iDrive cup holder retrofit?

asiflicious · 09-17-2017, 02:42 PM

Hey everyone, as you all may know, the E82 non iDrive cars have possibly the poorest designed cup holders of any vehicle ever produced. I really love the big cup holder that comes on the E63 650i and iDrive E82's. Is it possible to retrofit that cupholder in my 135i in a cost effective manner? The parts are fairly priced, but how involved is the installation?

tock172 · 09-17-2017, 03:27 PM

Are you referring to the optional cup holder that mounts on the passenger side of the center console?

asiflicious · 09-17-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

Are you referring to the optional cup holder that mounts on the passenger side of the center console?

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Originally Posted by tock172

Are you referring to the optional cup holder that mounts on the passenger side of the center console?

Yes I am

swagon · 09-17-2017, 04:24 PM

Attached is an install guide from BMW.

asiflicious · 09-17-2017, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Attached is an install guide from BMW.

There's no attachment

Dackelone · 09-17-2017, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by asiflicious

There's no attachment

It is there... worked for me!

asiflicious · 09-17-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

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Originally Posted by asiflicious

There's no attachment

It is there... worked for me!

I'm using the app, I'll check it on on my laptop when I get home ?

Matticus91 · 09-18-2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by asiflicious

I'm using the app, I'll check it on on my laptop when I get home ?

Yesh it's there on both of their posts - you can buy the parts and install separately

Captain Blood · 09-18-2017, 03:54 PM

If I recall, amazon has them cheap.

swagon · 09-18-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by asiflicious

I'm using the app, I'll check it on on my laptop when I get home ?

Actual mobile site is way better than the app.

Matticus91 · 09-18-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Real Dodger

If I recall, amazon has them cheap.

Got a link?

Captain Blood · 09-19-2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

Got a link?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=2...ZKLE7FRNLK4XOA

$32.69

Matticus91 · 09-19-2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Real Dodger

https://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=2...ZKLE7FRNLK4XOA

$32.69

That's a great deal!!

Captain Blood · 09-19-2017, 10:46 AM

I think they have another two others for $49, and the OEM for $68.

Matticus91 · 09-19-2017, 01:31 PM

I wonder how the quality difference is between the different options

asiflicious · 09-19-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

I wonder how the quality difference is between the different options

I'd just get the OEM one for 20 bucks more because... well it's only 20 bucks lol

Matticus91 · 09-19-2017, 02:10 PM

The only OEM thing I buy is oil lol. OEM BMW stuff is unnecessarily expensive and rarely better than aftermarket, if not worse.

bm996tt · 09-19-2017, 02:52 PM

Almost always buy OEM BMW=Porsche-Audi etc and find its worth the difference= rarely is aftermarket better. Just my take. Personally do not like the look of cup holder and couldn't bring myself to cut console even if I did.

doublevanosrc · 09-19-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

The only OEM thing I buy is oil lol. OEM BMW stuff is unnecessarily expensive and rarely better than aftermarket, if not worse.

Not the cupholder, if you take some time and examine it very closely. It's definitely a well made piece, especially with the satin chrome BMW puts on their interiors. That shit is hard to duplicate.

mackeroni · 09-19-2017, 08:30 PM

I don't think the Germans intended for us to eat our breakfast or sip our lattes while piloting the ultimate driving machine.

Matticus91 · 09-19-2017, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mackeroni

I don't think the Germans intended for us to eat our breakfast or sip our lattes while piloting the ultimate driving machine.

You're right about that, but I don't see a "quart" holder for the buckets of oil the car drinks either lol

Overpar56 · 09-19-2017, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mackeroni

I don't think the Germans intended for us to eat our breakfast or sip our lattes while piloting the ultimate driving machine.

How true!

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