I am planning a 6 speed swap for my 740i and I'm going to need the manual center console piece that matches my interior trim. I have the later year wood that appears to be walnut. Did they ever make a manual transmission E32 that came with that wood? I wasn't able to find a photo of it and am wondering what others have done in this situation.
There seems to be a lot of people doing e32 740 6-speed swaps on the forum lately. I am one of them
To answer your question - yes they made a manual transmission e32 with the walnut wood that comes in late year e32s. You have two options for the correct wood piece. The first is the nussbaum (walnut wood) shift surround from the Euro e32 manual 730i, part #51168136286 (nussbaum wood, no ASC cut out, e34/e32 with leather wrapped center console). The second is part #51168136075, which is also nussbaum (walnut) except it's for cars with the vinyl center console. This part should be easier to find because it came on the US e34 540i 6-speed, and probably other manual e34s. Since your e32 most likely has the leather center console you would have to sand the perimeter down a little bit to get it to properly fit, but otherwise the part is identical. Both these parts are NLA from BMW.
A third option is to order the vinyl covered shift surrounds. You can get them in various colors (schwarz, pergament, etc.) and I think they are all still available from BMW. Check realoem on the Euro manual e32 730i (or e34s) for part numbers.
Good luck in your search! I'm still looking for one too and haven't had any success yet.
I ended up getting lucky and finding mine on eBay uk. You have to remember even something that says it’s walnut might not match due to the wood coming from a different tree or sun fade! I also found that e39’s used walnut, my shift knob came from an e39 m5 (the only wood lit shift knob they made)
But as stated above ^ you can also use the vinyl wrapped e34 consoles if you have trouble finding wood
Last edited by e30luv318i; 12-13-2018 at 04:39 PM.
Me E30 87/ 325i + F25 12/ M-Sport + E32 94/ 740i
G/F’s E34 92/ 525iT + F48 18/ X1
^ Nice pictures!
I have to say, the extended leather interior is a big step above the standard vinyl interior. It looks great on your car e30luv318i!
Thanks guys
Me E30 87/ 325i + F25 12/ M-Sport + E32 94/ 740i
G/F’s E34 92/ 525iT + F48 18/ X1
Posting this up for you guys ! Color looks close
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E34-E32...IAAOSwIGxcFr6a
Me E30 87/ 325i + F25 12/ M-Sport + E32 94/ 740i
G/F’s E34 92/ 525iT + F48 18/ X1
Cory;
The color seems to match my Euro 730i perfectly so I bought them! They should really help to dress up the interior. . . . BUT nowhere as nice as your interior. Merry Christmas to you and Marissa Looking forward to seeing you at the Vintage.
Last edited by Zieg; 12-17-2018 at 11:48 AM.
Nice send me some pix when you install ! Marissa and I both are looking forward to vintage ! And having some great conversation again! Merry Xmas !!!!
Me E30 87/ 325i + F25 12/ M-Sport + E32 94/ 740i
G/F’s E34 92/ 525iT + F48 18/ X1
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