Hood Release lever

[1996 328ti]

Someone is fabricating hood release levers.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=852448

The part number seems to be the same.
51231928469

[zoner]

Awesomeness. I just PM'ed Doug about this but after reading through that whole thread, I imagine that he's going to get swamped by this again in short time. Not sure if I want a black anodized one, or I was thinking of spray painting a silver one red (similar to how Volvo hood release handles are).

[1996 328ti]

He is swamped. I sent him an email.
I'm replacing the bowden cable at the same time.

[cooljess76]

Are the plastic OEM ones NLA? getbmwparts has them listed for $2.72 and pelican has them for $4.50. I have a spare release lever off of my M3, free if anyone needs one. I couldn't salvage the bowden cable though, it got pinched in the chassis from the accident. A machined aluminum lever would be kinda spiffy, but I'd be worried that the next weakest link would break since they may have designed the plastic lever to break for ease of repair. I'm probably over thinking things Price seems reasonable though, only 18 bucks for a part that gets used daily, well worth the peace of mind IMO

[1996 328ti]

They are not NLA. Every E36 uses the same part. I don't see them becoming NLA for a while. I feel like mine is bending.
Yes, it is overkill.
I'm going to assume it will fit the ti.

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

They are not NLA. Every E36 uses the same part. I don't see them becoming NLA for a while. I feel like mine is bending.
Yes, it is overkill.
I'm going to assume it will fit the ti.

I'm certain it'll fit the ti, realoem has the part numbers matching across the board. Overkill is good as long as the price is right, which in this case it is

[1996 328ti]

I wonder if he could machine the gear for the CA tops?

[budget76]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I wonder if he could machine the gear for the CA tops?

Don't know what it looks like, but I"m sure anyone with a little machining experience could. IMO gears can't be all that hard to fab up once you have one done right.

[DougW]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I wonder if he could machine the gear for the CA tops?

I'd have to see one. Are they metallic, or plastic?

-Doug

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by DougW

I'd have to see one. Are they metallic, or plastic?

-Doug

Fancy seeing you here.
Plastic.
I'll find a thread about them.

This is all I could find.
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showpost....3&postcount=20

[bullmand]

I'm glad to see that Doug found his way over here. Now I don't have to go back to icky Bimmerforums to get a couple of these cool hood release levers Put me down for two black ones.

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by bullmand

I'm glad to see that Doug found his way over here. Now I don't have to go back to icky Bimmerforums to get a couple of these cool hood release levers Put me down for two black ones.

O/T but I hope to try to launch bavforums again once a few more features are added.

[DougW]

Originally Posted by bullmand

I'm glad to see that Doug found his way over here. Now I don't have to go back to icky Bimmerforums to get a couple of these cool hood release levers Put me down for two black ones.

Sounds good! The black anodized are $23.00 each; we can do Paypal (whamac@msn.com is the address), check, or money order.

I want my website lady to add these things to my site, but I haven't had the time to get all the info put together and sent off to her; too busy.

-Doug

[trikzta]

you know it be cool to see how they actually look

[zoner]

Originally Posted by trikzta

you know it be cool to see how they actually look