Swap parking brake handle to carbon fibre

M2wolf · 06-10-2017, 01:17 AM

Hi all

Anyone attempted to purchase 34402222539 - a f22 m perf part with a carbon fibre handle.

I'm planning to swap the oem parking handle with the cf piece and would like to know if it's a straightforward fix.

Thanks

metrickid · 06-10-2017, 05:18 AM

Mine was a b**ch to put on, took two people to get it all the way in. But most people have no problems at all. Should be a 10 min swap.

CommitConfirm · 06-10-2017, 06:56 AM

As said. It should be a very easy job. I did mine in 5-10 minutes and most of that time was making sure the boot was on straight and the stitching lined up as I like.

Prodigy. · 06-10-2017, 07:59 AM

Mine took 15 mins or so, hardest part for me was getting the boot off where it attaches to the arm rest console, rest was easy.

wanofakind01 · 06-10-2017, 04:46 PM

Very straight forward, just start with the clips on the boot and then pull hard on the handle. A couple min job if you can find a good position to pull.

ryem3 · 06-11-2017, 09:05 PM

Is there a diy video or instructions?

M2wolf · 06-12-2017, 03:08 AM

I'd like to know if anyone managed to swap the handles and reuse the oem alcantara polar blue boot.

The std oem handle is plain black plastic/rubber finish. The m perf part is cf but the alcantara finish has criss cross grey stitch.

Prodigy. · 06-12-2017, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ryem3

Is there a diy video or instructions?

I bought the Performance Carbon Interior kit and used this DIY, it has the hand brake removal instructions:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1274653

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Originally Posted by M2wolf

I'd like to know if anyone managed to swap the handles and reuse the oem alcantara polar blue boot.

The std oem handle is plain black plastic/rubber finish. The m perf part is cf but the alcantara finish has criss cross grey stitch.

Yes mate, i bought the kit in the DIY i posted above, it only comes with the handle so you re-use the OEM boot.

AndrewC1989 · 06-15-2017, 11:50 AM

here's a pre built one. i just bought that, swapped with the stock one and sold the old one on the regular 2series forum. easy peezy.

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=IND-F87-EBRAKE

F87_LCI · 07-03-2017, 05:16 PM

Just watch your teeth when you pull it off!! I swapped out the ebrake and the shift knob in my F30 (basically the same process) and nearly knocked my tooth out when pulling it off lol. Felt like a dumb ass, but in the end successful and these guys are correct, takes only a few minutes.

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metrickid Dinosaur supervisor 3030 Rep 4,214 Posts Drives: E91 318d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Autobahn iTrader: (0)	Mine was a b**ch to put on, took two people to get it all the way in. But most people have no problems at all. Should be a 10 min swap.
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Prodigy. Lieutenant Colonel 698 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: ///M2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Mine took 15 mins or so, hardest part for me was getting the boot off where it attaches to the arm rest console, rest was easy.
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wanofakind01 Lieutenant 282 Rep 521 Posts Drives: '17 BMW M2 6MT, '16 BMW X1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: DC iTrader: (3)	Very straight forward, just start with the clips on the boot and then pull hard on the handle. A couple min job if you can find a good position to pull.
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M2wolf Captain 183 Rep 791 Posts Drives: M2 Manual Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Berks iTrader: (0)	I'd like to know if anyone managed to swap the handles and reuse the oem alcantara polar blue boot. The std oem handle is plain black plastic/rubber finish. The m perf part is cf but the alcantara finish has criss cross grey stitch. __________________ YMB F80 M3 DCT (Gone but never forgotten) AW F87 M2 6MT (Current whip)
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AndrewC1989 Brigadier General 10918 Rep 4,550 Posts Drives: 2015 328d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 328d xDrive [8.90]	here's a pre built one. i just bought that, swapped with the stock one and sold the old one on the regular 2series forum. easy peezy. https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=IND-F87-EBRAKE
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F87_LCI Lieutenant Colonel 1787 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB F87 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North iTrader: (1)	Just watch your teeth when you pull it off!! I swapped out the ebrake and the shift knob in my F30 (basically the same process) and nearly knocked my tooth out when pulling it off lol. Felt like a dumb ass, but in the end successful and these guys are correct, takes only a few minutes.
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