E92 rear storage rattle

deletedelete · 11-20-2008, 01:35 AM

I think that the rear storage sliding compartment on the coupe is rattling. It only happens every once in a while but its hard to reach my arm behind me while driving to see if opening/closing the lid makes a difference.

Anybody else have or hear of this rattle and know how to fix it?

kuvesh · 11-20-2008, 06:44 AM

i had that problem when i changed my exhaust - apparently the rattle is quite common.

there were many suggested fixes such as removing the sliding cover and adding felt etc.

i just stuffed it full with some socks to hold the cover firmly and the rattle was gone.

if i remember correctly, someone told me this was a design fault which was fixed on later models.

deletedelete · 11-20-2008, 05:45 PM

well mine is an 09 and its not fixed. guess ill try some felt or something. thanks

e92law · 11-20-2008, 05:49 PM

Same problem here. Maybe try stuffing it with something.

adrock · 11-20-2008, 06:28 PM

Looks tacky but I just took the sliding part out all together.

deletedelete · 11-20-2008, 06:57 PM

Im gonna try tomorrow and put small strips of felt pads along the track of the lid to stop the rattle. Hopefully I can make something so its not noticeable to a passenger.

Ill post pics if I get it working.

joec500 · 11-20-2008, 07:00 PM

I heard tennis balls work as well.

deletedelete · 11-20-2008, 09:06 PM

tennis balls in the storage compartment?

if so, then how come there isnt any aftermarket BMW tennis balls in different colors?!?!

phattbam · 11-24-2008, 11:11 AM

yeah I have that same issue. I tried to leave the slider open

deletedelete · 11-24-2008, 05:38 PM

I put a piece of felt on the front and back under the slider. So far is working ok. Much easier then trying to put felt or tape inside the side sliding area. Ill post pics in a day or so if my method keeps working. Its real easy and only takes a minute to do.

cn555ic · 11-24-2008, 06:25 PM

put a rag MF rag into it and stuff it shut...I don't see any real use in that rear console anyways...anyone sitting in my car will neither eat or have a beverage other than bottled water which he or she can hold between their legs or store it on the nets on the back of the front seats!!

Terrance28 · 11-24-2008, 06:35 PM

Yeah after I put my exhaust on it started to rattle. So now I just leave it open.

phattbam · 11-24-2008, 10:51 PM

what can be replaced with that? single cup holder? so they dont need to fold down the one from the seats?

deletedelete · 11-24-2008, 10:54 PM

e93 has a cup holder but I dont know if it fits.

Only options I know are to stuff something in there, remove the lid, or line the inside with felt or tape.

phattbam · 11-24-2008, 11:25 PM

maybe remove the lid and put candy in there for the kids that sit back there

11-20-2008, 01:35 AM	#1
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11-20-2008, 06:44 AM	#2
kuvesh Lieutenant 26 Rep 513 Posts Drives: e92 335i juiced Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore iTrader: (1)	i had that problem when i changed my exhaust - apparently the rattle is quite common. there were many suggested fixes such as removing the sliding cover and adding felt etc. i just stuffed it full with some socks to hold the cover firmly and the rattle was gone. if i remember correctly, someone told me this was a design fault which was fixed on later models. __________________ HAMANN FRONT APRON, SIDES, ROOF SPOILER & QUAD DIFFUSER \| VORSTEINER VRS TRUNK \| CSC3 ON 19” ADVAN RS \| BREMBO GT BBK \| BASTUCK QUAD \| KW V2 \| JB3 v1.3s beta \| BMW PERFORMANCE STEERING WHEEL \| M3 SIDE MIRRORS \| M5 SMG SHIFT KNOB \| BLACKOUT GRILLS \| PARTIALLY SMOKED LIGHTS \| WINDOW TINT
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11-20-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
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11-20-2008, 05:49 PM	#4
e92law First Lieutenant 24 Rep 340 Posts Drives: e70 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Same problem here. Maybe try stuffing it with something.
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11-20-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
adrock Major 73 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SLC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 E92 335i [9.58] 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Looks tacky but I just took the sliding part out all together.
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11-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
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11-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#7
joec500 Brigadier General 125 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: it has 4 wheels Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (10)	I heard tennis balls work as well.
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11-24-2008, 11:11 AM	#9
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	yeah I have that same issue. I tried to leave the slider open
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11-24-2008, 05:38 PM	#10
deletedelete Major General 364 Rep 5,873 Posts Drives: m Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: usa iTrader: (14) Garage List 2013 e92 M3 [0.00] 2011 e93 M3 (sold) [0.00] 2009 335xi (sold) [0.00]	I put a piece of felt on the front and back under the slider. So far is working ok. Much easier then trying to put felt or tape inside the side sliding area. Ill post pics in a day or so if my method keeps working. Its real easy and only takes a minute to do. __________________ ---> Click For xi/xDrive Suspension Compatibility List <---
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11-24-2008, 06:25 PM	#11
cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	put a rag MF rag into it and stuff it shut...I don't see any real use in that rear console anyways...anyone sitting in my car will neither eat or have a beverage other than bottled water which he or she can hold between their legs or store it on the nets on the back of the front seats!!
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11-24-2008, 06:35 PM	#12
Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	Yeah after I put my exhaust on it started to rattle. So now I just leave it open. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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11-24-2008, 10:51 PM	#13
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	what can be replaced with that? single cup holder? so they dont need to fold down the one from the seats?
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11-24-2008, 10:54 PM	#14
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11-24-2008, 11:25 PM	#15
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	maybe remove the lid and put candy in there for the kids that sit back there
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