Coupe folks

wdb · 07-16-2018, 11:58 AM

Is it just me, or is anyone else seeing the sunglass holder being less than reliable?

I have two E86 coupes. The sunglass holder in the 3.0si stopped staying closed last year. So I removed it, tweaked it, and reinstalled it -- reinstallation was a MAJOR PITA. It stays closed now. When I can get it to open. When I can get it to close.

We drove out to Pittsburgh in the M Coupe this past weekend for the Bring A Trailer Alumni Reunion. On the way home I noticed that the sunglass holder was open; it happens, sometimes I forget to close it. So I closed it. A little while later there it was, open again.

I've never put anything but clip-ons in either one so it's not like there's a pound of weight.

steffenme1 · 07-16-2018, 12:31 PM

Hrm, mine isn't broken (yet) but like everything else in the car it's weirdly tiny, and seems to only serve to heat up my sunglasses if I've dared to park somewhere outside.

I think of it more like an undersized toaster oven.

The HACK · 07-16-2018, 12:40 PM

I bought a used sunglasses holder from a forum member here when mine broke stuck closed. It's held up well so far, it's been a few years, but I stopped storing stuff in the sunglasses holder.

Since the car is out of production for so long, a "new" holder is like $200. So I don't tough it unless I have to.

Plus my new sunglasses won't fit.

Reborn_ · 07-16-2018, 01:45 PM

Hm. I've noticed it to be open when I reach for my glasses sometimes. I always figured I forgot to close it (which doesn't make much sense - you put the glasses in and obviously would close it). I'll pay closer attention now that you brought this up.

Punisher3.0si · 07-16-2018, 01:51 PM

If a single door gets closed hard enough it will open by itself. It happens a few times a year

86Zed · 07-16-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

Since the car is out of production for so long, a "new" holder is like $200. So I don't tough it unless I have to.

Try $400. I defaulted to not using mine as it works fine and I would like to keep it that way hah. The BNIB cost and work involved is not worth it.

pungo · 07-16-2018, 09:56 PM

I don't have any sunglasses that fit in it so I never use it. If I park the car outside on a hot day, it is sometimes open when I get back to the car. I've never looked into why it pops open on its own or if I could modify/tweak the clasp to keep it shut since it stays closed most of the time.

BTW, I keep my sunglasses in the leatherZ center console.

3002 tii · 07-16-2018, 11:49 PM

For the 10 years I owned my coupe I never had issues with my sunglass holder

wdb · 07-17-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

For the 10 years I owned my coupe I never had issues with my sunglass holder

Dibs!

More generally, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one having issues. Perhaps I should revisit sunglasses storage in the zeds, and put the factory sunglasses holder on the 'do not touch' list next to the cupholders.

Reborn_ · 07-17-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Dibs!

More generally, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one having issues. Perhaps I should revisit sunglasses storage in the zeds, and put the factory sunglasses holder on the 'do not touch' list next to the cupholders.

LOL. Pretty much where I'm headed. I didn't realize there was a problem with the sunglass holder too.

rockstar93 · 07-17-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Perhaps I should revisit sunglasses storage in the zeds, and put the factory sunglasses holder on the 'do not touch' list next to the cupholders.

Reading this thread has me worried as well - especially after seeing the $400 USD replacement cost. Didn't realize this would be a problem part but I won't be using it now.

When I had my Z4MR I added the underseat first aid boxes specifically to hold my sunglasses as there was nowhere else to put them (didn't fit in the door pockets or glovebox and I found the center console inconvenient). I think I'll be putting them in the coupe now for the same reason.

Reborn_ · 07-17-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rockstar93

Reading this thread has me worried as well - especially after seeing the $400 USD replacement cost. Didn't realize this would be a problem part but I won't be using it now.

When I had my Z4MR I added the underseat first aid boxes specifically to hold my sunglasses as there was nowhere else to put them (didn't fit in the door pockets or glovebox and I found the center console inconvenient). I think I'll be putting them in the coupe now for the same reason.

It was the one storage space in the damn car that was useful. Come to find out it is likely to break and cost way too much to fix, so we shouldn't use it.

Roadroach · 07-17-2018, 11:32 AM

My holder was too small for my sunglasses. I got croakies on my glasses and they just hang from the rearview.

garz747 · 07-17-2018, 11:44 AM

Yes sunglass holder sucks as does glove compartment and cup holders- but who cares? Rest of car rocks!

wdb · 07-17-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by garz747

Yes sunglass holder sucks as does glove compartment and cup holders- but who cares? Rest of car rocks!

True that!

Mirko · 07-17-2018, 09:42 PM

i didn't know this was a trouble area! I use it all the time and keep my sun glasses there. I've even had the liner out of the car to install the carbon roof. guess I will stop using it to save myself an expensive replacement if it ever goes.

Vanne · 07-18-2018, 12:18 PM

There's a sunglass holder up there????

dschultz · 07-18-2018, 01:50 PM

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There's a sunglass holder up there????

^this

polar · 07-19-2018, 04:25 PM

I think mine has allways been more of a downward aiming sunglass catapult.

gds52 · 07-20-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

I bought a used sunglasses holder from a forum member here when mine broke stuck closed. It's held up well so far, it's been a few years, but I stopped storing stuff in the sunglasses holder.

Since the car is out of production for so long, a "new" holder is like $200. So I don't tough it unless I have to.

Plus my new sunglasses won't fit.

Lol $200...that's crazy.
Now I will use mine v carefully. I really like this feature. So far working good at 28k miles

Efthreeoh · 07-22-2018, 07:39 AM

So I've worn glass since I've been 6 years old... In fear of this problem, for my last pair of glasses I went with titanium frames just to keep the weight down that the sunglasses tray has to hold.

Kidding...

I've had one instance when the tray opened, but it was after hitting a serious bump on a back road at about 60 MPH. I do try to park inside as much as possible.

Efthreeoh · 07-22-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by garz747

Yes sunglass holder sucks as does glove compartment and cup holders- but who cares? Rest of car rocks!

What wrong with the glove box? It holds registration and proof-of-insurance cards pretty well.

07-16-2018, 11:58 AM	#1
wdb dances with roads 4714 Rep 4,094 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	Coupe folks - does your sunglass holder suck? Is it just me, or is anyone else seeing the sunglass holder being less than reliable? I have two E86 coupes. The sunglass holder in the 3.0si stopped staying closed last year. So I removed it, tweaked it, and reinstalled it -- reinstallation was a MAJOR PITA. It stays closed now. When I can get it to open. When I can get it to close. We drove out to Pittsburgh in the M Coupe this past weekend for the Bring A Trailer Alumni Reunion. On the way home I noticed that the sunglass holder was open; it happens, sometimes I forget to close it. So I closed it. A little while later there it was, open again. I've never put anything but clip-ons in either one so it's not like there's a pound of weight.
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steffenme1 Private First Class 103 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 MCoupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas iTrader: (4)	Hrm, mine isn't broken (yet) but like everything else in the car it's weirdly tiny, and seems to only serve to heat up my sunglasses if I've dared to park somewhere outside. I think of it more like an undersized toaster oven.
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Reborn_ Lieutenant 295 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	Hm. I've noticed it to be open when I reach for my glasses sometimes. I always figured I forgot to close it (which doesn't make much sense - you put the glasses in and obviously would close it). I'll pay closer attention now that you brought this up.
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Punisher3.0si Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2007 E86 manual Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	If a single door gets closed hard enough it will open by itself. It happens a few times a year
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pungo Colonel 877 Rep 2,541 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	I don't have any sunglasses that fit in it so I never use it. If I park the car outside on a hot day, it is sometimes open when I get back to the car. I've never looked into why it pops open on its own or if I could modify/tweak the clasp to keep it shut since it stays closed most of the time. BTW, I keep my sunglasses in the leatherZ center console.
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Roadroach First Lieutenant 165 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si coupe w/stick Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	My holder was too small for my sunglasses. I got croakies on my glasses and they just hang from the rearview. __________________ 2006 Z4 coupe - with HOMELINK! 1966 Mustang GT fastback (too many mods to list) 2015 335i GT 2014 981 Cayman S manual
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garz747 Captain 286 Rep 678 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC 01 330i 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yes sunglass holder sucks as does glove compartment and cup holders- but who cares? Rest of car rocks!
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Mirko Major 182 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E86 Z4M, E90 328i, E84 X1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	i didn't know this was a trouble area! I use it all the time and keep my sun glasses there. I've even had the liner out of the car to install the carbon roof. guess I will stop using it to save myself an expensive replacement if it ever goes. __________________ 08 M Coupe • Ceramic Black Fabspeed Headers • MCS 1WNR • Poly FCAB • Stoptech BBK • Vibra-Tech • Epic Tune • Apex EC7 • RPI Scoop • Eventuri • Stromung • Rogue X Pipe • Varis Diffuser • CF E92 GTS Wing • CF Roof
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Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	There's a sunglass holder up there????
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polar Private 53 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Z4MC07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sweden iTrader: (0)	I think mine has allways been more of a downward aiming sunglass catapult.
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Efthreeoh General 17169 Rep 18,681 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	So I've worn glass since I've been 6 years old... In fear of this problem, for my last pair of glasses I went with titanium frames just to keep the weight down that the sunglasses tray has to hold. Kidding... I've had one instance when the tray opened, but it was after hitting a serious bump on a back road at about 60 MPH. I do try to park inside as much as possible. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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