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:



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
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:



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?