RG Sport - F16 X6 Knee Pad Retrofit (DIY Attached)

unclebob · 07-10-2018, 08:52 AM

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Must be a good day for this project since, same as Kzang, I took on it this afternoon. Big thanks to r33_RGSport for supplying these in June (great customer service btw, Ben kept me updated about delivery time since these were not in stock when I placed my order) and for the excellent DYI guide. Without it, I would not even consider this mod. It looks great. I considered trim swap to CF, but the cost of it is still way too high. This retrofit would have to be done along with it anyway. For now this will be more than enough. It is great upgrade to the interior.

Few notes to you DYI guide: The whole plate with USB/AUX/cigarette lighter plug slides through, so I did not have to unplug these to lift the storage up. What I did not realize is that 2018 has wireless charging on the side of the compartment, so the plug connected to it needs to be undone too to put the compartment fully away. I did not attempt it and was moving the storage compartment from side to side to be out of my way.

I am not sure what is the trick with the trim clips. How you can remove the panels without the clips dropping in. I should google it, I guess. There are 4 clips on the trim around the shifter and iDrive knob, and additional 3 on the top rear cover trim. 5 of 7 clips where undone and four dropped into the holes. I was able to retrieve 3 of them with the magnetic pen, but one on the top rear cover was lost above the rear AC panel. Keeping fingers crossed it will not rattle. Local dealer wants $5 (Canadian

) for each of these.

I had a fellow member (Ramsal

) to help me with the install and for the passenger side it was definitely plus to have extra set of hands and eyes available. We adjusted the mounting bracket as per the pictures posted by ikheetleon, and it worked perfectly. Thanks a lot for that post.

Overall great modification, too bad the parts are getting very expensive as per Ben’s posts. As others mentioned, M Sport X5 should come like this. I would pay for this as an option, if available in the order guide for X5.

Is that black dakota leather with contrast stitching? If so I've been searching everywhere for this same setup but it seems it's no longer available.

r33_RGSport · 07-10-2018, 09:42 AM

@unclebob , yes, that's what he ordered.
Took almost 6 months to get and it is getting harder to get.

Treeboy · 07-10-2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by unclebob

Is that black dakota leather with contrast stitching? If so I've been searching everywhere for this same setup but it seems it's no longer available.

Yes it is, as Ben mentioned. It is a perfect match to car leather and stitching. In my opinion, it was worth the wait, but seems like now the wait might be even longer...

unclebob · 07-10-2018, 12:53 PM

ok thanks. I thought they weren't even available anymore. so still avail just very long wait?

selvarajarshna · 07-10-2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Unfortunately no.
I only have napa black left in stock.

Let me know if you get them in stock and pricing...
I am looking for Ivory white Dakota leather..

r33_RGSport · 07-10-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Unfortunately no.
I only have napa black left in stock.

Let me know if you get them in stock and pricing...
I am looking for Ivory white Dakota leather..

I will not stock them anymore.
All gotta be prepaid and pre-order.
Even with old pricing where it was about 40% cheaper, most complained on the price already.

iconoclast · 07-11-2018, 10:58 AM

Funny how that works... People will spend a great deal of money on a "mod" that they rarely use or notice but on something you see every time you get in the vehicle there is no justification. Odd.

menelaos · 07-11-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

Funny how that works... People will spend a great deal of money on a "mod" that they rarely use or notice but on something you see every time you get in the vehicle there is no justification. Odd.

It's called vanity my friend!

iconoclast · 07-11-2018, 01:31 PM

The entire reason we are all here is because of vanity and the affection we have for our vehicles. Some "mods" are tangible others are not but their cars, their cash, their choice.

jo2134 · 07-11-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

@unclebob , yes, that's what he ordered.
Took almost 6 months to get and it is getting harder to get.

I'm assuming they dont make Mocha Nappa ones right

menelaos · 07-11-2018, 02:11 PM

No Mochas!

menelaos · 07-11-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

The entire reason we are all here is because of vanity and the affection we have for our vehicles. Some "mods" are tangible others are not but their cars, their cash, their choice.

I personally think it's an elegant mod.....but at a very high premium, no question.

sloanbj · 07-11-2018, 05:31 PM

I kinda prefer the wood. Uses less space and is simpler. My knees don’t need a huge side pad.

JWK170 · 07-21-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

I will not stock them anymore.
All gotta be prepaid and pre-order.
Even with old pricing where it was about 40% cheaper, most complained on the price already.

Can you please PM me price for the knee pads in terra? Please let me know approximate lead time as well. Thank you.

r33_RGSport · 07-21-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JWK170

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

I will not stock them anymore.
All gotta be prepaid and pre-order.
Even with old pricing where it was about 40% cheaper, most complained on the price already.

Can you please PM me price for the knee pads in terra? Please let me know approximate lead time as well. Thank you.

PM'ed.

Liquidjestr · 07-22-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by opasha

Ben, this is the Alcantara one:

I would be interested in this one or the cognac leather.

r33_RGSport · 07-22-2018, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquidjestr

I would be interested in this one or the cognac leather.

I can get the Alcantara, but you won't like the pricing.
It is about $1k right now and will take about 4-6 months to get.

Liquidjestr · 07-22-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by Liquidjestr

I would be interested in this one or the cognac leather.

I can get the Alcantara, but you won't like the pricing.
It is about $1k right now and will take about 4-6 months to get.

Does it look better than the oem ones?

What is the cost for cognac leather?

r33_RGSport · 07-23-2018, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquidjestr

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by Liquidjestr

I would be interested in this one or the cognac leather.

I can get the Alcantara, but you won't like the pricing.
It is about $1k right now and will take about 4-6 months to get.

Does it look better than the oem ones?

What is the cost for cognac leather?

BMW doesn't make Cognac Knee Pad.

Localbrew · 07-24-2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

BMW doesn't make Cognac Knee Pad.

How about nappa leather in Mocha? Can you also PM me the cost?

Thanks!

arciga18 · 07-24-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Localbrew69

How about nappa leather in Mocha? Can you also PM me the cost?

Thanks!

dude. no mocha.

r33_RGSport · 07-24-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Localbrew69

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

BMW doesn't make Cognac Knee Pad.

How about nappa leather in Mocha? Can you also PM me the cost?

Thanks!

Check on BMW F16 X6 interior color, whatever BMW have that's what I can get.
Because I don't make the Knee Pad, BMW does.
And it is made to order.
If you are lucky, BMW may have it in stock.

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