M-Tech Pedals - Installed - Pics

bmwexecutive · 07-05-2006, 08:38 PM

I think Danny has laughing gas.

HRC · 07-05-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwexecutive

I think Danny has laughing gas.

Danny

hyi1976 · 02-13-2007, 08:43 AM

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So I started the install at 1AM figuring it would take me an hour at the most to complete. Yeah, right. From start to finish it took nearly 4 hours - Dead pedal took about 15 minutes, but the brake pedal and gas pedal were bitches because I had to significantly file down the end of the screws for both of them (because on the brake the screws sticked out far enough that they would show and on the gas pedal it prevented me from doing full throttle). Although, this included putting all of the tools away and vacumming, etc. Regardless, I think it took way to damn long but it looks sweet and I'm glad I did it. And it grips just as well as the OEM pedals did so performance wise nothing was lost. Although when I first received them the rubber was a bit slippery so I took some Griot's Rubber Clean to them and that got rid of all of the oils or whatever that was on them.

For me...., prep took me about 2-3 hours (because I made some modification to the pedals), the actual installation took only about 30 minutes (brake and acc pedals only).

I had same problem as you (the length of the bolts for acc. pedal), and before the installation, I actually purchased new set of screws from HomeDepot to resolve the problem.

I did not do the footrest because it wasn't "perfect fit" I am still thinking about wheather to install it or not.

One thing I wanted to mention is that I made some modifications to my pedals before installation (days before to be more specific). I did not like the m-tech logo and color, so I removed all the M-tech colors using paint thinner (took some time but it was for good). Also, after removing the colors, I sanded the pedal using sandpaper to remove the reflective coating (whatever they are called), and it came out really cool looking more like real aluminum. When I get a chance, I will post photos of it.

shragon · 02-13-2007, 01:52 PM

yea, those are really replicas of acs pedals, but with the m logo instead of the acs logo.

hyi1976, i always had the same thoughts as you, that the pedals would look much better with the color stripped off.

also, i always thought aluminum pedals looked good as long as you have something that goes with it, such as an aluminum shift knob. you don't need aluminum interior trim to make it work imho.

hyi1976 · 02-14-2007, 06:58 PM

Here is photos of my modified M-Tech pedals:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47363

AM335 · 03-03-2007, 03:36 PM

bmwexecutive, how are these pedals when it is wet? Are they slippery? I like the look and I am comtemplating the addition to my E90. Thanks.

bmwexecutive · 03-03-2007, 10:44 PM

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bmwexecutive, how are these pedals when it is wet? Are they slippery? I like the look and I am comtemplating the addition to my E90. Thanks.

Most of you might think I'm crazy for saying this, but I've found these M-Tech pedals to have even more traction when my shoes are wet. Never do I find my foot slipping off the pedals. Ever. I think they used some quality rubber for the inserts, that's the only thing that would explain it. There was so manufacturing grease glazed over the rubber when I got it but I soaked the rubber inserts in Griot's Rubber Cleaner for 5 minutes and I think that did the trick. Seriously, I love these pedals. Drove a friends car the other day with stock pedals and my shoes were wet because it just rained outside and foot kept slipping off the brake pedal.

AM335 · 03-03-2007, 11:06 PM

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Most of you might think I'm crazy for saying this, but I've found these M-Tech pedals to have even more traction when my shoes are wet. Never do I find my foot slipping off the pedals. Ever. I think they used some quality rubber for the inserts, that's the only thing that would explain it. There was so manufacturing grease glazed over the rubber when I got it but I soaked the rubber inserts in Griot's Rubber Cleaner for 5 minutes and I think that did the trick. Seriously, I love these pedals. Drove a friends car the other day with stock pedals and my shoes were wet because it just rained outside and foot kept slipping off the brake pedal.

Thanks for the info. One more question, did you get these from LagunaSeca on ebay? Just want to make sure I get the same pedals. Thanks again.

bmwexecutive · 03-04-2007, 12:43 AM

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Thanks for the info. One more question, did you get these from LagunaSeca on ebay? Just want to make sure I get the same pedals. Thanks again.

Don't remember. Sorry.

Johnny3 · 07-21-2007, 10:27 PM

i just got around to installing my pedals from bimmian and i didn't even drill one hole. The dead pedal is not a good fit and neither is the accelerator. the dead pedal is not tall enough, the accelerator is cut at the wrong angle and the bolts sent were an obvious no go. I guess they just assumed they were gonna work because the pedal setup is "almost" the same from e46 to
e92. I had an e46 and yes they are the same in placement and size, but there are little differences that matter. I guess i could have made it work, but that just seems tacky to me.
and about the aluminum pedals with non aluminum trim: I think it looks great. It goes really well with my gray poplar.

DasBlitz · 07-21-2007, 11:53 PM

Danm inside clashes quite a bit. Took you a long time too.

Look good though.

grw245 · 07-22-2007, 12:05 AM

Aluminum pedals with that trim um...... NA !

e90fanatic · 07-22-2007, 12:20 AM

the //m pedals look very...umm....fake...are these from bmw or ebay?

HRC · 07-22-2007, 12:38 AM

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the //m pedals look very...umm....fake...are these from bmw or ebay?

Ebay. The ///M division has not released any pedals for the E9x except for the deadpedal...and it looks nothing like the fake ebay ///M pedals posted by the OP.

Danny

oldaccount · 07-23-2007, 01:55 AM

man. fake M pedals in a non-M e90. Theres a lot of dreaming going on. Not my thing, but if you like em...

AoshichanX · 07-23-2007, 06:38 AM

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you got all your shit messed up man. terra interior, carbon fiber shift knob, and now aluminum pedals??? i dont know, but all those does not go together. but like you say, what ever floats your boat.

Wow and bmwexecutive is banned? Talk about fashion police

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