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just curious, but will a center console out of any e36 car fit into a ti? for example, one like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110919907938...#ht_730wt_1274 __________________
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It 99% sure it should. Do a search. I know it has been a topic several times. | | | | | 07-29-2012, 09:56 PM | #3 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Nope. Different width, it won't match up to the shifter console. It'll physically bolt up, but it'll look funny where the front tabs normally tuck into the shifter console.
FWIW, Marv17, myself and Bobbak all tried this with consoles out of e36 coupes and sedans. Black98 did it to his and posted pics, but no close ups to show how it doesn't line up.
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I've even tried it. It's a "no". __________________  | | | | | 07-29-2012, 11:09 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 472 |
And those responses are why I said 99% and not 100. lol | | | | | 07-30-2012, 01:05 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
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I have heard of e46 center consoles working in our cars, but e36's don't fit perfectly. I have the armrest from LeatherZ and it installs without the need to change out the console section. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 07-30-2012, 03:34 AM | #8 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
^^^Michael, yours looks like it fits much better than the ones I've seen/tried. On our cars, it stuck out over 1/4" on both sides. Did you modify yours? Are you sure it didn't come out of a ti? It looks really good. I just don't understand because the consoles we tried all flared outward towards the forward edges  | | | | | 07-30-2012, 03:36 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
I dunno the po put it in. But with the arm rest I love the car even more
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Well if it did come out of a coupe or sedan, the PO did an excellent job installing it because yours looks perfect!  | | | | | 07-30-2012, 03:45 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Jess did ti 's come with arm rests as an option
Thanks it appears this car has a lot of secrets and I wish it could tell me everything
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Quote: Originally Posted by black98  Jess did ti 's come with arm rests as an option
Thanks it appears this car has a lot of secrets and I wish it could tell me everything
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 | If I'm not mistaken, it was a special order option. They did make an armrest specifically for the ti, but you had to pay extra for it. Kinda like the rear spoiler. | | | | | 07-30-2012, 04:18 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Oh I see I wonder if it was ordered when the car was new
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Up until recently, they used to sell a kit. So a lot of people ordered and installed armrests later down the road. | | | | | 07-30-2012, 04:30 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 |
Ah OK. Well I happy with mine and op good luck with your search
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