Sound generator for N52

[Zedebee]

Anybody got a sound generator for my N52 which doesn’t have one? Eerily, it’s the quietest Z4 I’ve ever driven.

 

[TriggerFish]

I bought my E86 with it missing the pipe/grommet from the sound generator to the bulkhead. I waited a while for a second hand one, but nothing came up, so I bit the bullet and got it from the dealer. You might get luckier than I was, but there wasn't much out there second hand when I was looking.

Good luck!

 

[1536Z4]

Anybody got a sound generator for my N52 which doesn’t have one? Eerily, it’s the quietest Z4 I’ve ever driven.

I`m sure I have one . Will check later and get back to you . Current going rate is 500 quid were you aware

 

[Zedebee]

going rate is 500 quid were you aware

TBH I wouldn’t be interested at that price. And if I’d known that, I would have taken the one off my last car before I sold it

 

[TriggerFish]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/sound-generator-rubber-boot/13717556528/

You could always import it? The pipe and grommet were about £60 from memory...

Or just go to BMW, but this looks like it needs the extra sound generator, so is more expensive (assuming the ecs image is accurate)

These are what it looks like ECS provide

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/131986947/13717556528.html

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/BMW__Z4/Sound-generator/131988089/13747557368.html

And these you'd need regardless

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/131986968/13717560282.html

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/131986828/13717514865.html

 

[pvr]

going rate is 500 quid were you aware

TBH I wouldn’t be interested at that price. And if I’d known that, I would have taken the one off my last car before I sold it

I "think" he was pulling your leg 8)

 

[GenZed]

I think Jingle has a spare

 

[1536Z4]

TBH I wouldn’t be interested at that price. And if I’d known that, I would have taken the one off my last car before I sold it

I "think" he was pulling your leg

I was indeed pulling your leg [ref]Zedebee[/ref], :rofl:

I have all the parts apart from the sealing gasket which is part number 13717514865 and you will need a torx screw which is part number 13627531817 . I also only have one foam bung but usually people take out one if not both .

 

[Zedebee]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/sound-generator-rubber-boot/13717556528/

You could always import it? The pipe and grommet were about £60 from memory...

Or just go to BMW, but this looks like it needs the extra sound generator, so is more expensive (assuming the ecs image is accurate)

These are what it looks like ECS provide

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/131986947/13717556528.html

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/BMW__Z4/Sound-generator/131988089/13747557368.html

And these you'd need regardless

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/131986968/13717560282.html

https://www.sytnerstevenagebmwparts.co.uk/p/131986828/13717514865.html

Thanks for the info. I’m not sure I trust the ECS option. While the picture includes the sound generator, the part number is just for the rubber boot. Clearly, it is an option just to buy new parts from BMW.

 

[Zedebee]

TBH I wouldn’t be interested at that price. And if I’d known that, I would have taken the one off my last car before I sold it

I "think" he was pulling your leg

I was indeed pulling your leg [ref]Zedebee[/ref], :rofl:

I have all the parts apart from the sealing gasket which is part number 13717514865 and you will need a torx screw which is part number 13627531817 . I also only have one foam bung but usually people take out one if not both .

:lol: If you are minded to sell, let me know how much you want for it posted. Feel free to PM me.

 

[1536Z4]

Feel free to PM me.

PM sent

 

[Zedebee]

Many thanks Tony. I found the second piece of foam inside the pipe

 

[1536Z4]

Many thanks Tony. I found the second piece of foam inside the pipe

Excellent

 

[JINGLE]

I think Jingle has a spare

I installed my sound generator (as my car changed from a 2.0 to the 3.0Si so never had it originally) but it didn’t make any difference for me even with both foams removed as my straight piped decatted exhaust is so loud :rofl:

I got lucky and found 1 for sale on Facebook marketplace for £40 (well, GenZed found it and sent me the link lol)