» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 08-01-2007, 02:23 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | Change your cali top, relocate your sunroof switch (internal: i was trying to find out how to get the consoles out for above metioned mods ) how the f--k please! im in the middle of something right now! i need major help, as TeTIS and ASAP bmw are sh-t.. Does anyone have a good "how to" as i am pulling hair out by the pound here! __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 08-01-2007, 02:49 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | Are you trying to remove the trim around the shifter or the trim around the cupholders/e-Brake? To remove the trim around the cupholders and ebrake. You need to pop out the ashtray in the rear, and remove the screw. There is another screw under the cup holders (being held in by two of those crappy plastic screws) under the rubber plug. Then you have to remove the hazard switch to get to the last screw holding the trim in place. (Dont forget to remove the ebrake boot). As for the shifter trim, got me. __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 08-01-2007, 02:58 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 402 | Part #1 shows the screw locations for that piece. You can remove the shifter leather boot by removing the shift knob (firm pull - don't smack yourself in the head) squeezing the bottom sides of the boot and pulling up. It comes out easily. You have a couple screws in the ashtray, one under the warning light button (be careful to not break that switch), and one that attaches it to the dashboard on either side of the center dash hvac/radio controls. __________________ 1997 332ti - Don't even ask. 2006 330i - ZPP/ZSP/ZCW/6sp/Nav/BT/H&R Sport 2011 E92 M3 | | | 08-01-2007, 08:45 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | thanks for the responses guys, the reason was i today Changed my Cali-top to a new one Relocated the sunroof switch to the armrest console Set up my GPS charger to come out of my airvent,... -- IŽll take some pics tomorrow, but i was just freakin out on how to get the armrest loose so i could remove the panel to do the cutting work. i found out that the ,. Rear ashtray out remove plugs and rubber wheels on armrest hinge remove armrest dislocate 2 pegs parallel to each other just infront of the armrest hinge lift forward and up the center tray should now be released -------- the removal of the cali top was a bit of a chore, but not half as bad as i thought it would be.' i had the old one out in 1.5 hours, starting with a fully lined interior. ill get the pics on the how to up tomorrow. there are a good few anyway the switch relocate is fantastic, so easy i dont know why bmw didnt do it i just traced 4 wires (taken form a stripped internet cable) from the original switch, and fed it down the a pillar, under the steering wheel and through the 2 console pannels. i cut the switch hole with a dremmel, god i love that thing! then soldered the wires directly to the pins (temporary until i get the correct connecter) i have full light and one touch function now on the #2 switch also the gps add on was because i was sick of swinging cables and fishing around in the glovebox for the charger every time i always have the gps on the left of the wheel, so its in my field of vision, and away from the pass. airbag (it also looks 1000 times tidier, and im a bit like that..) so now ive doubled the 12v plug and hidden it under the gearshift console, then traced the wire under the wheel again. I removed the mini-vent (one for the side windows) with my magic cake spatuler, the best bmwtool in the world and dremmelŽd the vent , carefully then using the dremmel again, i drilled a small enough hole in the actual airvent so i could get the cable in and through the vent i had just addapted. now, i can slide the extra 7 cms of cable i need when the Garmin, and let it slip back flush with the vent when i dont qwality I will get pics done tomorrow __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-23-2007, 10:54 PM | #5 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | hey, you never posted pics! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-23-2007, 11:08 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | good point! come on mallard! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-23-2007, 11:24 PM | #7 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | standby for one sexy compact, you might want to have some towels ready to clean up your mess __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | 12-24-2007, 12:04 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | hahaha yeah its a nice looking car i have seen some pictures of it before! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-24-2007, 12:59 AM | #9 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 standby for one sexy compact, you might want to have some towels ready to clean up your mess | actually jess (assuming that's your name), your avatar does a pretty good job of that, lol i was just taking apart my interior today to install my HD radio and CD43 and happened upon this thread and then noticed he hadn't posted up any pics. i'd like to see how and where mallard routed things as it's always interesting to see how people do their various mods. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-25-2007, 12:45 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | heya lads , sorry i havnt written it up yet, but i will just need to get christmas out the way first but a qwik run down of what i did removed center console and armrest took an old telephone cable (the same type as is used for internet hookups) split the cable, and separated 4 wires ----- then using a dremel, cut the console to house the switch frame I routed the wires whilst doin the roof swap, so it wasnt that big a deal, but i routed them down the A- pillar then inside under the dash, and around to the trans- tunnel then soldered the wires up to the correct points on the new switch __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-25-2007, 12:50 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-25-2007, 12:53 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | ill get some clean shots of the inter. as soon as __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-25-2007, 04:01 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | i have seen those pictures in some thread but i dont remember which one! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-25-2007, 04:15 PM | #14 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | couple follow-up questions did you add an additional switch for the cali top (keeping the original in place)? you said you gained one-touch, did you use a window switch instead of the cali-top switch? i was thinking of relocating the stock cali top switch to the center console. how did you add to the 12v plug under the console? did you splice in some additional connectors? i'm still trying to figure out where to route my ipod cable because i'd eventually like to use it with an iphone which i'll use for nav as well as audio (and even phone calls!). more planning to do! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-25-2007, 11:02 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | the original is stil in place the 1 touch option is a function on the motor i think, but the switch is needed otherwise the motor doesnt get the correct command the charger for the gps is hooked into a second 12v plug inside the gearshift surround the wire is traced up to vent and then fedd in through a hole i made with a dremmel the grill to the airvent was also adjusted to allow the plug to sit flat __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! 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