Since I recently moved to Maine and work at a ski resort, I figured it was time to get a ski pass to lug around my skis. I purchased one on the forum and installed it today. This is a relatively straightforward install and I took some pictures as i was doing it since I had not found a DIY.
Basic Steps:
1. Remove bottom seat cushion and top seat cushion.
2. Tear cloth mat under seats on perforation.
3. Cut out panel using dremel tool.
4. Remove inside trunk trim.
5. Install ski pass bag.
6. Put seats back.
Pictures:
1. Follow this guide to remove seats: http://e30.bmwdiy.info/rear-seat-removal/
2. Remove cloth sound deadening material around perforations.
IMG_1615 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
3. Cut out panel with Dremel and knockout with hammer and awl/screwdriver. I used a normal cutting wheel and hit the small metal tabs near each indentation in the panel. This makes knocking it out a breeze. Simply hammering it out is stupid. Don't do it.
IMG_1616 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1617 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1618 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1619 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
4. Remove trim panel inside trunk. I marked where the knocked outpanel was with a sharpie, and I will reinstall it after I cut out a hole eventually. There are 4 plastic split screws that hold it in place. Pull out the center pin and remove the part.
IMG_1620 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1623 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
5. Install ski pass/bag from trunk side. Clip into place along bottom then click top in place. It helps to push the top part in from the trunk side.
IMG_1625 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1626 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1630 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
6. Reinstall seats. Careful when reinstalling the 10mm bolts for the top seat, they are easy to strip the thread since the screws are so short. Unclip the arm rest before reinstalling.
IMG_1627 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1631 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
7. Test!
IMG_1628 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
IMG_1629 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr
7. Go skiing!
Basic Steps:
1. Remove bottom seat cushion and top seat cushion.
2. Tear cloth mat under seats on perforation.
3. Cut out panel using dremel tool.
4. Remove inside trunk trim.
5. Install ski pass bag.
6. Put seats back.
Pictures:
1. Follow this guide to remove seats: http://e30.bmwdiy.info/rear-seat-removal/
2. Remove cloth sound deadening material around perforations.
IMG_1615 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr3. Cut out panel with Dremel and knockout with hammer and awl/screwdriver. I used a normal cutting wheel and hit the small metal tabs near each indentation in the panel. This makes knocking it out a breeze. Simply hammering it out is stupid. Don't do it.
IMG_1616 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1617 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1618 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1619 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr4. Remove trim panel inside trunk. I marked where the knocked outpanel was with a sharpie, and I will reinstall it after I cut out a hole eventually. There are 4 plastic split screws that hold it in place. Pull out the center pin and remove the part.
IMG_1620 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1623 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr5. Install ski pass/bag from trunk side. Clip into place along bottom then click top in place. It helps to push the top part in from the trunk side.
IMG_1625 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1626 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1630 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr6. Reinstall seats. Careful when reinstalling the 10mm bolts for the top seat, they are easy to strip the thread since the screws are so short. Unclip the arm rest before reinstalling.
IMG_1627 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1631 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr7. Test!
IMG_1628 by itsonlygeorge, on FlickrIMG_1629 by itsonlygeorge, on Flickr7. Go skiing!
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