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      06-27-2014, 10:37 PM   #1
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DIY: M Performance Pedal Installation

Here's another link to an F30 board post for our 2 series members....why reinvent the wheel as they say.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=833321

My tip it to use a corded hi speed drill for the metal brake pedal. I was getting nowhere with an 18v portable.

Also, as others have said, be careful when attaching the nuts behind the brake pedal as the metal shards from drilling will cut your fingers if you don't clean them up with a file first.

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      06-28-2014, 07:01 AM   #2
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Exactly how my driver side floor now looks. Did anyone noticed the M3/M4 doesn't come standard with the polished pedals? Really, hell my $26K WRX came with them standard.
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      06-28-2014, 08:58 AM   #3
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Just fyi I have the replica slip on (no drilling) for $60 and they look and fit like oem
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      06-28-2014, 08:32 PM   #4
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ska///235, I think you were smart to avoid the drilling. I just finished the install and IT WAS A PAIN IN THE ASS!
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      08-02-2014, 01:55 PM   #5
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Just fyi I have the replica slip on (no drilling) for $60 and they look and fit like oem
Where did you buy those.
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      08-02-2014, 02:08 PM   #6
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Where did you buy those.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141155947666...84.m1436.l2649
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      08-02-2014, 02:46 PM   #7
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What's the quality like on these. For the price they don't seem bad.
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They are really good... haven't seen the original ones but these look just like the originals from the pictures and no need for drilling just slide and done.

I installed mine a few weeks ago
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      08-02-2014, 07:14 PM   #9
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What's the quality like on these. For the price they don't seem bad.
Its excellent
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      08-03-2014, 09:23 AM   #10
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Its excellent
I can vouch for these replicas as well, they are great quality and easy to install.
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      08-05-2014, 03:53 PM   #11
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I'm surprised of issues related to drilling the gas pedal.
I had little issue, just steady drilling with my cordless Dewalt drill and a not recently sharpened bit.
Hoping this helps anyone prior to being deterred, overall it was a smooth installation. I believe it was only a 1 beer project.. =P
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      10-04-2014, 03:23 PM   #12
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I've finished installing M pedals today.
It was not too dificult to install.
The key thing is to use high quality drill bit (I used titanium bits) and used high speed corded drill.
It took me only 10 seconds per hole for the brake pedal.
The clutch and gas pedals are easy to drill as they are plastic.
Another tip is drill upper hole for brake pedal outside as much as possible or you will have a hard time fitting nut behind it.

I took my time and it took me a total of 30 minutes to install and clean up.
Actual install time was less than 10 minutes.

Here is picture of my install.
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      10-05-2014, 06:21 AM   #13
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Nice
Look better than my knock off slip ons. The fakes finish really do not quite match with the stock dead pedal. One is a satin stainless and the others are matt/blasted alum. Also with the curved metal covers on the factory covers your foot won't catch on the lip of the throttle pedal. Mine does for some reason....but I am on Geritol
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      10-05-2014, 07:50 AM   #14
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I ordered the "knockoffs" but got the pucka ones fitted in the end! Overpriced maybe? But I thought much better quality
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Finally I installed mine.
The brake pedal for sure was no fun, and not just the drilling. The upper screw has virtually no space behind it, so it is a bitch to get it right.
After all, I'm happy with the results.
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      05-15-2016, 12:05 AM   #16
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I decided to do mine today. It was easier than I thought. It sure helps to use a spring loaded center punch to put a dimple in the metal for the drill bit to bite into. Without that, the drill bit would dance all over the place. 2 of the holes I drilled for the brake pedal wasn't perfectly centered, but the nut and bolt were more forgiving than I thought they would be so it turned out perfect! The gas pedal took 3 minutes tops.
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As Akuan99 said, get the titanium bit in 4MM. I got the 3.8MM and it was a bit small. The hexagon nut was 7MM but just use a long nose plier.
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      11-18-2016, 04:11 PM   #18
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Adding my own experience here in case people are considering this job themselves:

Like others said, an 18v cordless was next to useless even with the titanium bits. I got almost nowhere with it and gave up after an hour. I had to borrow a much more powerful one (but also cordless) from a friend and got the job done in less than an hour.

As suggested by other posters, I used a 1/8" bit to pilot, then 5/32" to finish on the brake. I used just 3/32" on the gas pedal. Also, in case it's not immediately obvious to someone, the back of the gas pedal cover is adhesive-- peel off the red part.
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