Bmw e30 oem replacement dashboard

[Broom Broom]

hey guys, i was just hoping to get some help from anyone that has any information,

i am interested in buying a brand new replacement (RHD) dashboard and shipping it to Australia, has anybody done this before?

who would be the best place to order this part from etc (cheapest shipping)

thanks to anyone that has any informationfor me:-|

[glucklich21]

Aren't they NLA?

[Broom Broom]

i know LHD are definitely not NLA not 100% sure about RHD

[MR 325]

It's $1,010.68 USD from www.bmwmercedesparts.com

Part number 51451884482.

Of course I'm not sure if they'd be willing to order it and then forward it to Aus.

[nomansfriend]

Last year I paid around $950 for mine. Got it from Blunt

[a2coupe2a]

It would be cheaper to get the dash wrapped, hell i know we would wrap the dash for less then that

[Broom Broom]

It would be cheaper to get the dash wrapped, hell i know we would wrap the dash for less then that

yeah already thought of that option, but i really want a nice clean, new plastic dash in the car

BMA have quoted me $795 AUD just got to see how much shipping is

lol bluntech said shipping from them would cost $1,100 AUD on top of dashboard cost :shock:

[Broom Broom]

the guy at BMW said he didnt even know if the dashboard would come with vents or ducts and didnt even know if it was made out of new harder palstic

what am i to do....

[Todd Black 88]

From what i heard the new dashboards are made of similar materials to the newer cars, not the same as original. Different texture.

Not sure if true.

[Broom Broom]

yeah i have heard this as well, can anybody tell me for sure?

[rav320uk]

Do you want a "NEW" one or a very good one with no cracks, no scrapes, and with vents???
I can ship a very good one from the UK for you.
If you need pics, no problems, I can supply those too.
Rav

[330SMG]

There are places that will recover a dash in the correct vinyl for $300-400 dollars. Two are http://www.justdashes.com/ or http://dashboardrestorations.com/

[Broom Broom]

Do you want a "NEW" one or a very good one with no cracks, no scrapes, and with vents???
I can ship a very good one from the UK for you.
If you need pics, no problems, I can supply those too.
Rav

thanks rav, but im looking for a "new" one (i dont think you would be able to ship it to me cheap enough for it to be worth it) there are ones on ebay for about 400-600 AUD crack free from UK including postage where as a new one is twice that much (1300-1500AUD) but will last twice as long

i just wanted to know if this part number 51 451 884 482 which is the new OEM replacement dashboard for an e30 is made of the new black plastic and not the old vinyl on foam combination.

Australian sun burns that shit up 8-)

anyone?

[rav320uk]

No worries. :-)

[Dirtboy]

I paid $20 for a good crack free one here at the junkyard...

...of course that was last year, now the junkyard is pretty much empty of e30's...