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Post Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:53 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113625358788 ... 4014778190



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402637523440 ... Sw31RgPrvk


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402515697266 ... %3A2047675
What are your views on these items please ?
I have no ideas what you may think ,but they are different to say the least.

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Post Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:08 pm

The windshield molding is a factory items still available from BMW and likely cheaper than on eBay. The rest two look like poorly made 3D printed items with no gauge.
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Post Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:33 pm

I quite like that center vent for the gauges. I have 3 x 52mm gauges there. Might buy one.
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Post Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:57 pm

Im sure I remember getting a quote for chrome window locking strip and it was around £80 from the stealer, ive fitted this for a customer and its really good

https://www.eastkenttrimsupplies.com/sc ... 2x22487355
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Post Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:41 pm

DanThe wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:57 pm
Im sure I remember getting a quote for chrome window locking strip and it was around £80 from the stealer, ive fitted this for a customer and its really good

https://www.eastkenttrimsupplies.com/sc ... 2x22487355
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Can’t beat £20 though! Was it a straight fit or did you have to cut it up?
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Post Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:14 am

Perfect length from memory
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Post Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:55 am

The gauges won't make a Baur look more appealing ;o))))
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Post Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:01 pm

Satan wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:55 am
The gauges won't make a Baur look more appealing ;o))))
I know nothing can improve them , too good mate !!

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Post Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:03 pm

DanThe wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:57 pm
Im sure I remember getting a quote for chrome window locking strip and it was around £80 from the stealer, ive fitted this for a customer and its really good

https://www.eastkenttrimsupplies.com/sc ... 2x22487355
Great stuff Dan, I have just bought one delivered for £26.60

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Post Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:12 pm

Generic window locking strip is way cheaper and same stuff. My brother was the engineer who made the extrusions for Howard Clayton Wrights, who made nearly all the extrusions on cars back in the day when cars had trim. it is a lot cheaper by the meter. Some windscreen replacement/repair firms keep it on a roll. One day I will get around to replacing my 'brown trim'.

Don't like add on clocks, bit too "trendy Timothy" boy racer for my taste. Not exactly a quality item either, They would look better in front of the ash tray anyway, my step son has 4 there on his 525TDs
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Post Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:05 am

Satan wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:55 am
The gauges won't make a Baur look more appealing ;o))))
It will from the inside :)
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Post Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:18 am

DanThe wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:05 am
Satan wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:55 am
The gauges won't make a Baur look more appealing ;o))))
It will from the inside :)
Not from the outside, ever lol
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Post Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:34 pm

Nor the inside, they look cheap and tacky.
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