Does anyone make an improved, more durable fuel door hinge? I am tired of having to shell out $30 every few years to replace it due to the plastic getting brittle and breaking. Haven't tried the cheaper URO or MTC options but can't imagine they would last longer than the OE one.
Maybe someone has come up with a better design that can be 3D printed?
Suck it up and buy the OE. It lasted 20 years, right?
The voice of experience says Uro and others a waste of time, money and materials. You'll be lucky to get one on before it breaks.
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
They can be had for under $4 these days from aliexpress/ebay. Obviously cheap chinese parts but for that price you could replace it every year lol. It's an easy DIY.
Keliuss
Currently driving:
E60 520D N47
E34 520i M50
Previous cars:
E46 320d M47
E39 520i M52
E34 525i M50
I paid $11 for a vaico brand one that's not given me any trouble for 2 years so far.
They seem to have gone up in price to $16 though https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ts-51171928197
It was made in china so maybe the $4 ones mentioned would not be too bad either.
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
I've had pretty good luck with the Urö fuel door hinges, I've installed them on all of the E34's that I've owned, and on an E32 as well. Sometimes they require a little finessing to install, but I've never broken one while installing it. They seem to last a few years, even in the Arizona heat.
1995 525i 5-speed - Thread
I noticed yesterday that mine has zip ties
Zip Ties ftw
1994 530iT 6 speed
Made a little DIY for those who need a hand doing it:
link: https://youtu.be/jxIeqT4t5Cs
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