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Post by Lazza » Sat May 26, 2018 11:03 am

The plastic luggage cover bracket has broken on my 09 e89. It’s one of the 2 pieces that attach the cover to the metal hinge bracket. It’s basically a sandwich and the 2 pieces have come apart. Is this replaceable? Or will I have to bodge something up by drilling through and use a couple of nuts, bolts & washers?
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Post by Lazza » Sat May 26, 2018 11:09 am

Just done a bit of research. Looks like it can be replaced under warranty (I’ll see if my warranty will cover it) otherwise it is drill & bolts as I thought.
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Post by flybobbie » Sat May 26, 2018 8:00 pm

Hope it does as this is another badly designed part.
If you get a new one, always pull the cover out gently and slot into place.
If it is yanked out it puts too much load on the black plastic and it cracks.
Just not enough material designed into it,
Failing a replacement just drill out, i used carriage bolts for a neater look.
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Post by Deepseaskateboard » Sun May 27, 2018 4:16 pm

Not related to your post, but what is that net thing in the ‘load through’ space?

Mine hasnt got the load through option either, and I was thinking about something similar.

Did you make it, or where can it be purchased from?

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Post by Smartbear » Sun May 27, 2018 5:35 pm

Deepseaskateboard wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 4:16 pm Not related to your post, but what is that net thing in the ‘load through’ space?

Mine hasnt got the load through option either, and I was thinking about something similar.

Did you make it, or where can it be purchased from?

Cheers!
Mine has the same net so it must have been a bmw “thing” :?
Edit, that looks narrow & mine seems to be the width of the boot divider so maybe there’s 2 different types.
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Post by flybobbie » Sun May 27, 2018 7:42 pm

I fitted the net, just cheap cargo net for motor bike threaded through some holes.
But have now replaced all with the through hole and storage from breakers.

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Post by ihadablackdog » Mon May 28, 2018 5:14 pm

I spotted the net as well and wondered. I've "stuck" the first aid kit in the recess with its velcro!
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Post by ProfCJJ » Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:44 pm

Lazza wrote: Sat May 26, 2018 11:03 am The plastic luggage cover bracket has broken on my 09 e89. It’s one of the 2 pieces that attach the cover to the metal hinge bracket. It’s basically a sandwich and the 2 pieces have come apart. Is this replaceable? Or will I have to bodge something up by drilling through and use a couple of nuts, bolts & washers?
I've just realised that one half of this bracket pair is missing on the left side of the luggage cover. I can't seem to find a part number anywhere for just that component ... would I need to replace the whole unit?

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Post by clarker63 » Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:36 pm

Yes, you'd need to buy the whole unit if you go back to BMW, which I guess would be expensive.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... 1477341663

Hopefully you can find a Z4 being broken for parts?

there are some on ebay, but they're not cheap either (some of those have been fixed too!)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw ... 3&_sacat=0
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Post by ProfCJJ » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:37 pm

clarker63 wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:36 pm Yes, you'd need to buy the whole unit if you go back to BMW, which I guess would be expensive.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... 1477341663

Hopefully you can find a Z4 being broken for parts?

there are some on ebay, but they're not cheap either (some of those have been fixed too!)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw ... 3&_sacat=0
Thanks, I thought as much! I’ve not seen any Z4sat breakers near here (Southampton) I’ll keep my eyes peeled.

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Post by Busterboo » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:50 pm

flybobbie wrote: Sat May 26, 2018 8:00 pm Hope it does as this is another badly designed part.
If you get a new one, always pull the cover out gently and slot into place.
If it is yanked out it puts too much load on the black plastic and it cracks.
Just not enough material designed into it,
Failing a replacement just drill out, i used carriage bolts for a neater look.
That looks good.
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Post by Maniac » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:03 am

Smartbear wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 5:35 pm
Deepseaskateboard wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 4:16 pm Not related to your post, but what is that net thing in the ‘load through’ space?

Mine hasnt got the load through option either, and I was thinking about something similar.

Did you make it, or where can it be purchased from?

Cheers!


Mine has the same net so it must have been a bmw “thing” :?
Edit, that looks narrow & mine seems to be the width of the boot divider so maybe there’s 2 different types.
Rob
The net in yours was a design change in later years to help owners Avoid loading the boot too high with stuff and it causing an issue with the roof mechanism.

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Post by ProfCJJ » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:17 am

Maniac wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:03 am
Smartbear wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 5:35 pm
Deepseaskateboard wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 4:16 pm Not related to your post, but what is that net thing in the ‘load through’ space?

Mine hasnt got the load through option either, and I was thinking about something similar.

Did you make it, or where can it be purchased from?

Cheers!


Mine has the same net so it must have been a bmw “thing” :?
Edit, that looks narrow & mine seems to be the width of the boot divider so maybe there’s 2 different types.
Rob
The net in yours was a design change in later years to help owners Avoid loading the boot too high with stuff and it causing an issue with the roof mechanism.
Mine is a 2011, I don’t have the load through hatch and do have the net.
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