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Thread: Z3 Cracked Front Dash by Windshield

  1. #51
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    Be careful prying out chunks. You don't want to damage the dash piece below it that it screws into. Also, when you install new one it might be advisable to spray it with a UV protectant Clearcoat to avoid future repeat problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kojohns View Post
    ECS Tuning has pretty good pictures of the bottom side of the trim part... this will help you see where the 6 screws are so you can limit any damage when removing yours. What's your plan for reattaching the new part if not using the screws? glue?

    http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Site...0975/ES119220/
    Thanks The car also needs to have the windshield replaced. So I plan on drilling the threads on the plastic part enough
    so it can be pushed down over the screws and a little epoxy on the threads should keep it tight w/o having to remove the dash.

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    It sure appears to do it right the dash has to come out. I am tempted because there are a couple of other issues I could address. One is my temp door sticks and the bracket for the left a/c outlet/headlight switch panel screw is gone. I have toyed with idea of some kind of cover. A plate of sort glued over the crack, or some type of material over the entire piece. What though-Leather, vinyl, plastic. There are options, but original and as new means pulling the dash. I suppose many have new parts they have ordered and are waiting until there are enough opportunities to justify pulling the dash.

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    (1) Do you still have a beige spare cover?
    (2) Does it appear that a second cover can be fit over the original (assuming all the bumps and connections are ground away on the bottom side)?
    Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Z3X2 View Post
    Thanks The car also needs to have the windshield replaced. So I plan on drilling the threads on the plastic part enough
    so it can be pushed down over the screws and a little epoxy on the threads should keep it tight w/o having to remove the dash.

    actually sounds like a decent idea.... keep us posted on how this goes.

  6. #56
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    cracked dash cover on my 2002 3.0i roadster. i'm also going to replace the windshield very soon. Final word here, is it possible to replace the cracked cover without removing the dash?

    also when i order a windshield will the vin number notchout be there?
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    No replies so i just ordered parts and hope for the best. i'll take pics to document my process.

    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/51458399931/

    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...z/51458410975/
    Last edited by jsmith800; 08-31-2017 at 03:29 PM.
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    According to this post, the screws come up from under the dash.
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...0#post25301500
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    Curious about your progress. I'm in the same boat on my Z3 coupe. Have the part, just too lazy and cheap to pull the dash


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    Bump. Has anyone had success in replacing this trim piece 51458410975? https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...z/51458410975/

    It's odd that the BMW dealership and realoem.com do not show this part as being available on my Z3 3.0i Coupe. It appears that either the extended leather dashes, or all M's, had a 1-piece dash, without this plastic piece. I definitely have it, though, and it's in about 6 pieces.

    The windshield is currently out on my coupe while Safelite tracks down a windshield gasket, and I'd like to replace my cracked dash piece. It sounds like the proper way to replace it is to remove the entire dashboard, though. Is that true? Has it been confirmed that it screws in from the underside of the dash?

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    I didn’t end up doing it. I still have the part if anyone needs it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Z3SpdDmn View Post
    Bump. Has anyone had success in replacing this trim piece 51458410975?... The windshield is currently out on my coupe while Safelite tracks down a windshield gasket, and I'd like to replace my cracked dash piece. It sounds like the proper way to replace it is to remove the entire dashboard, though. Is that true? Has it been confirmed that it screws in from the underside of the dash?...
    It's not clear from this link. With the windshield out, it sounds like they drilled the cover's screws out from the top to avoid removing them from below with dash removed:
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...8#post30039028
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vintage42 View Post
    It's not clear from this link. With the windshield out, it sounds like they drilled the cover's screws out from the top to avoid removing them from below with dash removed:
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...8#post30039028
    Sounds like that's the case....

    I have the VIN sticker on order. I guess I'll have to consider a dash swap possibly at the same time as replacing this part. Or swap in a dash that doesn't use this part. Sounds like that would either be an M dash or an extended leather dash. I can't quite tell what it's tied to.

    Maybe swap to grey/black? My interior is black with fully blue seats (non-M sport seats) and blue in the door cards. Currently with walnut trim. I plan to eventually go to aluminum trim and custom seat covers that would be some combo of grey/black/blue.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Z3-M-Ro...ZxVAx#viTabs_0
    Last edited by Z3SpdDmn; 06-19-2018 at 10:26 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sitdownrando View Post
    I didn’t end up doing it. I still have the part if anyone needs it.
    @sitdownrando - Do you still happen to have this piece??

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