so what is this (panel in passenger side wheel well)?

[irish44j]

I haven't gotten around to tracing it, but behind a rusted-out cover panel in the passenger side rear wheel well, it looks like at least two cables or hoses or something running up toward the fuel filler door area.

Part of the central locking system (I thought I heard something about it locking the fuel filler door too?)....part of the fuel system (though can't think of what it would be)?

[BlackSpeed66]

That's your positive battery cable.

[irish44j]

That's your positive battery cable.

I have an M10 318i....battery is in the engine bay

Would they have wired the car for a trunk battery even if it was never trunk-mounted?

[dannyyisntt]

That's the secret compartment BMW added to hide your cocaine. It means you have a Colombian market e30. Very rare.

[irish44j]

That's the secret compartment BMW added to hide your cocaine. It means you have a Colombian market e30. Very rare.

considering my line of work, that would indeed be ironic :p

[Pantless Spency]

now i have to ask you, whats your line of work lol.

[AndrewBird]

Access to fuel lines that run on top of the tank?

[TimKninja]

I herd it was for the fuel vent line.

theres nothing left of mine ethier.

You can get them new tho.

Here Found it. Bavauto wont let me link

[B Randon]

it is to the "over flow" and air lines that sit behind the plastic

[ZM Blue Devil]

yeah 8 of 10 e30 that come in have that piece rotted... We just stock new ones, relatively cheap. Just make sure you order the correct one as there are two versions.

[SUICIDE109]

that's why my car leaks fuel really bad when i get sideways....

[trackjunkie21]

now i have to ask you, whats your line of work lol.

Zing!

[irish44j]

now i have to ask you, whats your line of work lol.

something that would make that statement ironic ;) (don't worry, it's not what you think, there won't be anyone knocking down your door tonight)

Access to fuel lines that run on top of the tank?

yep

it is to the "over flow" and air lines that sit behind the plastic

thanks, I finally pulled the wheel well liner and it looks like an evap system/overflow tank as you said. Random place to put it, and the main hose looks gnarly. Wonder if it should be replaced :/

yeah 8 of 10 e30 that come in have that piece rotted... We just stock new ones, relatively cheap. Just make sure you order the correct one as there are two versions.

thanks, will do.

[russhixmo]

That's the secret compartment BMW added to hide your cocaine. It means you have a Colombian market e30. Very rare.

I have that in mine hidden behind the fluflu valve

[irish44j]

in case anyone wants to know what all that crap looks like: