Tabs behind ashtray in lower container - what are they for?

[tomjonesrocks]

Odd question; I'm trying to figure out what purpose the tabs behind the ashtray serve:

http://i.imgur.com/X6DIzqy.png

These are on a hinge, and with the ashtray in cause the door that folds over the ashtray/lighter plug to sit at a slightly more forward angle than it would if this/the tabs weren't there.

I lay my phone down in this area, and the door sitting forward pushes my phone more upright than it would if this mechanism wasn't there -- I'd rather get rid of them if they don't serve a purpose.

Do they have some purpose in how the door stays closed/push open functionality? I don't see what this is for...

[wsmeyer]

That's how you remove the ashtray when it's full of ashes. Open the door, now push the door open farther and it ejects the ash tray.

[tomjonesrocks]

That's how you remove the ashtray when it's full of ashes. Open the door, now push the door open farther and it ejects the ash tray.

Ahh...Genius! Thanks for the reply...

[alexandre]

Does anyone actually use this ? I couldn't fathom smoking in a car let alone leaving ashes in there to rot and make sure the alcantara smells like nicotine. lol

[johnrando]

What's Alcantara? Why would the smell stay in with your top down? Questions leather vert owners ask. But no, couldn't imagine smoking in my car.

[az3579]

Does anyone actually use this ? I couldn't fathom smoking in a car let alone leaving ashes in there to rot and make sure the alcantara smells like nicotine. lol

It's staggering how many people who buy nice cars smoke in them. In fact, I see tons of car enthusiasts in general in my area that have really nice cars and do really nice things to them, yet I still see a cigarette in their hands while they're driving.


What's Alcantara? Why would the smell stay in with your top down? Questions leather vert owners ask. But no, couldn't imagine smoking in my car.

What's a vert? :biggrin

[johnrando]

Lol bp!

[Hornung418]

Does anyone actually use this ? I couldn't fathom smoking in a car let alone leaving ashes in there to rot and make sure the alcantara smells like nicotine. lol

I deleted my ashtray and bought the storage cubby to replace it. For sale if interested.

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[ELCID86]

I deleted my ashtray and bought the storage cubby to replace it. For sale if interested.

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[az3579]

I deleted my ashtray and bought the storage cubby to replace it. For sale if interested.

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Do you have a part number?? I didn't realize there was such a thing.

[Hornung418]

Do you have a part number?? I didn't realize there was such a thing.

Will dig up the receipt with p/ns. It's on RealOEM.com...where ever the euro tray diagram is located.

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[ELCID86]

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/51168208369/ES86731/

p/n 51168208369

[Fenrir]

Yaaay now I can get rid of that blasted ash tray. My ash tray up front immediately became the new coin tray when I bought the car.

[az3579]

Will dig up the receipt with p/ns. It's on RealOEM.com...where ever the euro tray diagram is located.

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http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/51168208369/ES86731/

p/n 51168208369

Thanks guys! Added to my list of interior stuff to buy... "one day". lol

[Hornung418]

You can have mine if you want.

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[az3579]

You can have mine if you want.

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Thought Shawn PM'd you about it, as in he wants it?

[Hornung418]

Thought Shawn PM'd you about it, as in he wants it?

Said he'd buy from the dealer.

Parts are 15% less than my dealer cost for whomever wants them locally.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/02/tatemepu.jpg

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[ELCID86]

Go for it. I have other parts to pickup anyway.


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[Hornung418]

The cubbies have been sold to BP for $25. Thanks for playing, all.

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[tomjonesrocks]

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Search/SiteSearch/51168208369/ES86731/

p/n 51168208369

Wow. Nice...