Cup holder?

brianh968 · 07-23-2011, 07:46 PM

Pics attached.
Definately more useable store this way.
Brian

EandS · 07-24-2011, 07:44 AM

Like that tray without the cupholders a lot! Anyone know a UK dealer who would be willing to offer a fair price via PayPal and ship to USA? Don't think there should be any VAT for export sales.

richard in NC · 07-24-2011, 09:39 AM

I like that idea too. I use the external cup holder and the netting holds a bottled water for the passenger. No need for the under-armrest ones.

STOOF · 07-24-2011, 10:33 AM

I like that tray too. But i got the iphone snap in adapter. I wonder if i could still use them together.

HapHazard · 07-27-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by egtownsend

So I've been loving my 2011 Z4, but it didn't come with a clip in cupholder, and the dealer says that they don't come with them anymore. I can't find it listed as an option accessory, so I assume it's standard, but can't confirm.

Does anyone know if I'm owed a cup holder? The two in the armrest are worthless (I honestly wish they would've left them out).

My 2011 was also missing the cupholder... I brought it up to the dealer, and they overnight-shipped it to my home. Had it the next day before lunch.

BlueZ4AZ · 07-27-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wiles335i

I have one, but it was my understanding it came with Thru loading system aka the ski package. If you had ski's you could not use the standard cup holders. It was in the glove box when I picked it up in May 11th in Germany.

Everyone does not drive around with the skis in their loading system all the time ??? It sounds like whatever salesperson told you that one was just making stuff up that day.

We find one of the armrest cupholder useful when both me and the wife are in the car and each need our cups held.
The other armrest cupholder is a permanent place to store coins.

I pull the clip-in cupholder out when the passenger is taller than 5'3", so they have extra thigh room.

teezee · 07-29-2011, 03:16 AM

Just picked up this tray at Cooper Malton BMW in Yorkshire while here in the UK

Land_Shark · 07-29-2011, 03:24 AM

Teezee, does BMW UK has the clip-in cup holder? Isn't that just for LHD

teezee · 07-29-2011, 06:42 PM

Not sure. I have a US spec left hand drive. I just wanted to replace the center console tray with the useless-to-me cup holders with the other console.

teezee · 08-04-2011, 01:16 PM

Just needed to lift up the rubber inserts, undo 4 Torx screws, lift out tray/cup holder and replace with new unit, reinsert 4 screws. 5 mins max. Love this- much better use of storage space!

Phone pics, but you get the idea.

Tantura · 08-04-2011, 03:00 PM

Oooh looks good! Anybody know where we can get these in the US or do I need to find an excuse to travel to the UK?

EandS · 08-18-2011, 05:08 PM

Are you absolutely certain the part number for the tray is 51169181218? Maybe I'm interpreting it wrongly in the following diagram and description, but the part number you referenced seems to be one designed for a mobile phone - not a plain tray. I would have thought the correct number would be 51169181229.

Edited to add: The more I've subsequently studied the actual parts link http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...18&hg=51&fg=35 the more I'm wondering if the original number 51169181218 given is, in fact, correct. The color coding for the items in the descriptions is throwing me.

I'm in the process of making an arrangement to order this tray and mat from a supplier in the UK and want to be certain I'm asking for the right thing.

Thanks for your help!

Ed

skier219 · 08-18-2011, 08:47 PM

To me, the diagram suggests you should order 51169181218 (topmost row, up above your arrow) as well as 51169174845. Where are you ordering from?

teezee · 08-19-2011, 10:05 PM

These are the part numbers I ordered (pics of install earlier in thread)

tray: 51169181218 (oddments tray)
mat: 51169174845 (they call it floor mat velours but is the rubber mat for the tray)

brianh968 · 08-19-2011, 11:01 PM

Hi Ed,
Part numbers in original post are correct: read from packaging.

tray: 51169181218 (oddments tray)

Brian

laine_bmw · 09-02-2018, 12:42 AM

Folks- I need some help. I'm midway through this process and got stuck. I was able to remove the US cupholder/snap in and I pulled the wires from the motherboard. But now I don't know what to do with the wires. The European console won't fit on top of them. One of the wires has two prongs at the end at a right angle, so I can't push them down. Photos below.

What have other folks done here? At this point, I've made an appt at the dealer to finish the install because I don't want to cut the wires and I'm at a loss to how to get that big one out of the way to get the Euro tray in.

thanks,
Laine

jancca · 09-02-2018, 03:03 AM

I isolated the unprotected ends with some tape, put the whole "package" in a small plastic bag and finally simply but carefully tucked it through the hole in the bottom. This is, as far as I have read from different forums, a common solution for doing this on the E89.

I will never have use for these wires as they pretty much represent outdated technology, meaning that they could be cut at the plastic connector, instead of leaving this messy collection of redundant connectors on place,

A much cleaner solution would most probably be to disconnect the harness somewhere up front, which I have seen to be done on other models. Here I am not sure exactly where the connecting point on the E89 is, been thinking of looking beneath the center console (the one surrounding the gear lever et c).

Has anyone done this, is it possible to disconnect the phone cables at the other end?

Quote:

Originally Posted by laine_bmw

Folks- I need some help. I'm midway through this process and got stuck. I was able to remove the US cupholder/snap in and I pulled the wires from the motherboard. But now I don't know what to do with the wires. The European console won't fit on top of them. One of the wires has two prongs at the end at a right angle, so I can't push them down. Photos below.

What have other folks done here? At this point, I've made an appt at the dealer to finish the install because I don't want to cut the wires and I'm at a loss to how to get that big one out of the way to get the Euro tray in.

thanks,
Laine

Lurcher · 09-05-2018, 02:20 PM

Do a search for my documentation of this - there is room to tuck this under the console - as I've only been able to chase this about a foot and no connector found.

jancca · 09-07-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lurcher

Do a search for my documentation of this - there is room to tuck this under the console - as I've only been able to chase this about a foot and no connector found.

Ok, thanks, have had this tucked under the console for a few years and will not waste time by disassembling anything for no reason.

Mayhem · 09-08-2018, 07:40 AM

I fitted the oddments tray that I bought off eBay today. When it came to deal with the wires, I just tucked them into the square hole at the bottom of the console. The tray itself along with the rubber mat came from Eastern Europe (via eBay) and took about 2 weeks to arrive. The four screws were the same screws that were used to hold the original cup holder/phone console in place.

07-23-2011, 07:46 PM	#23
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07-24-2011, 07:44 AM	#24
EandS Private First Class 20 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Like that tray without the cupholders a lot! Anyone know a UK dealer who would be willing to offer a fair price via PayPal and ship to USA? Don't think there should be any VAT for export sales. __________________ . 2010 s35i
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07-24-2011, 09:39 AM	#25
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I like that idea too. I use the external cup holder and the netting holds a bottled water for the passenger. No need for the under-armrest ones. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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07-24-2011, 10:33 AM	#26
STOOF Sunburned 238 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: '16 F83 M4 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 535i [0.00]	I like that tray too. But i got the iphone snap in adapter. I wonder if i could still use them together. __________________ 2016 M4 Convertible 6MT - SO/SO 2013 535i 6MT MSport - Retired 2011 Z4 SDrive35i 6MT- Retired
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07-29-2011, 03:16 AM	#29
teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Just picked up this tray at Cooper Malton BMW in Yorkshire while here in the UK __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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07-29-2011, 03:24 AM	#30
Land_Shark In The Flesh 23 Rep 600 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Teezee, does BMW UK has the clip-in cup holder? Isn't that just for LHD
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07-29-2011, 06:42 PM	#31
teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Not sure. I have a US spec left hand drive. I just wanted to replace the center console tray with the useless-to-me cup holders with the other console. __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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08-04-2011, 01:16 PM	#32
teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Just needed to lift up the rubber inserts, undo 4 Torx screws, lift out tray/cup holder and replace with new unit, reinsert 4 screws. 5 mins max. Love this- much better use of storage space! Phone pics, but you get the idea. Attached Images __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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08-04-2011, 03:00 PM	#33
Tantura New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rockville iTrader: (0)	Oooh looks good! Anybody know where we can get these in the US or do I need to find an excuse to travel to the UK?
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08-18-2011, 05:08 PM	#34
EandS Private First Class 20 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Euro Center Console Tray Are you absolutely certain the part number for the tray is 51169181218? Maybe I'm interpreting it wrongly in the following diagram and description, but the part number you referenced seems to be one designed for a mobile phone - not a plain tray. I would have thought the correct number would be 51169181229. Edited to add: The more I've subsequently studied the actual parts link http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...18&hg=51&fg=35 the more I'm wondering if the original number 51169181218 given is, in fact, correct. The color coding for the items in the descriptions is throwing me. I'm in the process of making an arrangement to order this tray and mat from a supplier in the UK and want to be certain I'm asking for the right thing. Thanks for your help! Ed __________________ . 2010 s35i Last edited by EandS; 08-18-2011 at 07:55 PM.. Reason: Further thought about the matter
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08-18-2011, 08:47 PM	#35
skier219 Captain 607 Rep 969 Posts Drives: X3 M40i, M2C, Ferrari 328 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	To me, the diagram suggests you should order 51169181218 (topmost row, up above your arrow) as well as 51169174845. Where are you ordering from?
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08-19-2011, 10:05 PM	#36
teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	These are the part numbers I ordered (pics of install earlier in thread) tray: 51169181218 (oddments tray) mat: 51169174845 (they call it floor mat velours but is the rubber mat for the tray) __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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08-19-2011, 11:01 PM	#37
brianh968 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Hi Ed, Part numbers in original post are correct: read from packaging. tray: 51169181218 (oddments tray) Brian
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09-02-2018, 12:42 AM	#38
laine_bmw New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2014 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0)	Folks- I need some help. I'm midway through this process and got stuck. I was able to remove the US cupholder/snap in and I pulled the wires from the motherboard. But now I don't know what to do with the wires. The European console won't fit on top of them. One of the wires has two prongs at the end at a right angle, so I can't push them down. Photos below. What have other folks done here? At this point, I've made an appt at the dealer to finish the install because I don't want to cut the wires and I'm at a loss to how to get that big one out of the way to get the Euro tray in. thanks, Laine Attached Images __________________ 2017 BMW i3 Rex - commuter car 2014 BMW Z4 sDrive35i - E89 - fun car 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tahoe car
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09-05-2018, 02:20 PM	#40
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	Do a search for my documentation of this - there is room to tuck this under the console - as I've only been able to chase this about a foot and no connector found.
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09-08-2018, 07:40 AM	#42
Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	I fitted the oddments tray that I bought off eBay today. When it came to deal with the wires, I just tucked them into the square hole at the bottom of the console. The tray itself along with the rubber mat came from Eastern Europe (via eBay) and took about 2 weeks to arrive. The four screws were the same screws that were used to hold the original cup holder/phone console in place.
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