Fuel cap tether - fix

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:04 pm

Rather than faf around I bought an OEM replacement filler cap with tether attached for about £20 from a dealer via ebay

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:23 pm

It has been intact on all of my Z4s, but when I got my current 3 Series daily the tether was broken.

I know it hardly matters, but it just annoyed me!

I got a tether on Ebay for a few quid. It took minutes to fit without needing any tools - sorted.

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:49 pm

Boyo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:04 pm Rather than faf around I bought an OEM replacement filler cap with tether attached for about £20 from a dealer via ebay

So did I when I got the car 3 yrs ago.

That one broke also

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:01 pm

Mine broke some months ago and I keep forgetting to replace it, thanks for the info OP just placed my order

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:24 pm

ihadablackdog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:49 pm
Boyo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:04 pm Rather than faf around I bought an OEM replacement filler cap with tether attached for about £20 from a dealer via ebay
So did I when I got the car 3 yrs ago.

That one broke also

You need to be more careful

GuidoK · Post by **GuidoK** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:32 pm

The rubber tether is also on aliexpress for next to nothing:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001896379571.html

for frequent users:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002740964877.html

sw4nny · Post by **sw4nny** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:25 am

GuidoK wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:32 pm The rubber tether is also on aliexpress for next to nothing:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001896379571.html

for frequent users:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002740964877.html

Very similar to the one i got off ebay,2 minute fix for next to nothing and still going strong 18 months down the road.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:46 pm

Upgraded the fuel hatch with some carbon fibre bling.

This is an oem part! Nice upgrade!

I need to get off ebay…

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:55 pm

Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:46 pm I need to get off ebay…

£86.99!!! ouch!

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:59 pm

: knob.jpg (102.54 KiB) Viewed 251 times

talking about cheapie things from Ebay Im really impressed with my iDrive big knob.. great for just under a £10

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:03 pm

clarker63 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:55 pm
Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:46 pm I need to get off ebay…
£86.99!!! ouch!

I know it’s outrageous, but I actually really like it!

Mine was all scuffed and scratched etc, this looks really good.

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:26 pm

Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:03 pm but I actually really like it!

I suspect its about as much additional power/weight ratio gain as the whippy to stubby upgrade... therefore, I'll have one!

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:27 pm

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:59 pm big knob

careful what you google for... you might get a surprise.

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:33 pm

clarker63 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:27 pm
Zed Baron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:59 pm big knob
careful what you google for... you might get a surprise.

does it count as plastic surgery

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:12 pm

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:59 pm knob.jpg talking about cheapie things from Ebay Im really impressed with my iDrive big knob.. great for just under a £10

Where did you get your knob from?

Is it a push fit?

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