M-Tech Pedals - Installed

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 05:53 AM

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.

moO moO nEL · 07-03-2006, 05:56 AM

replicas?

e90fanatic · 07-03-2006, 07:22 AM

does look like the real deal..but looks alrite...

Hula-Hula · 07-03-2006, 07:49 AM

I dont know... that trim m-pedals and the carbon shifter looks kinda mixed feelings.. but hey, COOOOL 4 U DUDE!

ase2dais · 07-03-2006, 07:55 AM

how hard was it to put it on>?

ALPINE6SPD · 07-03-2006, 09:00 AM

looks good

ALPINE6SPD · 07-03-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hula-Hula

I dont know... that trim m-pedals and the carbon shifter looks kinda mixed feelings.. but hey, COOOOL 4 U DUDE!

I think he got rid of the carbon shifter.

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

I think he got rid of the carbon shifter.

Correct.

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

how hard was it to put it on>?

The gas and dead pedal were pretty easy, although it took a while to grind down the top screws on the gas pedal. The brake pedal is what was hard. That took me about an hour and a half because at first the drill bit I had was too big and was going to cut off the side of the pedal, but then I got it right and it came out perfectly. Drilling steel isn't too hard with the right stuff, but it ain't easy either.

If you're organized and have a good understanding for what's involved, you could probably do the entire install in 2 hours or less. About 30 minutes of my time was stopping to watch the TV (30" TV mounted on the wall in my garage) in between getting tools.

John · 07-03-2006, 11:09 AM

like those pedals. definently

bavarian19 · 07-03-2006, 11:15 AM

Just my opinion, but im not a big fan of those... Just curious, why didnt you go with the OEM E90 aluminum pedals???

HRC · 07-03-2006, 11:28 AM

Nice install! Those look like replicas though. I dont think ///M has pedals for the e90 yet, only the footrest. If those are real, I prefer my pedals over those...

My install: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17095

Brake pedal took the most time and the top two screws for the dead pedal.

Danny

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Just my opinion, but im not a big fan of those... Just curious, why didnt you go with the OEM E90 aluminum pedals???

I liked the look of the ///M pedals better. To me, the OEM Aluminum pedals look too plain. They are like the OEM pedals, but just aluminum. The ///M pedals, look great, feel great and I like the fact that the dead pedal is bigger. More room to stomp down on.

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Nice install! Those look like replicas though. I dont think ///M has pedals for the e90 yet, only the footrest. If those are real, I prefer my pedals over those...

My install: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17095

Brake pedal took the most time and the top two screws for the dead pedal.

Danny

Looks nice but the ///M pedals are what floats my boat.

HRC · 07-03-2006, 11:51 AM

I hear ya, I hope your ///M pedal boat stays afloat longer than your CF boat.

Danny

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HRC

I hear ya, I hope your ///M pedal boat stays afloat longer than your CF boat.

Danny

It will. I have some reservations about the carbon fiber stuff in the beginning whereas I have no reservations or doubt about these ///M pedals. I love them. Unless something happens to them or the rubber starts slipping or something, they will remain on the car. Oh and as far as the CF goes, I've still got the CF Door Pillars on there (I like them and then I don't like them so I'm just going to wait until one day when I decide I don't like them enough, I guess? Haha) and as you know the CF Shift Knob I'm selling because I'm going a different route. So the other CF on my car is the CF Door Pillars --- which might go if I decide to have a clear bra installed on the B-pillar which would eliminate the finger prints (at least quite a bit).

ksfrogman · 07-03-2006, 12:43 PM

It's interesting to see what poplar trim looks like against the black interior. I had ordered my car this way, but the mistakenly put in burl, which I am happy with. It's rare to see a car with poplar. How do you like it?

bmwexecutive · 07-03-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

It's interesting to see what poplar trim looks like against the black interior. I had ordered my car this way, but the mistakenly put in burl, which I am happy with. It's rare to see a car with poplar. How do you like it?

Yeah, it is pretty rare. Of all the E90s I've seen around here, not one has had the Poplar trim. I love it because it really sets off the interior as it provides more contrast than the burl. When I saw the burl in person I knew poplar was the way to go because burl looked just too plain.

EVO_S4 · 07-04-2006, 12:08 AM

took me 1hour, anyway its look alot better than the stock rubber

bmwexecutive · 07-04-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EVO_S4

took me 1hour, anyway its look alot better than the stock rubber

You have the M-Tech pedals? I suppose it'd be the same for any aftermarket pedals, but it took me a long time. 30 minutes anyway was spent looking for my Dremel and protective glasses so I could grind the screws down. Well actually what I did because there was way too much to simply grind (would've been there all night), I took a bolt cutter and cut about 1/4 of the screw off, then grinded it down with my dremel to take care of the burrs and then retapped the screw to fit the nut. Pain in the ass.

danglez1234 · 07-04-2006, 12:27 AM

bmw executive sorry to tell you but you forgot the clutch pedal, i would get right on that as soon as possible it could be very dangerous driving in that!

bmwexecutive · 07-04-2006, 12:42 AM

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bmw executive sorry to tell you but you forgot the clutch pedal, i would get right on that as soon as possible it could be very dangerous driving in that!

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bmwexecutive Banned 240 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast iTrader: (4)	M-Tech Pedals - Installed - Pics 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.
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HRC MAUI BUILT 485 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	Nice install! Those look like replicas though. I dont think ///M has pedals for the e90 yet, only the footrest. If those are real, I prefer my pedals over those... My install: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17095 Brake pedal took the most time and the top two screws for the dead pedal. Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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HRC MAUI BUILT 485 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	I hear ya, I hope your ///M pedal boat stays afloat longer than your CF boat. Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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danglez1234 Private First Class 3 Rep 155 Posts Drives: civic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island jericho iTrader: (0)	bmw executive sorry to tell you but you forgot the clutch pedal, i would get right on that as soon as possible it could be very dangerous driving in that!
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