Split Armrest and Pedal Install Shop?

Wingman335 · 04-10-2011, 06:53 PM

Hello all,

I just got a split armrest and BMW stainless steel pedal set. I tried my best to install them myself based on DIYs here, but I just stink at it. The parts are OEM.

So I have decided to throw in the towel and take it to a shop to get it installed. I initially wanted to take it to my dealer, but I am not sure if they would be willing to install parts not purchased from them.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a shop that would do these supposedly simple installation for me? Would a body shop do it?

Thanks!

stimpy · 04-10-2011, 07:17 PM

Both are stupid easy to install.

But if you must, any shop including the dealership will happily rob you of your money to install those parts.

Wingman335 · 04-10-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stimpy

Both are stupid easy to install.

But if you must, any shop including the dealership will happily rob you of your money to install those parts.

I spent 5 nonsense hours fighting to put the brake pedal on. It ticked me off completely. Then I moved on to the accelerator pedal- the friggin' plug that connects to the pedal won't come off... I didn't want to apply too much pressure because it the gas pedal after all- I didn't want to break it.

The split armrest, the pins won't come off regardless of lubricant, pliers, and heat gun.

I guess I will call the dealership and see if they are willing to install parts not purchased from them.

TexasBmw11 · 04-10-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman335

I spent 5 nonsense hours fighting to put the brake pedal on. It ticked me off completely. Then I moved on to the accelerator pedal- the friggin' plug that connects to the pedal won't come off... I didn't want to apply too much pressure because it the gas pedal after all- I didn't want to break it.

The split armrest, the pins won't come off regardless of lubricant, pliers, and heat gun.

I guess I will call the dealership and see if they are willing to install parts not purchased from them.

Talk to Scott Durham at Bmw North. He has a split arm rest and explained how to put it on when i was interested. He should deff be able to help u.

WWONG · 04-10-2011, 11:22 PM

I feel you on that pedal installation. Split-folding armrest was pretty easy though. and yeah, pin's on pretty tight for split folding armrest. You'll need to chisel it out or something

wrickem · 04-11-2011, 09:01 AM

I am wwith wwong on this one. The SS pedals were horrible, the metal kept popping off for me on the clutch and brake.

I paid my dealership to install the armrest and they installed it without the spring! I took it home and followed the DIY and it was easy, fixed in 6 minutes. When I got my new car the pins were tight, I had to chisel them out, but they came out. Total time 12 minutes.

Both of these make a big difference in the interior. Good luck

Wingman335 · 04-11-2011, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the responses guys... at least I know now that I am not a total idiot. Do you think a dealership would install OEM parts not purchased through them?

wrickem · 04-11-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingman335

Thanks for the responses guys... at least I know now that I am not a total idiot. Do you think a dealership would install OEM parts not purchased through them?

I'm sure they will, and charge you. For my split armrest, they charged $140 to install it wrong. They ended up doing the "right thing" though after I complained. I think the pedals were around $40.

Good luck

Wingman335 · 04-11-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

I'm sure they will, and charge you. For my split armrest, they charged $140 to install it wrong. They ended up doing the "right thing" though after I complained. I think the pedals were around $40.

Good luck

Yes, the pricing sounds about right- that's what I got from Scott at Houston North dealership.

Boy that is expensive. Looks like I might want to try for a few more days and if it doesn't work, then I will have to pay up.

akack79 · 04-11-2011, 02:49 PM

http://www.ecstuning.com/Flyer-E9x_E...sts/ES1899539/

Check out this DIY video if you have not seen it already, it helped me install my arm rest. If I'm able to do it then sure most people can too.

lamj · 04-11-2011, 02:56 PM

yuck. why pay dealerships 80-120$/hr for work that your local bodyshop can do for 40-45$/hr =P hit me w/ a PM w/ ur location in town. i'll let u kno if there are any shops in the area that i can recommend. i used to work as an estimator for insurance all over sw houston

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stimpy Colonel 167 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Both are stupid easy to install. But if you must, any shop including the dealership will happily rob you of your money to install those parts.
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	I feel you on that pedal installation. Split-folding armrest was pretty easy though. and yeah, pin's on pretty tight for split folding armrest. You'll need to chisel it out or something
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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	I am wwith wwong on this one. The SS pedals were horrible, the metal kept popping off for me on the clutch and brake. I paid my dealership to install the armrest and they installed it without the spring! I took it home and followed the DIY and it was easy, fixed in 6 minutes. When I got my new car the pins were tight, I had to chisel them out, but they came out. Total time 12 minutes. Both of these make a big difference in the interior. Good luck __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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Wingman335 Lieutenant 52 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the responses guys... at least I know now that I am not a total idiot. Do you think a dealership would install OEM parts not purchased through them?
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lamj Assistant (to the) Branch Manager 14 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335i monaco/saddle Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston, tx iTrader: (3)	yuck. why pay dealerships 80-120$/hr for work that your local bodyshop can do for 40-45$/hr =P hit me w/ a PM w/ ur location in town. i'll let u kno if there are any shops in the area that i can recommend. i used to work as an estimator for insurance all over sw houston
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