how to install footrest

[mr hish]

hello guys just received my m3 footrest but am having a problem installing it so can anyone help thanks.

[cakM3]

I'm in the same situation but haven't had time to mess around with mine yet.....might try this over the weekend. if so, I will take some pics and send them...:thumbsup

From what I have heard, this is not too hard to do....

[mr hish]

the problem that am facing is i took all the screws but the old foot rest is still in place and i dont want to put a lot of pressure on it so i wont break it

[danewilson77]

I thought it went on over the top of the other footrest...

[mr hish]

no this is the pic it is like the old one http://s1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff410/Hisham_Jaroudi/?action=view&current=IMG-20111103-00081.jpg

[danewilson77]

Ahh...it's the whole piece...

[webster]

don't be afraid to break the old one. just yank it out. you won't hurt nothin. i fought with mine for about 15 mins so just be patient.

[cakM3]

don't be afraid to break the old one. just yank it out. you won't hurt nothin. i fought with mine for about 15 mins so just be patient.

I'm doing this as soon as I get home from work this afternoon....this is what should have come with the ZHP imho....

[Hermes]

Call me if you want help, I'll pm you my number

DW, it's not like the one we have where you just drill holes and put it on, the ///M one is a full replacement

[jayjay_dee]

im in the same boat and found this from e46F

http://www.e46fanatics.com/howto/howtodetail.php?howto_id=16

[webster]

I'm doing this as soon as I get home from work this afternoon....this is what should have come with the ZHP imho....

agreed. looks so much better.

[cakM3]

Call me if you want help, I'll pm you my number

DW, it's not like the one we have where you just drill holes and put it on, the ///M one is a full replacement

Hermes,

PM'd, thanks again bro! :thumbsup

[nike001]

I'm doing this as soon as I get home from work this afternoon....this is what should have come with the ZHP imho....

I agree too. It came with my step-fathers 335i W/ M-Package. This is one of my mods on my to-do list for this spring/summer

[cakM3]

footrest was very easy to remove but alas....the ones I have do not fit sedans....:( Forgot one minor detail...:) I did manage to get the new ones mounted then realized that the contours did not match my sedan so out it went. Guess I can use these on my ///M (black for greys...)

3 screws, one plastic pop rivet and several connections and the underpanel underneith the steering wheel comes out.

one retaining screw for the hood release and one retaining screw for the kick panel. That's it....

Once you have them removed the rest is easy.

[mr hish]

mission accomplished :D http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff410/Hisham_Jaroudi/IMG-20111105-00083.jpg

[danewilson77]

Well done...my good and faithful servant.

[mr hish]

thank you sir !

[webster]

win.

[az3579]

My old one is VERY broken. Cracked, in fact. Foot gets stuck in the crack often.
How sturdy is this footrest? I do lots of foot tapping when listening to music, so it has to be durable; would buy it if it fits the bill.

[Hermes]

My old one is VERY broken. Cracked, in fact. Foot gets stuck in the crack often.
How sturdy is this footrest? I do lots of foot tapping when listening to music, so it has to be durable; would buy it if it fits the bill.

pic of said crack? I would think its gonna be made the same sturdiness essentially with a thin metal plate over the plastic

[johnrando]

mission accomplished :D http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff410/Hisham_Jaroudi/IMG-20111105-00083.jpg

Congrats.

[az3579]

pic of said crack? I would think its gonna be made the same sturdiness essentially with a thin metal plate over the plastic

Pic of said crack:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/2011-11-07160833.jpg

Sent from my Droid Charge 4G on Verizon.

[webster]

the //M dead pedal is stout. you ain't gonna crack that bad boy.