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Post Fri May 03, 2013 2:18 pm

Any recommendations on chrome trim for a pre-facelift tech1 convertible....?

Pics would help me decide, thanks
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Post Fri May 03, 2013 2:21 pm

BMW so genuine ones
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Post Fri May 03, 2013 2:23 pm

jonny323i wrote:BMW so genuine ones
Agreed but which ones / style for a 325i...?
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Post Fri May 03, 2013 4:22 pm

Chrome or black slash cut
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Post Fri May 03, 2013 7:36 pm

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=18&fg=20

These are the ones listed for 87 325i
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Post Fri May 03, 2013 8:14 pm

I bought these from Pelican Parts posted from the US;


http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/8 ... 1%29%20%20

Excellent quality & genuine OEM
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Post Sat May 04, 2013 9:26 am

I hope the zaust is in good nic or say goodbye to whatever you attach the trim to
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Post Sat May 04, 2013 11:46 am

Captain_Birdseye wrote:I hope the zaust is in good nic or say goodbye to whatever you attach the trim to
It was in for an MOT in Feb, had a couple of advisories that I had sorted and asked my mechanic if it was worth getting a new stainless steel one. He said that would be pointless as the one I have is not in bad condition.
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Post Sat May 04, 2013 11:48 am

Thanks Alex, but they are they are only £20 through Cotswolds
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Post Sat May 04, 2013 12:19 pm

cool, if it's brown/rusty then in my experience it's a bit of a gamble.
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Post Sat May 04, 2013 12:50 pm

My exhaust was fine apart from the tail pipes. Where the trim sat over them water had got in and they just fell apart. Went for a new back box in the end and put new shadowline slash cut ones back on but these were original to the car.
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Post Sat May 04, 2013 11:37 pm

Just looking at getting shiny new ones to go with my newly painted car, nothing wrong with the current ones at all, they are just not new and shiny.