Last year i purchased a glove box with un damaged mounts. I did not get the mounting hardware so I decided to order them from BMW. The Parts guy told me the hardware to mount the glove box was no longer made. I asked to see a picture of the hardware and soon realized why most glove box were damaged. Most E30 glove box are mounted using nuts, bolts, and washers. It appears the glove box should not be affixed with a standard nut. Here is my solution:
(The usual incorrect nut and Bolt install)