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Post Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:40 pm

So following on from a slightly hijacked thread, apologies, I wanted to know what secrets the E30 has.
Example so far and courtesy of Satan:
The removable bit of foam on the bonnet, for the cambelt change stickers

And now I need to know the answer to the question....
"Have you seen the coin holder and map light"?

No!
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:18 am

Reading/Map light,
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:27 am

Coin holder, fits in the door,
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:27 am

Hardtop lift, I have one of those as well ;o))))))

BMW also make/made a Ski rack for the hardtop,
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:42 am

The real secret is the cut-out in the foam is to provide good clearence for the throttle body butterfly spring - don't want that sticking open now do we?

It's also a good place to stash your dope when travelling.

Paul :-)
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:08 pm

paultv wrote:
Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:42 am
The real secret is the cut-out in the foam is to provide good clearence for the throttle body butterfly spring - don't want that sticking open now do we?

It's also a good place to stash your dope when travelling.

Paul :-)
Does bugger all when your engine mounts fails, /VOE If you want to hide your dope just shove it in the spark plug wrench as then it wont get cooked on a long journey /Not VOE
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:20 pm

winkeye winkeye winkeye
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:27 pm

Pressing the obc 1000 and 1 buttons simultaneously tells you how much fuel is in the tank.
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:31 pm

Door purse and reading light, I feel I must have :D
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:45 pm

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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:12 pm

ah wrote:
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Here's a few
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partgr ... 320i&mg=03
They have a BMW kids buggy! 8O

It's like an Aladdin cave of goodies!
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:56 pm

They did have,some of that stuff is NLA.
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Post Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:24 pm

I thought so, but cool all the same!
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:09 pm

Windstopper to stop the other half moaning in a convertible.......
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:20 pm

Satan wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:09 pm
Windstopper to stop the other half moaning in a convertible.......
Anything to stop the wife moaning in a saloon? Like adapting the windstopper to a sort of barrier?
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:11 pm

Foe wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:20 pm
Satan wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:09 pm
Windstopper to stop the other half moaning in a convertible.......
Anything to stop the wife moaning in a saloon? Like adapting the windstopper to a sort of barrier?
The boot is lockable.........
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:25 pm

Satan wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:11 pm
Foe wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:20 pm
Satan wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:09 pm
Windstopper to stop the other half moaning in a convertible.......
Anything to stop the wife moaning in a saloon? Like adapting the windstopper to a sort of barrier?
The boot is lockable.........
That's it! :chuckle:
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:51 pm

Foe wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:20 pm
Satan wrote:
Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:09 pm
Windstopper to stop the other half moaning in a convertible.......
Anything to stop the wife moaning in a saloon? Like adapting the windstopper to a sort of barrier?
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

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