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    Hi forum Can I make a used door lock cylinder from another e30 work on my car or should I go the locksmith to make my key work with it.


    thanks,

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    I guess you could shave the tumblers down, but I'd just go to the dealer and buy a kit for a new cylinder so it matches your key.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ELVA164 View Post
    I guess you could shave the tumblers down, but I'd just go to the dealer and buy a kit for a new cylinder so it matches your key.
    Grabbing a few door locks until you get enough tumblers of the right height might work too, but it's probably a waste of time compared to just getting a new lock.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hotdish View Post
    Grabbing a few door locks until you get enough tumblers of the right height might work too, but it's probably a waste of time compared to just getting a new lock.
    And it's old at the end of all that effort vs. fresh from BMW.
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