Armrest diagram *now sorted* with pics

[Dan318-is]

iv looked and looked and cannot find any info on how to fit the fecker! need to fit mine tomorrow, any one got any advice/info? iv found it on the ETK but its a pretty useless diagram!

[Theo]

Armrest?? You grandad.

edit - why do you have that stupid bint off big brother there!?

[Dan318-is]

executive more like! iv been waiting weeks to this puppy

[Dan318-is]

andrew? tony?? were the hell does that massive big silver screw go?

[Dan318-is]

edit - why do you have that stupid bint off big brother there!?

Cos shes fit as hell! cant find a decent enough picture at the moment though

[dark_sounds]

which bint? sorry cant help with question lol

[Dan318-is]

Imogen. you croydon boys spam for england i swear!

[cliffybabe]

Ali spams cos he's specail, i spam because i like to learn from others

Dan u got get some pic's up once the armrest is in

[Dan318-is]

If i ever get the fucker in i will!

there is one large 13mm screwbolt that there is suppose to be a provision for under the cntre console, this is what i was told by the yank who sold me it anyway.

i only know two people with them on an there is nothing i can find on ETK or any other bimmer forums

tis a tricky one!

[dark_sounds]

lets have a look at where you got to so far?

or a pic of what is under ur centre console and where it "should" be?

[Dan318-is]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/search. ... hid=242276

look though that, there are plenty of pictures of were its suppose to be, it seems to be way more avialable in america than over here, i think that is because the armrest was made there.

will take some pics in a mo

[bmwe30mtech]

My only ideas are that it bolts onto the centre concol (drilling a hole in it?). Or it uses the same bolt coming out of the floor that the rear of the cntre consol atatches to and slots in where the rear ashtray is.

[Dan318-is]

there are two brackets coming down from the armrest, one braket has four small holes, which bolt into the drivers side of the rear centre console - you have to drill four holes in it, so your correct about that bit

however, on the passengers side bracket, there is only one, horizontall bolt hole (as there is no were on the centre console this side for it to bolt on to) in which a bolt is suppose to hold the armrest to the chassis/floor

it probably makes no sense; i will go and take some pictures

[bmwe30mtech]

You sure your not missing a braket to take it from the passenger side to the consol? Maybe im confused . Will await the pics.

[Dan318-is]

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Thats what i mean by "you have to drill through the console", i got the correct plate and screws for that, i just havent done it yet cos i dont want to drill it in the wrong place.

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an theres the bottom bolt hole, should have taken a picture of the bolt really. also hard to show under the carpet etc but i really cant find anywhere myself

[bmwe30mtech]

Hmm tricky one . Are you sure that other side isnt supposed to slide under the centre consol on the passenger side, then bolt up through it? Or does that not line up.

I have never noticed a bolt in this place and i have had a few interiors out.

[cliffybabe]

I never noticed a 13mm hole of bolt, unless its under the carpet ali did u see this whenstripping out ur IS

[Dan318-is]

big shout out to Andy (demlotcrew) once again for your help mate

basically the massive screw suplied by the yank was useless, and in the end the 13mm bolt holding the handbrake down on the passengers side was the bolt used to hold the armrest down.

it slides back and fourth and has cup holders, well pleased

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[appletree]

Cup holders!! i need on eof them! e30 perfection!

[bmwe30mtech]

Glad you got it sorted

Dan, whats up with your front centre consol, the surface lifting? Has it been painted or something?

[Dan318-is]

my mums attempt to reupholster it went wrong. i need a new one!

appletree, the cup holder is too big for cans

[stuartgallafant]

dan, i want one of those! where did you get it?

[cliffybabe]

dan liking it. u coming to ace's at the end of the month would love to have a proper look

[Dan318-is]

The states mate. 35 quid delivered Just browse some yank forums

Neil am always there mate

[cliffybabe]

wicke dmate see ya there

[bmwe30mtech]

BMW never made a genuine E30 armrest did they? Wonder why not.

[Dan318-is]

thats it paul. its OEM but not made by BMW, however its official equipment so its the real mccoy!

[bmwe30mtech]

Ahh i see . It looked good, but knowing its the real thing somehow makes it look better! I like E30's kept with genuine OEM parts . (despite my eyebrow spoilers and clear lenses!).

What was your mum trimming that front of the centre consol in?!

[Demlotcrew]

BMW never made a genuine E30 armrest did they? Wonder why not.

They did!

Andrew

[bmwe30mtech]

BMW never made a genuine E30 armrest did they? Wonder why not.

They did!

Andrew

Learn something new everyday
Thinking about it im sure i have seen them in some M3's.

[Dan318-is]

andy, while your here thank you, pint coming your way at ace

paul, some cloth thing that was meant to look like leather. she tried bless her

[Demlotcrew]

No problems dan!

Andrew