Center Console is a POS - Wrap it?

GLTremendo · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 01:43:34 AM

What is the deal with the center consoles in our cars?

It seems I scratch it every time I pull the e-brake. How big of POS is this thing?

Anyway...I was going to wrap mine in the CF fabric, but I was already going to wrap the interior trim pieces, so I feel it's going to be too much.

I was thinking about taking the piece to an upholstery shop and have them do it. This may be way expensive and may not match the dash.

Is there any info on this anywhere else? Nothing came up on search.

I also read there is a OEM piece that BMW used to sell. Is this true?

Function7 · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 01:56:05 AM

Buy a new one - it's easier to replace than to wrap it.

Available from getbmwparts.com for about $50:

This link takes you directly to it.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

GLTremendo · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 02:05:11 AM

Yes, definitely easier, but won't look as cool and will end up getting scratched again.

deadlysyns · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 02:34:02 AM

This is what I did.

http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthrea...center+console

GLTremendo · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 02:41:18 AM

What does everyone think about the plasti dip on the console and under the door handles?

Quicksilv3r · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 03:19:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLTremendo

Yes, definitely easier, but won't look as cool and will end up getting scratched again.

Nope, it won't

The new consoles BMW makes don't scratch at all, nothing like our old ones, buy new and you won't regret it

asum3 · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 05:01:03 AM

if you replace the the console that has the armrest with the one without the armrest, will the pieces like the euro tray and rear insert transfer over?

EM3DRMZ · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 05:06:11 AM

Time to trim your nails

**PKumarM3** · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 05:07:43 AM

yes the cupholder and coin holder and euro drawer thing will be transportable

asum3 · Wed, Aug-19-2009, 05:10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKumarM3

yes the cupholder and coin holder and euro drawer thing will be transportable

good to hear, thanks

Wed, Aug-19-2009, 01:43:34 AM	#1
GLTremendo Dinan Stage1 - GL and Tremendo Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 117 Reputation: 0 Location: Millstone Twp	Center Console is a POS - Wrap it? What is the deal with the center consoles in our cars? It seems I scratch it every time I pull the e-brake. How big of POS is this thing? Anyway...I was going to wrap mine in the CF fabric, but I was already going to wrap the interior trim pieces, so I feel it's going to be too much. I was thinking about taking the piece to an upholstery shop and have them do it. This may be way expensive and may not match the dash. Is there any info on this anywhere else? Nothing came up on search. I also read there is a OEM piece that BMW used to sell. Is this true?

Wed, Aug-19-2009, 01:56:05 AM	#2
Function7 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 531 Reputation: 0 Location: Mesa AZ	Buy a new one - it's easier to replace than to wrap it. Available from getbmwparts.com for about $50: This link takes you directly to it. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 __________________ Function7 Engineering Queen Creek, AZ

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deadlysyns Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,039 Reputation: 0 Location: DFW	This is what I did. http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthrea...center+console __________________

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Wed, Aug-19-2009, 02:05:11 AM	#3
GLTremendo Dinan Stage1 - GL and Tremendo Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 117 Reputation: 0 Location: Millstone Twp	Yes, definitely easier, but won't look as cool and will end up getting scratched again.

Wed, Aug-19-2009, 02:41:18 AM	#5
GLTremendo Dinan Stage1 - GL and Tremendo Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 117 Reputation: 0 Location: Millstone Twp	What does everyone think about the plasti dip on the console and under the door handles?

Wed, Aug-19-2009, 05:06:11 AM	#8
EM3DRMZ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 323 Reputation: 0 Location: Highland	Time to trim your nails

Wed, Aug-19-2009, 05:07:43 AM	#9
PKumarM3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,508 Reputation: 0 Location: NJ	yes the cupholder and coin holder and euro drawer thing will be transportable