M5 Foottrest
11-12-2007, 09:36 AM
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Hello fellow people...
Just changed the stock footrest for the M5 one...
This was the most terrible work that i ever had done...
The changing of the front grill is quite difficult, but in comparison with that a child play
I think i have cut ad broke all my fingers, and now i have to rest a week until i can drive my bmw again...
Pics would follow, as i can move my fingers again!
Just changed the stock footrest for the M5 one...
This was the most terrible work that i ever had done...
The changing of the front grill is quite difficult, but in comparison with that a child play
I think i have cut ad broke all my fingers, and now i have to rest a week until i can drive my bmw again...
Pics would follow, as i can move my fingers again!
11-12-2007, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach_666' post='493277' date='Nov 12 2007, 07:36 PM
Hello fellow people...
Just changed the stock footrest for the M5 one...
This was the most terrible work that i ever had done...
The changing of the front grill is quite difficult, but in comparison with that a child play
I think i have cut ad broke all my fingers, and now i have to rest a week until i can drive my bmw again...
Pics would follow, as i can move my fingers again!
Just changed the stock footrest for the M5 one...
This was the most terrible work that i ever had done...
The changing of the front grill is quite difficult, but in comparison with that a child play
I think i have cut ad broke all my fingers, and now i have to rest a week until i can drive my bmw again...
Pics would follow, as i can move my fingers again!
11-12-2007, 01:04 PM
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Yes it's a process that requires time and patience 
but well worth it in the end. 
I regret not taking pictures of the whole process but maybe someone else has or will and can post them.
I don't think that there is an easy version Andy, You have to Break and cut out the old one to remove it.
but well worth it in the end. I regret not taking pictures of the whole process but maybe someone else has or will and can post them.
I don't think that there is an easy version Andy, You have to Break and cut out the old one to remove it.
11-13-2007, 08:35 PM
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looks good!
and exactly what made it so difficult? i had a troublesome weekend installing new grills and the cd changer. what was hard for the cd changer was the stupid bracket screws which were KDHASJKDH to install. and the frontgrills a pain to take out! but i guess in the end everything does pay off
and exactly what made it so difficult? i had a troublesome weekend installing new grills and the cd changer. what was hard for the cd changer was the stupid bracket screws which were KDHASJKDH to install. and the frontgrills a pain to take out! but i guess in the end everything does pay off
11-13-2007, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by elyk' post='494089' date='Nov 14 2007, 12:35 AM
looks good!
and exactly what made it so difficult? i had a troublesome weekend installing new grills and the cd changer. what was hard for the cd changer was the stupid bracket screws which were KDHASJKDH to install. and the frontgrills a pain to take out! but i guess in the end everything does pay off
and exactly what made it so difficult? i had a troublesome weekend installing new grills and the cd changer. what was hard for the cd changer was the stupid bracket screws which were KDHASJKDH to install. and the frontgrills a pain to take out! but i guess in the end everything does pay off
the reason for the problem is:
BMW used a such strong carpet glue under the footrest, so that is impossible to rip it off. Your fingers would hurt a lot
, an then you would thought to take it out with cutting... You have to take a small knife, an get it under the oem footrest, an cut the glue... You would cut you x times in yout finger, but this is the only way to get it out...By the way, i have destroyed the old one, a little bit.
Best Regards...
11-14-2007, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach_666' post='493737' date='Nov 13 2007, 12:20 PM
hello...
here is a pic...
the next thing i need, are stainless pedalcovers...
Best Regards..
here is a pic...
the next thing i need, are stainless pedalcovers...
Best Regards..
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Originally Posted by elyk' post='494089' date='Nov 14 2007, 06:35 AM
looks good!
and exactly what made it so difficult? i had a troublesome weekend installing new grills and the cd changer. what was hard for the cd changer was the stupid bracket screws which were KDHASJKDH to install. and the frontgrills a pain to take out! but i guess in the end everything does pay off
and exactly what made it so difficult? i had a troublesome weekend installing new grills and the cd changer. what was hard for the cd changer was the stupid bracket screws which were KDHASJKDH to install. and the frontgrills a pain to take out! but i guess in the end everything does pay off