DIY: IND Red Steering Wheel M Button

IND-Distribution · 05-04-2018, 12:58 PM

Tools needed:
- T20 Torx socket
- Flathead screw driver or thin pry tool

Step 1:
Remove the three T20 torx screws on the back of the steering wheel.

Step 2:
Remove the center trim from the steering wheel and place it on a flat surface.

Step 3:
Remove the two T20 torx screw from the button controls that house the M button.

Step 5:
Remove the button controls out from the steering wheel trim.

Step 6:
Gently take off the backing using a flat head screw driver.

Step 7:
You are now able to remove the factory M button and insert the new red M button.

Step 8:
Snap the backing cover into place

Step 9:
Insert the button controls back into the steering wheel trim and tighten down the two T20 torx screws.

Step 10
Now you can snap the center trim back into the steering wheel and tighten the three T20 torx screws.

Finished!

eatsleepboost · 05-04-2018, 01:24 PM

I like this look. Might have to pick these up soon. Do you have any pictures on other interiors besides all black??

IND-Distribution · 05-04-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eatsleepboost

I like this look. Might have to pick these up soon. Do you have any pictures on other interiors besides all black??

We do not however customers should be receiving theirs in the next few days as we just released this part yesterday.

Webb70 · 05-07-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

We do not however customers should be receiving theirs in the next few days as we just released this part yesterday.

Awesome, waiting on mine!

///Master · 05-08-2018, 05:14 PM

Loving this.

roastbeef · 05-08-2018, 05:48 PM

i'm feeling a little guilty about this, but.... i kinda like it.

Atomicteal_M3 · 05-08-2018, 06:04 PM

Will upload pics with Fox red extended leather this weekend!

Hagasan41 · 05-08-2018, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i'm feeling a little guilty about this, but.... i kinda like it.

Me too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Will upload pics with Fox red extended leather this weekend!

Great can’t wait to see them!

arvinz · 05-08-2018, 07:13 PM

This will fit on my 1M as well? About to place order!

fjgregor · 05-08-2018, 07:40 PM

I ordered it today, should be receiving it the 10th. From order to shipped it must have been less than an hour lol. It should match up nicely with my Splatter Trim

6ixSpd · 05-08-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

i'm feeling a little guilty about this, but.... i kinda like it.

+1. At first I thought it was pretty ricey with the F90 having red starter and red M drive buttons. But I think just the small M Drive button alone on our E9Xs is a nice touch. Hopefully I'm right after installing it lol.

roastbeef · 05-08-2018, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

+1. At first I thought it was pretty ricey with the F90 having red starter and red M drive buttons. But I think just the small M Drive button alone on our E9Xs is a nice touch. Hopefully I'm right after installing it lol.

right. i kinda thought it was too much... i still kinda think its a little autozone-racerish, but i can't help it, i like it. i do want to see it illuminated. hopefully it still looks like oem when lit.

6ixSpd · 05-08-2018, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

+1. At first I thought it was pretty ricey with the F90 having red starter and red M drive buttons. But I think just the small M Drive button alone on our E9Xs is a nice touch. Hopefully I'm right after installing it lol.

right. i kinda thought it was too much... i still kinda think its a little autozone-racerish, but i can't help it, i like it. i do want to see it illuminated. hopefully it still looks like oem when lit.

Good point. I hope the lighting is just through the circle and the M letter and not bleeding into the red button. That would not be appealing.

arvinz · 05-09-2018, 09:26 AM

Is there a write-up on installing the start / stop button?

Atomicteal_M3 · 05-09-2018, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvinz

Is there a write-up on installing the start / stop button?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1483019

arvinz · 05-09-2018, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1483019

Danke

Atomicteal_M3 · 05-12-2018, 09:37 AM

Finally got around to Installing. Super fast shipping! Ordered on the 4th and received on the 7th!

lorinzo · 05-12-2018, 12:22 PM

WHAT'S IN THE BOX??!! (from the movie Seven)

BOOF-M3 · 05-12-2018, 12:34 PM

Enjoy your buttons. I'm thinking blue would be cool.

arvinz · 05-12-2018, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Finally got around to Installing. Super fast shipping! Ordered on the 4th and received on the 7th!

awesome.. I'm about to do this tomorrow..both m button and start/stop button..any difficulties or pretty straight forward? the start/stop button trim is a bit different on the 1M but should be more or less the same method I hope.

Atomicteal_M3 · 05-12-2018, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvinz

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Finally got around to Installing. Super fast shipping! Ordered on the 4th and received on the 7th!

awesome.. I'm about to do this tomorrow..both m button and start/stop button..any difficulties or pretty straight forward? the start/stop button trim is a bit different on the 1M but should be more or less the same method I hope.

I couldn't figure out how to detach the steering wheel buttons from the steering wheel so I performed the swap while the button unit was still connected. Not too painful but had to do it at an angle. If you can get your control buttons completely removed from steering wheel then it would be a piece of cake. It took me about 40min from start to finish for the Mbutton. About 10min start to finish for the push start button.

Also the M button fit a little snug when seated which had me concerned with getting stuck when depressed however once reconnected to the retractable button, it performs like stock!

arvinz · 05-12-2018, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvinz

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

Finally got around to Installing. Super fast shipping! Ordered on the 4th and received on the 7th!

awesome.. I'm about to do this tomorrow..both m button and start/stop button..any difficulties or pretty straight forward? the start/stop button trim is a bit different on the 1M but should be more or less the same method I hope.

I couldn't figure out how to detach the steering wheel buttons from the steering wheel so I performed the swap while the button unit was still connected. Not too painful but had to do it at an angle. If you can get your control buttons completely removed from steering wheel then it would be a piece of cake. It took me about 40min from start to finish for the Mbutton. About 10min start to finish for the push start button.

Also the M button fit a little snug when seated which had me concerned with getting stuck when depressed however once reconnected to the retractable button, it performs like stock!

Awesome..thx for that..will keep an eye on that for the m button!

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