[doodoax]

Hello, I own a 2011 128i convertible without iDrive and I have the two cup holders below the gear shift lever with one of them being completely useless because the armrest sits right over it.

I am trying to retrofit this cup holder into the center console. My questions are:
1- Is this possible to do without buying an entirely new center console piece?
2- If so, is there any drilling or cutting required?
3- Does it require the entire console to come out or just the gear shifter and the trim around it?

I've attached pictures of the cup holder I want to install and my center console that include where the cup holder should fit. Hopefully this is doable without too much hassle...