VAP / PLATFORM GUIDEBMW E36

BMW E36 OEM+ Guide

PLATFORM 01

A functional map from the original E36 interior opening to the correct VAP solution, file format and fitment check.

OEM+ at VAP means modified parts that respect the original vehicle architecture. The goal is not to hide every modification, but to make each one look deliberate, integrated and durable.

01 / CENTER STACK

DIN radio opening

Blank an unused radio slot or integrate two 52 mm gauges without a universal plate.

Solution
DIN Radio Delete Plate System
Format
3MF + STL / 4 faces
Check
Standard DIN 1 opening
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02 / SHIFTER

Removed shift boot

Close the console opening around short-shifter and chassis-mounted shifter setups.

Solution
Shift Boot Delete Cover
Format
3MF + STL
Check
Console and shifter geometry
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03 / CONSOLE

Auxiliary gauges

Integrate two or three 52 mm instruments into the E36 center console.

Solution
52 mm Console Gauge Face
Format
3MF + STL / 3 faces
Check
Gauge depth and console version
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04 / HEADLINER

Removed interior lights

Close the map-light or rear-reading-light openings with platform-specific panels.

Solutions
Map Light / Rear Reading Light Delete
Format
3MF + STL
Check
Body style and headliner opening
05 / REAR TRIM

Removed coat hangers

Finish the small rear-interior mounting points after a lightweight trim conversion.

Solution
Coat Hanger Delete
Format
3MF + STL
Check
Original mounting geometry
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