronic gear selector available to purchase? If yes, do you have an approx. price and part number?
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