I added a OEM looking knee pad to the lower console on the driver's side. My right foot seems to always prefer the right peddle to the left peddle so my right knee always rests against that center console trim which is not very comfortable. So I found a BMW leather wrapped panel for $35 on eBay that I ordered with metal push clips to securely install it into the plastic panel. (The part is called "
BMW F22 F23 F87 Center console left driver side knee pad panel" if you're interested, make sure it has the clips included). I used a piece of cardboard wrapped in tinfoil to create witness marks that I then cut-out to make a template. I then used CAD (cardboard assisted design) to mock up the position and cut out the slots with a hot knife.
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After that I installed the metal clips and mounted the pad. I actually did it all from the outside so I didn't even need to take any of the panels off, but I took off a few things to make sure there was no wires behind that area. Here is the final product:
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It's soooooo... much nicer than the plastic footwell. Looks OEM and it's nice and secure with the 5 clips, the panel bends slightly so its not totally flush at the narrow end but it's very close. Also, I did a full cleaning of the interior so here is a picture of my lil' "tool box" with Thor's hammer (the Milwaukee 2967), some Wera Joker ratchet wrenches, a rail of Snap-on, lots of picks and trim tools, and my air compressor stuff. (I keep the Jeep tool-kit in the armrest... love that thing!)
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