BMW M Performance Alcantara Armrest DIY (M3 M4 F80 F82 F83 F30 F32)

[@philarscott6677]

Thanks for the vid. Just did the install. Tip: its much easier to release and re install the spring with the arm rest UP (open). That takes some of the tension off the spring making it easier to press in/out.

[@TommyLGarage]

Ahh good idea !

[@xXeFilmsXx]

Phil Arscott you literally saved my life, was getting so frustrated with it LOL

[@TommyLGarage]

Edison Chan awesome!

[@jamescooper5005]

@@philarscott6677 great tip, thank you I read this before doing the install and it was really easy to do.

[@WilsonsGreenRoom]

Really appreciate the video. I used it to install the Alcantara Arm rest on my M3 as well. Looks great and really ties the interior together. Thanks again.

[@TommyLGarage]

Alex Wilson awesome! I’m glad it came in handy. I love my armrest.

[@Codyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Just bought mine today. Gonna watch this like 6 times

[@TommyLGarage]

Let me know if you need help and get stuck. Happy to help

[@t0x1cde6t]

That was hard work, just did this mod in my car. Thanks for the instructions! Next up, Apple car play retro fit.

[@TommyLGarage]

Congrats!!!!

[@filbert-the-lazy-squirrel]

The armrest is such a pain in the ass to install, especially putting the spring back. Thanks for the instructional video!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@dsea1346]

Thanks, super helpful. Lifting the armrest all the way up made locking the clip in very easy.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it worked. Thank you for watching

[@tmass1]

link to part?

[@jamescooper5005]

Great video, ordered this for my. M4, looking forward to fitting it

[@TommyLGarage]

Good choice!

[@cac3994]

Thanks for the vid man, I'm getting my coral red arm rest delivered from Germany soon, can't wait to install(black Dakota leather interior going for a black and red interior look)

[@TommyLGarage]

Oh wow. That’s gonna look amazing

[@au08aaf]

To get the central bit of the spring back in it is much easier if you do it with the lid fully or almost fully open

[@TommyLGarage]

Great point. Thanks !!

[@andrewscott2592]

Great video. I had trouble getting that spring back in lol

[@TommyLGarage]

Hope it worked out !

[@frankm0023]

Great Video Tommy going to do this on my M2 this week.

[@TommyLGarage]

Easy mod! You’ll love it

[@TheMultiErsin]

You should have the seats done like alcantara on the middle with diamond pattern and tri-color stitching, would look absolutely stunning.

[@TommyLGarage]

Dr.Tubeson I agree it would be but it would be too much $$$ for what it is. I need to keep myself in check :)

[@adonissland]

Where did you find it??🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JrzyG80]

Thx Took me only two minutes thx to your video

[@TommyLGarage]

PH 5199 I’m glad it helped !

[@우리집-m3u]

2:43 what is red pin in the gear for? i just broke that

[@TommyLGarage]

It helps keep it in place

[@우리집-m3u]

@@TommyLGarage is it a important part?

[@GTRuppsala]

Thanks you really helped me today... I took out the whole corall red m-sport interior, but couldn’t find out how to take out the armrest, but you really helped me... i saw you had the three coulor stiching, I really like that, I dont like the white stiching as much... I have m135 f20, bought m-sport alcantara interior, but they just have the armrest in black leather, I want it in alcantara, and the Mperformance alcantara is just whith white stiching, I can’t find yours as with the three coulors stiching for my car...?

[@mattp9932]

nice just ordered this and the brake boot. Shame there isnt a gloss carbon fiber shift knob that comes with the tri stitch alcantara boot

[@TommyLGarage]

True. But the shift knob CF trim is barely noticeable so it’s not too bad

[@robertpietrucha2949]

Thank you for your movie. 200 percent helpful

[@KiesMotorsports]

Nice Job :)

[@TommyLGarage]

Kies Motorsports thanks!! Learning from the best :)

[@oleksiimartens9779]

I broke this little gear on the left of the console. Do you think it can be replaced? Nice video! I wish I've watched it before starting my swap

[@TommyLGarage]

Not sure sorry :*(

[@Richuals]

great video...the arm rest looks great...think I will do something similar to my BMW M2

[@TommyLGarage]

You’ll love it!

[@mustermann1439]

Hello, thanks to your instructions, I was able to swap the armrest. Unfortunately, the gear on the left felt under the panels. I can't longer find it. Do you have any idea where I could get this? Unfortunately, I don't find anything in the spare parts catalog. Thanks and best regards Marcel

[@TommyLGarage]

Ahhh sorry Marcel. Best case is going to a junkyard and getting it out of the center console. I don’t think you can buy it separately

[@mustermann1439]

​@@TommyLGarage Thank you for your answer. In the meantime I have found the original set in which, in addition to the spring and a few screws, the gear is also included: www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/set-retaining-eleme/51169252682/ second pic

[@zacharyaglugub7125]

Does your shifter have the factory lights as well?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes sir

[@rev2258]

I saw you in Paterson the car looks amazing

[@TommyLGarage]

Whaaat??!! Nice!! And thank you !!

[@TommyLGarage]

What car were you in ?

[@PauVigil]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you liked it!

[@thyagodemedeiros6699]

Where did you buy it I want to put it on my f30 335i

[@TommyLGarage]

kies motorsports

[@Californification]

Looks nice in your car but my center console is Sakhir Orange and I am not sure how will turn out. I have the same steering wheel.

[@TommyLGarage]

Ricky I think once you put it on you’ll ask yourself how you lived without it :)

[@24HourRealtySanDiego]

Thank you so much for doing this DIY!!!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Sandro Natale no worries!!! I’m glad it helped.

[@24HourRealtySanDiego]

Tommy L Garage helped so much! I’ll note that I did not need to disconnect the wires to the seat heat or plug. You can maneuver it out of the way. And also the spring has less tension when the armrest is in the upright position. Thank you again!

[@jnicev3797]

Nice mod looks really good

[@TommyLGarage]

jnice v thank you. And thanks for watching!

[@markeustice3597]

let me know when you upgrade your shift knob to the one with m stitching! ill take your current one

[@TommyLGarage]

mark eustice that could be arranged.

[@FyodorMartinenko]

Hi nice video In my case the little gear is broken do you know where can I get him or what is named? Thx you

[@TommyLGarage]

Sorry I don’t. I don’t think there’s a separate part number for it. How about finding one at a junkyard ?

[@mustermann1439]

www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/set-retaining-eleme/51169252682/ I have the same problem. in picture 2 it might be the gear. the dealer told it to me. next week I will get it. OEM partnumber is 51169252682

[@SGM805]

Nice touch 👍. Is it a bit softer on the elbow when driving? Or the same ? "Small details make the biggest difference" looks gr8-gd job , love the deviated stitching , as Nick Murray would say lol

[@TommyLGarage]

steve march you know. It doesn’t feel any softer but it feels grippier. When I put my elbow on it, it doesn’t tend to slide down.

[@SGM805]

Tommy L Garage looks super cool & and completes The M Motorsport look in the cockpit!!

[@M4manny212]

Does this one slide back and forth like the others?? Or is it a fixed position

[@TommyLGarage]

It slides as well

[@karoui9936]

J’adore les F80 ❤️

[@nickherbst9500]

Great video! Only thing I’d add if possible is to be gentle releasing the spring, i used needle nose but didn’t used the curved ones like you and snapped the plastic that held it in 🥲😅

[@TommyLGarage]

Good call!!!

[@t0x1cde6t]

I did the same mistake

[@doctorhouse597]

Tommy L. I recently bought the Alcantara armrest. I am a little hesitant to install it myself because I am afraid to break anything when I am removing the old armrest. Can you help?

[@TommyLGarage]

Doctor House where are you stuck ? You won’t break anything don’t worry

[@doctorhouse597]

Tommy L Garage Hi Tommy. Actually I recently got the armrest delivered last week. I haven’t started yet. I am worried about the 1st step which is taking the AC trim cover off. Worried about breaking the AC trim cover clips. Where can I get the needle nose pliers you used from?

[@luissandoval1515]

Where do you get it from

[@TommyLGarage]

KiesMotorsports

[@ravus7731]

I cant push out the Pins! Helppp!

[@10akee]

Nice video. You've convinced me to do it.

[@kalvin9861]

I got it thanks for the video Tommy!!

[@kasunwanni]

What a guy! haha Love having so much carbon!

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha

[@christianperles9780]

Looks great!

[@TommyLGarage]

Christian Perles thanks!

[@_iam_asif_]

Would anyone happen to know if it would fit the F30 too? I want this so bad but the only ones I can find that do fit the F30 is white stitching. Thanks team

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes should fit

[@hovnojede010101]

Is it possible to separate the carbon piece of the armrest and use the stock plastic one?

[@TommyLGarage]

Tomáš Truněček good question. I think it is possible.

[@kalvin9861]

Man I’m having trouble with the spring how did you get that back on so easy??

[@TommyLGarage]

Seems like you did it ?

[@kalvin9861]

Tommy L Garage yes I did thanks to u man! Thanks again!!

[@AHeatedMess]

WOW that arm rest is #luxe - the Louis Vuitton of car armrests aka carmrests #WWTLD

[@TommyLGarage]

A Heated Mess would stitching LV into it be too much ?

[@PetrolHeadBe]

Does this fit on the M2 (2016) ?

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s different but same concept

[@Shifty-bz7qg]

Tommy, how's the wear been on the alcantara after some time? I'm considering getting this armrest but am curious how it will wear since my elbow is always resting on it.

[@TommyLGarage]

so far so good. Zero issues

[@Shifty-bz7qg]

Always appreciate how consistent you are replying to people. Love watching your videos

[@ronintheamazon1492]

How has this held up over time ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Very well. But I removed it since it didn’t really match the leather

[@thyagodemedeiros6699]

does it fit for a f30 335i

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes

[@johnlopez7630]

To get that spring in it’s much easier if you just lift up the armrest and push it in with a flat head. 😅

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@placido87]

Hi there. Just saw the video the second time in a while. I know know for what the gear piece is. Because I Broke it off 🥴. It's for the led light to Turn in Inside the middle console. When you Open the armrest, the gear piece turns and activates the led Switch. I am trying now to fix it Becouse that piece is not for sale on it's own. And you find it no where in the net. Greetings from Germany Edit. Sorry. I was wrong. It has to be for smooth opening. Becouse there is no cable and nothing to it. I just gut the entire round Insert out. It looked like it was the Switch becouse right next to is the cable for the led light. But I don't know that small bearing gear Thingy should smoth something that big as the armrest. Anyhow. Now I am more calmed since I know it's not for the led light. Greetings

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it worked out!!

[@ziyadakl12345678910]

would that specific armrest fit on an f30?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes it would.

[@ziyadakl12345678910]

Tommy L Garage do you happen to have a link to where you bought from?

[@JulesAA88]

I know you Competition package but will you be doing any exhaust mods to get it much louder

[@TommyLGarage]

Assion Ayikutu if I were to do anything I’d get the M Performance exhaust. But for now I’ll keep it the way it is. I start the car at 6 am every morning and my neighbors would be upset if I woke them up every single time haha

[@JulesAA88]

Tommy L Garage yeah even in efficient mode early morning starts I feel like I am waking up the whole neighborhood

[@TommyLGarage]

Assion Ayikutu haha I’m glad I’m not the only one!

[@jcwick0859]

where do u get it

[@pullcollector2714]

Will this fit an E90?

[@TommyLGarage]

No. You’ll need one mass for the e90

[@gentlemanghost2787]

Great!

[@maykelnegrin8404]

nice, great video

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. I hope it was helpful

[@chriszachmo]

Where did you purchase this armreast?

[@TommyLGarage]

A friend of mine gets them imported from Germany. If you send me an email I can help you out

[@chriszachmo]

Really...I currently live in Germany! I'll shoot you an email. Thanks

[@000bublegum]

Tommy L Garage I would also like one of these armrests it looks awsome. How do I send you an email

[@TommyLGarage]

My email is [e-mail] My buddy just told me he is currently out of these arm rests - but he does have V2 steering wheels for sale ($700 shipped in the US) More items to come in a few weeks

[@ObbyD]

Just tried to do this i broke both gears in each side 😭 surely there must be a Better way to do this

[@TommyLGarage]

This is the only way

[@ObbyD]

@@TommyLGarage i got an extra pair on the old interior, not sure if you can move it.

[@Banulescugabriel]

Did you retrofit new idrive controller ?

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s OEM. I believe it was updated in 2016. 2015 had the older styles.

[@Banulescugabriel]

Tommy L Garage i have a 2016 M4 , it was updated in 2017 , your car is 2017 right? Also i have all the carbon m performance things . I will make a video..

[@Banulescugabriel]

Tommy L Garage just uploaded a video with my M4 .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKW9Z3iFr6eGZrc

[@TommyLGarage]

Wow. That’s a beauty! 560 hp? What’s under the hood?

[@TunedSkills]

Where do I buy it

[@TommyLGarage]

Getbmwparts.com

[@TunedSkills]

Tommy L Garage will it fit my 328 I 2014

[@tonydoberman21]

This was just to make Nick Murray cringe right? lol! Looks dope man, I like it. Great look you got going. (says guy with yas marina blue M3)

[@TommyLGarage]

TJ Lassiter Haha oh yea! Doesn’t he call it “deviated stitching”? And we all know his love for alcantara.

[@tonydoberman21]

haha exactly

[@pyton75]

Nice one buddy

[@TommyLGarage]

Anton Flávius thanks! It’s nice and subtle but makes a huge difference. I can’t look at the stock leather one anymore haha

[@indianlars]

Where did you buy it? :)

[@TommyLGarage]

indianlars shoot me an email. I’ll put you in touch with my guy

[@faroos26]

Answer your emails

[@jamescooper5005]

Great video, ordered this for my. M4, looking forward to fitting it

[@TommyLGarage]

Good choice!

[@mrgamingdjthebeast2797]

Where did you buy that from ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Getbmwparts

[@gary1234945]

Where did you buy this?

[@TommyLGarage]

Getbmwparts.com

[@gary1234945]

@@TommyLGarage thx 😁