Performance Pedals DIY

DTNJNQ · 09-05-2008, 08:26 AM

I am about to install the performance pedals. It appears that the clutch and brake performance pedals cover are actual larger than the pedal. Only the top 2 holes screw into the pedal. The bottom 2 holes do not actually screw into the pedal. Can someone confirm this.

InsaneSkippy · 09-05-2008, 08:32 AM

I thought I read somewhere that someone had to drill 2 new holes in the bottom to make the pedal work. I could be wrong, or even thinking of a different set of pedals.

I'll try to find more information.

DRosS · 09-12-2008, 01:01 PM

Great Writeup! I will be installing mine this weekend!

KeithLM · 09-30-2008, 10:45 PM

I just did this on my automatic. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes, not counting the time it took to get the rubber pieces in the aluminum parts. Here are my observations:

Be careful with the brake. With my first hole centered on the spot on the template in the upper left I was perilously close to the edge.
I really didn't see much need for the 3/32 bit on the brake pedal. Maybe for making a dent, but you don't want to go all the way through with it IMHO.
I used a deep 7mm socket and didn't have much trouble getting the nuts going on the brake pedal, although the pedal is different than on the manual, the auto brake pedal doesn't have the ripples.
I should have probably used the template for the accelerator. I ended up with the first screw done poorly. In the end I drilled a bigger hole and used one of the excess machine screws that comes with the auto kit.
I bought a bendy drill bit thingy. That was a big help on the dead pedal. Cost about $14 and well worth it.

Lester · 10-01-2008, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DTNJNQ

I am about to install the performance pedals. It appears that the clutch and brake performance pedals cover are actual larger than the pedal. Only the top 2 holes screw into the pedal. The bottom 2 holes do not actually screw into the pedal. Can someone confirm this.

No - if aligned properly all 4 screws will go into the pedal. On the brake pedal, you have to drill 4 holes for the bolts. The brake pedal is metal. Look at the photos at the beginning of this post.

DTNJNQ · 10-01-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lester

No - if aligned properly all 4 screws will go into the pedal. On the brake pedal, you have to drill 4 holes for the bolts. The brake pedal is metal.

The RHD pedals are a different shape. LHD pedals do not fit on RHD cars See thread below.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15506

arrutled · 10-01-2008, 07:13 AM

ten minutes to do, HA try two hours! but well worth it! I did have a crappy drill though.

Linoleum87 · 02-03-2009, 12:10 PM

I am totally sold on these pedals from these pictures. Is there any problem replacing the pedals with the stock pedals however?

The reason I ask is since mine is leased, I will not want to return it with the upgraded pedals...but I want to make sure the stock pedals can be replaced without any detriment to their functionality.

Thanks.

rcracer_tx · 02-03-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Linoleum87

I am totally sold on these pedals from these pictures. Is there any problem replacing the pedals with the stock pedals however?

The reason I ask is since mine is leased, I will not want to return it with the upgraded pedals...but I want to make sure the stock pedals can be replaced without any detriment to their functionality.

Thanks.

I don't see why you couldn't put the stockers back on once the lease is over.

Templedogg · 02-03-2009, 04:22 PM

The only thing you would see is the drill holes in the accel and footrest...no big deal. The stock brake and clutch rubber pads would hide their drill holes.

former · 02-08-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Artmasterx

Any pictures with only the pedals?

I had a heck of a time getting the rubber into the metal grooves so I wiped each of the rubber pads down with some rubber protectant. That helped to lubricate the rubber slightly and made it a lot easier.

Silly thing as well... Move your driver seat back ALL the way - gives you some added room to work in the footwell. I didn't really think of it until halfway through.

I only ordered and installed the three pedals on mine. I'm not sure if I'll get the dead pedal or not.

Templedogg · 02-08-2009, 07:43 PM

You will want the dead pedal in time.

aznqtboy984 · 02-11-2009, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the write up! I will definitely do this once it gets warmer here in Boston

syenisch · 03-20-2009, 11:45 AM

Just finished installing clutch, brake, and gas performance pedals to match my M dead pedal. Looks GREAT. Wasn't hard, just sort of time consuming switching bits and what not. I am SO GLAD I had this as a reference. How they could provide templates that are wrong is beyond me. I'm glad my pedals aren't swiss cheese!

new2the3 · 03-20-2009, 12:12 PM

I purchased the pedals before I picked up my car so I had the dealer install them for me (no charge of course). Saved me the labor of doing it myself and I do not own a drill.

syenisch · 03-20-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by new2the3

I purchased the pedals before I picked up my car so I had the dealer install them for me (no charge of course). Saved me the labor of doing it myself and I do not own a drill.

Our cars are twins...

Elsabor67 · 03-21-2009, 03:48 AM

Easiest mod to do. Thanks for the pics. Helped alot.

Binstar · 04-01-2009, 04:04 AM

I just did the install for the Aus Auto RHD.
Note: Aus don't get the foot rest

The rubber inserts went in pretty easy, just worked in the corners and pushed them on. The sticker outlines were pretty accurate to the size, although the accelerator sticker didn't stay on very well for the drilling. The bottom holes were slightly off compared to the sticker.

I used the 4 locking nuts for the brake and the 4 self tapers for the accelerator as many people above did.

The hardest bit was working out the drill sizes to use. I used a larger drill size for the brake 3/8 i believe it was in the end and a smaller drill bit for the accelerator, 9/64.

It was a matter of drilling the top left hole into the sticker outline, positioning the pedal on top, then drilling in the screw using a T15 (torque) drill bit, with pliers holding the nut on the back of the brake. Once screwed, then simply alternating drilling and screwing the other four corners while holding the pedal in position and voila.

The accelerator drills much easier than the brake being plastic. I did find the curved contours on the accelerator meant the drill hole was slightly more to the left than I really wanted but it was close enough to not worry me.

All up it took me around 20 minutes to get everything setup and sized. Around 45 minutes to do and simply pulled out the floor mat to get rid of the mess at the end.

mattYKZ · 04-03-2009, 06:23 PM

Got mine installed too

Auto 135i with M-Sport:

Linoleum87 · 04-05-2009, 08:53 AM

Did my installation yesterday. One thing I did which made the drilling very easy was to use some small wood clamps to hold the pedal in place. I could sit back, make small adjustments, then hold it tighter with my hand and drill through the hole. No need for pilot holes and no errors. After one hole was drilled, I would place a screw in to ensure there would be no shifting.

I have to say the interior looks soooo much nicer with these!

pittpanther · 06-06-2009, 01:31 PM

Just installed the performance pedals - thanks Templedogg... your DIY guide really helped!

moveswiftly · 08-14-2009, 09:58 AM

great install

09-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#67
DTNJNQ Captain 110 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M2, 135i, Xclass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.66]	I am about to install the performance pedals. It appears that the clutch and brake performance pedals cover are actual larger than the pedal. Only the top 2 holes screw into the pedal. The bottom 2 holes do not actually screw into the pedal. Can someone confirm this.
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09-05-2008, 08:32 AM	#68
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I thought I read somewhere that someone had to drill 2 new holes in the bottom to make the pedal work. I could be wrong, or even thinking of a different set of pedals. I'll try to find more information. __________________
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09-12-2008, 01:01 PM	#69
DRosS Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 02 VF34 WRX Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Great Writeup! I will be installing mine this weekend!
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09-30-2008, 10:45 PM	#70
KeithLM Proud 1er 24 Rep 699 Posts Drives: Crimson/Coral 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wylie, TX iTrader: (0)	I just did this on my automatic. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes, not counting the time it took to get the rubber pieces in the aluminum parts. Here are my observations: Be careful with the brake. With my first hole centered on the spot on the template in the upper left I was perilously close to the edge. I really didn't see much need for the 3/32 bit on the brake pedal. Maybe for making a dent, but you don't want to go all the way through with it IMHO. I used a deep 7mm socket and didn't have much trouble getting the nuts going on the brake pedal, although the pedal is different than on the manual, the auto brake pedal doesn't have the ripples. I should have probably used the template for the accelerator. I ended up with the first screw done poorly. In the end I drilled a bigger hole and used one of the excess machine screws that comes with the auto kit. I bought a bendy drill bit thingy. That was a big help on the dead pedal. Cost about $14 and well worth it.
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10-01-2008, 07:13 AM	#73
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	ten minutes to do, HA try two hours! but well worth it! I did have a crappy drill though. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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02-03-2009, 12:10 PM	#74
Linoleum87 Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '08 AW 135 M sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (2)	replacing the pedals? I am totally sold on these pedals from these pictures. Is there any problem replacing the pedals with the stock pedals however? The reason I ask is since mine is leased, I will not want to return it with the upgraded pedals...but I want to make sure the stock pedals can be replaced without any detriment to their functionality. Thanks.
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02-03-2009, 04:22 PM	#76
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	The only thing you would see is the drill holes in the accel and footrest...no big deal. The stock brake and clutch rubber pads would hide their drill holes. __________________
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02-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#78
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	You will want the dead pedal in time. __________________
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02-11-2009, 02:43 PM	#79
aznqtboy984 Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the write up! I will definitely do this once it gets warmer here in Boston
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03-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#80
syenisch Captain 111 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL iTrader: (1)	Just finished installing clutch, brake, and gas performance pedals to match my M dead pedal. Looks GREAT. Wasn't hard, just sort of time consuming switching bits and what not. I am SO GLAD I had this as a reference. How they could provide templates that are wrong is beyond me. I'm glad my pedals aren't swiss cheese!
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03-20-2009, 12:12 PM	#81
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I purchased the pedals before I picked up my car so I had the dealer install them for me (no charge of course). Saved me the labor of doing it myself and I do not own a drill. __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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03-21-2009, 03:48 AM	#83
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 303 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	Easiest mod to do. Thanks for the pics. Helped alot. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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04-01-2009, 04:04 AM	#84
Binstar Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	I just did the install for the Aus Auto RHD. Note: Aus don't get the foot rest The rubber inserts went in pretty easy, just worked in the corners and pushed them on. The sticker outlines were pretty accurate to the size, although the accelerator sticker didn't stay on very well for the drilling. The bottom holes were slightly off compared to the sticker. I used the 4 locking nuts for the brake and the 4 self tapers for the accelerator as many people above did. The hardest bit was working out the drill sizes to use. I used a larger drill size for the brake 3/8 i believe it was in the end and a smaller drill bit for the accelerator, 9/64. It was a matter of drilling the top left hole into the sticker outline, positioning the pedal on top, then drilling in the screw using a T15 (torque) drill bit, with pliers holding the nut on the back of the brake. Once screwed, then simply alternating drilling and screwing the other four corners while holding the pedal in position and voila. The accelerator drills much easier than the brake being plastic. I did find the curved contours on the accelerator meant the drill hole was slightly more to the left than I really wanted but it was close enough to not worry me. All up it took me around 20 minutes to get everything setup and sized. Around 45 minutes to do and simply pulled out the floor mat to get rid of the mess at the end.
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04-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#85
mattYKZ Private 0 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Got mine installed too Auto 135i with M-Sport:
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04-05-2009, 08:53 AM	#86
Linoleum87 Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '08 AW 135 M sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (2)	Did my installation yesterday. One thing I did which made the drilling very easy was to use some small wood clamps to hold the pedal in place. I could sit back, make small adjustments, then hold it tighter with my hand and drill through the hole. No need for pilot holes and no errors. After one hole was drilled, I would place a screw in to ensure there would be no shifting. I have to say the interior looks soooo much nicer with these!
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06-06-2009, 01:31 PM	#87
pittpanther New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2009 128ic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Havre de Grace, MD iTrader: (1)	Just installed the performance pedals - thanks Templedogg... your DIY guide really helped!
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08-14-2009, 09:58 AM	#88
moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	great install __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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