Installed the G11/G12 stainless steel start button in my F30

toxik · 08-26-2021, 06:29 PM

been trying to find a way to replace the start button in my f30 with something metal looking, I always liked how other luxury car makers use the aluminum/SS look on their interior buttons, gives it a much more expensive look over plastic that BMW uses. One day I saw the dash of a 750i and the stainless buttons the interior comes with. I eventually found an ebay auction from a Florida junkyard. Glad i grabbed it, I think it looks amazing!

Walker_CW · 08-26-2021, 07:26 PM

Looks great! I wish someone would make quality aftermarket options in steel.

CajunBMW · 08-26-2021, 07:52 PM

The big question is does it add the 10 hp that the red button does?

Seriously, looks nice!

toxik · 08-26-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CajunBMW

The big question is does it add the 10 hp that the red button does?

Seriously, looks nice!

lmao, butt dyno feels the same unfortunately.

fredde85 · 09-12-2021, 03:36 AM

Were did you get the upper silver start/stop buttom from?

mmm-five · 09-12-2021, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fredde85

Were did you get the upper silver start/stop buttom from?

eBay, according to the original post…

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Originally Posted by toxik

found an ebay auction from a Florida junkyard for a start button assembly from a G12

toxik · 09-12-2021, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fredde85

Were did you get the upper silver start/stop buttom from?

it was an "aluminum" overlay kit i found a while ago for the start button assembly, i don't know if i'd recommend it though, it looks alright. but an overlay isn't ideal, compared to full button replacement. which i don't think exists for the auto stop/start button.

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Originally Posted by fredde85

Were did you get the upper silver start/stop buttom from?

eBay, according to the original post…

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Originally Posted by toxik

found an ebay auction from a Florida junkyard for a start button assembly from a G12

haha i think he was asking about the auto stop/start button. think he was curious cause people don't usually replace that one.

Skyhigh · 09-12-2021, 07:13 AM

FINALLY something good looking! FINALLY something which does not look like cheap ebay-tuning (as the red plastic buttons) !!

Now I am intrigued! Do you have a P/N? Is replacement easy?

toxik · 09-12-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

FINALLY something good looking! FINALLY something which does not look like cheapt ebay-tuning (like red plastic buttons) !!

Now I am intrigued! Do you have a P/N? Is replacement easy?

PN is 9302349 02, for the full start button assembly. it took me less than 5 minutes to swap the start buttons, just need a pick tool set.

fredde85 · 09-12-2021, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mmm-five

eBay, according to the original post…

Yes the start buttom for the engine. BUT the small buttom to enable/disable start stop does not fit for the f30 as you can se on the picture.

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