FOUND WTB early rear impact strip hardware

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Does anyone have any of these.  I need 10-15 of them.  just thought I'd check here first.

-dq

Edited May 30, 2020 by coloincaalpine

[wegweiser]

They are certainly available - but they are also bonkers money from BMW. I've considered substituting the lower knee moulding T bolts in their place, when it's time to replace them on my own car. 

 

Correct T bolts are $15 **each** which is absurd IMHO.

 

T bolts easily modified from the knee trim are $4.00 each where I work...so it's a slightly less kray-kray option, though you'd have to shave them down a bit for the impact strip channel. I'm sure there are SAE versions of these available at body shop supply places, but I just can't stomach the thought of using a std wrench on my cars.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Paul

 

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Thanks Paul,

    Even with my discount at BMW, they were  $11.00, nutso!   I  have plenty of the knee trim hardware, I'll look at that option today.

Thanks,

-dq

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Paul,

  I'll let you know results.

dq

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Hey Paul,

     The knee trim hardware will work with lots of grinding on them but, if a person wasn't to anal that, every single piece of hardware on their BMW, must be from the Fatherland, here is an easy alternative.    I bought these clips at NAPA, they slide right in, they are spring loaded and are tight. I am using these on the Alpina build and,won't disclose it at sale time.   :^)

NAPA #  665-1917      $5.00 for a bag of 4

-dq

     

[conkitchen]

Perhaps it's just me, I have found alternatives using "similar" hardware and by making slight alterations, you can save some dough. 

 

Check out what's commonly called "elevator" bolts. You can find them online or at a good local hardware store that has the section of misc fasteners, bolts, and doo hickies in them plastic cases all on a rack.  

 

Hand die grinder-make T-bolt.  

 

but what do I know. 

 

[wegweiser]

All of these are brilliant ideas! I'm certainly not above some home brew solutions to tricky weirdo 2002 projects. Heck! I have over 25 hours invested in THIS crazy contraption (and SOMEHOW... 1 5/8" stacks STILL fit inside it WITH a filter! it's like a Tardis! At least the box is made in Germany, right? #metricgeek 

 

Edited May 27, 2020 by wegweiser

[conkitchen]

59 minutes ago, wegweiser said:

All of these are brilliant ideas! I'm certainly not above some home brew solutions to tricky weirdo 2002 projects. Heck! I have over 25 hours invested in THIS crazy contraption (and SOMEHOW... 1 5/8" stacks STILL fit inside it WITH a filter! it's like a Tardis! At least the box is made in Germany, right? #metricgeek 

 

You said tardis 

[RichenFamous]

Dan, 

If these are from the square tail bumper impact strip, I think I can fill your order. I’ll send a few pics since I’m lame to the actual part. 
I can drop them in the mail tomorrow if they are the correct ones. 
 

Cheers buddy,

Rich

[RichenFamous]

Totally freakin whiffed. I think they went with the metal recycler. 
I do have these though. 
 

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Thanks Rich, No, those are bumper bolts.  I'm good but, thanks for the effort Man,

-dq

[RichenFamous]

Ha!  Hows this for checking every nick and cranny.  
I have ten of them. Threads all look good and should clean up easily. 
USPS bound if you want them. 

Rich

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Yes, thanks Rich.    I can run them through the bead blaster.      Can I send you some $$$

[RichenFamous]

No worries on the $$, I’d rather you get them for free than me thinking I sent them out with the recycler. I knew I had taken a few bumpers apart just couldn’t remember where all of the hardware went. 
I’ll package them up shortly. 

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

You Da Man!

DQ

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