For this mod, I
followed the excellent how to provided here:
http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20110778&postcount=1
The only
deviation/change I have is with respect to installing the passenger side knee
panel. The F15 X5 center dash does angle
slightly towards the driver. It is not
as obvious as say the E30 center console, but it is biased to the driver. This creates a clearance issue for the passenger
side panel. The front clip of the knee
pad cannot mate with the female slot on the center console. There isn’t enough space. My solution, which wasn’t mentioned in the
link above, was to leave the 2 T20 silver screws out of the new bracket (comes
with the knee pad part). This way the
bracket can float a little. Dock the metal
locking tab into the center console completely.
Then drive home the 2 silver T20 screws from the passenger side. This will help greatly. In fact, I cannot see doing it any other way
without scratching something. Other than
that, this is a great mod.
51169299125, Left
Knee Pad, Black Dakota Leather with Black Stitching, $263.14r
51169299126, Right
Knee Pad, Black Dakota Leather with Black Stitching, $263.14r
Total cost of this
mod = $526.28r
Total investment in
vehicle to date = $3721.40
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