Slightly OT: Anyone replaced an e30 Center console before?

[d25guild]

I paid the "Oakland Tax" (thief ripped apart my center console to get at my stereo) a few years ago in my beloved '91 325ix, my financial situation has finally improved enough that I'm considering replacing it. Is it more trouble than it is worth? (And, yes, I ran a search and nothing came up)

Thanks in advance,

-Brendan

[browneskids]

Replace it, it's very easy. I used to work for BMW back in those days & changed many, however, that was about 16-17 years ago so here goes, I may (& probably will) miss out some bits.............................

Pull handbrake up, pull off rubber gaitor - front first.

Open rear ashtray & pull it up.

Remove plastic nut under ashtray.

Pull rear of console up & then rearwards.

Rear section should then be loose & removed.

Main centre console

Prize up gearshift gaitor from console.

Open front ahtray & pull up to remove (same as rear)

Remove 2 screws under ashtray

Remove driver's dash undertray by turning the 4 fixings just 90 degrees, this should loosen the undertray & enable removal.

At the very front of the console sides (in footwells) there are 1 or 2 more 90 degree fixings that need to be removed.

I might be getting confused with an E28 here but............ there is a "hidden" 8mm self tapper screw located ABOVE the ashtray area - small socked needed, not a spanner. Get a small mirror & have a look.

I can't remember how the heater panel is held but I think it is left attached to the dash when the console is removed. Hope this gives you some help, good luck, Kev.

[d25guild]

Thanks Kev.

[browneskids]

(nt)Hidden screw is up here

[John_in_VA]

(nt)

[pkbinplano]

I'm parting a e30 let me know if you need a console