Centre Console Armrest BMW F45 F46 X1 F48 X2 F39 Arm Rest Cover Leather Oyster

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Centre Console Armrest BMW F45 F46 X1 F48 X2 F39 Arm Rest Cover Leather Oyster is an original interior component that allows you to restore the factory look and comfort of your console. Thanks to its precise fit for BMW 2 Series Active Tourer/Gran Tourer as well as X1 and X2 models, this item from the Console Parts category ensures stylistic consistency and comfortable forearm support. It is a practical solution for users who want to aesthetically refresh the central cabin area while maintaining the original BMW character.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: rhd-9317576-1
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 9317576
• Substitutable numbers: 9317576, 51169317576
• Category: Centre & Overhead Console Parts

Purpose and compatibility with BMW models

The armrest cover has been designed specifically for the centre console in selected BMW models from the F45, F46, X1 F48, and X2 F39 families. This means that the mounting geometry, shape, and embossing lines are consistent with the manufacturer's factory design, which facilitates installation and ensures proper fitment with the other elements of the centre tunnel.

The item is part of the original BMW equipment, which translates into maintaining a uniform interior style, appropriate for versions with Oyster-coloured upholstery. As a result, replacing a worn or damaged cover does not introduce visual differences between the armrest and the other console panels.

Construction, material, and colour

The armrest cover is made of high-quality leather material in a light, elegant Oyster colour, characteristic of selected BMW interior configurations. The leather finish provides a pleasant-to-the-touch, slightly soft support point, which improves ergonomics during longer drives.

The working area of the armrest has been designed to evenly distribute the pressure of the driver's and passenger's forearms, reducing wrist fatigue. The cover's construction works with the armrest mechanism in the centre console, allowing for its standard operation – opening, closing, and using the storage space underneath (according to the specific car's configuration).

Function in the centre console system

As an item from the Console Parts group, the leather armrest cover performs several important functional and aesthetic roles:

• provides stable and comfortable forearm support while driving,
• protects the armrest mechanism and storage compartment from dirt from above,
• visually completes the line of the centre tunnel, maintaining the stylistic consistency of the interior,
• reduces wear on the armrest's structural elements by absorbing daily mechanical loads.

By using an original cover, the user maintains the factory ergonomics of the console operation while simultaneously improving the overall cabin appearance, especially in vehicles where the previous element showed signs of heavy use.

Characteristics of the used part

The offered armrest cover is a used part, sourced from dismantling, which allows you to combine a favourable purchase cost with the preservation of the original BMW specification. This type of part is a good choice when the priority is compliance with the factory design, rather than a replacement with a different structure or material shade.

Choosing a used interior component also supports the reduction of waste and the reuse of resources, which is significant both economically and environmentally. In practice, this means the possibility of restoring the cabin's aesthetics while reducing the material footprint compared to the production of a new part.

Circular economy and conscious part selection

By choosing an original, used armrest cover, you are participating in a circular economy model, where functional parts from dismantling are given a second life. This solution allows for reducing the consumption of raw materials and energy needed to manufacture a new part, while maintaining a high level of vehicle functionality.

If you want to better understand how choosing used components – from interior elements to mechanical parts – affects the environment and service costs, check out the article: Circular economy in your garage – how choosing used parts from dismantling really supports environmental protection and your wallet?.

Expansion and modernisation of the console area in BMW

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernisation of the centre console area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as side panels, gear selector surrounds, or additional tunnel covers, check out the available parts in the BMW Console Parts category.