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07-20-2005, 01:10 PM | #1 |
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European dash replacement
I was at the dealer last night to talk about some service. One was the dreaded passenger cupholder. They mentioned that on European dashes, the cupholders are absent, and that there is a nice trim piece there. Was considering getting that trim piece and removing the cupholders altogether. Any European drivers who can tell if that trim strip is on their car? On passenger side, between glove box and windshield, runs to the center displays.
Related story re cupholders. SUPPOSEDLY the interior design firm is located in Newbury Park, CA. They kept insisting on cupholder, while the BMW engineers said they were not needed, but instead needed larger ashtrays. Engineers were in NP, and the design team decided to take them for an "American" lunch. So they piled 4 or 5 in the car, drove over to In and Out for double-doubles combos with all the fixins. Then they parked in the lot and said "Enjoy" Supposedly the engineers then conceeded the cup holders. |
07-20-2005, 02:39 PM | #3 |
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There's no extra trim on the European versions of the dash without the cup holders. Just a flat surface where the holes for the holder should be. If you order the storage package in Europe, you get the cup holders, a drawer on the left side of the steering wheel, and two power outlets in the back.
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07-20-2005, 03:46 PM | #7 |
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You would need a whole new dash
The non-cupholder one doesnt just have a cover , there were never holes for them i the beginning Here is a pic of a non-cupholder dash |
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08-19-2005, 07:54 PM | #12 |
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Can someone please be more specific on the optioning, because I would really like to take my cupholders out! A part number could be extremly helpful I have been having a lot of trouble finding it on realoem...
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08-20-2005, 07:56 AM | #13 | |
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I doubt you would be able to order it in the USA and even if you could it would be $$$ to buy and $$$ to install |
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09-15-2005, 05:33 AM | #14 | |
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Are you still sure you want it ?
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