Top Hinge Cover

[Escaport]

I'm nearly finished getting my top fully refurbished and 100% functional. One part I'm missing is the little sprung hinge flap that hides the top's hinge mechanism. I have the passenger side and got the part number that is on it, but my searches come up empty. I also haven't been able to find it on RealOEM either. Does anyone have a part number for this item?

Here's the number on the exiting flap.

[spare]

I'm nearly finished getting my top fully refurbished and 100% functional. One part I'm missing is the little sprung hinge flap that hides the top's hinge mechanism. I have the passenger side and got the part number that is on it, but my searches come up empty. I also haven't been able to find it on RealOEM either. Does anyone have a part number for this item?

Here's the number on the exiting flap.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...98#51431945356

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[Escaport]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...98#51431945356

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Thanks. The drawing didn't look anything like the part, so I guess I missed it. Looks like most are pretty proud of it too. Seems most are between $130-$170. ::Sigh:: Its just a piece of plastic. Oh well. At least it's the final part for this particular project.


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[parkerbink]

They are stupid expensive, I paid 75 in April and now they are more.

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-9714-51431945355-genuine-bmw-part/

https://www.google.com/search?q=51431945355&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=51431945355&tbm=shop

[spare]

As the parts supply dwindles the prices go up.... 10 more years and unless they start repro trim pieces this stuff will be even more expensive. If you ever have a chance a junkyard or part out grab extras as they like to break.

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[spare]

I should have also mentioned that you can buy the plastic hinge pieces separate as they are a individual part on a different BMW. If you just need those then you can save a bunch of money.

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[jeffnhiscars]

Typically what breaks on those is the tab that holds the spring, so you are pretty much SOL.

FYI BMW numbers parts odd and even for left and right (or right and left so don't quote me)