Author Topic: center console armrest? (Read 9481 times)

3seriesNut · « **on:** March 18, 2009, 01:40:16 PM »

was a center armrest a option in 91 318's? if so where could one procure one?

strad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:10:45 PM »

Yes. I have no idea how you get one -- they are very rare. I know some people have gotten them at the junkyard (very lucky people lol) Other people search classifieds here and on bf.c. Maybe r3vlimited as well. Maybe ebay.

3seriesNut · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2009, 05:26:08 PM »

i had a a feeling they are hard to come by.. i guess ill just keep my eyes open.

mjnov · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2009, 02:16:25 AM »

i have an e36 and i had a friend with the same car. he bought one from ebay.... i have been searching for about a year now for one and cant find one anywhere. only new leather covers for them

JP 91iS · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2009, 10:02:33 PM »

I've seen a few lately in the For Sale section at r3vlimited. Watch the threads there and you'll see one before too long.

edit:These Husco armrests:

JP 91iS · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2009, 12:06:44 PM »

One for sale on ebay right now, no reserve.

carlos318is · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:36:40 PM »

In the uk I have never seen a E30 with the arm rest they are so rare now

3seriesNut · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:41:39 PM »

i bid that one upto $100.00. i was looking at my center console today when i was on hold with the bank and i think i can fab one up for way less than $100. and ill have my interior guy cover it when he does my seats next winter.

JP 91iS · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2009, 08:32:27 PM »

$100 would be a great deal on one of these in this condition. Stupid as it sounds, I've seen them go with torn covers for ~$200. Some people want them bad I guess... Luckily I got mine for free! Its loose, but it holds cups.

///m42 sport · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2009, 11:48:25 PM »

I don't know, I think they're way overrated and artificially inflated in price. I see people buy them cheap on the forums and turn around and resell of twice the price. Kids on the forums keep saying they're NLA which might be true, I see used ones for sale frequently.

I don't like them b/c they're flimsy, get in the way of shifting, and require drilling into the console.

White325is · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:31:45 AM »

Quote from: ///m42 sport;70549

I see people buy them cheap on the forums and turn around and resell of twice the price..

Now who would do some shit like that. :rolleyes:

BTW OP I got one FS.

roundel318 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2009, 12:04:15 PM »

Indeed they are still available, I purchased one new last fall.
The price is a premium, the people on eBay, etc source them through a dealer back east, they are still able to get them from Germany.
Last check was over 100 still available.

Jtuner · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2009, 07:37:48 PM »

Quote from: JP 91iS;70364

I've seen a few lately in the For Sale section at r3vlimited. Watch the threads there and you'll see one before too long.

edit:These Husco armrests:

Ok just had a WTF moment,, looking at this picture it seems as if the cupholders face toward the rear seat??? My cup holder comes out just over the Ebrake (design flaw yes, but I figure I deal with it for having a sweet armrest and cupholders

) Did the idiot that had my car before me install it wrong?

superj · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2009, 08:48:02 PM »

if he did, then everyone i have ever seen in person was put on backward also.

roundel318 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:11:03 PM »

It is made to go both ways.
The "proper" way is to the rear however.
I feel it really isnt strong enough to support two drinks, but one is fine as its only slid out halfway then.
The design could be better with the cupholder, as it could use some structural stability and reduce flex. It would hold weight better.
I use mine sliding forward and just with one cup (generally the morning coffee).
There was also one sold by Bavarian Autosport (NLA) that included a BMW Coffee Cup.
Husco is long gone, but I think they found the last pallet in Germany