Late Model Front Valance - Clips & Receptacles

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  • E30Bastard
    Wrencher
    • Nov 2018
    • 243

    #1

    Late Model Front Valance - Clips & Receptacles

    Guys,

    Having a hell of a time here. I recently had my front valance corrected and re-painted. It looks sweet but it's now missing all the white and green female plastic receptacles to button everything back up (structural and cosmetic - grills, vents, etc.). I looked this stuff up on realOEM and it's just a black hole. Am I stuck with a patchwork solution or does anyone know if these pieces can still be purchased from BMW?

    Here's the valance on realoem https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=41_0134
    - makes me assume the plastic pieces come with it vs sold separately. Does anyone know?

    Tossed a valance with a bunch of this stuff still attached not too long ago, so my hide is officially chapped. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
    "It wouldn't be there if it wasn't..." - Milton Berle

    1988 325iS - M20
  • 2mAn
    Señior Mod
    • Aug 2010
    • 20152

    #2
    They are available! I might have some new ones I bought years ago still sitting in a bag somewhere. Let me see if I can find them, the bag should have a part# on it.

    Simon
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    • E30Bastard
      Wrencher
      • Nov 2018
      • 243

      #3
      Thank You, Good Sir!

      Here's a pic of the three different pieces used to button it all back up. I only have a couple good examples of each.
      Attached Files
      Last edited by E30Bastard; 06-20-2023, 05:33 PM.
      "It wouldn't be there if it wasn't..." - Milton Berle

      1988 325iS - M20

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      • E30Bastard
        Wrencher
        • Nov 2018
        • 243

        #4
        Any luck finding those part numbers, Good Sir?
        "It wouldn't be there if it wasn't..." - Milton Berle

        1988 325iS - M20

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        • 20w506cyl
          Noobie
          • Nov 2013
          • 28

          #5
          Look again on Real OEM and find the exterior/grill section numbers 5 and 15 should get you the last 2 in your picture and the first one should be #51131870459 which is also used on the side rear window trim but verify before ordering. Hope this helps

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          • E30Bastard
            Wrencher
            • Nov 2018
            • 243

            #6
            Thank You!! Appreciate the response. Just for thread clarity here is the link: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_0721

            RealOEM 51131840154 is part number 1 (see attached pic)
            RealOEM 51711932996 is part number 2 (see attached pic)

            Part number 3 remains a mystery as it does not resemble 51131870459 (ref pic also attached)

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            Last edited by E30Bastard; 07-06-2023, 08:39 AM.
            "It wouldn't be there if it wasn't..." - Milton Berle

            1988 325iS - M20

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            • Mike36
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Mar 2011
              • 1078

              #7
              Is number 3 for the fog lights? if so,

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              • E30Bastard
                Wrencher
                • Nov 2018
                • 243

                #8
                Woohoo! Nailed it! Thanks!! Case closed!

                Just a heads up - for anyone requiring the entire kit & kaboodle, you will also need these two parts and the screws associated with them:

                46637651465
                07129904224

                Body nuts/metal clips. Link for RealOEM attached:

                https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=41_0134

                That should wrap up everything you need to get a valance back on in factory finish.​
                Last edited by E30Bastard; 07-06-2023, 03:13 PM.
                "It wouldn't be there if it wasn't..." - Milton Berle

                1988 325iS - M20

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