Center console question

[Jay 535i]

I'm thinking ahead to my future transmission swap, and I'm wondering about the center console.

I really like the look of this, rather than the vast expanse of flat plastic that usually surrounds the shifter:

http://www.moniqueandjay.com/shifter.jpg

I'm referring specifically to the piece that sits right around the shifter and is raised a bit, with wells on either side for, um, storage, I guess.

Is it OEM? Is it part of the center console, or is it some sort of insert? Does anybody know anything about it?

Thanks.

[525SEI BRIT]

It’s a 'depositing box bottom panel' p/n Schwartz (Black!) 51 16 22 36 8 93

OME standard fit on M5/ Alpinas, etc.

Good luck with the trany swap

[Bill R.]

euro m5 , I don't know how many other models used it,thats the first car that i could find that would let me click on it. Here's the link to the page (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD91&mospid=47385&btnr=51_2231&hg=51&fg=35)
part no. 18




I'm thinking ahead to my future transmission swap, and I'm wondering about the center console.

I really like the look of this, rather than the vast expanse of flat plastic that usually surrounds the shifter:

http://www.moniqueandjay.com/shifter.jpg

I'm referring specifically to the piece that sits right around the shifter and is raised a bit, with wells on either side for, um, storage, I guess.

Is it OEM? Is it part of the center console, or is it some sort of insert? Does anybody know anything about it?

Thanks.

[525SEI BRIT]

It’s a 'depositing box bottom panel' p/n Schwartz (Black!) 51 16 22 36 8 93

OME standard fit on M5/ Alpinas, etc.

Good luck with the trany swap



sorry think i gave you the right hand drive version! LHD p/n: 51 16 2 237 026

[hakwuzhere]

Its like $170 on RealOEM?... omg! I wanted one, but not for that price.

[Jay 535i]

Thanks guys!!

I assume it makes use of the stock shift gaiter?