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      01-10-2020, 05:59 PM   #23
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Whatever you do, PLEASE don't wrap or paint your interior panels like this guy did! It looks like something you'd find on the sides of a disco dude's van from the 'seventies.

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      01-11-2020, 10:59 AM   #24
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You are aware the factory brake pedal cover is a slip on, right?
The throttle cover isn't going to come off and the brake sure as hell isnt.
Whadd'ya talkin' about?
The brake pedal comes stock with a big rubber slip-on cover installed over its metal plate. You have to remove that, point on the 3 necessary holes for the M pedal cover and drill them. Put on the replacement and tighten the screws.
The throttle pedal gets just covered with the M-pedal cover but got additional fixed with 2 small bolts. Therefore you have to drill it too.
FWIW, I've had the aftermarket pedals on my car for about 60K+ miles. Have had absolutely no issues with quality.
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This is an interior and exterior mod - https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=25666928
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      01-11-2020, 08:22 PM   #26
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I did a few easy things. Wireless charger, LEDs under the seats, LCI trim, and the plastic ambient light pieces in the door. Was trying to tastefully upgrade the stock lighting.
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I did a few easy things. Wireless charger, LEDs under the seats, LCI trim, and the plastic ambient light pieces in the door. Was trying to tastefully upgrade the stock lighting.
Thanks for sharing! I saw many people mentioned upgrading to LCI trim. What are the major differences between pre and LCI?
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      01-11-2020, 09:12 PM   #28
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The LCI console is different (with option of wireless charging), the trim around the radio is gloss black and has ambient lighting like the doors and floors do, the AC controls have a different font on the screen which is white in the daytime and amber at night (like the cluster or HUD is).
Those are the 3 that I can think of offhand, and they are possible to retrofit on a ‘15.
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I did a few easy things. Wireless charger, LEDs under the seats, LCI trim, and the plastic ambient light pieces in the door. Was trying to tastefully upgrade the stock lighting.
Thanks for sharing! I saw many people mentioned upgrading to LCI trim. What are the major differences between pre and LCI?
Here is the LCI radio trim vinyl wrapped with the lights on.
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      01-12-2020, 08:36 AM   #30
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Looks clean so far, good job.
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I've heard good things about these Qi wireless chargers


[Ultima] for BMW F30 F32 3 4 Series Integrated Qi Wireless Charging Charger Pad Retrofit Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHQ4NCP..._me9eEb0P0ZHBM
I'm super interested in this...anyone here have feedback on install/info and/or pics installed?
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I've heard good things about these Qi wireless chargers


[Ultima] for BMW F30 F32 3 4 Series Integrated Qi Wireless Charging Charger Pad Retrofit Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHQ4NCP..._me9eEb0P0ZHBM
I'm super interested in this...anyone here have feedback on install/info and/or pics installed?
JD Cars did an install on YouTube. Claims he drove aggressively and the phone stays put.


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Thanks for the link!
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      01-13-2020, 10:01 AM   #34
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I have the wireless charger that's on my phone mount. You can see it in my picture in the above post. Helps as i can charge my phone and look up directions if needed. It's not the greatest mount ever but it's $25 and gets the job done.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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If you have the ambient light package, these are pretty cool. I have them on my car:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-F31...item2879712030
damn! these are amazing! anyone know if the F30/31 interior door panels are the same as the F36?

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obviously i didnt check before asking! heres the F36
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F36-4-S...IAAOSwjthcIh~9
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      01-15-2020, 03:47 AM   #36
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Whatever you do, PLEASE don't wrap or paint your interior panels like this guy did! It looks like something you'd find on the sides of a disco dude's van from the 'seventies.

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you must really love the wrap the way you keep talking about it....
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      01-15-2020, 02:17 PM   #37
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I don’t have any phones that charge wirelessly, but someone did a custom retrofit of a charger into the drivers glovebox... if your car is so equipped. Seems like a cool idea if you don’t have the LCI console.
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      01-15-2020, 09:08 PM   #38
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Charger works perfect, won't slip and fits big phones (iPhone XS Max) even with bottles in the cup holder ( barely but fits). Fairly easy to install but you need a stronger trim tool, the one provided is not ideal but can work with some patience.
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      01-16-2020, 11:22 PM   #39
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I just recently got a 2015 335i a week ago and I love all these suggestions. I did some digging and found a list.
Gloss Black Kidney Grill: https://amzn.to/2Yw0NQv
Red Start/Stop Button: https://amzn.to/2FxDOuq
LED Turn Signal Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2SYnnud
LED Fog Light Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2HhSUUG
6000K White Xenon Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2EpMv7G
Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame: https://amzn.to/2VVMr9P
Carbon Fiber Eyelids: https://amzn.to/2Mefv58
Carbon Fiber Grill: https://amzn.to/2WaG2J1
Upper Strut Tower Bar: https://amzn.to/2VZkGu4
Interior Carbon Fiber Vinyl: https://amzn.to/2B5P39p
Mperformance Replica Pedal Upgrade: https://amzn.to/2BqBBNO
Carbon Fiber Interior Trim: https://amzn.to/2MfL9iT
Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Extensions: https://amzn.to/2CnDzOt
Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler: https://amzn.to/2VUn45D
Smoked Sequential Mirror Lights: https://amzn.to/2XOcJfO
M Badge Shadow Lights: https://amzn.to/2LXwM46
Glasses Storage Handle Replacement: https://amzn.to/2XzduIK
Painted Keyhole Cover: https://amzn.to/2Fvg0Ht
LCI LED Illuminated Access Trim: https://amzn.to/34p9OtR
M Shifter Cover (Sport Shifter): https://amzn.to/2l5Pxaw
M Shifter Cover (Non Sport Shifter): https://amzn.to/2l5Oash


My favorite are the Replica Pedal upgrades, M Badge Shadow Lights, Carbon Fiber license plate trim, and the Start/Stop Button Cover.

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Has anyone with a RHD BMW found a
M shifter cover for our cars? The m sport shifters of LHD and RHD cars look identical apart from the side unlock buttons being on opposite sides so I can't figure out why all the shifter panels say LHD only!?
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      01-18-2020, 05:11 AM   #41
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I just recently got a 2015 335i a week ago and I love all these suggestions. I did some digging and found a list.
Gloss Black Kidney Grill: https://amzn.to/2Yw0NQv
Red Start/Stop Button: https://amzn.to/2FxDOuq
LED Turn Signal Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2SYnnud
LED Fog Light Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2HhSUUG
6000K White Xenon Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2EpMv7G
Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame: https://amzn.to/2VVMr9P
Carbon Fiber Eyelids: https://amzn.to/2Mefv58
Carbon Fiber Grill: https://amzn.to/2WaG2J1
Upper Strut Tower Bar: https://amzn.to/2VZkGu4
Interior Carbon Fiber Vinyl: https://amzn.to/2B5P39p
Mperformance Replica Pedal Upgrade: https://amzn.to/2BqBBNO
Carbon Fiber Interior Trim: https://amzn.to/2MfL9iT
Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Extensions: https://amzn.to/2CnDzOt
Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler: https://amzn.to/2VUn45D
Smoked Sequential Mirror Lights: https://amzn.to/2XOcJfO
M Badge Shadow Lights: https://amzn.to/2LXwM46
Glasses Storage Handle Replacement: https://amzn.to/2XzduIK
Painted Keyhole Cover: https://amzn.to/2Fvg0Ht
LCI LED Illuminated Access Trim: https://amzn.to/34p9OtR
M Shifter Cover (Sport Shifter): https://amzn.to/2l5Pxaw
M Shifter Cover (Non Sport Shifter): https://amzn.to/2l5Oash


My favorite are the Replica Pedal upgrades, M Badge Shadow Lights, Carbon Fiber license plate trim, and the Start/Stop Button Cover.
Nice list, even if 95% are off topic of INTERIOR mods. I’m sure it will help someone googling at some point, though so thanks for assembling it.
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I just recently got a 2015 335i a week ago and I love all these suggestions. I did some digging and found a list.
Gloss Black Kidney Grill: https://amzn.to/2Yw0NQv
Red Start/Stop Button: https://amzn.to/2FxDOuq
LED Turn Signal Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2SYnnud
LED Fog Light Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2HhSUUG
6000K White Xenon Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2EpMv7G
Carbon Fiber License Plate Frame: https://amzn.to/2VVMr9P
Carbon Fiber Eyelids: https://amzn.to/2Mefv58
Carbon Fiber Grill: https://amzn.to/2WaG2J1
Upper Strut Tower Bar: https://amzn.to/2VZkGu4
Interior Carbon Fiber Vinyl: https://amzn.to/2B5P39p
Mperformance Replica Pedal Upgrade: https://amzn.to/2BqBBNO
Carbon Fiber Interior Trim: https://amzn.to/2MfL9iT
Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Extensions: https://amzn.to/2CnDzOt
Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler: https://amzn.to/2VUn45D
Smoked Sequential Mirror Lights: https://amzn.to/2XOcJfO
M Badge Shadow Lights: https://amzn.to/2LXwM46
Glasses Storage Handle Replacement: https://amzn.to/2XzduIK
Painted Keyhole Cover: https://amzn.to/2Fvg0Ht
LCI LED Illuminated Access Trim: https://amzn.to/34p9OtR
M Shifter Cover (Sport Shifter): https://amzn.to/2l5Pxaw
M Shifter Cover (Non Sport Shifter): https://amzn.to/2l5Oash


My favorite are the Replica Pedal upgrades, M Badge Shadow Lights, Carbon Fiber license plate trim, and the Start/Stop Button Cover.
Nice list, even if 95% are off topic of INTERIOR mods. I’m sure it will help someone googling at some point, though so thanks for assembling it.
Mmm...more like 66%
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I’ve found another mod to add to the list.

F80 shifter trim has a leather knee bolster on it.
Useful... not really. Cool? Very much!

Also the sliding armrest on f80/82 is leather rather than alcantara so a better fit visually for the f30, imo.

I bought a complete f82 center console to get the sliding armrest, lighter blanking plugs, and f80 shift trim off it.
(Was cheaper than buying parts individually),
As a bonus, now I have a spare rear console section with the AC, rear lighter and rear seat heat controls as spares.

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I’ve found another mod to add to the list.

F80 shifter trim has a leather knee bolster on it.
Useful... not really. Cool? Very much!

Also the sliding armrest on f80/82 is leather rather than alcantara so a better fit visually for the f30, imo.

I bought a complete f82 center console to get the sliding armrest, lighter blanking plugs, and f80 shift trim off it.
(Was cheaper than buying parts individually),
As a bonus, now I have a spare rear console section with the AC, rear lighter and rear seat heat controls as spares.
Pics?
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