DIY: E46 armrest & cupholder upgrade for E30

[SwedishJeff]

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd share a little write up I made documenting the process of installing an E46 armrest/parking brake console into the E30.

It can be a bit fiddly but it wasn't by any means hard. Also, to be clear I made this in PDF format originally not thinking about how it might have to convert for forums... so the following are really just PDF pages converted to images. If anyone has any suggestions for how I might simply share the whole PDF please let me know. This way you can simply print it if you wanted to...

I haven't validated this on anything other than my ride ('89 325is) FYI. Probably doesn't matter.

without further adieu:

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[SwedishJeff]

continued:

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[SwedishJeff]

continued 2:

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[SwedishJeff]

continued 3:

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[Cloggy Saint]

Very innovative, well done! I'd love a cup holder/arm rest set up but I can't ever see myself doing all that work!

[martauto]

WOW !!!!
What a right up mate
Like I have said in a previous post of your`s, send it to me and I will see who can put it where
e30@sky.com

Cheers Mart.