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J4CK05EE30
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:40 pm

im after the cover part for the automatic gear shift, the brushy part has worn out so im looking to replace it, but by looking at the ebay advert and the realoem both seem to be different so was wondering which is the right part for my e30....

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=35

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-GENUI ... 27dc0141dc
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:43 pm

These come in 2 different types, prefacelift & facelift. Order it from BMW too... :D
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:52 pm

so which ones which...
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:58 pm

Fewk knows... I also don't know what year your car is either :mad:

The clue is in the pictures. Which one does yours resemble? Letters on the left or right?
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:20 pm

Go to the dealer give them your car details and order away.

Easiest and best option for this part
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:54 pm

I bought mine from the dealer. I don't think it was expensive.
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:17 pm

Go to your BMW dealer, give them the last seven digits of your VIN, and you should get the right part. It will be a lot cheaper than that ebay link as a bonus.
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Post Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:37 pm

yeah was trying to get the right part number, so i can get it through cotsworld, but will just contact them...