Replacing trim with knee pads from X5M?

[ikheetleon]

Originally Posted by P1et

Can you tell me which webshop you use?

https://bmwshop.ekris.nl/56764-bmw-x...anelid=51_9175

If you're not dutch (allthough your name sounds very dutch), kniekussentje means knee pad.
Links is left, rechts is right. I don't know if they ship international. It's a local BMW dealer with a webshop.

[P1]

Originally Posted by ikheetleon

https://bmwshop.ekris.nl/56764-bmw-x...anelid=51_9175

If you're not dutch (allthough your name sounds very dutch), kniekussentje means knee pad.
Links is left, rechts is right. I don't know if they ship international. It's a local BMW dealer with a webshop.

OK, that is the one I had already. Trying to find a good deal on the m50d intake fins, but the price is the same as eBay.

And I'm from Belgium!

[ikheetleon]

Originally Posted by P1et

OK, that is the one I had already. Trying to find a good deal on the m50d intake fins, but the price is the same as eBay.

And I'm from Belgium!

Parts are still pretty pricy, same with knee pads. Ah, the downstairs neighbor, ale he buurman! :-) But living in US?

[P1]

Originally Posted by ikheetleon

Parts are still pretty pricy, same with knee pads. Ah, the downstairs neighbor, ale he buurman! :-) But living in US?

Yes, from Vlaanderen but live in Texas now. Nicer weather!

[ikheetleon]

Originally Posted by P1et

Yes, from Vlaanderen but live in Texas now. Nicer weather!

Ah, that's not to far! Yeah weather sucks, nothing but rain last week. But we Dutch need something to complain about, so if it' about the weather, that's only good. That means we don't have any serieus worries/problems! Must me nice in Texas, especially when filling up the car!

[P1]

Originally Posted by ikheetleon

Ah, that's not to far! Yeah weather sucks, nothing but rain last week. But we Dutch need something to complain about, so if it' about the weather, that's only good. That means we don't have any serieus worries/problems! Must me nice in Texas, especially when filling up the car!

Yes, love living in America! Texas gets very hot though. It's 40C today. But yes, cheap fuel is nice. But other things are more expensive so it all evens out in the end...

[theove]

Did the swap today. It took me one hour. Used the diy manual.

[theove]

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[brandonsim]

Originally Posted by kskpsu

I took the knee bolster challenge. It was necessitated, in my opinion, after changing out the trim to carbon fiber, where there are no corresponding center console pieces. Due to availability, I went with the X5M nappa/gray stitching combo. The napa actually works really well with the leather dash, and I'd go as far as to say I actually prefer it even though the seats/armrest are dakota. If I didn't have a leather dash, I'd say X6 dakota would be the obvious choice...but zero regrets on this front. With regards to stitching, I would prefer black...but it's the wife's car, and she loves how the gray provides an accent and pulls from the carbon fiber and requested I leave as-is. I was intending to do the "sharpie" dye you'll find on youtube...pretty easy if you want these pieces and want black stitching. Both attributes are subjective, but I really like how it turned out.

Install is pretty straightforward, but I found the passenger side to be a lot more difficult when installing the knee bolsters. I ended up pulling away the trim below it (also held in by clips) and it gave me just enough room to manipulate and get the bolster in place.

Does your front carbon trim comes with bottom alcantara? I cannot really tell from the picture. Is your gear shifter carbon trim as well?

[gqt5013]

Originally Posted by brandonsim

Does your front carbon trim comes with bottom alcantara? I cannot really tell from the picture. Is your gear shifter carbon trim as well?

Ditto on this question.. in the photo it doesn't look like the bottom has alcantara? What CF trim did you end up getting? I am thinking about doing something similar.

[Teufelshund]

Here're a couple more before/after photos. The originals were buggered up pretty bad by the previous owner. Used every tip in this thread during the installation to get the new ones in. Thanks Ben at r33_RGSport for the quick shipment. I'll be back for spacers soon.

[GiofromNJ]

these look simply awesome -- anyone know if these are still available???

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by GiofromNJ

these look simply awesome -- anyone know if these are still available???

If you are ready to fork out $900, PM me last 7 of VIN and I'll find out if it is still available or not.

[GiofromNJ]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

If you are ready to fork out $900, PM me last 7 of VIN and I'll find out if it is still available or not.

jeebus -- lol first lowering, mirror, roof, antenna and rack wrap...then interior

[radu292002]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

X5 and X6 has different knee pad design.
So not sure if they quoted you the right parts.
PM me the part numbers and I cross check for you.

I do have the dual slat X5M style kidney grill in Gloss Black. Look under the commercial post for my listing for it.

Which CF trim are you talking about? The Interior trim?

Hi, can u please help me with some infos about the knee pad? My F15, is a little bit different like the rest, because the former owner isntalled carbon with alcantara, original performance, and the car had individual black piano and has it still where the knee pads should be, and i don t like this piano black, it gets scratched and you cand see all the dust particles....so i want to retrofit the F16 knee pad, but what are my options, i have Mokka leather inside, leather on the doors and dashboard, and carbon with alcantara from perfomance, the whole kit....vin is 0G6540
thxxxx

[Violator]

Originally Posted by radu292002

Hi, can u please help me with some infos about the knee pad? My F15, is a little bit different like the rest, because the former owner isntalled carbon with alcantara, original performance, and the car had individual black piano and has it still where the knee pads should be, and i don t like this piano black, it gets scratched and you cand see all the dust particles....so i want to retrofit the F16 knee pad, but what are my options, i have Mokka leather inside, leather on the doors and dashboard, and carbon with alcantara from perfomance, the whole kit....vin is 0G6540
thxxxx

A lot of your answers can be found here, https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1274031.
If you're inerested in purchasing them, send a PM to r33_RGSport and he can take care of you.
Cheers

[radu292002]

Originally Posted by Violator

A lot of your answers can be found here, https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1274031.
If you're inerested in purchasing them, send a PM to r33_RGSport and he can take care of you.
Cheers

yes, thanks a lot
only that my account is new, i lost my passwords and everything from the old one....and i can not, for now send PM,s

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by radu292002

yes, thanks a lot
only that my account is new, i lost my passwords and everything from the old one....and i can not, for now send PM,s

Romania, right? Is that where are you located at?
Is it RHD or LHD?

I believe you need 1 more post before you can PM.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by radu292002

Hi, can u please help me with some infos about the knee pad? My F15, is a little bit different like the rest, because the former owner isntalled carbon with alcantara, original performance, and the car had individual black piano and has it still where the knee pads should be, and i don t like this piano black, it gets scratched and you cand see all the dust particles....so i want to retrofit the F16 knee pad, but what are my options, i have Mokka leather inside, leather on the doors and dashboard, and carbon with alcantara from perfomance, the whole kit....vin is 0G6540
thxxxx

BTW, your VIN is missing a digit. Should be last 7.

[radu292002]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

BTW, your VIN is missing a digit. Should be last 7.

0G65640 vin
sorry

[radu292002]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Romania, right? Is that where are you located at?
Is it RHD or LHD?

I believe you need 1 more post before you can PM.

Absolutely LHD ))
RHD australia, uk, new zeeland?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by radu292002

Absolutely LHD ))
RHD australia, uk, new zeeland?

PM'ed you.