Ditching The Center Console?

[Pino]

Hey guys,

I've been thinking up ways recently to bring some spice back to driving my e30. There have always been two major sources of e30 inspiration around here - Ben's apline white s50 e30 & carreraboy's DTM e30m3. Both run modified/removed center consoles. And I started thinking about it... and I dont really like the center console functionality on these cars. I mean, it looks nice and I like the feel, but I rarely rely on it to organize or store things for me. So why not remove it? Could be cool.

Anyone else done this? Maybe got some other pics?

[Pino]

love the jaffster knob

[ak-]

Looks awesome, but kind of odd on a DD.



The bar under the steering wheel makes me uneasy

[rThor432]

I like what Bob did with the interior in his old car. I will probably do something very similar with my M3 in the next few months.

[chondamx]

I dont run the back portion of the console in my car, and recently Ive been thinking about ditching the front as well. I find that it becomes a "junk catch all." Go for it, I don't need to tell you that it can always be put back in, besides, Im sure it gives you at least 10HP due to the new "race car" feel ;).

[JasonC]

Here's a photoshop of what JamesE30 was thinking about doing to his car. I think it gives a clean look to the int.

[FKNFASTM5]

that shop looks super clean

[J3M93]

that shop looks super clean

I concur

[jakkerd]

Steering wheel is hot.

[Jand3rson]

Steering wheel is hot.

Nardis are the shit, I LOVE mine.

[Raxe]

I love Ben's car, haven't seen pictures of it in ages.

[Jand3rson]

I love this picture SO much.

[Supadave]

Never thought of deleting the center console... Looks clean

[5ickride]

The second picture looks like just the back piece is removed. I like both options. I might do this but would like to look into it more.

[Pino]

Yeah, he only removed the back piece on the DTM car.
I'm really surprised more e30 people dont do this. Lets start this trend!
I dont think it's too 'fuhraze' or whatever. I mean, most 70's and older cars just had carpeting with the shifter popping out. I think it looks great too and a lot cleaner. I'm a detailer and I probably end up cleaning the damn center console area 4x more than I actually use it for storage. I've had enough haha