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      06-06-2012, 05:16 PM   #1
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iND F30 Painted key hole cover DIY

We found out that the F30 uses the same key hole cover as the E8x, E9x and E70/E71's which makes things super simple thanks BMW I highly recommend reinstalling the lock cylinder behind the cover in case you ever have a dead battery. Install takes 5 mins max.


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thanks for the DIY write up!
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      06-07-2012, 08:12 AM   #3
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I highly recommend reinstalling the lock cylinder behind the cover in case you ever have a dead battery.
Don't you have to open the door first in order to be able to remove the cover to have access to the lock again?
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      06-07-2012, 08:51 AM   #4
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Don't you have to open the door first in order to be able to remove the cover to have access to the lock again?
Break the $37.00 cover and not a window
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      06-07-2012, 09:57 AM   #5
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nice stealthy cover!
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      06-07-2012, 10:18 AM   #6
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interesting.
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      06-08-2012, 09:58 PM   #7
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Can you buy them in other colors?
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      06-09-2012, 12:28 AM   #8
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lol that's funny, only now I realize there's a keyhole

I want!

+1 on the colors
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going to order it....
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Epic! At least until the car key battery dies. Might consider this! Wonder if melbourne red is available?
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Epic! At least until the car key battery dies. Might consider this! Wonder if melbourne red is available?
We have all colors in stock now.
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We have all colors in stock now.


Love this piece!
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Nate, can you please provide us with a link so we can get them?
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How can I order, chief?
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We have all colors in stock now.
When will you guys have them on the site? I haven't seen them yet and looking forward to order a pair =)
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I got these and the cover wont fit tight on the key mechianism, also the color if off a bit on the F30. I will post pic later.
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When will you guys have them on the site? I haven't seen them yet and looking forward to order a pair =)
Found a link, but not under F30:
http://parts.ind-distribution.com/pr...over%5E612.php
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Thanks, but yeah, not for the F30.. I kinda don't see my car color there lol
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Thanks, but yeah, not for the F30.. I kinda don't see my car color there lol
OP said the E9x fit the F30.
Waiting for wmo168 to confirm his experience.
Yeah, not too many colors but there is a note on the page to ask for specific colors not shown.
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OP said the E9x fit the F30.
Waiting for wmo168 to confirm his experience.
Yeah, not too many colors but there is a note on the page to ask for specific colors not shown.
That's essentially what I meant, out of the 11 available F30 colors there's only 4 listed on that page

Yeah, it does indeed say ask, but with these colors in mass production I'd kind of figure to see those offered already
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Don't you have to open the door first in order to be able to remove the cover to have access to the lock again?
Break the $37.00 cover and not a window
or just a call to bmw, they will unlock it for u
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So did anyone here order them yet in a different color than listed for the E9x and successfully installed it?
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