Ashtray removal? Have smoker pkg. Want place to set my phone!!

stashtrey · 02-26-2013, 10:24 AM

I love my car. One of my only gripes is there is no place to set my phone that won't sent it flying all over the car with a sharp turn or a mashed throttle.

I've seen the insert for the ashtray that looks to be a rubber grip type dish. This seems perfect except I have the ashtray with cig lighter up there.

Has anyone swapped with this setup? Any cutting or ccrazy business? Tired of holding my phone in my crotch.....radiowaves on my sack = no bueno!

ngacleetus · 02-26-2013, 10:34 AM

They make a sunglass holder that replaces the ash tray. It might fit your needs depending on the size of your phone. One downside, is you will also lose the cig lighter in that spot as well. Most people use it for charging items and don't want to lose it. But it's an option. Parts can be found for around $20

EricEst1978 · 02-26-2013, 10:34 AM

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iBoost · 02-26-2013, 10:50 AM

Yeah its an easy swap. Order the tray from tischer or your local parts department it can't be much. Then pull the center trim off, remove a few bolts around the ashtray and replace it with your new one.

Diablo335 · 02-26-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

Yeah its an easy swap. Order the tray from tischer or your local parts department it can't be much. Then pull the center trim off, remove a few bolts around the ashtray and replace it with your new one.

It's not clear to me on tischer's site what part # that would be. Can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

iBoost · 02-26-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Diablo335

It's not clear to me on tischer's site what part # that would be. Can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

i believe i found it. you need item 13 and 14 in that diagram
http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/201...iagram=1942370

just a heads up on tischer, last time i tried ordering 1 low-cost item from them, it was cheaper at my local stealership because of Tischers set-rate shipping options not sure if its still the case but now you have a part# to call your dealership with.

duky · 02-26-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

i believe i found it. you need item 13 and 14 in that diagram
http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/201...iagram=1942370

just a heads up on tischer, last time i tried ordering 1 low-cost item from them, it was cheaper at my local stealership because of Tischers set-rate shipping options not sure if its still the case but now you have a part# to call your dealership with.

Yeah and some dealers (like mine) also match prices so you can pay tischer's price without having to pay shipping

GChase · 02-26-2013, 12:12 PM

I did this a few months ago. Go to your dealership and ask to order a sunglasses holder tray. Don't get the cover since you already have one. It only cost me like $25 if I remember... But it works like a charm and it's an awesome place for my sunglasses (it would fit a phone too). It's an easy install that took me like 30-45 mins. There are TONS of DIY's in that section of E90post. Make sure you have the right screwdriver though (had to borrow one from my grandpa so that was a hassle).

Just a question, but why doesn't you phone stay put in the the small tray inbetween your shift boot and middle console? That's where I put mine and it never moves since the texture is grippy. I have it connected to my aux cord and I can check my texts at stoplights and such or call someone.

Diablo335 · 02-26-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GChase

Just a question, but why doesn't you phone stay put in the the small trey inbetween your shift boot and middle console? That's where I put mine and it never moves since the texture is grippy. I have it connected to my aux cord and I can check my texts at stoplights and such or call someone.

...because I need a place for glasses AND a phone.

GChase · 02-26-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Diablo335

...because I need a place for glasses AND a phone.

Envuks · 02-26-2013, 01:45 PM

So easy. There's a DIY on this site with step by step instructions... Enjoy!

blingman · 02-26-2013, 01:48 PM

went to my dealer for this part and they said the rubber part alone was $40, dont know what the rep was smoking. lol

VTECaddict · 02-26-2013, 02:25 PM

I put my phone in the door pull or in the gap for the thigh support on the sport seats.

iBoost · 02-26-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

I put my phone in the door pull or in the gap for the thigh support on the sport seats.

this space is occupied by my sausage

CruzS4e92 · 02-26-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GChase

Just a question, but why doesn't you phone stay put in the the small tray inbetween your shift boot and middle console? That's where I put mine and it never moves since the texture is grippy. I have it connected to my aux cord and I can check my texts at stoplights and such or call someone.

Some people have idrive dood. Haha I don't and that's exactly where my phone and wallet live while in transit.

Bronze · 02-26-2013, 02:54 PM

I did this change last year. YOu can put in a tray with a cover, or there is an open tray that looks like the open tray between the shifter and armrest case (if you don't have the iDrive knob in that place). I went with the open tray. Check the interior parts forum, and you'll probably see a DIY, as well as some threads (maybe including mine with the part number). I think I bought my tray from ECS Tuning, I think they had both the covered and uncovered versions. Very easy swap out. You do lose your 12V lighter point, although I think it's possible to reroute it, or drill a hole in the tray and mount a custom 12V point if you are creative.

stashtrey · 02-26-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EricEst1978

strong username to post content ratio.

LMAO!

stashtrey · 02-26-2013, 03:06 PM

Wow!!! Thank you for the replies and links. I do have iDrive. Losing the 12v is not an option. I practically live in this car.

RVExotics · 02-26-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stashtrey

Tired of holding my phone in my crotch.....radiowaves on my sack = no bueno!

Not to be too technical, but that'd be microwaves not radiowaves. And, recently published research indicates no deleterious effects on human tissue from the microwaves cell phones produce. Thank goodness or we might all be at major risk of brain cancer or something! I don't remember the number, but you'd have to stack many phones together and then call them all simultaneously to produce enough microwave radiation to be capable of harming tissue.

Sorry, it's the science teacher in me. Good luck!

eppisgood · 02-26-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

I put my phone in the door pull or in the gap for the thigh support on the sport seats.

+1. The slot is perfect for an iPhone 4s. I also use the gap in the thigh support, but if others don't have sport seats that isn't an option for them.

ChasVS · 02-26-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stashtrey

I love my car. One of my only gripes is there is no place to set my phone that won't sent it flying all over the car with a sharp turn or a mashed throttle.

I've seen the insert for the ashtray that looks to be a rubber grip type dish. This seems perfect except I have the ashtray with cig lighter up there.

Has anyone swapped with this setup? Any cutting or ccrazy business? Tired of holding my phone in my crotch.....radiowaves on my sack = no bueno!

I've got what you need for sale on eBay for 19.99 shipped!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-OEM-Stor...750c20&vxp=mtr

taranonline · 02-26-2013, 10:03 PM

I put my phone along side handbrake. Just push it little inside the hand brake fabric and it sits fine.

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ngacleetus Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	They make a sunglass holder that replaces the ash tray. It might fit your needs depending on the size of your phone. One downside, is you will also lose the cig lighter in that spot as well. Most people use it for charging items and don't want to lose it. But it's an option. Parts can be found for around $20
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	Yeah its an easy swap. Order the tray from tischer or your local parts department it can't be much. Then pull the center trim off, remove a few bolts around the ashtray and replace it with your new one.
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GChase Captain 37 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I did this a few months ago. Go to your dealership and ask to order a sunglasses holder tray. Don't get the cover since you already have one. It only cost me like $25 if I remember... But it works like a charm and it's an awesome place for my sunglasses (it would fit a phone too). It's an easy install that took me like 30-45 mins. There are TONS of DIY's in that section of E90post. Make sure you have the right screwdriver though (had to borrow one from my grandpa so that was a hassle). Just a question, but why doesn't you phone stay put in the the small tray inbetween your shift boot and middle console? That's where I put mine and it never moves since the texture is grippy. I have it connected to my aux cord and I can check my texts at stoplights and such or call someone. Last edited by GChase; 02-26-2013 at 12:19 PM..
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