e36 Arm Rest in a e30???

[Big swifty]

E36 console in.





Tight fit with both e36 seats and console.



I need to get the rest of the inserts for the e36 console.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpzkxaogULE

[Big swifty]

Seems like an easy, straightforward mod.

[BlkD12agon]

Newbie here with a 325ix. Props to this gentleman who meticulously documented the job. I now have all the parts and will be performing the install.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpzkxaogULE

I just got my armrest from the scrapyard too. Thank for the video

[Big swifty]

Newbie here with a 325ix. Props to this gentleman who meticulously documented the job. I now have all the parts and will be performing the install.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpzkxaogULE

[BlkD12agon]

Damn looks like I have a new project for next weekend.

[LEANE30]

Has anyone tested the plastic type used by BMW to make these armrest? Are they a type of abs plastic, what solvent will dissolve the plastic? Anyone thought about this approach before as an alternate to fiberglass customization?

[StreetMafia21]

armrest fits the e30 well just not the color but props

[OldDrunkenSailor]

and most-all of your questions have been answered before. It's not an easy one by any means.

[AndrewBird]

This thread is 2 years old...

[ssphaneuf]

pretty awesome stuff guys! i have an 87 325 and i've been fixing it up for the last 9 months because i'm on such a tight budget. i was wondering how easy the swap is? I.E does it take alot of modification? or is it pretty much plug and play. if it's not too much fabrication i'd be happy to visit my local junk yard.

[margas]

Thanks! the wire is just for a subwoofer volume knob, nothing special like a boost controller or anything, lol.

[cobraken]

Not bad, that looks nice other than that wire needing to be tucked. What is that wire for? Again your interior looks hawt!

[margas]

Here's mine that I did a while back. The full e30 center is still there and I trimmed down the e36 armrest and attached it in the rear ashtray section.

[RAYREY]

take step by step pics once you have done it..that would be a cool mod...good luck!

[cobraken]

If someone could invest the time into making this work and look right, I would totally be interested in paying for this VS the OEM cupholder/armrest I have now. I see why folks end up selling them over time. The idea of the OEM one is great but actually having it is not.

That pic looks pretty good.