Insane Devil

Hi all,

I heard someone speaking of installation problem - not able to place it below the mat, and not able to place it behind the pedal. Has that problem solved? Still yet to receive my 520d mid august.

rodybmw

On both my 545 and my wife's X5 I found the best way to install the SB is to cut a 2 inch or so vertical slit in the carpet right behind the pedal and insert the SB there. After cutting the slit you would have to cut or peel off some of the foam under the carpet so that there is room for the SB to be inserted there. Once you do that it fits perfectly and the pedal covers the slit so that it can't be seen.

I used an X-acto knife/blade to cut the slit.....just make sure to hold the wires out of the way so that you don't cut them. Once the carpet is cut there is a 1 inch or so thick foam under it. I used the knife to cut the top half inch or so of the foam and then just used my fingers to spread apart the rest of the foam because I didn't want to risk cutting through any wires that might have been in that area.

Insane Devil

Thanks a lot Rody, for the tip. Will keep this in mind.

Has everyone here done the same fitting? or is there any other way which can do without the "cutting" stuff? if none, then will have to go with Rody's method.

Thanks!

kelimak 96

bimmer530iguy

Anyone want to trade or buy an Automatic SB, I need a manual SB. Thanks

southgate

^PM'ED

Sunny 530i

is this still going.....I WANT ONE!!!!!!! hahaah finally......for a 2007 530i automatic

Virge

This still on???