Cupholders

vtwin_man · 04-30-2015, 07:11 AM

So, I managed to damage one of my cup-holders recently and was loath to spend ££££'s buying a new one, or buying used of Ebay for £40ish each.

Anyway, after a bit of research I realised I could simply swap the front cover out for a new lci cover for quite a lot less. So £29.71 later I have fixed the problem and updated the interior slightly.

Should I be chuffed, or am I just sad?

BoondogUK · 04-30-2015, 07:13 AM

I like it... I have looked at doing the exact same thing!

jammy78 · 04-30-2015, 07:35 AM

Be chuffed!!!

vtwin_man · 04-30-2015, 07:49 AM

I should just point out that a small bit of trimming is required on one of the locating pins on the new covers, but it's an easy swap.

Waspo · 04-30-2015, 08:32 AM

Defo SAD, but thanks for the info i am ordering mine Now!!

Waspo · 04-30-2015, 08:38 AM

Are they easy to remove old ones/ fit new ones???

RajB · 04-30-2015, 09:09 AM

I've considered this too to just update the interior a touch. Nice one. I'll check prices with my parts lady.

vtwin_man · 04-30-2015, 09:15 AM

Hi Again,

Just to expand on this mod...

I've attached a pic of the tab that has to be trimmed off. I used a chisel VERY carefully to remove this 'cross shaped' tab completely. The cover then just pops on to the cup-holder very tightly. I suspect that the reason for this anomaly is that the new covers are for a left hand drive car? I got the info from an American site.

The original black covers come off quite easily, I got them off without any tools, just dug a nail under the corner and popped them off. Easy.

I've also added a pic of the finished job. Small things and all that, but I'm very happy!

If you do attempt this, PLEASE be careful when trimming, I don't want anybody wasting £29.71 on my account!!

vtwin_man · 05-04-2015, 11:10 AM

I've just had a look at a mates cupholders on a Lci e90. For some reason, the Lci locating pins are the other way round for these covers. That is why I had to trim the tab off. Few days later, they are still solidly in place, so still chuffed/sad.

col2611 · 05-04-2015, 12:57 PM

Anyone have the part numbers for these? Ideally RHD.
And was that £29 for both? Or each?

Ess · 05-04-2015, 01:44 PM

Nice subtle touch, I like it!

vtwin_man · 05-04-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by col2611

Anyone have the part numbers for these? Ideally RHD.
And was that £29 for both? Or each?

Hi,

Part numbers are in the first post and I paid £29.71 for the pair with a bit of discount from Halliwell Jones in Warrington.

parksjm7 · 05-04-2015, 04:16 PM

Looks great! but sorry to hear about the price - I was able to get mine for $7 USD each but I guess it's just a regional price difference.

vtwin_man · 05-04-2015, 04:24 PM

Ha

Thanks! I suppose once I'd added a £500 return plane fare I still got a bargain 😄

ali_longden · 05-05-2015, 09:58 AM

looks good!

Waspo · 05-05-2015, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtwin_man

Ha

Thanks! I suppose once I'd added a £500 return plane fare I still got a bargain 😄

When you're over the pond getting yours can you pick me up a set please??

Vitalität · 05-05-2015, 10:16 AM

I did this on my 2006 Pre-LCI 330i. I am sure a lot fo folks have done the same thing.

AWSAWS · 05-09-2015, 03:39 PM

Seems my car has the later design. It's never by the book.

04-30-2015, 07:11 AM	#1
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 37 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Cupholders So, I managed to damage one of my cup-holders recently and was loath to spend ££££'s buying a new one, or buying used of Ebay for £40ish each. Anyway, after a bit of research I realised I could simply swap the front cover out for a new lci cover for quite a lot less. So £29.71 later I have fixed the problem and updated the interior slightly. Should I be chuffed, or am I just sad?
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04-30-2015, 07:13 AM	#2
BoondogUK Captain 28 Rep 901 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	I like it... I have looked at doing the exact same thing! __________________ Pre LCI Monaco Blue e90, iDrive, 18" 220M reps, M3 Front Bumper, LCI headlights, Darklines, Eibach Pro Kit [Build Thread] ICE: DLS R4s, Gladen HG-201BMW-3, Alpine PDX 4.100
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jammy78 Colonel 126 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: F31 335D Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Windsor iTrader: (21)	Be chuffed!!!
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04-30-2015, 07:49 AM	#4
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 37 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I should just point out that a small bit of trimming is required on one of the locating pins on the new covers, but it's an easy swap.
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04-30-2015, 08:32 AM	#5
Waspo Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: E90 330i M Sport, Silver Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southampton, England iTrader: (5)	Defo SAD, but thanks for the info i am ordering mine Now!! __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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Waspo Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: E90 330i M Sport, Silver Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southampton, England iTrader: (5)	Are they easy to remove old ones/ fit new ones??? __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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04-30-2015, 09:09 AM	#7
RajB Brigadier General 448 Rep 3,312 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	I've considered this too to just update the interior a touch. Nice one. I'll check prices with my parts lady. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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04-30-2015, 09:15 AM	#8
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 37 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Update Hi Again, Just to expand on this mod... I've attached a pic of the tab that has to be trimmed off. I used a chisel VERY carefully to remove this 'cross shaped' tab completely. The cover then just pops on to the cup-holder very tightly. I suspect that the reason for this anomaly is that the new covers are for a left hand drive car? I got the info from an American site. The original black covers come off quite easily, I got them off without any tools, just dug a nail under the corner and popped them off. Easy. I've also added a pic of the finished job. Small things and all that, but I'm very happy! If you do attempt this, PLEASE be careful when trimming, I don't want anybody wasting £29.71 on my account!!
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05-04-2015, 11:10 AM	#9
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 37 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Update I've just had a look at a mates cupholders on a Lci e90. For some reason, the Lci locating pins are the other way round for these covers. That is why I had to trim the tab off. Few days later, they are still solidly in place, so still chuffed/sad.
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05-04-2015, 12:57 PM	#10
col2611 Lieutenant 26 Rep 515 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	Anyone have the part numbers for these? Ideally RHD. And was that £29 for both? Or each?
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05-04-2015, 01:44 PM	#11
Ess Major 79 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Nice subtle touch, I like it! __________________ Ess 2009 E92 335d M-Sport 1990 E30 2.8 m52b28 conversion
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05-04-2015, 04:16 PM	#13
parksjm7 Second Lieutenant 81 Rep 228 Posts Drives: E92 07 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Edison, NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00] 2002 Honda [0.00]	Looks great! but sorry to hear about the price - I was able to get mine for $7 USD each but I guess it's just a regional price difference.
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05-04-2015, 04:24 PM	#14
vtwin_man First Lieutenant 37 Rep 333 Posts Drives: G01 X3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Ha Thanks! I suppose once I'd added a £500 return plane fare I still got a bargain 😄
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05-05-2015, 09:58 AM	#15
ali_longden Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E90 £20d Join Date: May 2015 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (0)	looks good!
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05-05-2015, 10:16 AM	#17
Vitalität Captain 111 Rep 807 Posts Drives: BMW i3 & X5 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW i3 BEV [0.00] 2007 BMW X5 48i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 2004 BMW 330i [0.00]	I did this on my 2006 Pre-LCI 330i. I am sure a lot fo folks have done the same thing. __________________ Garage: BMW i3 Giga World BEV \| BMW E70 X5
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05-09-2015, 03:39 PM	#18
AWSAWS Colonel 283 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	Seems my car has the later design. It's never by the book.
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