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Simufly

Simufly

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The two panels over the headlights held down by three screws each.
Now I don’t have the orange books, I can not seem to find the correct part numbers for them from OEM
Can anybody help please?
 
Looks like they did not sell, send the seller an email with a reasonable offer.......
 
BTW ... Does anyone know the length (underneath the plastic knob) and thread size of the screws?
 
Krzysztof said:
BTW ... Does anyone know the length (underneath the plastic knob) and thread size of the screws?
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Cant really use the thread gauge when the screw is that short. I measured 1.25 with my calipers, or at least “not 1.5”...

edit: pitch is 1.0

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Why do I get the feeling a handy/useful tool that you never knew you needed thread may be coming :-)

The closest I could find to that tool was this, will have a look at the US store before I buy it
Taskar Nut, Bolt & Screw Measuring Gauge Size & Thread Pitch (Imperial/Metric)

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jpg10 said:
Why do I get the feeling a handy/useful tool that you never knew you needed thread may be coming :)
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They are like $13 for a set on on amazon. I wanted a metric only tool.

https://www.amazon.com/INCH-METRIC-GAUGE-THREAD-PITCH/dp/B01GBZ1K4C

Full disclosure, I bought it specifically for use while taking apart my e9. After deconstructing one and using pictures, I now understand that pictures aren’t enough.

I bought a knockoff go-pro and a head mount. I intend to quickly disassemble my car and narrate the nut and bolt specs as I go. Rather than bagging and tagging every single fastener I will have reference video to all the fastener sizes for the car, the orientation of components, etc. I don’t intend to edit or publish, just to use as a reference for myself. That won’t be for another 18 months though.

With that approach I can hand 30lbs of fasteners to a zinc plater and have little heartburn about knowing what goes where. Once I have everything back I can sort and bag by placement, using the video as a reference.

Getting back to the thumb screws, I struggle with 1.25 pitch in general. 1.0 is obvious as is 1.5. 1.25 looks closer to 1.5 than 1.0. I’ll grab my 1.25 die and ensure that the pitch is correct.
 
I'm all for learning from others experience, that's what this board is for :) I try to work smarter, but normally the limiting factor is my technical skills. Normally by the 2nd or 3rd attempt its passable but thats part of the fun of it!
 
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