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MS34ME! · 04-04-2008, 01:54 AM

Hello: i recently acquired an 01 M5, with the intention of fixing it up and selling it again. it really didnt need that much work, but i'm doing a bunch to it anyways to make it perfect.

well i bought a new shift knob and boot, and a new parking brake handle. the shift knob and boot was easy to figure out how to change out. however, i cannot figure out how to get this damn console off so i can get at the bolts to undo the parking brake handle. can anyone explain how this is done? it would be an immense help!

here are some pics of it. i helped the dude i bought it from lower it on koni yellows and H+R springs a while back. the thing is NICE...

Keeper1343 · 04-04-2008, 11:07 AM

honestly man... i can only guess on how it comes out. But its not always hard to do things like that. I was in a 350 Z and the console just pulled off. I didn't even need tools lol. So it could be a stupid thing like that.

MS34ME! · 04-05-2008, 12:24 PM

lol i tried pulling... no dice. i pulled hard, too...

i think i might go visit a BMW dealer, and see if they would be so nice as to tell me how to do it...

Keeper1343 · 04-06-2008, 02:51 AM

This website should help you out alot... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...92&hg=51&fg=35
Good luck man. I don't know much about BMW's but i guess thats ur car. Just start from the beginning of its not it. Should def show you tho.

malloyboy1 · 04-06-2008, 03:12 AM

im sure if you visit the bmw dealer they would at least try to tell you how to do it or maybe even come out in the lot and show you how.

jrodxcore · 04-06-2008, 10:18 AM

bmw's are intimidating but not hard the best tool you have is your eyes scope out seems and give nice gentle tugs some plastic panel poppers help too.

MS34ME! · 04-07-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeper1343

This website should help you out alot... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...92&hg=51&fg=35
Good luck man. I don't know much about BMW's but i guess thats ur car. Just start from the beginning of its not it. Should def show you tho.

thanks for that site man, i think i found the missing piece to the puzzle... now it looks rather easy. i'm sure i'll figure this damn thing out.

Keeper1343 · 04-07-2008, 07:13 PM

i figured that would help... glad to hear it was it

bastid · 04-16-2008, 12:33 PM

You might also try to ask help from www.m5board.com...

They have a huge community of helpful people.

04-04-2008, 01:54 AM	#1
MS34ME! Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ewing NJ Member #6821 My Ride: 07 Mazdaspeed3 GT iTrader: (0)	how to remove center console on '01 M5? Hello: i recently acquired an 01 M5, with the intention of fixing it up and selling it again. it really didnt need that much work, but i'm doing a bunch to it anyways to make it perfect. well i bought a new shift knob and boot, and a new parking brake handle. the shift knob and boot was easy to figure out how to change out. however, i cannot figure out how to get this damn console off so i can get at the bolts to undo the parking brake handle. can anyone explain how this is done? it would be an immense help! here are some pics of it. i helped the dude i bought it from lower it on koni yellows and H+R springs a while back. the thing is NICE... __________________ 07 Mazdaspeed3 GT \|\| DIY STS \|\| TWM bushings \|\| CP-E RMM \|\| CP-E CAI \|\| CP-E catted TBE \|\| CP-E FMIC \|\| CP-E Inlet \|\| Labonte H2O\Meth \|\| HKS SSQV \|\| CP-E Standback \|\| Innovate AFR \|\| Prosport boost\oil temp\oil pressure \|\|

04-05-2008, 12:24 PM	#3
MS34ME! Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ewing NJ Member #6821 My Ride: 07 Mazdaspeed3 GT iTrader: (0)	lol i tried pulling... no dice. i pulled hard, too... i think i might go visit a BMW dealer, and see if they would be so nice as to tell me how to do it... __________________ 07 Mazdaspeed3 GT \|\| DIY STS \|\| TWM bushings \|\| CP-E RMM \|\| CP-E CAI \|\| CP-E catted TBE \|\| CP-E FMIC \|\| CP-E Inlet \|\| Labonte H2O\Meth \|\| HKS SSQV \|\| CP-E Standback \|\| Innovate AFR \|\| Prosport boost\oil temp\oil pressure \|\|

04-16-2008, 12:33 PM	#9
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Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	This website should help you out alot... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...92&hg=51&fg=35 Good luck man. I don't know much about BMW's but i guess thats ur car. Just start from the beginning of its not it. Should def show you tho.

04-06-2008, 03:12 AM	#5
malloyboy1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sellersville, PA Member #5438 My Ride: 05 subaru wrx iTrader: (2)	im sure if you visit the bmw dealer they would at least try to tell you how to do it or maybe even come out in the lot and show you how.

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04-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#8
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	i figured that would help... glad to hear it was it