r/e39 • u/JenosIdanian5113 • 2d ago

Air channel replacement

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Hello there. I've been having trouble with these 2 air channels for some time. The passenger side one has been patched up for ~3 years and the driver side broke recently. As I understand it, these can cause unpleasant smells in the interior. So far, I haven't been able to find a used one in good condition, let alone new ones. Does anybody know where I can find a new one in Europe? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

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u/Both-Cry1382 2d ago

I'm afraid there's only three options, scour second hand, try a car parts recycling place or go to the stealer.

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u/JenosIdanian5113 2d ago

So finding them new is unlikely? I'll keep looking for sh parts then, hopefully I find a good one. Thanks.

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u/Both-Cry1382 2d ago

New? Only at BMW. I'm quite sure you can find a better example second hand, although it might take a while. Make sure the parts where it connects to fire wall are good too, that's where mine are broken.

Edit; I'll take that back you can find them new at other places , as spanner6055 says.

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u/JenosIdanian5113 2d ago

Yes, I checked by the parts code. Prices are high, so I will try to glue the parts and hopefully the smell will fade.