Coupe folks - does your sunglass holder suck?

Davegsu · 10-25-2023, 06:07 AM

Does anyone know if the spring is servicable? I’d like to repair mine as the previous owner sealed it shut with electrical tape.

grannyknot · 10-25-2023, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Davegsu

Does anyone know if the spring is servicable? I’d like to repair mine as the previous owner sealed it shut with electrical tape.

You can pry the whole unit out with something that won't scratch.

wdb · 10-29-2023, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by grannyknot

You can pry the whole unit out with something that won't scratch.

There's a retaining piece that goes above the headliner. I had a horrible time re-installing mine. Never really got it right.

grannyknot · 10-29-2023, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

There's a retaining piece that goes above the headliner. I had a horrible time re-installing mine. Never really got it right.

Ah, the metal frame that is crimped on, yes, what a pain that was to get off and back on without bending the crap out of it.

Steve1967 · 11-02-2023, 11:34 AM

I have a 2008 Coupe, yes the SG holder is pretty much good for nothing..

bosstones · 11-03-2023, 06:49 PM

No idea. I never use it.

sipman · 02-24-2024, 07:52 AM

Sorry to resurrect this thread. I have my sunglass holder down. My little latch mechanism seems to work fine, but it doesn't catch the 'lid' correctly. Perhaps these deformed over time and that's why they are falling?

I'm experimenting with magnets and thin steel to hold the unit shut, but the distance for the magnets is super far.

I say all that, but what I'm really looking for is has any ingenious members of zpost figured out how to modify these sunglass holders so they continue to function as sunglass holders?

grannyknot · 02-24-2024, 01:01 PM

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I say all that, but what I'm really looking for is has any ingenious members of zpost figured out how to modify these sunglass holders so they continue to function as sunglass holders?

But that is the point of this whole thread, it never functioned as sunglasses holder in the first place, even after you find some way to keep the lid close.
It might hold a child's plastic sun glasses but that's about it.

10-25-2023, 06:07 AM	#45
Davegsu Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Savannah, GA iTrader: (0)	Replacement spring Does anyone know if the spring is servicable? I’d like to repair mine as the previous owner sealed it shut with electrical tape.
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11-02-2023, 11:34 AM	#49
Steve1967 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	sunglass holder I have a 2008 Coupe, yes the SG holder is pretty much good for nothing..
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11-03-2023, 06:49 PM	#50
bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	No idea. I never use it. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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02-24-2024, 07:52 AM	#51
sipman Private First Class 19 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly iTrader: (1)	Sorry to resurrect this thread. I have my sunglass holder down. My little latch mechanism seems to work fine, but it doesn't catch the 'lid' correctly. Perhaps these deformed over time and that's why they are falling? I'm experimenting with magnets and thin steel to hold the unit shut, but the distance for the magnets is super far. I say all that, but what I'm really looking for is has any ingenious members of zpost figured out how to modify these sunglass holders so they continue to function as sunglass holders? __________________
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