I had started to remove my Dakota leather seats and then decided whilst the front seats were out that I would replace the centre console as this would make things easier to access etc. whilst the front seats were out of the car. I had wear on the console from the previous owner around the handbrake lever from the seat belt etc rubbing on the console. Since I’m quite tall I have the seat reclined all the way back this exposes the areas of wear from the previous owner...
The centre console took some time to remove and was a tad fiddly but nothing overly difficult and the car has sat for close to 2 months being busy with family and small home renovations during my spare time.
Removal was pretty damn easy of the seats. Installing the back rests is kinda tricky and is best done with two people, if you're on your own like I was it took me a few hours....
I used this video as a guide albeit there is a difference between E90 and a E92
VTL's guides
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...1&postcount=83
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=94
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=79
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...5&postcount=76
And also the el president's sockets guide
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1226374
I have purchased a used console from a 2011 M3 which has the novillo leather armrest
Then I decided that whilst the console is out I should order a USB port and cable and run that now so when I go to install my NBT retrofit I won’t have to tear apart the centre console again…
NBT details in this thread if you’re interested:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=NBT
Otherwise watch this video:
I ordered the port from Europe (great seller at a great price! The parts were new genuine items and were at used prices) and it arrived within 2 weeks.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252028365...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (ebay seller emtronika)
BMW part numbers 84109237653 (port) & 61119129360 (Cable) thanks to VTL
USB port installed in the M3 console (Sadly the seller of the used console had removed the USB port and cable)
I also noticed that there is a difference between the M3 console and my 335i item. The 335i has a cup holder cooler, whereas the M3 just has a small pocket
335i:
So I’m now motivated to finally install the lovely soft novillo leather M3 seats! Unfortunately this week and this weekend I’m busy….
