Front cupholders...
10-12-2008 | 09:08 AM
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My E60 didn't have the cupholders as a option... when i called the dealership they said i couldn't install the OEM feature as i had a bluetooth dongle...
I intend on disproving this theory, how hard would it be to retrofit the cupholders? and what part of the dash would i have to buy ???
I intend on disproving this theory, how hard would it be to retrofit the cupholders? and what part of the dash would i have to buy ???
10-12-2008 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='691045' date='Oct 12 2008, 08:08 PM
My E60 didn't have the cupholders as a option... when i called the dealership they said i couldn't install the OEM feature as i had a bluetooth dongle...
I intend on disproving this theory, how hard would it be to retrofit the cupholders? and what part of the dash would i have to buy ???
I intend on disproving this theory, how hard would it be to retrofit the cupholders? and what part of the dash would i have to buy ???
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10-12-2008 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='691048' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:12 PM
I remember a thread here where someone wanted to do that but he concluded that he must change the whole (or most of it) dashboard .
.try this link
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=51&fg=30
10-12-2008 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by kxmills' post='691071' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:46 PM
Or this
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=51&fg=95
10-12-2008 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='691045' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:08 PM
My E60 didn't have the cupholders as a option... when i called the dealership they said i couldn't install the OEM feature as i had a bluetooth dongle...
I intend on disproving this theory, how hard would it be to retrofit the cupholders? and what part of the dash would i have to buy ???
I intend on disproving this theory, how hard would it be to retrofit the cupholders? and what part of the dash would i have to buy ???
Trust me ... you're not missing much!
I use my 'cupholders' to hold my Orbit gum container. NO DRINKING IN MY CAR!
Anytime I have a front seat passenger taller than 6' they are constantly hitting a knee on it! I'm afraid one of these days they'll break the thing off!
10-12-2008 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='691090' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:05 PM
Trust me ... you're not missing much!
I use my 'cupholders' to hold my Orbit gum container. NO DRINKING IN MY CAR!
Anytime I have a front seat passenger taller than 6' they are constantly hitting a knee on it! I'm afraid one of these days they'll break the thing off!
I use my 'cupholders' to hold my Orbit gum container. NO DRINKING IN MY CAR!
Anytime I have a front seat passenger taller than 6' they are constantly hitting a knee on it! I'm afraid one of these days they'll break the thing off!
10-12-2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ESexy' post='691118' date='Oct 12 2008, 06:50 PM
MY GF snagged her purse on the way out and ripped mine out. dealer did a "good will" thing and replaced the whole thing for free =) but yeah. i can do without them. they get in the way tooo easily
10-12-2008 | 11:10 AM
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Yeah, the cup holders really do stink big time.
Mashes the cup, with the (over)springloaded plastic lip from ONE side, making the cup/can either deform, or wiggle if it is firm plastic/alu.
Totaly useless unless you like having the drink spilled in the center stack within 200meter from take off....
Mashes the cup, with the (over)springloaded plastic lip from ONE side, making the cup/can either deform, or wiggle if it is firm plastic/alu.
Totaly useless unless you like having the drink spilled in the center stack within 200meter from take off....
10-12-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='691122' date='Oct 12 2008, 12:02 PM
E39 Cupholders are CRAP, E34 has no cupholders.... how come BMW can't make good cupholders.... i hate having none...
10-13-2008 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='691122' date='Oct 12 2008, 03:02 PM
E39 Cupholders are CRAP, E34 has no cupholders.... how come BMW can't make good cupholders.... i hate having none...
Like the poster above me I, too, do not allow any liquid or food in my car.