Why doesnt this fit?

[lambo]

Oh, I also learned yesterday that the iX front console is different from the non iX, it's a different height to account for the different trans tunnels

FUCK. You're kidding me, right??? I spent all that time making the 4 door e36 switch pods fit for nothing...

[Varinn]

Wish I was, I tried to buy one from a friend as we parted out an iX on the 23rd but he showed me the difference on it. The rear section a front section dont clip together the same way if using a non-iX rear section. I'd say there was 1" difference in overall height with the iX unit being taller, I guess its because the trans tunnel itself is tall, but I can try and grab pictures soon, I'll be grabbing more parts soon

[blackhawkimpact]

It would of fit. You just need to remove the bracket for non-airbag consoles. I have one a non-airbag console on my airbag car. Also had a airbag console on a non-airbag car.

[Simon S]

Oh, I also learned yesterday that the iX front console is different from the non iX, it's a different height to account for the different trans tunnels

Skeptical of this. I think all e30 consoles are made from the same mold and trimmed to fit.

Dug around on realOEM and kept seeing pn# 51161941830 regardless of year or model.

http://realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=51161941830

Part 51161941830 (STORING PARTITION) was found on the following vehicles:
E30: Details on E30
E30 318i Convertible
E30 318i Coupe
E30 318i Sedan
E30 318is Coupe
E30 325e Coupe
E30 325e Sedan
E30 325i Sedan
E30 325i Coupe
E30 325i Convertible
E30 325ix Sedan
E30 325ix Coupe
E30 M3 Coupe

I'd say there was 1" difference in overall height with the iX unit being taller, I guess its because the trans tunnel itself is tall, but I can try and grab pictures soon..

in for pics..

[lambo]

Wish I was, I tried to buy one from a friend as we parted out an iX on the 23rd but he showed me the difference on it. The rear section a front section dont clip together the same way if using a non-iX rear section. I'd say there was difference in overall height with the iX unit being taller, I guess its because the trans tunnel itself is tall, but I can try and grab pictures soon, I'll be grabbing more parts soon

Skeptical of this. I think all e30 consoles are made from the same mold and trimmed to fit.

in for pics..

You were right to be skeptical... I just took the console out of my car (1990 325i w/ airbags) and compared it to the one that I got from my friend's car (1988 325ix w/out airbags) and here's how they compare:









I just noticed the rear bracket on the ix console seems to hang a bit lower...

[lambo]

Well, I can now confirm that it does, in fact, fit as I have just reassembled my whole interior with an ix center console.

[Varinn]

Weird, I need to take another look at my friends iX console, I swear when I asked about it he showed me why it wouldn't fit

[BrewCity11]

Varinn, you are not crazy. And everyone else proved you wrong cause realoem doesn't list the correct part number for the iX Auto Tranny Console.

Clearly a bit taller to accommodate the bigger tunnel.



The problem is, is that I can't find the correct part number anywhere????