Looking for the extended "Ball Pin" for Tonneau cover

[OldFogey99]

In the realoem.com pic, you see the standard RS-11 ball pin. Does anyone know the name, part number or dimensions for the extended ball pin (which accommodates both the windscreen under and the Tonneau snap on top)?

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[DomiMik]

I think you are looking for part number 82150002111 which has an additional sleeve. They are called "tenax screws" so you could find them online quite cheap.

 

[OldFogey99]

Thank you!

Can't find them anywhere that will ship to me, but - for those still looking for this conversion kit:

The Wind Deflector "Rubber" grommet is 7.35mm thick.

Once the Roadster is back from paint correction (woo!) today, I'll measure the existing Tenax stud to see how long it needs to be. ... I'll see if we can't come up with a quick order sheet from McMaster Carr or other - for those trying to chase these down.

 

[OldFogey99]

Mods - feel free to combine this thread with other Loxx Tenax fastener searches. - apologies... in my ignorance, I didn't even know what to search for.

I'll update when I find something definitive. It seems German Loxx fasteners are the same as used in Guitar "strap-lock" systems... so there is hope to find the longer Tenax in black chrome. After that, the 7.5mm spacer will be easy!

 

[bombur]

@AntStark I think sourced these

 

[Stevo7682]

I got a set in combination with a couple of other forum members we got them from tenax in Germany with help from a forum member who is in Germany as tenax would not post to uk.
They are not cheap either by the time they got to uk 6 screws were nearly £100 do not cheap but glad i now have them do i can properly use the wind deflector alongside the tonneau cover.
Stephen.

 

[OldFogey99]

I got a set in combination with a couple of other forum members we got them from tenax in Germany with help from a forum member who is in Germany as tenax would not post to uk.
They are not cheap either by the time they got to uk 6 screws were nearly £100 do not cheap but glad i now have them do i can properly use the wind deflector alongside the tonneau cover.
Stephen.

I ordered Loxx Tenax 5/8" and (chrome black) and 7/8" (only in chrome) screws. I was not confident the 5/8" would be long enough. I also ordered an assortment of plastic spacers (4.2mm ID, 7mm OD, 8mm long). I am in for $70US... crazy.

I'll get back to this in 3 weeks or so, and if I get it sorted, I'll post up links to specific items so that folks can source their own.

thanks all-

 

[AntStark]

tenax24.de

Look in ‘Lower part wood tapping’

 

[Bassman]

Hi did you manage to find any of those screws you were looking for, I stumbled across these if you’re interested?

 

[OldFogey99]

Hi did you manage to find any of those screws you were looking for, I stumbled across these if you’re interested?

I DID find them - quite a pretty penny, but could only purchase the longer TENAX in chrome.

so - ** I AM interested in those. hahahaa... Can you ship across the pond? - feel free to PM me for deets.

 

[OldFogey99]

For posterity and future searchers:

The combo of 7/8" Loxx TENAX fastener and 10mm spacer (4.2mm ID) replicates the function of the original BMW kit.

 

[Bassman]

I’m assuming I’ve pm’d you, not quite sure

 

[Nodzed]

German e-Bay

Z3 Tenax

 

[OldFogey99]

German e-Bay

Z3 Tenax

Yep - tried there in the very beginning. - no joy on the shipping.

 

[Ianmc]

25% tariff!

 

[OldFogey99]

25% tariff!

yes, yes. all the things.