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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:18 pm

Do you know guys is there leather around handbrake exist as an original part for e30 instead of that rubber one
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:19 pm

I think there is a guy in UK Ebay who makes these himself, the name is something like gaiter... and something else. Not entirely sure if these were made as standard by BMW !

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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:25 pm

i think there off the Msport
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:27 pm

Sellers name is hot.gaiter. I bought one months ago. They are easy to fit and look good when fitted. HTH.


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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:30 pm

you can use the leather handbrake cover from any e32 7 series if you can find a nice one also some of the e34's had them and e46 depending on spec also some e39 they all share the same handbrake lever diameter
i also put on a chrome button from a z3 looks mint
all factory parts !
would probably cost peanuts from a scrappy
a call to a specialist bmw breaker should find you one easy and most will post it to you
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:41 pm

There's quite a few normal E30's that had the leather handbrake gaitors too, M3's had them as standard as well as motorsport cabs.

Matt (A1BMW325isport) also makes them (or maybe it was his dad) but worth sending him a PM.
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:42 pm

They were fitted to some models, my 2.7 was a 320i SE and has grey leather.

Here is the part number for black leather :HANDBRAKE LEVER COVER SCHWARZ 34411160157 approx Ԛ£30.

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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:44 pm

Taylor325i wrote:Sellers name is hot.gaiter. I bought one months ago. They are easy to fit and look good when fitted. HTH.


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hi mate, can you put a pictures in here, cos i found in ebay ///M look and just don't now how it's gona looks like in real, good or not
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:45 pm

Templ8e30 wrote:They were fitted to some models, my 2.7 was a 320i SE and has grey leather.

Here is the part number for black leather :HANDBRAKE LEVER COVER SCHWARZ 34411160157 approx Ԛ£30.

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Iain, is that one actually real leather? I priced one up for the M3, and the price was about Ԛ£120 for a black leather one.
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:52 pm

Simon wrote:
Templ8e30 wrote:They were fitted to some models, my 2.7 was a 320i SE and has grey leather.

Here is the part number for black leather :HANDBRAKE LEVER COVER SCHWARZ 34411160157 approx Ԛ£30.

Cheers,

Iain T
Iain, is that one actually real leather? I priced one up for the M3, and the price was about Ԛ£120 for a black leather one.
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Possibly not, may be that vinyl leatherette stuff thinking about it :?

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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:57 pm

jeremy wrote:
Taylor325i wrote:Sellers name is hot.gaiter. I bought one months ago. They are easy to fit and look good when fitted. HTH.


Taylor.
hi mate, can you put a pictures in here, cos i found in ebay ///M look and just don't now how it's gona looks like in real, good or not

I can do you a picture at the weekend mate. :thumb:


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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:02 pm

thanx mate :P
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:06 pm

Look on ebay , do a search MrGaiter, i've just had a handbrake & gearlever gaiter from them, stiched in green & blue Alpina fashion, top quality .

You won't be disapointed.
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:12 pm

yes exacly what i'm talking about, i found a set of handbrake and a gear leather gaiter whith ///M colors
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:41 pm

ive bought the same set as parksie from mr gaitor and they are good quality real leather, the handbrake and gearstick set costs Ԛ£24.95. you have to remove the subframes from the original parts and fit them to the new gaitors yourself ,but it is only a 5 minute job.
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Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:31 pm

just bought one on ebay.de...23euros delivered

(Aa)Leder Handbremsmanschette E30 E34 E36 E46 Z3 (8016412761)

if you search the number on uk ebay it brings up the site
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Post Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:06 am

i just robbed an e36 from the breakers
easyer lol
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