 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  08-11-2010, 10:29 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |  Where does this bit go?
Hey all, Found this piece of trim loose in the engine bay just wedged behind the right hand headlight. Obviously some mechanic decided he couldn't be bothered to put it all back together. Anyway i've looked everywhere around that area and can't find where its meant to attach to.  Its part #23 http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E3...trim/air_duct/ Any ideas? Silverti |  |  | | 08-11-2010, 10:54 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
That kind of looks like the cover which goes over the fuel filter under the car. | | | | | 08-11-2010, 11:01 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
So i was probably looking in all the wrong places then, i assumed it was going to be under the bonnet somewhere considering where i found it.
Lets hope it doesn't rain tomorrow then i can get underneath and have a look around the filter.
Cheers | | | | | 08-11-2010, 11:19 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 252 |
i like 90% sure that is a air deflector that goes in u front bumper, maybe to the side of where the fog lamp goes, i thinks it's to deflect air to the brakes.....maybe? __________________ 1996 318ti base: m44, 5 spd, lsd - 18x8 bremmer kraft wheels w/sumitumo tires 225/40R18 & bmw locking lug studs, 10mm spacers in rear, halo headlights, cold air intake, koni str.t struts and shocks w/mounts, h&r sport springs, serp belts, control arm & tie rod kits, front sway bar links, JVC kd-x50bt headunit w/ipod hook up in the glove box, alpine sps-500(front and rear), jl audio 10" powerwedge max, jl audio 250.1 amp, motor mounts, fuel filter, passenger side window motor, drivers lower window run, muffler hanger kit, various interior bulbs, left door striker/ajar switch, lower hood latches, changed from gray vinal to black leather shift and parking brake boots, m3 weighted shift knob, ngk-r spark plugs, magnecor spark plug wires(blue),new cabin micro-filters,new headliner & a-pillar mouldings, 5w20 synth-blend oil and filter, BG Ultra Guard syn. rear end fluid & ls additive, BG Syncro Shift II syn. manual trans fluids, stainless steel braided brake lines and dot 4 fluid, extra brake light mod, new p/s reservoir and rubber hoses
need to do - fix door panels, paint job, MORE MONEY!!  | | | | | 08-11-2010, 11:25 PM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
Well theres the 2 air ducts that are already on the car (#17 on the link) that are for the brake cooling, but it is possible that its from that area somewhere as most of the right side trim was held together with cable ties..... | | | | | 08-12-2010, 02:15 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
Take a look at this diagram. It shows that part better: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...51&fg=75&hl=86 Now that I look at it... 19 is the fuel filter cover. Realoem shows this is a part for e36 coupes, not ti's, at least in the USA. | | | | | 08-12-2010, 10:50 AM | #7 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
Thanks again Dave, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...72&hg=51&fg=75 Shows it on a european model 318ti and its the same as the diagrams you found. It obviously goes around the right hand air duct trim somewhere. | | | | | 08-23-2010, 07:57 PM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
I'm still none the wiser to where this bit goes. Couple of pics added below in the hope i jog someones memory  Sorry about the pic quality, taken on a camera phone.... | | | | | 08-25-2010, 04:22 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 178 |
looks like part #23 in your previous post? | | | | | 08-25-2010, 09:52 PM | #10 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
I said that in my 1st post Junk Just need to know where it goes on the car | | | | | 08-25-2010, 10:29 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 178 |
oops I C.. I'm with Ti-billy I think behind the bumper more. Did you take your rad cover off? I'm thinking under the frame rail.. | | | | | 08-25-2010, 10:41 PM | #12 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
Don't have a rad cover, its on the to do list.
Going to have to jack the car up and have a proper look, haven't had any luck crawling on my back and peering up. | | | | | 08-26-2010, 08:45 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MD Posts: 126 |
Yeah, I think that's the plastic piece just aft of the fuel filter on the driver side. If you look under your driver door, it should be just inside of the side skirt. There's a channel there that the "hooks" should fit up into. __________________
'96 318ti Base - few mods installed... | | | | | 08-26-2010, 10:09 PM | #14 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 64 |
Cheers Biolite,
Its dark now but i'll get out and have a look in the morning. | | | | |
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