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      12-15-2023, 01:35 AM   #49
StradaRedlands
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Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: SoCal

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2006 BMW 330i  [8.21]
2009 BMW 328i Touri ...  [7.90]
2013 BMW X5 35i  [7.63]
2011 BMW 528i  [8.75]
2006 Mazda3  [5.50]
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Originally Posted by POBEP View Post
I had no idea these fail. I guess time will tell

StradaRedlands - congrats (on "new" project)

If time comes for you to get 4th E91 and it will be from SF-area - let me know, I can go check it out for you in person (anywhere in SF-Sacramento-Tahoe) corridor.
Thank you, and noted! I almost put out the call on this one, but felt it was pretty straightforward at the price point

And yeah, those flappers were always broken on my other E91s. I replaced one, and just ignored the other!


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Should you need tail lights - consider euro version.
There are couple UK BMW dealers that have new, factory set on ebay.
It is cheaper than new or used US version, and IMO looks better.
I actually made a small net profit after selling my US 10y+ factory ones
Could you add a link for an example? I haven't seen them before, but am intrigued! A lot of work before I can really commit to the "made it fancy" fun part. I did buy a sport steering wheel though... hopefully plug and play with the heating feature!

Gotta' get the trans and brake fluid changed on the X5, then I can move it out of the way on starting focuing on the blue bomber!
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