Argh...cracked lower right engine compartment cover...again
Over the weekend, I was pulling out of a parking space and ran into the parking curb stop under the front passenger side. I wasn't going more than 3MPH, but I instantly knew I had crushed it to smithereens by the sickening sound. I really wanted to swear, but couldn't because I had my two young kids in the back.
This is the 3rd time I've done this, so I know the part number by now. It's 51 71 2 694 832 for the right side with brake air duct cutout and outside air temperature sensor. Sometimes I think BMW designed this piece to crack and not flex, just so they can charge us every time this happens!
I'm going to try to order the part and fix it myself this time.
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Ex-M3 E36 1999, Green, Black interior, 4-door. 5sp manual.
Loosen the lugs, jack up the car, remove the wheel, R& R the cover: EASY to do...While in there tighten the headlight aim actuator...
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I'm going to try to order the part and fix it myself this time.
Yes. I did mine myself, too. The hardest part is stuffing the edge into the fender at the forward part of the wheel well. Just do one side at a time so you can see how it fits together.
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"Is it the sounds that make a BMW a BMW? A BMW is designed to be heard, felt, experienced. So our engines sing. Our steering talks back. And we insist on offering manual transmissions in nearly all our models for drivers who crave them. The result is an almost telepathic oneness with the car. Just as surely as you can hear a BMW, a BMW hears you."
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Rex ///M5 E39 2000, Titanium Silver, Black Interior. Supersprint exhaust, Powerchip 91, Umnitza Projector39s with clear corners, projector foglights, front brake air ducts, Ultimate pedals, Blitzsafe aux adaptor for iPod, TV tuner, radar, power rear sunshade, armrest storage tray, Ultimate cup holders, blue LED interior lights.
Ex-M3 E36 1999, Green, Black interior, 4-door. 5sp manual.
Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I was able to replace it myself today. I just parked the car with the right front wheel on a curb, which gave me enough room to get underneath the car. Pretty easy fix, about half an hour.
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Rex ///M5 E39 2000, Titanium Silver, Black Interior. Supersprint exhaust, Powerchip 91, Umnitza Projector39s with clear corners, projector foglights, front brake air ducts, Ultimate pedals, Blitzsafe aux adaptor for iPod, TV tuner, radar, power rear sunshade, armrest storage tray, Ultimate cup holders, blue LED interior lights.
Ex-M3 E36 1999, Green, Black interior, 4-door. 5sp manual.
I think you can get them for less than $99 by going to one of the phone or Internet discount BMW parts stores like bmwdiscountparts.com.
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'01 M5/UUC SSK + Rogue WSR/RE Tranny Mounts+Royal Purple Synchromax/Axxis ULT Pads/StopTech SS Lines/TC Design from BeastPower Anti-roll Bar Brackets/Dinan LtWtFlywheel and Stage 3 suspension/Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics/Vines thrust arms/IATS relocation/10w-60 oil/hardwired Escort 9500i/Euro Armrest/TEC Cupholder/IceLink/PowerChip 91 Gold/TUBIs!/Strong Strut/BSW Stage 1/BT/Angel iBrights 3.0
'05 M3 Imola Cabrio 6MT, Nav, HK
"Is it the sounds that make a BMW a BMW? A BMW is designed to be heard, felt, experienced. So our engines sing. Our steering talks back. And we insist on offering manual transmissions in nearly all our models for drivers who crave them. The result is an almost telepathic oneness with the car. Just as surely as you can hear a BMW, a BMW hears you."
. '02 steering wheel
, ABS Module Replaced 80k, Alternator 78k; NXT OIL @88k; F1 DS G3s replaced with Goodyear F1s MUCH better. F1 DS G3s were disappointing, were great on the roadster.
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