Tool box tool identification
- Thread starter ChasC
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The toolbox in your picture look like a later style; 74 and up.
here's a pic of a correctly filled one:
Fyi; this thread documents most of the collective knowledge on the board:
e9coupe.com
To answer your questions:
1 is a 8-10 ring spanner. Original ones have 'No450' and 'W-Germany' on the handle and smooth chromed ends. No "BMW" on it, no Germany (did not exist yet) and not just "450" without the "No" prefix.
4 should be an spark plug holder.
here's a pic of a correctly filled one:
Fyi; this thread documents most of the collective knowledge on the board:
Coupe Tools
This thread will document the original tools that came in the e9 as well as the e3. Jack The lifting head is 42mm wide, anything wider will not fit. These jacks have a small arm and use the 19mm lug wrench to raise/lower. Some have a warning in German. This style with a longer arm may...
e9coupe.com
To answer your questions:
1 is a 8-10 ring spanner. Original ones have 'No450' and 'W-Germany' on the handle and smooth chromed ends. No "BMW" on it, no Germany (did not exist yet) and not just "450" without the "No" prefix.
4 should be an spark plug holder.
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You need to explore all aspects of this forum, the media section and technical areas are often overlooked. For example, under FAQ
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/coupe-tools.37765/
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/coupe-tools.37765/
No worries. Glad to have another E9 being looked after!
If you need #5, I have them new
Please send an e-mail to [email protected] and ask for your build date, it will help us determine when BMW switched from the two-piece to the one-piece tool box. I think your coupe was built at the end of Sep or early October 1974. Thx
When I search on realoem.com it indicates my car was build in Nov 1974 .... if that is accurate.
I will send an email as well - would love to get it directly from BMW ... does BMW do original build certificates the way Porsche does??
... ah, heard back immediately - they stopped the certificates. Bummer!!
I will send an email as well - would love to get it directly from BMW ... does BMW do original build certificates the way Porsche does??
... ah, heard back immediately - they stopped the certificates. Bummer!!
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The Certificate is worthless, the e-mail has the same info, color, build date, Hoffman.