BMW Threads (Spam!) prompts query...

Sin_Chase · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:04

So I have always wondered, that no matter what BMW I have been in or seen either in the metal or in pictures and no matter what trim level or model all the pedals are plastic.

Friend had a M5 and it had the same plastic pedals (Which coincidently broke a few times) Is there any particular reason why there never seems to be any 'better' pedals in BMWs?

I use the term 'better' loosely as I am not saying plastics pedals break the car or anything more is NEEDED but it certainly is nice to have a good set of metal pedals and some rubber grip. My attention is always attracted to the pedals on what is otherwise a nice interior and think "Oh...meh"

Any englightenment?

Housey · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:06

See a doctor about your fetish.

Sin_Chase · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:08

Hardly a fetish, and as I have said when you design a premium interior why are the pedals the same plastic ones you get in a base specced model?

I personally find it detracts a little from the overall finish.

Dup · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:10

My 206 had metal pedals as standard and about 6 months after getting my CTR I realised it had plastic pedals which I thought was a bit naf.

The DC5 has the same style pedals though, so I might poach some of those one day.

Housey · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:11

Because the vast majority of owners the materials used to make the pedals are a total irrelevance. Do they feel nice to use yes, do they prevent slippage and provide a steady foundation, yes, do they look nice...........er.............dunno, never really crossed my mind.

OllyM · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:12

They're metal pedals with rubber covers? :confused:

Firestar_3x · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:12

Plastic pedals???, don't you mean metal pedals with a rubber cover?

^^As Above^^

Sin_Chase · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:15

Certainly did not feel like rubber to me and felt very plasticy to use. /shrug

Firestar_3x · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:16

Perhaps you had feet and eye fail?

Never known a car with plastic pedals, every car i've driven has been anti slip rubber or metal with ruber inserts, the pedal itself won't be plastic since thats prone to snapping.

Sime · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:17

Firestar_3x said:
Perhaps you had feet and eye fail?

lol

Le_Petit_Lapin · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:17

Can't you just change them?

merlin · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:19

Are you talking about the accelerator pedal? That's a plastic faced pedal....

Top quality german plastic mind!

Sin_Chase · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:21

merlin said:
Are you talking about the accelerator pedal? That's a plastic faced pedal....

Yes, in particular the accelerator pedal. I wrote pedal throughout the original post then when grammar/spelling checking changed it to pedals without thinking

Matt82 · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:24

my sis had a boxster. same plastic pretending to be metal rubbish

in an s2000 at least you get a metal gear knob

Sin_Chase · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:29

To go along with the steel counterparts required to drive it.

I kid I kid.

Maybe its just a pet peeve I have, but if I spend that much on a premium product I expect it to reflect it throughout, at least where it is easy to achieve.

mrk · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:32

Metal gear knob?

Must be cold in winter!

My pedal faces are aloominum

Felix Da Housecat · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:37

I think you will find that depending on which pedal it is (C)(B)(A) or (B)(A) that some may be made fully of metal or plastic or a mixture of the two and finished off with a plastic end.

I've got pictures of a 5 series which shows the arm to be made of metal then it's just finished off with a rubber/plastic grip on the end.

Housey · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:38

My pedals are..............covered in muck.

Firestar_3x · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:39

mrk said:
My pedal faces are aloominum

Chav!

Housey said:
My pedals are..............covered in muck.

Farmer!

mrk · 28 Jul 2009 at 16:39

On an E46 the clutch is plastic, brake is metal and accelerator is a flybywire throttle anyway so obviously is...plastic and completely detachable to fit a sprint booster dongle!

Just drill/stick on nice pedal faces and forget about it!.