Is it possible to retrofit the console cup holder?

JayPichardo · 09-10-2018, 12:06 PM

My car doesnt have idrive and so I have the two cupholders on the certer console but one of them is useless. Is it possible to retrofit the pop off cup holder?

olds350 · 09-10-2018, 02:56 PM

That stand alone cup holder is removable on the passenger side? Have one on the new to me 128 and have no clue how to remove it, nothing obvious.

Droptop986 · 09-10-2018, 02:56 PM

Possibly....

JayPichardo · 09-10-2018, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Droptop986

Possibly....

I saw that earlier but I wonder if the mounting hardware is there?

Droptop986 · 09-10-2018, 03:06 PM

It should only be the 3 pieces in the picture and 2 self tapping screws

Picanha · 09-10-2018, 03:39 PM

Yes, the cup holder is removable. It is just a press-fit.

You can buy the cup holder kit and retrofit it in. Just Google "135i cup holder install" and the second link should be a PDF that outlines the install.

JayPichardo · 09-10-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BASR

Yes, the cup holder is removable. It is just a press-fit.

You can buy the cup holder kit and retrofit it in. Just Google "135i cup holder install" and the second link should be a PDF that outlines the install.

Thank you!

bm996tt · 09-10-2018, 04:34 PM

I was happy mine didn't have it as I don't care for the look= looks like a pep-boys add on and definitely wouldn't drill holes in the console for install.

JimVonBaden · 09-10-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bm996tt

I was happy mine didn't have it as I don't care for the look= looks like a pep-boys add on and definitely wouldn't drill holes in the console for install.

Yeah, but it works far better than the other one(s).

Gangplank · 09-11-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bm996tt

I was happy mine didn't have it as I don't care for the look= looks like a pep-boys add on and definitely wouldn't drill holes in the console for install.

I agree. Why do I need more than 1 cup holder?

Also a small hydro flask water bottle fits in the cubby where the ash tray goes.

bm996tt · 09-11-2018, 09:04 AM

Most cup holders are garbage and older Porsche-Audi are some of the worse being over the radio/console. I personally do not eat or drink in my nicer cars, but of course its different when used for commuting/work. My wife's Rav4 is the go to car as its dependable and expendable lol.

JimD · 09-11-2018, 07:16 PM

It is definitely possible, I've done it twice (once in two different 128s). It is not difficult but you have to remove the console which means pulling out a lot of stuff. You have to cut a hole in the console which made me a bit nervous, more so on the car I didn't own. The spot for the cup holder is fairly obvious when you turn the console over, however.

I use it every day to hold my coffee on the way to work. Definitely better than the two stock cup holders, but the short one holds a mini water bottle.

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