Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[Tbonem3]

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This is the little rubber cap for the trunk hinges. Maybe it would work? I don't know the size difference.

[jayjaya29]

Does anyone have a PN for the ITB adjustment screw covers? Realoem doesn't show them. Aftermarket bodge solutions also acceptable.

[Avedis]

Thanks, yea they would just not quite fit, then you pound on the panel a bit and they break.

If you haven’t already, give these a try. The plastic seems to be a little bit thicker/stronger than the older style. They also include a foam ring which helps with rattling and improved sealing. I covered this a bit in my build thread if you’re interested.

51418224768

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-9674-51418224768-genuine-bmw-part/

[Nate047]

Thanks, yea they would just not quite fit, then you pound on the panel a bit and they break.

[Tbonem3]

Don't buy aftermarket trim clips. The plastic is more brittle and the dimensions are just slightly off.

[Slideways]

I hate to even make a post like this, but is there a generic door panel clip that actually holds properly and long term? I bought some on Amazon and I swear I have broken more than have held, trying to put my interior back together.

How are they breaking? During install or removal? Guiding them in before pressing in the door panel will prevent crushing them.

FCP has them for 0.69 each from the OE supplier. 51418224781

[Nate047]

I hate to even make a post like this, but is there a generic door panel clip that actually holds properly and long term? I bought some on Amazon and I swear I have broken more than have held, trying to put my interior back together.

[0-60motorsports]

Unless you can find another factory car that uses the ST60 D1247 pad shape, you are stuck with ST Street, ST Sport or other D1247 aftermarket pad. The ST40s can use Textar 993 pads with some light machining to the backing plate.

https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i...Kv49jgf5bnyNsg

Thanks bud. I'll check those out too.

[MotorSportThree]

What shocks have you now? Few, only very high end that I can think of, use 14mm. Most are 16mm like stock, bilstein, koni. The thing with plates is more about the perch size (stock, 2.25, 60mm, 2.5). Doesn't sound like you're changing springs.

Currently have Sachs shocks. Car has H&R springs already so looking to install a shock that is more appropriate for lowering springs. Thus why considering Koni Yellows. Thanks

[Tbonem3]

Bear with me… Is there any reason why Koni yellows would not work with Ground control camber plates? Just would like to make sure before I purchase some new shocks, my car has GC plates installed.

thanks

What shocks have you now? Few, only very high end that I can think of, use 14mm. Most are 16mm like stock, bilstein, koni. The thing with plates is more about the perch size (stock, 2.25, 60mm, 2.5). Doesn't sound like you're changing springs.

[Slideways]

Anyone got recommendations for street pads for the STOPTECH ST60 and ST40 setup? Thanks.

Unless you can find another factory car that uses the ST60 D1247 pad shape, you are stuck with ST Street, ST Sport or other D1247 aftermarket pad. The ST40s can use Textar 993 pads with some light machining to the backing plate.

https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_7425_412&srsltid=AfmBOoqyr3Fb7H-7csROUWvMvxTzDjzmzWlSyh1IyMKv49jgf5bnyNsg

[Slideways]

Bear with me… Is there any reason why Koni yellows would not work with Ground control camber plates? Just would like to make sure before I purchase some new shocks, my car has GC plates installed.

thanks

If your current GC plates work with the factory dampers, then the Koni yellows should be plug and play since the Konis can be installed with the factory top mounts.

[MotorSportThree]

Bear with me… Is there any reason why Koni yellows would not work with Ground control camber plates? Just would like to make sure before I purchase some new shocks, my car has GC plates installed.

thanks

[0-60motorsports]

Anyone got recommendations for street pads for the STOPTECH ST60 and ST40 setup? Thanks.

[ejendow]

Been running into an issue recently where after the car gets hot, the throttle when I rev-match doesn't rev as freely. When the car is cold/hasn't been at temp for very long, the rev-match works as it should but after a while it feels like the throttle is almost getting stuck and maxing out around 3K. Has anyone ever ran into this issue? Is my TPS going haywire when it reaches a certain temp?