Blue Start Button in my M3

Tommy L Garage · 04-25-2018, 11:10 AM

I was always curious to see if the blue button from an F10 M5 fits in the M3 - the good news is that it does!

See photos and video below. I think it flows nicely with my yas-marina and the V2 steering wheel.

JibSTir13 · 04-25-2018, 11:26 AM

Did you have to purchase the entire button assembly? How much was it?

Tommy L Garage · 04-25-2018, 11:35 AM

$32 from IND

I linked it in the video. A very easy install.

JibSTir13 · 04-25-2018, 12:35 PM

Got it, thanks. So it is an aftermarket part.

Based on your title, I thought you fitted the OEM part.

gatorfast · 04-25-2018, 12:41 PM

The F10 M5 has a blue start/stop button? Thats news to me.

IND-Distribution · 04-25-2018, 12:46 PM

Love how the blue start button coordinates well with all the blue BMW hues and the M Performance accents!

The chrome bezel is a nice touch also

JibSTir13 · 04-25-2018, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatorfast

The F10 M5 has a blue start/stop button? Thats news to me.

Lol...didn't even occur to me to verify that.

Tommy L Garage · 04-25-2018, 01:26 PM

Good point - it's the aftermarket option for the F10 M5 that I got from IND.

ilia · 04-25-2018, 02:28 PM

Nice match on the color

. I'm doing this subtle mod next, but in red to match my Sakhir interior. Great improvement in the sound quality of the video as well. Enjoyed it.

IM2C · 04-25-2018, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomedkaz

$32 from IND

I linked it in the video. A very easy install.

IND website has it at $39.95, not $32. Am I missing something?

CarbonFiberCo · 04-25-2018, 04:21 PM

Looks awesome! The blue start buttons work very well with the the other blue accents on the BMW logo as well

diavliyo · 04-25-2018, 04:25 PM

URL?

MPoweRo · 04-25-2018, 04:32 PM

Yep looking good and I prefer the black bezel too as opposed to the chrome options.

uniqueMR · 04-25-2018, 04:54 PM

Looking good, nice video as well

Ryan_F80 · 04-25-2018, 06:03 PM

Loving it!

Chris N · 04-25-2018, 06:04 PM

I like that a lot better than the red.

Tommy L Garage · 04-25-2018, 06:08 PM

Thanks gents - simple mod but super cool!

Here is the URL for the button. The IND guys are amazing to work with.

https://ind-distribution.com/product...D-SSRB-F10-B-1

mazaa93 · 04-25-2018, 06:28 PM

I honestly prefer the standard black button, the blue pops out a fair bit in my opinion.

IM2C · 04-25-2018, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomedkaz

Thanks gents - simple mod but super cool!

Here is the URL for the button. The IND guys are amazing to work with.

https://ind-distribution.com/product...D-SSRB-F10-B-1

Is this the same button?
https://ind-distribution.com/product...D-SSRB-F8X-1-B

It's $5 more. 1st one is F10, second f80.

Tommy L Garage · 04-25-2018, 09:47 PM

I bought the first one. Just the button. Made for the F10

IM2C · 04-25-2018, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomedkaz

I bought the first one. Just the button. Made for the F10

The second one is also just a button. It says "polar blue". The one you got says blue. My '18 YMB is arriving next month so I was contemplating getting the blue button along with some other stuff from IND.

Tommy L Garage · 04-25-2018, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f80

The second one is also just a button. It says "polar blue". The one you got says blue. My '18 YMB is arriving next month so I was contemplating getting the blue button along with some other stuff from IND.

Interesting.

I got the top one for sure.

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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2516 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	Blue Start Button in my M3 I was always curious to see if the blue button from an F10 M5 fits in the M3 - the good news is that it does! See photos and video below. I think it flows nicely with my yas-marina and the V2 steering wheel.
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JibSTir13 Major 603 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: F80 / FJ Cruiser Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Did you have to purchase the entire button assembly? How much was it?
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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2516 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	$32 from IND I linked it in the video. A very easy install.
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JibSTir13 Major 603 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: F80 / FJ Cruiser Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Got it, thanks. So it is an aftermarket part. Based on your title, I thought you fitted the OEM part.
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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2516 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	Good point - it's the aftermarket option for the F10 M5 that I got from IND.
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ilia Major 381 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Libertyville, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	Nice match on the color. I'm doing this subtle mod next, but in red to match my Sakhir interior. Great improvement in the sound quality of the video as well. Enjoyed it. __________________ BMWCCA member 429244
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CarbonFiberCo Second Lieutenant 106 Rep 211 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome! The blue start buttons work very well with the the other blue accents on the BMW logo as well
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MPoweRo Captain 428 Rep 715 Posts Drives: F82 M4 ZCP LCI2 M, G05 X5 40i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bayside, Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Yep looking good and I prefer the black bezel too as opposed to the chrome options. __________________ M4 Times (PSC2): Sandown: 1.21.76 Winton: 1M Times (PSC2): Phillip Island: 1.53.09 Sandown: 1.24.03 Calder Park: 1.07.31 Winton: 1.36.71
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uniqueMR Colonel 1883 Rep 2,924 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Looking good, nice video as well __________________ Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3 RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2516 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	Thanks gents - simple mod but super cool! Here is the URL for the button. The IND guys are amazing to work with. https://ind-distribution.com/product...D-SSRB-F10-B-1
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mazaa93 Das it. 68 Rep 358 Posts Drives: BMW F82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I honestly prefer the standard black button, the blue pops out a fair bit in my opinion. __________________ F82 M4.
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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2516 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	I bought the first one. Just the button. Made for the F10
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