idrive knob / button design upgrade for e70 x5m?

[Jon_G]

hi - I want to upgrade the boring black and silver idrive knob on my 2012 x5m and I've seen a bunch of really cool looking upgrades online, but most do not say they are compatible with the e70. Any suggestions along with where to find them? I'm looking for something clean, ideally with clean M branding. I'm attaching a couple photos of some others I liked. I think the first one may work with e70, but I'm not sure. Thanks for any help or suggestions.

[0-60Motorsports]

Bump for OP, would love to know what upgrade works as well.

[Jon_G]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Bump for OP, would love to know what upgrade works as well.

I haven't heard anything yet from anyone, but will definitely post here once I gather some options!

[laselvasurf]

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0REQKV...p_mob_ap_share

I don't have any better pictures of it with me now, but it looks completely OEM and feels better than the OEM one in my hand.

[Jon_G]

Originally Posted by laselvasurf

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0REQKV...p_mob_ap_share

I don't have any better pictures of it with me now, but it looks completely OEM and feels better than the OEM one in my hand.

Oooh, that one looks nice! Thanks!

[argento]

I've tried several of these...tons of vendors so this is subjective...

This is the second of this type I've bought, first one was from AVIN. Both had the stickers scratched and just looked used. AVIN wouldn't answer my emails when I tried to get them to at the very least send me a new sticker. Could just be my bad luck.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-Media...72.m2749.l2649

Then this one. Looks nice, the top piece was glossy and clean, the bottom piece was not quite as well finished as the top. The bottom piece is chunky making the whole unit twice as tall as the above.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Big-Mul...72.m2749.l2649


IN THE END, I just decided to do the follow with gloss black vinyl wrap...

[Jon_G]

Originally Posted by argento

I've tried several of these...tons of vendors so this is subjective...

This is the second of this type I've bought, first one was from AVIN. Both had the stickers scratched and just looked used. AVIN wouldn't answer my emails when I tried to get them to at the very least send me a new sticker. Could just be my bad luck.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-Media...72.m2749.l2649

Then this one. Looks nice, the top piece was glossy and clean, the bottom piece was not quite as well finished as the top. The bottom piece is chunky making the whole unit twice as tall as the above.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Big-Mul...72.m2749.l2649


IN THE END, I just decided to do the follow with gloss black vinyl wrap...

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I like what you did with the vinyl wrap a lot! The blackout look of the interior looks really fresh.

[argento]

Originally Posted by jonn_g

I like what you did with the vinyl wrap a lot! The blackout look of the interior looks really fresh.

Quick note, you can't leave too much film (I left none) under the silver ring or else it adds resistance to the rotation of the knob. I used 3M 2080 Gloss Black.

Post #163:
https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show...1499820&page=8

[Serf27]

Sweet mod I didn’t know existed.
I might have to do it.