The most rare, hard to find E30 pieces?

[Digitalwave]

BMW apparently still has the ability to retrofit the assembly line to start making E30s in a short period of time, but do they? No, because there is no demand for it. You think there is a demand for some ABS plastic, when really it's like a max of 25 people. What takes priority, an old piece 25 people want, or a new one hundreds, maybe thousands more want?

That's what I was thinking. Beemerfanatik, realistically, I think less than 10 people would ever buy that storage tray if BMW made them again, especially if it was for some jacked up price.

[europeanplates]

Wow, don't you guys know how Mercedes works?

Mercedes has a policy that NO MATTER the part, they will make it if ordered. Even for a very old car etc, if you need it, they will supply it. That doesn't mean the price hasn't gone up 10 fold though!

Do I think BMW do this? Hell no, its a waste of money!

Beemerfanatik, not to be a dick, but you don't know squat about how a business works.

Are you sure about that, I have a euro 300SEL 1969 and there are many parts that I can not get at all.

Thansk,

Tyler

[e30Matt]

Wow, don't you guys know how Mercedes works?

Mercedes has a policy that NO MATTER the part, they will make it if ordered. Even for a very old car etc, if you need it, they will supply it. That doesn't mean the price hasn't gone up 10 fold though!

Do I think BMW do this? Hell no, its a waste of money!

Beemerfanatik, not to be a dick, but you don't know squat about how a business works.

Are you sure about that, I have a euro 300SEL 1969 and there are many parts that I can not get at all.

Thansk,

Tyler

These details make the part unavailability not suprising.

[europeanplates]

Thats what I am saying, a replacement motor is over 15k alone. BTW most of these rare BMW parts can be located. I have found every rare part I wanted for my M pretty easy, two calls or emails at the most. Having the part number disc helps out a lo as well.

Tyler

[Bimmerfanatik]

Wow, don't you guys know how Mercedes works?

Mercedes has a policy that NO MATTER the part, they will make it if ordered. Even for a very old car etc, if you need it, they will supply it. That doesn't mean the price hasn't gone up 10 fold though!

Do I think BMW do this? Hell no, its a waste of money!

Beemerfanatik, not to be a dick, but you don't know squat about how a business works.

If I don't know squat about how a business works, but Mercedes is doing exactly what I am suggesting BMW do, is Mercedes tanking and I didn't hear about it?

Just because it's not the BEST way profit wise to run a business doesn't mean your customers (even 10 of them) won't be happy. Seems to be working for Merc.

[europeanplates]

Wow, don't you guys know how Mercedes works?

Mercedes has a policy that NO MATTER the part, they will make it if ordered. Even for a very old car etc, if you need it, they will supply it. That doesn't mean the price hasn't gone up 10 fold though!

Do I think BMW do this? Hell no, its a waste of money!

Beemerfanatik, not to be a dick, but you don't know squat about how a business works.

If I don't know squat about how a business works, but Mercedes is doing exactly what I am suggesting BMW do, is Mercedes tanking and I didn't hear about it?

Just because it's not the BEST way profit wise to run a business doesn't mean your customers (even 10 of them) won't be happy. Seems to be working for Merc.

I just spoke with a friend you has searched out parts for a few of my different projects. Mercedes will not and does not run off rare parts for there cars. If you have a source please let me know. BTW I am not a huge fan of the new MB cars they have some problem in my opinion.

Tyler

[trent]

I just spoke with a friend you has searched out parts for a few of my different projects. Mercedes will not and does not run off rare parts for there cars. If you have a source please let me know. BTW I am not a huge fan of the new MB cars they have some problem in my opinion.

I was told opposite by a Merc parts guy. Last time I ordered some rear Merc parts was a few years ago however for '69 280. Maybe they realized it doesn't make sense and stopped the program! :)

[hamann318is]

I just spoke with a friend you has searched out parts for a few of my different projects. Mercedes will not and does not run off rare parts for there cars. If you have a source please let me know. BTW I am not a huge fan of the new MB cars they have some problem in my opinion.

I was told opposite by a Merc parts guy. Last time I ordered some rear Merc parts was a few years ago however for '69 280. Maybe they realized it doesn't make sense and stopped the program! :)

I remember an episode of Top Gear about the old SL. They were saying how they were amazed; Mercedes still makes every part for that car.

[arnoldgtr]

Mercedes isn't the only one....BMW's Mobile Tradition has parts made for the older cars for inflated prices. There is already talk of reissuing some E30 parts that have been discontinued.

I have headlight wipers for sale. They came on a set of Smileys I bought off Ebay.
I only have the wiper motors, brand new arms, and new wiper blades. I will take $100 shipped.
You would need the headlight rims with squirters, the reservoir with pump, hose, wiring, switch, and possibly a relay to make it work.
Last time I checked, the headlight rims were still available.

[arnoldgtr]

there is that front spoiler that I've never seen in the States saw it once in europe when i was there... the one with like 3 slits cut in it on the sides i dont know much about them

They were made by Pfeba in Germany. Kind of the forerunner of MTech. I have a Pfeba front spoiler, side skirts, rear skirt, and rear spoiler. They are all made from high quality urethane....OEM quality. The only part I have installed on the 318i is the front spoiler.

[arnoldgtr]

Second try.
My Pfeba front spoiler:

[Marvin_Hecht]

I also have the original and rare organizer tray over the rear battery..complete with OEM German triangle and OEM first aid kit! These two things fit perfectly into the long compartment and rectangular compartment, respectively. Came with the car when we picked it up in Munich as a Canadian Export (Euro-Delivery model) so that we could drive in Europe meeting their standards.

Also..I no longer have it..but there was a BMW cylindrical part we got that fits into the gas tank opening that adapted the diameter so that you could fill it with leaded gas. (The car was driven on leaded for a year before the cat was installed as it went on the ship from Bremerhaven to Canada)

[arsevader]

I also have the original and rare organizer tray over the rear battery..complete with OEM German triangle and OEM first aid kit! These two things fit perfectly into the long compartment and rectangular compartment, respectively. Came with the car when we picked it up in Munich as a Canadian Export (Euro-Delivery model) so that we could drive in Europe meeting their standards.

Also..I no longer have it..but there was a BMW cylindrical part we got that fits into the gas tank opening that adapted the diameter so that you could fill it with leaded gas. (The car was driven on leaded for a year before the cat was installed as it went on the ship from Bremerhaven to Canada)

Most of those things are available on Ebay a lot so while they aren't really 'rare' they are pretty cool.

James

[Hatchman]

Second try.
My Pfeba front spoiler:

completley jealous
If there is anything i want for my car that is it...

[arnoldgtr]

If there is anything i want for my car that is it...

It only fits the 84-85 front valance.