Armrest Storage Mod

RJ019 · 11-25-2017, 05:21 PM

I hated how my armrest couldn't actually be used to store anything, due to the useless phone cradle. So I decided to hack it up and this is how it turned out.

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ianc · 11-25-2017, 10:26 PM

Damned nice work and an excellent solution to a stupid problem,

ianc

swagon · 11-26-2017, 05:52 PM

For those not brave enough to cut things, there's an OE version without the snap-in adapter available, too.

E824life · 12-04-2017, 10:40 AM

Very neat! I didn't know that some of these cars came with a phone cubby.Perhaps an overseas thing?

MightyMouseTech · 12-04-2017, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by E824life

Very neat! I didn't know that some of these cars came with a phone cubby.Perhaps an overseas thing?

Nope. Have one in my car. It is a factory accessory, part of the "apps" package.

trunneltabasco · 12-18-2017, 08:36 PM

Looks great! I store a small notepad and pen in there at the moment. Wish you showed how to remove the armrest.

shenchman · 08-14-2018, 07:03 AM

this is awesome!! great idea

golfer23rm · 11-04-2019, 12:36 PM

i want to do this, once you remove the phone cable, does it affect the fibre optic look in anyway?

ShocknAwe · 11-04-2019, 01:24 PM

Hm. Need to decide whether to delete the arm rest or do this now. I like it. Congrats due to the OP, be it a few years late or not.

Petro135 · 11-07-2019, 04:41 PM

Thank you OP just did this yesterday. No as clean as yours but it works, now I have a ton of stuff in my CC

golfer23rm · 11-08-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Petro135

Thank you OP just did this yesterday. No as clean as yours but it works, now I have a ton of stuff in my CC

lets see some pics!

Petro135 · 11-08-2019, 10:02 AM

Ok but it's not pretty. Lol. I cut off the back part not realizing I needed it. I see there is a couple things i can do to fix it. But it's in the center console and I'm not real worried about it until I finish a few larger projects

golfer23rm · 01-13-2022, 06:50 AM

borrowed my mates dremel to try this mod this weekend.
any advice before i start?
i was thinking i only need to sand the base and not the sides.
also what sort of glue did you guys use? glue gun?

golfer23rm · 01-15-2022, 11:39 AM

with a bit of patience and planning the cuts, following OP's photos, i am quite happy with the results. i didnt have any carpet and was too lazy to go get but i think i can always glue some thick carpet to the inside if i get some later.

and stuffed with random crap to show depth....

i've got the storage bin at the top of the dash, but this added storage does help.

aznbo187 · 01-23-2022, 12:07 PM

I like the cloth insert ideas. Gets noisy with stuff moving around.

11-25-2017, 05:21 PM	#1
RJ019 Private First Class 90 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Low Mount ST Join Date: May 2017 Location: ACT iTrader: (0)	Armrest Storage Mod I hated how my armrest couldn't actually be used to store anything, due to the useless phone cradle. So I decided to hack it up and this is how it turned out.
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11-25-2017, 10:26 PM	#2
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Damned nice work and an excellent solution to a stupid problem, ianc
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11-26-2017, 05:52 PM	#3
swagon Major General 13502 Rep 8,158 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	For those not brave enough to cut things, there's an OE version without the snap-in adapter available, too.
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E824life Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Chicago,Illinois iTrader: (0)	Very neat! I didn't know that some of these cars came with a phone cubby.Perhaps an overseas thing?
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12-18-2017, 08:36 PM	#6
trunneltabasco New Member 3 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I store a small notepad and pen in there at the moment. Wish you showed how to remove the armrest.
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08-14-2018, 07:03 AM	#7
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11-04-2019, 12:36 PM	#8
golfer23rm Private First Class 45 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 125i E82 Bluewater Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	i want to do this, once you remove the phone cable, does it affect the fibre optic look in anyway?
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3228 Rep 7,889 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Hm. Need to decide whether to delete the arm rest or do this now. I like it. Congrats due to the OP, be it a few years late or not. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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Petro135 Captain 453 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2008 135i E88 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Thank you OP just did this yesterday. No as clean as yours but it works, now I have a ton of stuff in my CC
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Petro135 Captain 453 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2008 135i E88 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Ok but it's not pretty. Lol. I cut off the back part not realizing I needed it. I see there is a couple things i can do to fix it. But it's in the center console and I'm not real worried about it until I finish a few larger projects Attached Images
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01-13-2022, 06:50 AM	#13
golfer23rm Private First Class 45 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 125i E82 Bluewater Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	borrowed my mates dremel to try this mod this weekend. any advice before i start? i was thinking i only need to sand the base and not the sides. also what sort of glue did you guys use? glue gun? __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it...." Ferris Bueller
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01-15-2022, 11:39 AM	#14
golfer23rm Private First Class 45 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 125i E82 Bluewater Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	with a bit of patience and planning the cuts, following OP's photos, i am quite happy with the results. i didnt have any carpet and was too lazy to go get but i think i can always glue some thick carpet to the inside if i get some later. and stuffed with random crap to show depth.... i've got the storage bin at the top of the dash, but this added storage does help. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it...." Ferris Bueller
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aznbo187 First Lieutenant 63 Rep 350 Posts Drives: E46 M3, 128, E91 328, E70 X5d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville, AR iTrader: (1)	I like the cloth insert ideas. Gets noisy with stuff moving around. __________________ 13th Letter - Motorsport Joy Division
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