My cupholders were rattling like crazy and they're basically useless, so I deleted them. Since cupholders were an option in many countries, there is a blanking plate that covers up where the cupholders go in the air vents. Here's a quick guide on how to delete your cupholders. This was done on my 2008 Z4M Coupe with a black dashboard and should apply to any E85/E86. If you have a beige or grey interior you can find the right color part numbers by looking these up on
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Parts Needed:- 1x 64226963779 Blanking Plate Left
- 1x 64226918464 Blanking Plate Right (not pictured here, I got sent 2 LH pieces)
- 2x 51161949793 Screw Caps (Optional but recommended)
Tools Needed:- Plastic Trim Tool (Fishbone)
- Small Flat Head Screwdriver or Pick (not pictured)
- Phillips Head Screw Driver
- T20 Torx Driver