What is this for? 2011 E92 Coupe

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-21-2013, 01:42 PM

I bought this car used, and a couple things were missing from the little tool kit, like that allen wrench...

But I'm wondering if something else is missing here... Under the trunk floor panel, is a place I assume they used to keep the spare or whatever. Obviously this has been modified because of the RFTs used now.

But looking in there, is an unusual-shaped well, with three brass mounting points (red circles). What was in here? Or is it for some kind of accessory?

DonHernandez335is · 09-21-2013, 02:45 PM

Honestly I bought my car new and that was empty in mine so I don't think any thing is missing.

Roleez · 09-21-2013, 04:05 PM

Mine looks just like yours ... empty.

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-23-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Roleez

Mine looks just like yours ... empty.

Kind of what I figured, but it looks like some kind of accessory is meant to be bolted down in there.

335dM · 09-23-2013, 01:26 PM

Look under the right aft little tray!
You can remove it with one finger and there it is, all tools are there

N8N · 09-23-2013, 01:38 PM

I think in an M3 that well gets a styrofoam insert to hold the "mobility kit."

caliguy562 · 09-23-2013, 02:39 PM

You're not missing anything. A few of those tools were missing from the factory to reduce production costs. They made quite a few cuts from the earlier models. Search. All years had rft and no spare.

mike-y · 09-23-2013, 03:08 PM

Is your storage well not carpeted, and just bare plastic? Mine has a felt liner, but it's not a 335i.

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-23-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mike-y

Is your storage well not carpeted, and just bare plastic? Mine has a felt liner, but it's not a 335i.

It's bare plastic under the floor panel. But it's a great place to stow my handgun and some ammo!

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Originally Posted by 335dM

Look under the right aft little tray!
You can remove it with one finger and there it is, all tools are there

I did and parts are missing - the previous owner must have them.

N8N · 09-24-2013, 01:19 PM

many cars did not ship with the wrench of sunroof tool. somewhere I posted part nos. but I'm on my phone now... if you want post back & I'll find the thread later when I'm on a PC. They weren't expensive.

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-24-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by N8N

many cars did not ship with the wrench of sunroof tool. somewhere I posted part nos. but I'm on my phone now... if you want post back & I'll find the thread later when I'm on a PC. They weren't expensive.

Won't need it for at least 5k miles, when my sunroof is scheduled to break.

isosunrise · 09-24-2013, 07:36 PM

2009+ e92's DID NOT come with the carpeted liner, call the dealer they will tell you that they cant find that part in the catalogue to match your vin HOWEVER you can buy one from an 2007-2008 e92 and it will fit, just looks a lot nicer. Good place to store a few things. I will post pictures later of what mine looks like.

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-24-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by isosunrise

2009+ e92's DID NOT come with the carpeted liner, call the dealer they will tell you that they cant find that part in the catalogue to match your vin HOWEVER you can buy one from an 2007-2008 e92 and it will fit, just looks a lot nicer. Good place to store a few things. I will post pictures later of what mine looks like.

Might be a good place to stow a few things, maybe a blanket for emergencies or something, fire extinguisher? Good place to hide Christmas presents...

But nevertheless, it looks like it was designed to hold something very specific. What specifically, is what I am curious to know. Those three screw locations lead me to believe it was something heavy that could move around during driving.

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-24-2013, 07:48 PM

Well, here's my answer! It's for the compressor for the "Origami" top (I assume this means convertibles)... Google...
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...k+in+the+trunk

I just thought of another use for it - fill it with ice and use it as a cooler for tail-gating!

N8N · 09-24-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

Won't need it for at least 5k miles, when my sunroof is scheduled to break.

HAH! great answer...

but srsly

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=677637

and

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=758121

dere ya go

N8N · 09-24-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

Might be a good place to stow a few things, maybe a blanket for emergencies or something, fire extinguisher? Good place to hide Christmas presents...

But nevertheless, it looks like it was designed to hold something very specific. What specifically, is what I am curious to know. Those three screw locations lead me to believe it was something heavy that could move around during driving.

I told you already but you didn't believe me... now I found a pic

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=799166

here's the insert if you want to go ahead and carry the mobility kit (which you'll also have to source as well)

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...47&hg=51&fg=65

pretty sure that's no. 17 in the diagram or 51718040078

same part number coupe and sedan; pre-LCI and LCI.

I thought that at one point in time I had confirmed that 335i and M3 shared a trunk floor, but I'll be damned if I can find that part in realoem right now to confirm.

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-24-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by N8N

I told you already but you didn't believe me... now I found a pic...

You didn't tell me about the compressor
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...k+in+the+trunk

Now it holds... THIS

09-21-2013, 01:42 PM	#1
GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	What is this for? 2011 E92 Coupe I bought this car used, and a couple things were missing from the little tool kit, like that allen wrench... But I'm wondering if something else is missing here... Under the trunk floor panel, is a place I assume they used to keep the spare or whatever. Obviously this has been modified because of the RFTs used now. But looking in there, is an unusual-shaped well, with three brass mounting points (red circles). What was in here? Or is it for some kind of accessory? __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k
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DonHernandez335is New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BSM '13 335is Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Honestly I bought my car new and that was empty in mine so I don't think any thing is missing.
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Roleez E60 to E90 to E92 3 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Mine looks just like yours ... empty. __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT (Space Gray/Coral): M-Sport / Premium / Convenience / Navi / L7 / InvisiGuard / Dinan Exhaust & Pedals 2011 CR-Z EX 6MT, 2008 GSX-R600 RETIRED: 2008 Dinan M5 SMG, 2006 330i 6MT, 2006 Dinan 550i 6MT, 1992 Accord EX 5MT
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335dM Major 128 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: 335d m package Join Date: May 2011 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Look under the right aft little tray! You can remove it with one finger and there it is, all tools are there
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N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	I think in an M3 that well gets a styrofoam insert to hold the "mobility kit."
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caliguy562 Lieutenant 8 Rep 476 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: garaged somewhere in soCal iTrader: (3)	You're not missing anything. A few of those tools were missing from the factory to reduce production costs. They made quite a few cuts from the earlier models. Search. All years had rft and no spare.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	Is your storage well not carpeted, and just bare plastic? Mine has a felt liner, but it's not a 335i.
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N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	many cars did not ship with the wrench of sunroof tool. somewhere I posted part nos. but I'm on my phone now... if you want post back & I'll find the thread later when I'm on a PC. They weren't expensive.
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isosunrise Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	2009+ e92's DID NOT come with the carpeted liner, call the dealer they will tell you that they cant find that part in the catalogue to match your vin HOWEVER you can buy one from an 2007-2008 e92 and it will fit, just looks a lot nicer. Good place to store a few things. I will post pictures later of what mine looks like.
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GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	Well, here's my answer! It's for the compressor for the "Origami" top (I assume this means convertibles)... Google... http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...k+in+the+trunk I just thought of another use for it - fill it with ice and use it as a cooler for tail-gating! __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k Last edited by GB-335xiCoupe; 09-24-2013 at 07:56 PM..
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