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Post by pvr » Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:16 pm

I have a few LEDs out on my M clear breaklight so need a replacement.

Any of the breaker chaps have a good condition one?
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Post by Z44Jon » Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:37 am

Had a genuine one on order since way before Christmas as an upgrade. Expecting a “ no longer available”

Good luck

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Post by Jollygiant » Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:23 am

eBay for £20, sorted. Looks and works as good as OEM.

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Post by pvr » Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:34 am

Aren’t the eBay ones different as in that they don’t sit flush?
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Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
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Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Jollygiant » Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:49 pm

pvr wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:34 am Aren’t the eBay ones different as in that they don’t sit flush?
Nar mine sits fine and it's a chavy smoked one as my Zed is black and now look hidden innt bruv.

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Post by pvr » Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:28 am

Z44Jon wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:37 am Had a genuine one on order since way before Christmas as an upgrade. Expecting a “ no longer available”

Good luck
I called and it is nowhere in the BMW network, so no chance of that coming.

I am still loooking, just don't really want to go down the aftermarket route as they don't fit properly :cry:
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4 3.0 SI black sapphire
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Zedebee » Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:03 pm

I’ve not had any problems with eBay ones. There’s probably good ones and bad ones out there. They are very cheap - £20-odd to find out whether it fits or not (if not, send it back), or wait ages and spend £££ on a BMW one.
Currently Zedless, on the lookout 👀

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Post by pvr » Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:06 pm

Do you have a link to one of the eBay sellers that you have good experience with? Sending it back is to China though :lol:
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4 3.0 SI black sapphire
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Jollygiant » Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:32 pm

pvr wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:06 pm Do you have a link to one of the eBay sellers that you have good experience with? Sending it back is to China though :lol:
This is the one I bought and fit fine. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395260923815

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Post by Z44Jon » Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:42 pm

Just been told mine is on backorder.

Expected sometime in March

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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:02 pm

Are they still £53?
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
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Z4 3.0 Toledo

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Post by Z44Jon » Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:47 pm

pvr wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:02 pm Are they still £53?
I don’t know, my lads work at BMW Hams Hall, it was a Christmas gift and they get discount, I would suspect more than that though.

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Post by RMB » Wed Jan 15, 2025 2:22 pm

Cotswolds are now saying £88.88 inc vat plus delivery but not available to order currently, none in uk or Germany!
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Post by Jollygiant » Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:14 pm

£88 for something thats on back order or get one on eBay for £20....... Buy from a uk seller and you can send it back if it doesn't fit.

That's 3 times I've said it now, is anyone listening yet!

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Post by pvr » Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:18 pm

Yep, I will have to try one. Just reading the reviews and it mentioning that it doesn’t fit is a bit worrying of course
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4M Midnight Blue
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4 3.0 SI black sapphire
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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