01-20-2020, 09:30 AM | #23 | |
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Ceramic would have been so nice
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01-26-2020, 07:02 PM | #24 |
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Just did this install over the weekend. Installation is a breeze. For the AC panel you don't have to pull the knobs as it's a direct replacement if you get a panel from the F series. Pull the dash trim and the panel is held by 2 torx bolts up top. You'll need to pry out the small plastic trim below it where the usb connection is to fully remove. Just a heads up so you don't make the same mistake as I did there's a number of iDrive controllers and the later models have silver trim between the buttons and the buttons are different. Sure you could probably fix this with coding but I preferred the silver trim on the controller as it matches the other interior pieces. See attached for reference and you can also see the older shifter.
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01-26-2020, 08:00 PM | #25 |
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Looks great! Lucky you got the ceramic unit from F series. I wasn't able to find one for decent price so I went with 7 series and had to cannibalize it to get to ceramic parts
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01-27-2020, 12:50 AM | #26 |
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That is a great touch. Looks beautiful.
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01-27-2020, 07:06 AM | #27 |
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It's too bad that BMW does not sell a ceramic repair kit as they do for the silver knobs:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/61319393931/ This also gives some clues as to the parts needed to swap over if you don't want to disassemble the dash (though that is not hard). |
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04-04-2020, 08:18 PM | #29 |
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i have a 2014 550ix with ceramic im going to sell so im thinking to swap them before i sell it...it does look identical i hope it works
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