i-drive touch controller upgrades

DanITman · 10-06-2015, 09:39 AM

Recently had a loaner car from the dealer. It was a 2015 F30 and mine is a 2014 F34. I noticed the iDrive touch controller had a matte finish to it instead of my glossy version. I also noticed that it pushed down easier and it was easier to rock back and forth. It was much easier to use. Any modifications I can do to make mine this easy to use?

-Dan

steve@codemybimmer · 10-06-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DanITman

Recently had a loaner car from the dealer. It was a 2015 F30 and mine is a 2014 F34. I noticed the iDrive touch controller had a matte finish to it instead of my glossy version. I also noticed that it pushed down easier and it was easier to rock back and forth. It was much easier to use. Any modifications I can do to make mine this easy to use?

-Dan

You can replace the knob. It's just connector and is pretty much plug and play. No coding required.

sandwi54 · 10-06-2015, 10:53 AM

I don't recall ever seeing a glossy iDrive touch controller on a 3/4 series. I have a 2015 M3 and my wife has a 2014 328i, and both of our iDrive controllers are exactly the same - matte finish.

There is a glossy finished iDrive touch controller but that's the ceramic version available on only the 5/6 series.

Care to post a photo of your 2014 iDrive controller?

springer222 · 10-06-2015, 02:13 PM

Has anybody since a how to guide for the swap over?

PabloK · 10-06-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by springer222

Has anybody since a how to guide for the swap over?

you literaly just pop off the center trim and there is 4 screws holding the I-drive in place.

ronanz · 10-06-2015, 04:15 PM

^^^ Yup, it's really that easy. Shouldn't take more than 10min for complete swap out...

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DanITman · 10-08-2015, 03:22 PM

Wow....almost $400 for a new one, I think I'll stick with what I have. I'll try and post a photo of my glossy version.

ronanz · 10-08-2015, 07:53 PM

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Wow....almost $400 for a new one, I think I'll stick with what I have. I'll try and post a photo of my glossy version.

I paid less than half that through THIS eBay seller. Was 100% plug and play, see my build thread for more detail.

HERE'S another...

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DanITman · 10-14-2015, 08:44 PM

Here are some photos of my idrive controller that has a glossy top. I wouldn't say that it's high gloss but it does look different than the matte finish ones.

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sandwi54 Major 548 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: G07, F90 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I don't recall ever seeing a glossy iDrive touch controller on a 3/4 series. I have a 2015 M3 and my wife has a 2014 328i, and both of our iDrive controllers are exactly the same - matte finish. There is a glossy finished iDrive touch controller but that's the ceramic version available on only the 5/6 series. Care to post a photo of your 2014 iDrive controller? __________________ 2022 X7 M50i Phytonic Blue 2019 M5 MBB (wife's DD)
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ronanz Gettin It Figured Out 1833 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: 435i FBO PS2 bm3 w/ options Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Southwest Region iTrader: (3)	^^^ Yup, it's really that easy. Shouldn't take more than 10min for complete swap out... . __________________ . My Build Thread can be found HERE
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DanITman Private First Class 52 Rep 129 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Wow....almost $400 for a new one, I think I'll stick with what I have. I'll try and post a photo of my glossy version.
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DanITman Private First Class 52 Rep 129 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	idrive photos Here are some photos of my idrive controller that has a glossy top. I wouldn't say that it's high gloss but it does look different than the matte finish ones.
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