E93 Scratches on Rear Cupholders

RyDog · 06-14-2020, 05:00 PM

Anyone have any idea how to get the scratches out? Must have been from the previous owner's dog. If not, does anybody have any experience with the dealership replacing it? Thanks. Sorry if scratches are faint in the photo. Hard to get good lighting to bring out black on black scratches like those.

S65Hunter · 06-14-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RyDog

Anyone have any idea how to get the scratches out? Must have been from the previous owner's dog. If not, does anybody have any experience with the dealership replacing it? Thanks. Sorry if scratches are faint in the photo. Hard to get good lighting to bring out black on black scratches like those.

If you want to replace it, just do it your self. It takes 5min.

RyDog · 06-15-2020, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RyDog

Anyone have any idea how to get the scratches out? Must have been from the previous owner's dog. If not, does anybody have any experience with the dealership replacing it? Thanks. Sorry if scratches are faint in the photo. Hard to get good lighting to bring out black on black scratches like those.

If you want to replace it, just do it your self. It takes 5min.

Looks like the cup holder covers are integrated into the overall rear console... anyone have experience swapping them?

RyDog · 06-17-2020, 05:32 PM

Anyone have anymore tips? Desperate to get this fixed... dealership quoted me hundreds.

S65Hunter · 06-17-2020, 06:00 PM

Maybe vinyl wrap it? I'm not sure sure what else you could do. Either diy replace it. Or vinyl wrap it.

RyDog · 06-17-2020, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Maybe vinyl wrap it? I'm not sure sure what else you could do. Either diy replace it. Or vinyl wrap it.

Not opposed to DIY'ing it, but I haven't been able to find any sort of instruction anywhere... might be stuck paying the dealership unfortunately.

S65Hunter · 06-17-2020, 07:59 PM

If you can/want to wait, ill try and check mine out tomorrow and see how to remove it. No sense in paying hundreds of dollars for no reason

RyDog · 06-17-2020, 08:23 PM

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If you can/want to wait, ill try and check mine out tomorrow and see how to remove it. No sense in paying hundreds of dollars for no reason

Oh I would love that! Thank you so much!

Mashman · 06-18-2020, 10:01 PM

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-8...uine-bmw-part/

https://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/3_s...ar_cup_holder/

213e90n51 · 06-19-2020, 12:49 AM

I have my german shepherd in the back of my car, no big deal. Its not like it makes the car faster if u get rid of it and its small ones not like a gash so just rub it or sth.

Renegadenick · 06-19-2020, 02:16 AM

I've vinyl wrapped mine to match the oem material. The covers are held in with just clips.

RyDog · 06-21-2020, 06:15 PM

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https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-8...uine-bmw-part/

https://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/3_s...ar_cup_holder/

Thank you so much!! Ordering the part soon. Tried taking it out myself briefly but couldn't quite get it. Will try more thoroughly tomorrow though.

RyDog · 06-23-2020, 01:26 PM

Part arrived. Can't quite pry the original hinges out as shown in diagram, though.

S65Hunter · 06-23-2020, 03:02 PM

Gotta treat em like a lady, be firm but not too rough. Also, the Bobby Lee podcast is great

RyDog · 06-23-2020, 03:09 PM

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Gotta treat em like a lady, be firm but not too rough. Also, the Bobby Lee podcast is great

Ha! Couldn't be bothered to crop out the Bobby lee alert. Should I try to pry the hinges upward or pull the covers themselves in order to dislodge the hinges?

S65Hunter · 06-23-2020, 04:12 PM

Are you not able to pop those tabs up?

RyDog · 06-23-2020, 05:02 PM

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Are you not able to pop those tabs up?

I must be some sort of moron because I couldn't get enough of a grip on it to pry it up.

RyDog · 06-24-2020, 05:36 PM

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Are you not able to pop those tabs up?

I must be some sort of moron because I couldn't get enough of a grip on it to pry it up.

UPDATE: can easily pop tabs up on new part; however, I cannot get a good enough grip anywhere to pop them up while they are still in the console. If someone wants to take a video or pic of their method. It'd be greatly appreciate. Little bit worried about damaging the center console if I push much harder.

S65Hunter · 06-24-2020, 05:55 PM

Just went and tried, this method took me about 1 min. Close one side of the cup holder, get the smallest flat head screw driver possible (like super fuckin tiny) wedge it between the clip and the base of the cup holder and pry.

RyDog · 06-25-2020, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Just went and tried, this method took me about 1 min. Close one side of the cup holder, get the smallest flat head screw driver possible (like super fuckin tiny) wedge it between the clip and the base of the cup holder and pry.

Just got home from a minor surgery, so I'll find a screwdriver around here and try it out while I'm recuperating! Thanks!!

christosPap · 04-08-2023, 11:06 PM

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Just went and tried, this method took me about 1 min. Close one side of the cup holder, get the smallest flat head screw driver possible (like super fuckin tiny) wedge it between the clip and the base of the cup holder and pry.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but where exactly do you put the tiny screwdriver? I worry about braking fragile plastic tabs if I pry at the wrong spot. Do you pry one at a time? It seems wedged pretty tightly there.

S65Hunter · 04-09-2023, 10:47 AM

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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but where exactly do you put the tiny screwdriver? I worry about braking fragile plastic tabs if I pry at the wrong spot. Do you pry one at a time? It seems wedged pretty tightly there.

You pry them one at a time where the little cutout (groove) is. Preferably with a plastic pry tool but a flat head will work. Just be slow and firm and slowly work it open. If you go to hard/fast then you could break it

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