Easiest DIY in history - BMS 6MT clutch stop

Fabreezy · 02-28-2023, 06:49 PM

Total PITA for me on 2018. Ended up ripping it out with pliers. Definitely try to cut it down and/or reduce diameter of post before install.

happyjack · 03-01-2023, 07:41 AM

it's so odd how there can be so much differences in peoples' experiences with this thing. i'm guessing there's just not much quality control in the manufacturing process resulting in different sizes?

weird.

chris719 · 03-02-2023, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by happyjack

it's so odd how there can be so much differences in peoples' experiences with this thing. i'm guessing there's just not much quality control in the manufacturing process resulting in different sizes?

weird.

It was a total bitch for me to get in. I almost gave up, tried the pedal to push it in, etc. and then somehow I got it lined up magically and pressed hard enough that all the "spines" collapsed and it went in very quickly. I don't think it will ever come out without breaking. I can see that if you are really lucky or just good I guess you can get it in without as much fuss.

samsamdar · 03-26-2023, 03:59 PM

For anyone having trouble installing the BMS piece, I highly recommend you remove the kick panel trim surrounding the airbag - its just 2 10mm bolts and a few clips. It makes it much easier to see what you're doing and gives you way more room to wiggle the clutch stop in. I found it best to rotate the stop left and right as I was jamming it in.

02-28-2023, 06:49 PM	#45
Fabreezy New Member 14 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 LCI Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Total PITA for me on 2018. Ended up ripping it out with pliers. Definitely try to cut it down and/or reduce diameter of post before install.
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03-01-2023, 07:41 AM	#46
happyjack Captain 1657 Rep 922 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: old line state iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 MINI Hatch 5-door [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [9.67] 2023 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i [0.00]	it's so odd how there can be so much differences in peoples' experiences with this thing. i'm guessing there's just not much quality control in the manufacturing process resulting in different sizes? weird. __________________ my garage: '23 G05 xDrive40i m-sport; '21 F87 M2C, 6MT; '17 F25 x-drive28i SAV; '15 F55 mini hatch 5-door retired: '87 E30 MT 'vert; '92 E36 sedan; '99 E36 MT 'vert; '06 E90 x-drive sedan; '07 E83 x-drive30 SAV; '09 E91 x-drive wagon; '12 E89 Z4 MT M-sport; '15 F22 sport line
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03-26-2023, 03:59 PM	#48
samsamdar Captain 601 Rep 871 Posts Drives: OG M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [6.67]	For anyone having trouble installing the BMS piece, I highly recommend you remove the kick panel trim surrounding the airbag - its just 2 10mm bolts and a few clips. It makes it much easier to see what you're doing and gives you way more room to wiggle the clutch stop in. I found it best to rotate the stop left and right as I was jamming it in. __________________ OG M2 with the OEM M mirror retrofit
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