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Wow we could have all retired early buying all those up back in the day....
These can be used for either as they are missing the base, e9 and 2002 bases are unique to each car.
I recall just seeing an email from Maximillion with these same parts on it... now available new again (if I am recalling correctly).
Wonder what the differences are - don't recall the $$ they wanted for them, but... just an interesting aside...
As I was not needing any - I didn't really pay attention to it - but it did catch my attention.
On a side note -
I've had a Mustang since the late 70's - a '68 GT convertible. (I still have that car actually).
I remember having a devil of a time getting some of the trim parts and such when I wanted to work on it (back then).
When I had the car restored in the mid/late 2000's - most everything needed (or wanted) to get was available - either NOS or reproduced.
Funny how when the value of the car gets to a certain point - parts either come out of a forgotten warehouse or someone starts making them again.
Capitalism at its finest.... LOL
Same thing here, to a point IMO - my 2800CS had a busted trunk tool kit housing. I bought a replacement a few years back from BMW.
Sure - it wasn't cheap - but it was available.
With the increasing value these cars have been reaching recently - and evolving manufacturing technologies available now - Will be an interesting future for us.....
Hopefully in a good way.
Wonder what the differences are - don't recall the $$ they wanted for them, but... just an interesting aside...
As I was not needing any - I didn't really pay attention to it - but it did catch my attention.
On a side note -
I've had a Mustang since the late 70's - a '68 GT convertible. (I still have that car actually).
I remember having a devil of a time getting some of the trim parts and such when I wanted to work on it (back then).
When I had the car restored in the mid/late 2000's - most everything needed (or wanted) to get was available - either NOS or reproduced.
Funny how when the value of the car gets to a certain point - parts either come out of a forgotten warehouse or someone starts making them again.
Capitalism at its finest.... LOL
Same thing here, to a point IMO - my 2800CS had a busted trunk tool kit housing. I bought a replacement a few years back from BMW.
Sure - it wasn't cheap - but it was available.
With the increasing value these cars have been reaching recently - and evolving manufacturing technologies available now - Will be an interesting future for us.....
Hopefully in a good way.
Indeed, very bad reproductions
Actually, they are quite nice, they just do not say Hella on them. For ~$50 or so each they are a great deal for most of us.
Opinions differ on this of course, some only want Original, others are satisfied with reproductionsActually, they are quite nice, they just do not say Hella on them. For ~$50 or so each they are a great deal for most of us.
I was referring to the fact that you stated they are "very bad reproductions" which is completely false. They are actually very nice and made by a respected member of the BMW community and an actual BMW owner. That is much different than saying you prefer original over reproductions, which we all do.
As I said opinions differ on this, personally I think it's bad reproduction
Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against Maximillion and appreciate everything he does for the BMW community.
What bothers me most about the reproduction license plate light is the screw at the top. This could have been much better and I think it's badly reproduced.