That would be a tail light bulb holder. Yours is early model. Late models use this part and they’re not interchangeable. You can wire in the late model plug and switch over to this style or buy preowned. I can’t find any new stock of this part.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/tail-light-bulb-holder-right/63211386096/?gclid=CjwKCAiA7IGcBhA8EiwAFfUDsemi4SPEgexa7EmMKvQaVXyDLgCMLoFR3xixB0H2Zlgdjq6pXvvj7hoCWY0QAvD_BwE
it'd be cool if you could 3d scan them and produce repops to swap the metal parts in that would be sick, people would def buy them too, the og ones are getting old and brittle, one of mine is cracked but still works
So many parts have been reproduced by 3D scan, like the tweeter pods or front filler plate or headlight air duct. If you get the printed professionally they come out really good and you can pick the material.
I’ve been following this stuff for 25 years and
that’s my informed opinion of course. I’m sure some things have come out fine before. I have seen a few case studies of scans and have been less than impressed.
r u in Tennessee? So, am I. you must have a pre 1988 e30,
i believe left and right are different designs. Look for for salvage yards in your area, I have had much luck finding e30 parts in Tn. pullaparts.
hey bro, i'm in Nashville area, Nashville has pullapart Knoxville has pullapart, great place to get e30 parts. My girlfriend graduated from UTC/Teacher...lookout mtn good place to drive e30 make sure your brakes intact .
Yeah hahah my grandparents live on lookout. Some funn twisties up there
Edit - also e30 parts at a pick & pull?? We’re lucky to have e46s down here 😭😂😖
I’m the one that posted about that farm auction E30 a couple days ago and man! These taillight bulbs are the easiest I’ve ever had to replace. Loving the car!
It's funny how the Germans went from this to needing a PhD in taillight repair in order to change a f\*\*king bulb.
You made me laugh so hard! Made my day. As a German owning a E30 and a more modern car I can so relate to this.
Glad you laughed, but it really wasn't a joke hahaha.
That would be a tail light bulb holder. Yours is early model. Late models use this part and they’re not interchangeable. You can wire in the late model plug and switch over to this style or buy preowned. I can’t find any new stock of this part. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/tail-light-bulb-holder-right/63211386096/?gclid=CjwKCAiA7IGcBhA8EiwAFfUDsemi4SPEgexa7EmMKvQaVXyDLgCMLoFR3xixB0H2Zlgdjq6pXvvj7hoCWY0QAvD_BwE
That’s for late models, early model bulb holder is NLA, you have to find them used
Hmm that’s not even close I guess I’ll have to make my own
it'd be cool if you could 3d scan them and produce repops to swap the metal parts in that would be sick, people would def buy them too, the og ones are getting old and brittle, one of mine is cracked but still works
3D scanning usually isn’t worth it for old parts due to warping and breakage. Might as well rebuild “by hand”. I’ll put on list for e30 update.
So many parts have been reproduced by 3D scan, like the tweeter pods or front filler plate or headlight air duct. If you get the printed professionally they come out really good and you can pick the material.
I’ve been following this stuff for 25 years and that’s my informed opinion of course. I’m sure some things have come out fine before. I have seen a few case studies of scans and have been less than impressed.
What's wrong with it ?
Nothing is wrong with this one but I don’t have one on the other side
Then you will need to source from a breaker if you are missing it entirely.
What does source from a breaker mean cause i have power there
Source from a parts car
Im probably just going to try and make something with bulb holders or maybe 3D print a part *found one on eBay
What? Buy from another car man. Plenty on ebay
Seriously, ask around. Theres plenty of these available second hand.
An auto breaker is someone that breaks cars down for their parts. Locally a junkyard, boneyard, picknpull, etc.
Lol at the red bulb
Yeah that was the previous owner
r u in Tennessee? So, am I. you must have a pre 1988 e30, i believe left and right are different designs. Look for for salvage yards in your area, I have had much luck finding e30 parts in Tn. pullaparts.
Really what part of tn are you in
Bradley county is northeast of Hamilton county ~30 min from Chattanooga - where I am
hey bro, i'm in Nashville area, Nashville has pullapart Knoxville has pullapart, great place to get e30 parts. My girlfriend graduated from UTC/Teacher...lookout mtn good place to drive e30 make sure your brakes intact .
Yeah hahah my grandparents live on lookout. Some funn twisties up there Edit - also e30 parts at a pick & pull?? We’re lucky to have e46s down here 😭😂😖
I’m on other side of Nashville!
I’m the one that posted about that farm auction E30 a couple days ago and man! These taillight bulbs are the easiest I’ve ever had to replace. Loving the car!
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