euro dash pannel pocket? under headlight switch

s4iscool · 01-05-2007, 02:37 PM

searched but didnt find anything definitive. Is there a storage pocket under the headlight switch on euro e90s? Anyone installed this piece? It could be a great help to the limited storage we have now.

vivekk · 01-05-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by s4iscool

searched but didnt find anything definitive. Is there a storage pocket under the headlight switch on euro e90s? Anyone installed this piece? It could be a great help to the limited storage we have now.

Here is the storage space:

It is present on Euro e90s, but I think US safety legislation stops your cars having it in the States.

All the best.

Viv

Juggs · 01-05-2007, 02:59 PM

dude thats a fantastic little spot to put your wallet or something if you run into the gym. whats the part number? We need a DIY - STAT

harry335 · 01-05-2007, 03:02 PM

Why is that not allowed in the US? Seems crazy.

markis64 · 01-05-2007, 03:08 PM

thats the perfect place to put a drivers license and registration for run ins with the law

SROC3 · 01-05-2007, 03:09 PM

vivekk · 01-05-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by markis64

thats the perfect place to put a drivers license and registration for run ins with the law

It is!

I think US cars don't have it, because of your safety regulations, which differ somewhat from those in Europe- maybe something to do with frontal impacts / minimising physical damage if your knees were to smash into the front console?
Over here, nobody is likely to sue BMW if they knock their knees against the console in an accident!

Viv

markis64 · 01-05-2007, 03:12 PM

yeah...SPEEDING hahaha

- Paul - · 01-05-2007, 03:13 PM

I remember someone stating the reason the US doesn't have it was to do with knee protection.

SoYank · 01-05-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

It is!

I think US cars don't have it, because of your safety regulations, which differ somewhat from those in Europe- maybe something to do with frontal impacts / minimising physical damage if your knees were to smash into the front console?
Over here, nobody is likely to sue BMW if they knock their knees against the console in an accident!

Viv

What will cause more damage, hitting your knee against something that will collapse or something that doesn't?

s4iscool · 01-05-2007, 03:30 PM

we just need the part number and order it from the UK, we did that in the past on some VAG cars...usually easy installs...

vivekk · 01-05-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

What will cause more damage, hitt your knee against something that will collapse or something that doesn't?

US cars may have more 'padding' in the storage space- to protect your 'soft' knees- our Euro knees are a lot tougher & our legislation suggests we don't need it!

Viv

SoYank · 01-05-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by s4iscool

we just need the part number and order it from the UK, we did that in the past on some VAG cars...usually easy installs...

UK part number may be different than the continental part because it is between the steering column and the door, i.e., on the right side of the steering wheel.

18LLC · 01-05-2007, 03:33 PM

because american doesn't know how to drive, that's why we missing a lot of parts.

s4iscool · 01-05-2007, 03:36 PM

hrmm if you have time can you snap a pic of the wheel in relation to the pannel part of the dash...

vivekk · 01-05-2007, 03:49 PM

Have a look at this- if it's the 'Folding box- driver's side' then it's part 1 in the diagram.

Viv

s4iscool · 01-05-2007, 03:54 PM

cant tell if we need #12 from that as well? I would think so, because there is obviously no hole to accept the folding pocket piece...im only concerned that the dash hole piece is much larger than just the small piece below the headlight switch...

SoYank · 01-05-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by s4iscool

cant tell if we need #12 from that as well? I would think so, because there is obviously no hole to accept the folding pocket piece...im only concerned that the dash hole piece is much larger than just the small piece below the headlight switch...

Part #12 in that diagram goes around the steering column.

kodiak · 01-05-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekk

Have a look at this- if it's the 'Folding box- driver's side' then it's part 1 in the diagram.

Viv

i was just looking there too. it looks like there are three different part numbers - each for a different interior color package:

i deciphered the following:

beige interiors: part # 51457141722
grey interiors: 51457141723
all others: 51457141721

unfortunately, my E90 sedan is still floating in the atlantic so i can't check if there is an easy to remove blank that this part will just fit into. anyone else care to take a pic or check it out?

this would definitely be a great DIY. looking at Crown Automotive it looks like it is easily orderable for $46.35 (only looked up the grey part #).

SoYank · 01-05-2007, 04:29 PM

I just took a look at my vehicle and it looks like the part that needs replacing is the entire dashboard frame.

All because of a simple hole in the panel. And it isn't all that big of a hole, either.

If you look on RealOEM.com, select Main Group 51 and subgroup 30, Dashboard Mounting Parts.

If I'm wrong, please, anyone, correct me. I'd like this feature as much as anyone else.

abc9475 · 01-05-2007, 04:47 PM

hmm went out and checked my car.... I dont have it

s4iscool · 01-05-2007, 05:10 PM

if its just a hole, I wouldnt mind cutting into the current piece, it wouldnt be all that hard, and the folding door piece, MIGHT conceal any cutting around the trim...

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