Flap Cover to Oil Drain Pan under car replacement?

NYZ4Jack · 12-30-2011, 12:05 PM

For a 2005 Z4, 3.0 engine. I was changing my oil and saw that the previous owner removed the plastic flap that covers the drain plug/pan area. How do I get a replacement for the flap only? Part #? I can't find it on REALOEM, etc. Do you think it'll be a problem if I never replace it?

inTgr8r · 12-30-2011, 09:16 PM

had a quick look, didn't see it either

Shipkiller · 12-31-2011, 07:35 AM

Are you talking about this, no. 4:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...57&hg=51&fg=80

You must become one with RealOEM, grasshopper...

inTgr8r · 12-31-2011, 09:49 AM

^ saw that;
strange thing is they show the same part for the M, which is incorrect.

XMetal · 12-31-2011, 10:50 AM

Personally, it isn't a big deal if this cover is missing...I would not lose sleep over it. It's just a plastic cosmetic piece, which will eventually get broken again with enough oil changes (unless you're really gentle with it, which most mechanics/techs are NOT).

Shipkiller · 12-31-2011, 01:44 PM

Yes, the pictures are the same for the ///M and non-M but the part numbers are different.

The M part number is cheaper, believe it or not. Of course it is physically smaller.

12-30-2011, 12:05 PM	#1
NYZ4Jack Private 18 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Flap Cover to Oil Drain Pan under car replacement? For a 2005 Z4, 3.0 engine. I was changing my oil and saw that the previous owner removed the plastic flap that covers the drain plug/pan area. How do I get a replacement for the flap only? Part #? I can't find it on REALOEM, etc. Do you think it'll be a problem if I never replace it?
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12-30-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	had a quick look, didn't see it either __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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12-31-2011, 07:35 AM	#3
Shipkiller Colonel 188 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Are you talking about this, no. 4: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...57&hg=51&fg=80 You must become one with RealOEM, grasshopper...
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12-31-2011, 09:49 AM	#4
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^ saw that; strange thing is they show the same part for the M, which is incorrect. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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12-31-2011, 10:50 AM	#5
XMetal Colonel 1138 Rep 2,866 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	Personally, it isn't a big deal if this cover is missing...I would not lose sleep over it. It's just a plastic cosmetic piece, which will eventually get broken again with enough oil changes (unless you're really gentle with it, which most mechanics/techs are NOT).
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12-31-2011, 01:44 PM	#6
Shipkiller Colonel 188 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Yes, the pictures are the same for the ///M and non-M but the part numbers are different. The M part number is cheaper, believe it or not. Of course it is physically smaller.
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