I want to remove the dash (need help/advice)

babydevilj · 04-21-2011, 10:01 AM

just curious if anyone has an appropriate write-up. i dont want to break anything. i know the obvious of disconnecting the battery and then disconnecting the airbags. Are there any hard to get to bolts or clips? is there a DIY anywhere?? thanks in advance.

FYI i just replaced my VERT motor and that was cake. hardest part was removing the moulding lol.

inTgr8r · 04-21-2011, 10:13 AM

wow.... that will be a challenge.

IDK for sure but.... log your star date,
you may be on a journey "where no one has gone before"

babydevilj · 04-21-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

wow.... that will be a challenge.

IDK for sure but.... log your star date,
you may be on a journey "where no one has gone before"

lol i have 2 days.

babydevilj · 04-21-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

wow.... that will be a challenge.

IDK for sure but.... log your star date,
you may be on a journey "where no one has gone before"

lol i have 2 days.

So Far:

1. Disconnect Battery
2. Remove Seats
3. Remove Center Console
4. Remove Steering Wheel
5. Remove Cluster, light and ac controls.
6. Remove Vents
7. Remove Trim, radio
8. Remove Lower Panels
9. Remove Glove Box.
10. now what?

BU Z4 · 04-21-2011, 10:50 AM

cd player and/or navi

-c- · 04-21-2011, 11:43 AM

id ask the guy who just recently dismanteled his M, after they totaled it, i think he also removed the dash.

SCHMOUPE · 04-21-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by babydevilj

lol i have 2 days.

So Far:

1. Disconnect Battery
2. Remove Seats
3. Remove Center Console
4. Remove Steering Wheel
5. Remove Cluster, light and ac controls.
6. Remove Vents
7. Remove Trim, radio
8. Remove Lower Panels
9. Remove Glove Box.
10. now what?

Why removing seats if youre just removing the dash???

babydevilj · 04-21-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakib

Why removing seats if youre just removing the dash???

im not just removing the dash... its easier to work and route cables in there

Twisted Six · 04-21-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakib

Why removing seats if youre just removing the dash???

Lots of sharp edges to scratch the leather when backing out.

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	wow.... that will be a challenge. IDK for sure but.... log your star date, you may be on a journey "where no one has gone before" __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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-c- Colonel 888 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	id ask the guy who just recently dismanteled his M, after they totaled it, i think he also removed the dash.
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