Bentley manual & Scuttle Panel, Panel!

Post Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:33 pm

Hi guys,
2 quick questions!

Does the Bentley manual include, a strip down/re-build of the pedal assembly or not?

Has anyone bought a replacement scuttle panel for their standard E30?If you have, can you let me know what you paid?

Cheers

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:26 am

Anyone?

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:54 am

Skinhead wrote:Hi guys,
2 quick questions!

Does the Bentley manual include, a strip down/re-build of the pedal assembly or not?

Has anyone bought a replacement scuttle panel for their standard E30?If you have, can you let me know what you paid?

Cheers

id be interested in this too and also how it comes off and the new one is fitted, is it weld on or bolt on?

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:06 am

Scuttle panel is brazed on. You can order them from BMW.

As for the Bentley; it's a service manual, and stripping down the pedal box is not part of a normal service. So no, it's not in there.

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:16 am

Grrrmachine wrote:Scuttle panel is brazed on. You can order them from BMW.

As for the Bentley; it's a service manual, and stripping down the pedal box is not part of a normal service. So no, it's not in there.

brazed what does that mean

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:33 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazing

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:42 am

What do you mean by stripping down a pedal box?

As far as taking the thing apart, it's very easy. But if you wanted to replace all the rose joints and bearings then that's taking it a step too far. I disassembled mine when I went from auto to manual as the backplate of the pedal box I was given was a different shape from mine.

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:21 pm

Does the Bentley manual include, a strip down/re-build of the pedal assembly or not?

As for the Bentley; it's a service manual, and stripping down the pedal box is not part of a normal service. So no, it's not in there.

Thanks,

Has anyone bought a replacement scuttle panel for their standard E30?If you have, can you let me know what you paid?

Scuttle panel is brazed on. You can order them from BMW.

Will just ask them direct, should of in the first place.

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:07 pm

Note that BMW will supply the panel with your VIN stamped into it. Unfortunately, the task of stamping this into the panel often appears to be assigned to the workshop junior, five minutes before knocking off time on a Friday night - something which shows through in the quality of the work.
If this panel is to go on any kind of 'restored' E30, make sure you make it clear when you order it that you will reject it if the numbering isn't up to close to the original standard.

Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:38 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Note that BMW will supply the panel with your VIN stamped into it. Unfortunately, the task of stamping this into the panel often appears to be assigned to the workshop junior, five minutes before knocking off time on a Friday night - something which shows through in the quality of the work.
If this panel is to go on any kind of 'restored' E30, make sure you make it clear when you order it that you will reject it if the numbering isn't up to close to the original standard.

Any idea on cost out of curiousity?

Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:50 am

matt86 wrote:
Brianmoooore wrote:Note that BMW will supply the panel with your VIN stamped into it. Unfortunately, the task of stamping this into the panel often appears to be assigned to the workshop junior, five minutes before knocking off time on a Friday night - something which shows through in the quality of the work.
If this panel is to go on any kind of 'restored' E30, make sure you make it clear when you order it that you will reject it if the numbering isn't up to close to the original standard.
Any idea on cost out of curiousity?

Try telephoning your local dealer,they will be delighted to help!

Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:52 pm

I bought one for my M3 in 2007 and cost me £34 I think

Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:12 pm

gary wrote:I bought one for my M3 in 2007 and cost me £34 I think

Do they give it you sprayed the right colour and do you just take it in with your reg docs and they print the vin on and spray it?

Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:14 pm

It doesn't come sprayed, you need to get that done after it's fitted.

You provide your BMW dealer with the VIN number and it comes from the factory/warehouse stamped.

Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:17 pm

ross_jsy wrote:It doesn't come sprayed, you need to get that done after it's fitted.

You provide your BMW dealer with the VIN number and it comes from the factory/warehouse stamped.

Cheers mate, much appreciated, I'm guessing they need proof of vin from paperwork?

Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:19 pm

Yep take your log book, and I imagine proof of address and photographic ID as well.