Carpet removal

[M3 Number 86]

Can anyone point me in the right direction on a few tips to remove carpet? Mainly the center console. Searched but most are partial since they are replacing something only.

I plan to put the center trim back so do I just cut right under the edges instead then?

Thanks in advance.

[bigjae1976]

You'll need to remove the entire dash, dash bracket, and heater core to get the front section of the carpet out.

Or you can cut it out but there are probably wires under the carpet somewhere.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

You'll need to remove the entire dash, dash bracket, and heater core to get the front section of the carpet out.

Or you can cut it out but there are probably wires under the carpet somewhere.

For the dash part I'll cut carefully. But everything else I'll remove

[evilspiritM3]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

For the dash part I'll cut carefully. But everything else I'll remove

You can ID all the wires before you cut once you remove the shifter boot and loosen the fasteners on the center console. You can cut pretty far up underneath the stereo unit.

Finding all the fasteners for the center console trim took a little patience.

[M3 Number 86]

I found a couple diys on e90post. Going to start now

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by evilspiritM3

You can ID all the wires before you cut once you remove the shifter boot and loosen the fasteners on the center console. You can cut pretty far up underneath the stereo unit.

Finding all the fasteners for the center console trim took a little patience.

Any ideas how to pull the speaker plug? Seems like some Buttonwillow dirt got caked on it. I'm pushing in the pin but won't budge lol

[M3 Number 86]

Nvm there were all kinds of pebbles and loose shit in there that was jamming it. Got it out.

[roastbeef]

what if you unscrew it to lift it out first?

i think you should take the dash out to get all the carpet you can. if you're going to do it, do it 100%. it would bug me leaving 8lbs of carpet under there.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

what if you unscrew it to lift it out first?

i think you should take the dash out to get all the carpet you can. if you're going to do it, do it 100%. it would bug me leaving 8lbs of carpet under there.

I found a great diy. You cut a certain way and all the pieces slide out. There is some sort of sensor that goes into a pocket that is part of the carpet right in front of the shifter so I'm gonna leave that part in. It's a small little patch that I'll have to live with.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1226374

[M3 Number 86]

Almost cut a wire but fortunately it was the wire from the passenger floor speaker.

Speaker, cover, and screws weight 7.4lbs one side.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Almost cut a wire but fortunately it was the wire from the passenger floor speaker.

Speaker, cover, and screws weight 7.4lbs one side.

Removes carpet but keeps door panels

[roastbeef]

so you just going 100% track car, phil? like getting rid of a/c and all that?

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Removes carpet but keeps door panels

You don't go commando sometimes?

Looks stock when driving by but looks track weapon at cars and coffee or H&H. Lol

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

so you just going 100% track car, phil? like getting rid of a/c and all that?

The only reason I did this is because even though it may be only 25-30 pounds (prob not worth it to do just this alone), I'm putting in a cf sunroof panel so together it adds up to a good amount.

There's still a ton of wiring, airbag module and wires associated, idrive CD player AC heater core, etc - but that's later when I won't drive it on the street.

I think my friend put his ac back in after failed attempts driving back home or to track with a USB powered fan velcroed to the dash just blowing hot ass air

[1MOREMOD]

Youre fucked now. You done jumped off a cliff

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Youre fucked now. You done jumped off a cliff

lol I know. Now I'm looking at stupid things and wanting to remove them now.

[1MOREMOD]

Get cf cup holders

[roastbeef]

Heater might be useful just for the defroster. I probably wouldn't get rid of it.

[M3 Number 86]

Lol

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Almost cut a wire but fortunately it was the wire from the passenger floor speaker.

Speaker, cover, and screws weight 7.4lbs one side.

Told you there were wires under the carpet!!!

Lol

[Kash]

M3 E92 is an engineering marvelous. How much stuff is squeezed in to such a tightnit package. Amazing!

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Told you there were wires under the carpet!!!

Lol

Lol