Centre console Auto v Manual

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Tedswagon
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Post Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:40 pm

Hi all,

Is the centre console (bit round the gear stick) the same on Auto and Manual?

Going to do a conversion and wondering if I need a new console or not.

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Post Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:43 pm

according to bmwfans.info it doesn't show any difference (no different part numbers) so i would say it's the same,

i could be wrong though.
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Post Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:05 pm

Definitely the same, but the auto version has a small metal bracket attached to it that will shred your gear lever gator if not removed.
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Post Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:37 pm

Many tanks folks. I thought that but wanted reassuring.
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