Cant find this seemingly 'common' part

[Jfogs]

Im looking to buy this part - preferably in new condition but cant find it anywhere online, including the site mentioned on the picture ... could anybody point me in the direction of one of these online in new condition?? I would imagine they wouldnt be that hard to find

http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/attach ... hgfhfg.jpg

[Dezzy]

BMW part numbers are
01 Cover, gear selecting lever 51161961730
02 Cover 4HP22 1 06/1987 51161961732

[Dezzy]

May be easier to get them from BMW as these are amarican. They arenormLy half price though.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/sma ... 3A%20COVER

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/sma ... 3A%20COVER


It's in 2 bits the prices are in dollas the postage will be cheap. You also need a bit of import tax on top of that but it will be about a £5er at the cost of them parts.
Ring BMW on Monday or post in the origonal parts section on here with them numbers and you will get an idea of cost.

[beemerbird]

Dezzy - I think the OP might be based overseas, guessing from the sober posting at 3.24 a.m! Pelican may be right up his street (literally)

[B7]

Don't bother messing about. Just take your chassis number to the dealer and they'll supply you witht he right bits. They are so cheap it's not worth worrying about.

[Dezzy]

Don't bother messing about. Just take your chassis number to the dealer and they'll supply you witht he right bits. They are so cheap it's not worth worrying about.

Why mess about the chassis number when part numbers are above?

[B7]

Don't bother messing about. Just take your chassis number to the dealer and they'll supply you witht he right bits. They are so cheap it's not worth worrying about.

Why mess about the chassis number when part numbers are above?

Just advising the OP that in future, he may just as well give his dealer the chassis number and get a price first off. He may be suprised at how little things cost sometimes.

[B7]

Don't bother messing about. Just take your chassis number to the dealer and they'll supply you witht he right bits. They are so cheap it's not worth worrying about.

Why mess about the chassis number when part numbers are above?

Just advising the OP that in future, he may just as well give his dealer the chassis number and get a price first off. He may be suprised at how little things cost sometimes.

In fact I've just checked your part numbers annd they are for a RHD car. The photo he has given are for a left hand drive car. So you see, it's probably easier for him to toddle off to the dealer and get the right bit.

[Dezzy]

Ah yes I see I totally over looked this fact

even just check for part numbers himself here

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

[Brianmoooore]

Let the dealer find part numbers where ever possible! That way, when the inevitable c*ck ups occur, it's their fault, and not yours, and you don't end up paying for 'wrong' parts.
Look up the part numbers beforehand, see if the dealer agrees, and possibly query if they don't, but ultimately, let the dealer order on their numbers!

[B7]

Let the dealer find part numbers where ever possible! That way, when the inevitable c*ck ups occur, it's their fault, and not yours, and you don't end up paying for 'wrong' parts.
Look up the part numbers beforehand, see if the dealer agrees, and possibly query if they don't, but ultimately, let the dealer order on their numbers!

Spot on Brian. Although I always look up the part numbers first, take them with me and see if he agrees. If theres a descrepency, we discuss