Need a Silver Cube Trim Replacement

[MiniD]

I broke the center trim piece above my Dynavin NAV unit during the instillation. I've looked on ECS Tuning and they don't appear to sell the silver cube piece I'm looking for.

Where's the best place to source this part?

[Vas]

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51457895411/ES117833/

[Sockethead]

What broke on it? One of the tabs?

[illirep]

I told you to be gentle..lol.
If the tab broke, you can get away with super glueing the pin directly to the plastic. Just be sure to give it ample drying time before reinstalling.

[MiniD]

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51457895411/ES117833/


Clearly I didn't look close enough. Thanks Vas!

[MiniD]

What broke on it? One of the tabs?

Yeah, the tab that holds that silver screw thing.


I told you to be gentle..lol.
If the tab broke, you can get away with super glueing the pin directly to the plastic. Just be sure to give it ample drying time before reinstalling.

Details details...haha. I rather order a new one than glue. I want fitment to be 100%.

[Vas]

Clearly I didn't look close enough. Thanks Vas!

Not a problem. IIRC every piece can be bough separate.

[MrMaico]

I think you should contact them before ordering and make sure they are sending you the "old silver" color trim. I ordered the four dash pieces in silver last year and and it is more of a grey color now, different than the trim shown in that picture.

Other people have noticed the same thing when ordering. I think I posted pics here somewhere, I'll see if I can find them.

Barry

[MrMaico]

Here you go......

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-333Ci/i-9QP2kWF/0/XL/IMG_1890-XL.jpg

[Vas]

Trim does look a bit different in shade

Btw Off topic but any chance you might have the part number for that steering bushing?

[Sockethead]

Yeah, the tab that holds that silver screw thing.



Details details...haha. I rather order a new one than glue. I want fitment to be 100%.

I hot glued the broken pieces back together. The pin fits and looks 100%
Could save you $$

[MrMaico]

Trim does look a bit different in shade

Btw Off topic but any chance you might have the part number for that steering bushing?

It looks like the part number shown on Realoem has been superseded to this number. At least this was the p/n that was shown on my invoice. Haven't installed it yet but I'm sure it's the correct one.

32306752957

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=32_0942&hg=32&fg=30

I bought new bolts too, not necessarily needed but they weren't that expensive.

Bolts: 32306778609

Barry

[BavarianZHP]

If you buy new, it'll stick out like a sore thumb. The shade is considerably darker:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?9699-Silver-cube-trim-different-shades

[Hermes]

Personally I like the darker shade, looks more like the cubes on the GTR

[MiniD]

Looks like I'll be glueing....any recommendations for glue?

[Vas]

I have used 3m products when repairing plastics. If you can find a single tube, I would recommend it

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/~/3M-Scotch-Weld-High-Performance-Industrial-Plastic-Adhesive-4693?N=5006204+4294872395+5928575&rt=rud

[Sockethead]

Hot glue works really well... And the piece is ready to go as soon as it cools.
I also shaved down the metal post so next time I remove the molding , it won't break.

[MrMaico]

I also shaved down the metal post so next time I remove the molding , it won't break.

Good idea, I wish I had taken the time to do that when I had mine off. Not looking forward to ever having to do it again. I wish I would have installed an Ipod adapter when mine was apart.

As for glue, I think silicone seal/rtv silicone would also work fine.

[MiniD]

Thanks guys.