[patchanams]

Originally Posted by n4owo

This is precisely what I have been looking for, thanks!!!

Ended up damaging the silver trim piece as well installing the m3 console badge. Did you end up getting this kit and does it replace the silver trim? Hard to install?

[Jax327]

Originally Posted by adam12hicks

Just did mine. Super simple. Pre-drill small hole in center, screwed in 1.5” sheet metal screw, locked on screw head with largest pair of vice grips I owned. Pulled straight up ‘smartly’ and it popped right out.

Started trying to pry but that method sucks compared to this one to be honest. Too much work and too much risk.

Quick and easy, and new logo looks awesome!

Did the same thing and it worked flawlessly.

[Needsdecaf]

Having done this using the screw method, there is zero chance I would do this any other way.

1. Prying around the aluminum trim is asking for trouble, even with plastic tools.
2. The drill method might work, but it's messy producing a lot of shavings and then you're pulling on the end of an allen wrench
3. The screw method is the least messy, the screw threads bite securely, and you have a screw head you can pull with a hammer claw end, pry bar, whatever.

The only mess I had was from these wood screws as they were coated. A little bit of the coating flaked off while drilling. Had I used uncoated screws, I doubt I even would have had to break out the vacuum.

[Burnsey]

Not sure why people are (i) finding it difficult or (ii) ruining the original piece?

Lift centre armrest. Pull back on matt plastic cross piece, which retains the carbon centre console. Lift centre console a tad, pop out original piece. Pop in new piece, push all back in place.

Five minute job and that's taking your time.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Burnsey

Not sure why people are (i) finding it difficult or (ii) ruining the original piece?

Lift centre armrest. Pull back on matt plastic cross piece, which retains the carbon centre console. Lift centre console a tad, pop out original piece. Pop in new piece, push all back in place.

Five minute job and that's taking your time.

[SkyNinja83]

Used tkblingx2's instruction and photo from Post 71 (page 4) in the thread, took five minutes and worked like a charm. Thanks!

[purplem3sjetskis]

+1 for the drill method, allen key and vice grips. Much better.

[Besharaf]

Another +1 for drill method. Tried using trim tools and 5 layers of blue tape, silver trim started to dent slightly.

Don't even waste your time with trim tools.

Never again BMW... Never again.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Burnsey

Not sure why people are (i) finding it difficult or (ii) ruining the original piece?

Lift centre armrest. Pull back on matt plastic cross piece, which retains the carbon centre console. Lift centre console a tad, pop out original piece. Pop in new piece, push all back in place.

Five minute job and that's taking your time.

I've done this now as prep for running wires for phone charger. This is pretty easy. And cleaner than the screw method. Follow instructions at beginning of this video. I guess he had issues with his CF trim coming off. Mine literally popped off as soon as I released the rear.

From there, you can release the deco piece from the side.

https://youtu.be/g7saKhWTGE8?si=RhDNTOjjbFPJQHyl

[Besharaf]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

I've done this now as prep for running wires for phone charger. This is pretty easy. And cleaner than the screw method.

For most, no one really posted a tutorial. I tried this and lifted the console but the trim piece is still connected and hard to get to. I stopped at unscrewing the console itself to lift it.

I hindsight I should have kept going

[farishat]

Originally Posted by Besharaf

For most, no one really posted a tutorial. I tried this and lifted the console but the trim piece is still connected and hard to get to. I stopped at unscrewing the console itself to lift it.

I hindsight I should have kept going

I would be interested in hearing if anyone actually did that. Unscrewing the console piece around the shifter, will lifting slightly on that give you enough leverage to pop the M3 plastic piece?

[Besharaf]

Originally Posted by farishat

I would be interested in hearing if anyone actually did that. Unscrewing the console piece around the shifter, will lifting slightly on that give you enough leverage to pop the M3 plastic piece?

Not initially, you can't get to it yet. You have to unscrew the piano black trim that is holding the shifter in place too

[Nikkz]

Originally Posted by patchanams

Ended up damaging the silver trim piece as well installing the m3 console badge. Did you end up getting this kit and does it replace the silver trim? Hard to install?

Did you get it replaced?

[natmad]

Drill, screw, grip, pull!

So easy a caveman could do it… this one did.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1706564317

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by natmad

Drill, screw, grip, pull!

So easy a caveman could do it… this one did.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1706564317

Agreed. There is no need to over think this. I did same thing. Drill small pilot whole. Drive screw in and then pull. U are done.

[farishat]

Originally Posted by natmad

Drill, screw, grip, pull!

So easy a caveman could do it… this one did.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1706564317

What if the screw slips?
Did you pull with those pliers straight up with high force? Wiggle up? What did if feel like, please explain.

[natmad]

Originally Posted by farishat

What if the screw slips?
Did you pull with those pliers straight up with high force? Wiggle up? What did if feel like, please explain.

If screw slips, use bigger screw.

I used a wood screw a little bigger than the pilot hole.

It popped out straight up easier than I expected with a quick straight up pull.

Caveman… seriously.

[yeetyeet]

Originally Posted by farishat

What if the screw slips?
Did you pull with those pliers straight up with high force? Wiggle up? What did if feel like, please explain.

Yeah I was concerned at first, but it takes no muscle at all to get the piece to come straight up, just finished it under a minute or 2. Two screws in the center, pull straight up. No wiggle, or anything.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by farishat

What if the screw slips?
Did you pull with those pliers straight up with high force? Wiggle up? What did if feel like, please explain.

Use a self tapping screw. No pilot hole.

Doesn’t take as much force as you think. I used a hammer claw. Two of them. Son and I both pulled. Pop. Right out. Was expecting some huge effort.

[farishat]

Originally Posted by Burnsey

Not sure why people are (i) finding it difficult or (ii) ruining the original piece?

Lift centre armrest. Pull back on matt plastic cross piece, which retains the carbon centre console. Lift centre console a tad, pop out original piece. Pop in new piece, push all back in place.

Five minute job and that's taking your time.

Any more details on these steps, with pictures and videos please?

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by farishat

Any more details on these steps, with pictures and videos please?

This subject been beat to death. Drive one screw in and take pliers and pull up and u done.

[forcefed]

Originally Posted by farishat

Any more details on these steps, with pictures and videos please?

You'll spend more time doing that, removing that trim around the shifter takes some patience and fiddling around.
Here's how you take the shifter out, then just push out that piece from the bottom.