» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 03-27-2016, 06:00 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 642 | Euro under dash bin conversion Did this mod a while ago, but I thought I post it up for people to see. Euro under dash storage bins. Installed because it's different and Euro, and very handy for cell phones and other odds and ends. You lose the knee impact foam blocks, so that's something to consider. I had two sets. I installed one set (driver and passenger sides) that came with leather lining. The other set is just plastic, probably from a base car. I might be looking to sell this set of dash bins as I don't have use for them. __________________ '95 330ti CS w/sr delete, S50USB30, cams, 24# inj, Conforti SW, Euro HFM, Samco Silicone Intake Boot, BBTB, Euro Oil Cooler, JTD CAI Duct, RE DMS exhaust, RE Tranny mounts, CF Valve Cover, LTW flywheel/Kevlar sprung hub clutch, RE SSK, 3.46 Finned LSD (M6) , M3 tranny, Brembos, RE Wheel Studs, SS brake/clutch lines, CF interior, Rear Headrest retrofit, Tilt Steering retrofit, 13.5 lb DynaBatt in rear, LED interior/footwell lights, ZKW HID, Headlight Aim Control, Rear fog light w/cluster indicator, CF 3 Aux gauge pod, BMW Traffic Pro/Alpine MP3-CD Changer, Staggered LTW wheels, '95 M3 steering rack, VIS CF Hood, M3 LTW Strut Bar, TCK SA coilovers, Red LTW Motorsport Seatbelts, OEM Fire Extinguisher, Z8 Starter button, Auto dim rear view mirror w/ Homelink/Compass, PDC, Rear Sun Shade, Euro Gauge Cluster w/oil temp/shift light , Headlight Washers, "Motorsport" Door Handles, CF Grills, French ZKW Fogs, Euro dash bins, Power Lumbar Support is next, Coming e39 M5 interior light, Bimmer Magazine 8/2007 | | | 03-29-2016, 08:08 PM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 3 | What does the US dash look like with the foam blocks? I didn't even know you guys had it different. | | | 03-29-2016, 09:12 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | Can't say I've ever seen those before but they look pretty good and useful though! __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 03-30-2016, 12:32 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Quote: Originally Posted by Hiittos What does the US dash look like with the foam blocks? I didn't even know you guys had it different. | The 'foam blocks' are actually a structural/crash protection feature that are probably required on USA spec. cars per some DOT/NHTSB/or other govt. mandate. They are in about the same area where your knees would go crashing into the dashboard (or vice-versa) in a collision and located behind the lower part of the dash cover- you don't see them exposed within the car interior. __________________ 1995 318ti Base - Cosmosschwarz/Sandgrau R.I.P. 1997 318ti Active - Alpinweiß III/Sandgrau 2013 328i Coupe - Le Mans Blau | | | 03-30-2016, 05:00 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | Quote: Originally Posted by zoner The 'foam blocks' are actually a structural/crash protection feature that are probably required on USA spec. cars per some DOT/NHTSB/or other govt. mandate.... | I have not read anything that they are a government mandate, but I have not looked very hard. The E36 tested poorly with regards to knee protection, see for example, here. That may have been enough. An American BMW mechanic we talked to, said he would not take out the foam, given the crashed E36s he had seen, some involving drivers who were wearing their seat belts (he could see the belts had been stretched). | | | 04-25-2016, 03:17 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northshore Posts: 15 | Under dash bins Hey! I would be interested in the other set of bins if you would like to sell............ Godspeed! Dave Quote: Originally Posted by clex2 Did this mod a while ago, but I thought I post it up for people to see. Euro under dash storage bins. Installed because it's different and Euro, and very handy for cell phones and other odds and ends. You lose the knee impact foam blocks, so that's something to consider. I had two sets. I installed one set (driver and passenger sides) that came with leather lining. The other set is just plastic, probably from a base car. I might be looking to sell this set of dash bins as I don't have use for them. | | | | 04-27-2016, 05:35 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | Also ask kitty she is on here to get them for you. They're pretty useful on a daily. __________________ V2 in progress. Volkswagen MK6 GTI | | | 05-02-2016, 05:51 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 642 | Quote: Originally Posted by 53x11dave Hey! I would be interested in the other set of bins if you would like to sell............ Godspeed! Dave | Emailed you. __________________ '95 330ti CS w/sr delete, S50USB30, cams, 24# inj, Conforti SW, Euro HFM, Samco Silicone Intake Boot, BBTB, Euro Oil Cooler, JTD CAI Duct, RE DMS exhaust, RE Tranny mounts, CF Valve Cover, LTW flywheel/Kevlar sprung hub clutch, RE SSK, 3.46 Finned LSD (M6) , M3 tranny, Brembos, RE Wheel Studs, SS brake/clutch lines, CF interior, Rear Headrest retrofit, Tilt Steering retrofit, 13.5 lb DynaBatt in rear, LED interior/footwell lights, ZKW HID, Headlight Aim Control, Rear fog light w/cluster indicator, CF 3 Aux gauge pod, BMW Traffic Pro/Alpine MP3-CD Changer, Staggered LTW wheels, '95 M3 steering rack, VIS CF Hood, M3 LTW Strut Bar, TCK SA coilovers, Red LTW Motorsport Seatbelts, OEM Fire Extinguisher, Z8 Starter button, Auto dim rear view mirror w/ Homelink/Compass, PDC, Rear Sun Shade, Euro Gauge Cluster w/oil temp/shift light , Headlight Washers, "Motorsport" Door Handles, CF Grills, French ZKW Fogs, Euro dash bins, Power Lumbar Support is next, Coming e39 M5 interior light, Bimmer Magazine 8/2007 | | | 05-04-2016, 11:48 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 315 | If sale falls through, I'd like to be next in line for your second set. Plus we're not too far from each other so no shipping needed. Thanks __________________ 01 740iS Cosmos Black 97 318ti Boston Green 99 318ti Titanium Silver 13 X5 3.5XDrive Cosmos Black 97 318ti Alpine White (gone but not forgotten) 88 325iC Schwartz Black (sold) 97 740iL Schwartz Black (sold) 84 633csi Schwartz Black (sold) 96 318ti Alaska Blue (sold) 08 X5 4.8i Titanium Silver (sold) | | | 05-05-2016, 12:55 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 642 | Quote: Originally Posted by 740isport If sale falls through, I'd like to be next in line for your second set. Plus we're not too far from each other so no shipping needed. Thanks | PM'd you. __________________ '95 330ti CS w/sr delete, S50USB30, cams, 24# inj, Conforti SW, Euro HFM, Samco Silicone Intake Boot, BBTB, Euro Oil Cooler, JTD CAI Duct, RE DMS exhaust, RE Tranny mounts, CF Valve Cover, LTW flywheel/Kevlar sprung hub clutch, RE SSK, 3.46 Finned LSD (M6) , M3 tranny, Brembos, RE Wheel Studs, SS brake/clutch lines, CF interior, Rear Headrest retrofit, Tilt Steering retrofit, 13.5 lb DynaBatt in rear, LED interior/footwell lights, ZKW HID, Headlight Aim Control, Rear fog light w/cluster indicator, CF 3 Aux gauge pod, BMW Traffic Pro/Alpine MP3-CD Changer, Staggered LTW wheels, '95 M3 steering rack, VIS CF Hood, M3 LTW Strut Bar, TCK SA coilovers, Red LTW Motorsport Seatbelts, OEM Fire Extinguisher, Z8 Starter button, Auto dim rear view mirror w/ Homelink/Compass, PDC, Rear Sun Shade, Euro Gauge Cluster w/oil temp/shift light , Headlight Washers, "Motorsport" Door Handles, CF Grills, French ZKW Fogs, Euro dash bins, Power Lumbar Support is next, Coming e39 M5 interior light, Bimmer Magazine 8/2007 | | | 05-05-2016, 01:16 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 315 | Quote: Originally Posted by clex2 PM'd you. | Nothing received. Sent a PM to you with my email address too. __________________ 01 740iS Cosmos Black 97 318ti Boston Green 99 318ti Titanium Silver 13 X5 3.5XDrive Cosmos Black 97 318ti Alpine White (gone but not forgotten) 88 325iC Schwartz Black (sold) 97 740iL Schwartz Black (sold) 84 633csi Schwartz Black (sold) 96 318ti Alaska Blue (sold) 08 X5 4.8i Titanium Silver (sold) Last edited by 740isport; 05-05-2016 at 01:21 AM. | | | 05-08-2016, 10:42 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 642 | Quote: Originally Posted by 740isport Nothing received. Sent a PM to you with my email address too. | Pics sent. __________________ '95 330ti CS w/sr delete, S50USB30, cams, 24# inj, Conforti SW, Euro HFM, Samco Silicone Intake Boot, BBTB, Euro Oil Cooler, JTD CAI Duct, RE DMS exhaust, RE Tranny mounts, CF Valve Cover, LTW flywheel/Kevlar sprung hub clutch, RE SSK, 3.46 Finned LSD (M6) , M3 tranny, Brembos, RE Wheel Studs, SS brake/clutch lines, CF interior, Rear Headrest retrofit, Tilt Steering retrofit, 13.5 lb DynaBatt in rear, LED interior/footwell lights, ZKW HID, Headlight Aim Control, Rear fog light w/cluster indicator, CF 3 Aux gauge pod, BMW Traffic Pro/Alpine MP3-CD Changer, Staggered LTW wheels, '95 M3 steering rack, VIS CF Hood, M3 LTW Strut Bar, TCK SA coilovers, Red LTW Motorsport Seatbelts, OEM Fire Extinguisher, Z8 Starter button, Auto dim rear view mirror w/ Homelink/Compass, PDC, Rear Sun Shade, Euro Gauge Cluster w/oil temp/shift light , Headlight Washers, "Motorsport" Door Handles, CF Grills, French ZKW Fogs, Euro dash bins, Power Lumbar Support is next, Coming e39 M5 interior light, Bimmer Magazine 8/2007 | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |