Stupid question - Center console [Archive] - Bimmerforums

someguy1234

10-27-2009, 02:28 PM

So, I bought a 98 528i a couple months ago, and it seems to not have the armrest storage department inside the center console.. However, everything I've seen implies that this is a standard feature...

So my stupid question.. Did they make these cars without the storage compartment, or is mine just jammed shut?

CPar

10-27-2009, 02:39 PM

There is a kit. It was available in Europe.

There was a great link here and now I'm trying to find it;

It was about $150. I seen it a couple months ago but now I can't find it.

awise1961

10-27-2009, 02:44 PM

No, the E39's did not come with a center console in the arm-rest.
As CPar states, there is a kit you buy to make the conversion.

Al. Wise

KillerNumberX

10-27-2009, 02:59 PM

ohh, i was wondering this too. thanks

Gumbi4u

10-27-2009, 03:01 PM

ohh, i was wondering this too. thanks

Where in the US are you from?

crdiscoverer

10-27-2009, 03:53 PM

ohh, i was wondering this too. thanks

Why are you posting in every single thread?

bmcclain349

10-27-2009, 04:11 PM

I have an 01 530 and I always wondered why there was no storage with how big the armrest was...

killerkiko

10-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Why are you posting in every single thread?

yeah, guy, APOLOGISE FOR USING THE FORUM, GRRRRRRRRRRR. only l33t membarzzzz can post stuf!!!!!!!

Franky Says Relax

crdiscoverer

10-27-2009, 04:15 PM

yeah, guy, APOLOGISE FOR USING THE FORUM, GRRRRRRRRRRR. only l33t membarzzzz can post stuf!!!!!!!

Franky Says Relax

lol. But seriously, it's not that. Just take a quick glance at the first two pages of this forum and check who is the last one that replied. Also, he seems to be just increasing his post count and writing nonsense stuff in every single thread.

Jo@EuroDyne

10-27-2009, 04:21 PM

Where in the US are you from?

Why are you posting in every single thread?

lol. But seriously, it's not that. Just take a quick glance at the first two pages of this forum and check who is the last one that replied. Also, he seems to be just increasing his post count and writing nonsense stuff in every single thread.

I thought I was the only one going crazy...lol...

killerkiko

10-27-2009, 04:49 PM

lol. But seriously, it's not that. Just take a quick glance at the first two pages of this forum and check who is the last one that replied. Also, he seems to be just increasing his post count and writing nonsense stuff in every single thread.

oops, good call. I should have checked, my bad. GODDAMN noobs!

gurmukhbhogal

10-27-2009, 05:34 PM

US models never came with storage compartment under the arm rest. Only the European models had it. Go to e38.org click on E39 and then under Interrior click on ULTIMATE ARM REST. And if you are interested in one of those arm rests I can sell you one in black leatherette. PM me and I'll send you pictures.

carjoe

10-27-2009, 05:53 PM

For those of us with phone packages, I thought there was some kind of module in there that sat up pretty high. I know my steering wheel and radio have a button with a phone icon. They don't do anythign but I always assumed I had it...

Link to the ultimate armrest:

http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/Armrest/armrest.htm

jagerhund

10-27-2009, 10:31 PM

I just installed one, easy to do and well worth it IMHO.

Bought mine here (http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214760) Prices do vary by a few dollars depending on color, I bought a black vinyl one with the non sliding top and it looks great. Price includes storage tray.

gurmukhbhogal

10-28-2009, 12:08 AM

[QUOTE=jagerhund;17757633]I just installed one, easy to do and well worth it IMHO.

Pictures?

1st Time Five

10-28-2009, 12:19 AM

yes they did! you just need a screw driver and some time to access it...

CPar

10-28-2009, 05:56 PM