318ti.org forum - View Single Post - Can you swap a dash from an e36 525i into a 318ti?

pdxmotorhead · 04-04-2010, 07:55 PM

Simple, The measurement form A-Pillar to A-Pillar would have to be identical or you have to chop it up.

People have even found it impossible to put M3-E36 dashes from the 2 door M3 into the TI I can only imagine the pain the 5 series parts would cause.

On the other hand if it was the right width, and it was easy you would have found a definitely interesting change, I happen to prefer the TI dash to the other BMW because I LIKE simple clean dash boards, I hate the gizmo-dash of the later BMW cars and the newer cars in general. Just more crap to break and mal-function....

Dave

04-04-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
pdxmotorhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 iTrader: (1) Photo Gallery	Simple, The measurement form A-Pillar to A-Pillar would have to be identical or you have to chop it up. People have even found it impossible to put M3-E36 dashes from the 2 door M3 into the TI I can only imagine the pain the 5 series parts would cause. On the other hand if it was the right width, and it was easy you would have found a definitely interesting change, I happen to prefer the TI dash to the other BMW because I LIKE simple clean dash boards, I hate the gizmo-dash of the later BMW cars and the newer cars in general. Just more crap to break and mal-function.... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black