What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by Lanister

John, is it the end link of a sway bar?

Also, the oil pan cover? are you saying zhps don't come with them? if so, what's the part #? :)

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Yes. Right side Sway bar end link.

Many of our car don't have the oil pan trap doors, maybe due to neglect, maybe not.

P/N should be up soon.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

DW, etal,
The oil drain plug cover was standard in 1999 & 2000, somewhere in 2001 BMW dropped it. If you try to pick it up based on your VIN, the dealer will tell you you don't need one/ don't rate one/ can't find one for your car. Ask them to look it up for a 2000 MY e46.

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

Yes. Right side Sway bar end link.

Many of our car don't have the oil pan trap doors, maybe due to neglect, maybe not.

P/N should be up soon.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

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Must.... have... :)

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Originally Posted by Lanister

John, is it the end link of a sway bar?

Also, the oil pan cover? are you saying zhps don't come with them? if so, what's the part #? :)

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I found that my pan cover is also non existent


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Looking for my paperwork to find the part number, don't see it yet. It will turn up. Maybe a more in depth look tomorrow.

Ok. We have part number here on the site.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

Found it!

51 71 8 212 164 (screw clip)
and
51 71 7 036 493 (trap door including screw and washer)

Tischner had them for like $6. You need both parts. Check there.

Bruce and I have had good luck with the pricing and service here: http://www.bmwoffairfax.com/order-parts-online.htm
Bruce can actually pick them up in person. I had my purchase shipped for $9. Wish I'd thought about adding this part.

Well, my jacked up rear tire (from a bad RTAB) finally gave up yesterday.

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho...30471833_n.jpg

I was backing into the garage after work, got out and heard this crazy loud hissing. I thought I had blown a cooling component, nope, tire was done.

Sure glad it didn't do this on the interstate.

Now I have an OEM style 135 on the car with a nearly bald Pilot sport. I'll order a replacement tire tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by fredo

2) without the key on the ignition, turn the directional to the left or right. The taiillight, parking lamp, and fog light on that side stayed on.

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I remember reading about this on another bmw site. The theory is that on narrow streets in some European cities you would leave the side marker lights on when its dark out so that passing cars won't hit you.

Perhaps we should start a "Stupid BMW Tricks" thread?