Wanted Chassis blind plug / bung

[DrWong]

Hi all,

Does anybody have the rubber bungs that go in the chassis, behind the bottom of the front wheel arch and just above the sills? One of mine fell victim to my heat gun as I was trying to remove old seam sealer Looks like BMW don’t sell it any more according to RealOEM

It’s the part pointed out by the screwdriver in the pic below

Thanks!

 

[Mazza]

If the hole size is 35mm then there is still listed a blind plug
Part number 07147140849

 

[DrWong]

Thanks for that mate, unfortunately it's a 25mm hole that it has to fit.

The part itself looks most like no.3 in the diagram here: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CN52-EUR-03-2000-Z3-BMW-Z3_30i&diagId=51_2049

But it's greyed out. The part at No.1 is available in 25mm and I've bought a few from my local BMW dealer. No doubt they'll fit the hole but they don't look the same as the original ones.

 

[jonco]

Google `rubber grommets' lots of choices - example https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IN32964/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_1_w

 

[Brian H]

I have an old chassis laying aside, I’ll have a look to see if they are still there.

 

[DrWong]

Google `rubber grommets' lots of choices - example https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IN32964/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_1_w

I've already got some from BMW that me and the dealer picked out on the basis of being the only 25mm ones on the list from RealOEM. The one I knackered looks most like a part that is no longer available. The BMW replacements I've got will most likely fit but they look totally different and I'd like to keep it looking OEM and consistent if at all possible. I accept it's only a small detail..

 

[DrWong]

I have an old chassis laying aside, I’ll have a look to see if they are still there.

Thank you so much! I would be eternally grateful if you could assist. Very happy to convey beer tokens etc for your troubles

 

[mrscalex]

They often go hard and become impossible to re-use. But there are a lot of them hiding round the car and some locations are softer than others.

 

[Brian H]

But there are a lot of them hiding round the car and some locations are softer than others.

My thinking too, lots of bungs in the car.

 

[Brian H]

@DrWong PM me your address, I’ll pop them in the post.

 

[DrWong]

@DrWong PM me your address, I’ll pop them in the post.

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Thank you so much Brian, that's very kind of you and I'm eternally grateful. And my little Z thanks you as well!

Will PM you now

 

[Mint]

Good man Brian. This is what makes the forum so good. And long may it continue

 

[DrWong]

Good man Brian. This is what makes the forum so good. And long may it continue

Wholeheartedly agree! I hope I can pay it forward at some point

 

[g8jka]

Brian to the rescue again, helped me a couple of times also

 

[DrWong]

Blind plugs safely received in the post today - many thanks @Brian H !

 

[Mazza]

You should have got the smaller ones

 

[Jack Ratt]

Look like liquorice saucers

 

[DrWong]

Look like liquorice saucers

GIANT liquorice saucers!

 

[DrWong]

You should have got the smaller ones

You may have a point..

 

[Althulas]

Mmmm Pomteract cakes.