Carbon center trim Question!

[jangoblue2]

So recently got this piece from Autotecknic, and before taking it to a shop or BMW was wondering if anyone has tried to install this before?

[FrozenSolid]

just pop off the factory trim and pop this one on, dont pay a shop. Use a flat trim tool and boom

[m5rosco]

Is it me or is that not the right item???!!!!

[SCD-1983]

Originally Posted by m5rosco

Is it me or is that not the right item???!!!!

You are right, it's not a 1:1 copy of the original trim, the cutouts don't match at all! Good catch 👊

[M5Rick]

Seems okay to me or maybe it's for RHD?

[SCD-1983]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Seems okay to me or maybe it's for RHD?

I was wondering the same, but I just don't see the cutout circled in red? Am I missing a button on my M5 possibly?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by SCD-1983

I was wondering the same, but I just don't see the cutout circled in red? Am I missing a button on my M5 possibly?

Just checked mine. The one in the pic is def for LHD and the V should fit over any blank switches.

[m5rosco]

There must be something wrong with my eyes!

[fstm5]

I have installed this before, and it is an exact match BUT BEWARE ********** i completely messed mine up because there are two screws INSIDE the actual module of the buttons that you need to take off, I messed my shift aggresiveness button up because of that, other than that yes it is an exact fit.

[fstm5]

What you are seeing is the cutouts for the module to sit on top, it is hard to explain but those holes you see as well as the small ones are for the tiny screws that you need to transfer over, if you need more help DM me on instagram @fstm5c

[jangoblue2]

Originally Posted by fstm5

I have installed this before, and it is an exact match BUT BEWARE ********** i completely messed mine up because there are two screws INSIDE the actual module of the buttons that you need to take off, I messed my shift aggresiveness button up because of that, other than that yes it is an exact fit.

Okay great thanks for the info - just put on the soul muffler delete so this will be tackled next weekend!

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by jangoblue2

Okay great thanks for the info - just put on the soul muffler delete so this will be tackled next weekend!

yeah no problem, i learned the hard way on how to do it, least i can do is help out someone so they dont make the same mistake I did lol it is a bitch of an install when you go into it without any instructions.

[jangoblue2]

Originally Posted by fstm5

I have installed this before, and it is an exact match BUT BEWARE ********** i completely messed mine up because there are two screws INSIDE the actual module of the buttons that you need to take off, I messed my shift aggresiveness button up because of that, other than that yes it is an exact fit.

Originally Posted by fstm5

What you are seeing is the cutouts for the module to sit on top, it is hard to explain but those holes you see as well as the small ones are for the tiny screws that you need to transfer over, if you need more help DM me on instagram @fstm5c

Okay great will do! Thank you!

[SCD-1983]

Originally Posted by fstm5

What you are seeing is the cutouts for the module to sit on top, it is hard to explain but those holes you see as well as the small ones are for the tiny screws that you need to transfer over, if you need more help DM me on instagram @fstm5c

Thanks a lot, I got it now
By the way, how much is this cf piece?

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by SCD-1983

Thanks a lot, I got it now
By the way, how much is this cf piece?

it's like $200 us dollars