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UNOBTAINIUM SUPPLIES: Knob for 308 QV Mirror Switch

Discussion in '308/328' started by Verell, Jun 6, 2013.

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  1. Verell

    Verell F1 Veteran
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    May 5, 2001
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    I can't seem to find the original thread for this part. I haven't been able to produce this for a several months due to the mold becoming unusable.

    The 1st half of a new mold is curing. If all goes well I'll do the 2nd half tomorrow & make the 1st trial parts early next week!

    Price is $40 + $5.75 S&I.

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  2. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    May 4, 2001
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    Can you put a picture up, please?
     
  3. singletrack

    singletrack F1 Veteran

    Mar 16, 2011
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    I think it's so cool that you guys re-create these parts.

    Since I have your ear - do you guys have any plans to produce replacement levers for the center console controls (choke, heat, etc)? For some reason, my 78 appears to have a mix of two different lever types - one is shorter and fatter than the other. Would like to replace them so they are all the same length.
     
  4. Simon

    Simon Moderator
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    Aug 29, 2003
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    Yes, please post a picture. I don't suppose there's a chance this is the same as the 328 part?
     
  5. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    #5 Mike C, Jun 8, 2013
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    You guys honestly lose or break the knobs off these? I've had to replace the switch once in the 20 years I've had the car when it no longer functioned, but never had the knob come off or break.
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  6. MarcH

    MarcH Formula Junior

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    I believe you can find exactly the same part in an older BMW (6-series).
     
  7. malh001

    malh001 Rookie

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    Correct. That,s where I got mine from. Complete mechanism from eBay for £7 delivered.
     
  8. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    Yes, for awhile you had to get them from wrecks being parted out, but they're being manufactured again so brand new ones are available too now. Search for "BMW mirror switch" or refine it as "BMW mirror switch XXX" where the XXX is "E12", or "E21" or "E23" or "E24" and you'll see several. For the 308QV installation, you just have to cut that long plastic tang shorter as you see it in the picture I posted.
     

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