horseshoe seal??

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Tally
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:53 pm

hi,

am new to this forum as i picked my e30 up a few days ago :)

it is a covertible and when the previous owner had it resprayed, he sprayed over the black seal that is on the 'horseshoe' panel....if that makes sense?

i would like to get a new one....any help with this?


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Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:55 pm

still sell them at dealers
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:04 pm

thanks mate,

do i ask them for horseshoe seal or do they have another name or part no?

thanks
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:56 pm

Check out RealOEM.com, enter your car details and you should be able to hunt down the part number.
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:12 pm

£50ish from dealers.
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:51 pm

FMH wrote:£50ish from dealers.
£50 8O i would remove the old painted seal and get the thinners on it with some wire wool worth a try i would have thought seeing as you have to remove it to fit the new one anyway winkeye
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:23 pm

thinners will sh-g it up plus if he has painted car with it still on car be carefull you don't pull the paint of car .run a razor blade carefully round the edges before you remove it .
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:31 pm

thanks for the replies.... have found the part number!
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