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e39 brake handle in metal

Old Jun 30, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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HAs anyone tried to fit an e39 aluminum brake handle on to the e60?
seems like we can only get the wood finish for the e60 ...................................any ideas?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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buy an aftermarket metal version for the e60. I bought the ACS one and looks and works great..
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by northern-monkey' post='613182' date='Jun 30 2008, 04:50 PM
HAs anyone tried to fit an e39 aluminum brake handle on to the e60?
seems like we can only get the wood finish for the e60 ...................................any ideas?
is it the round one? if so I put it on my car, had to file down two little metal clips on the hand brake though
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='613190' date='Jun 30 2008, 08:05 PM
buy an aftermarket metal version for the e60. I bought the ACS one and looks and works great..
do you mind sharing were you got it?
Is the original leather one glued on?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by northern-monkey' post='613182' date='Jun 30 2008, 07:50 PM
HAs anyone tried to fit an e39 aluminum brake handle on to the e60?
seems like we can only get the wood finish for the e60 ...................................any ideas?

There is also a Leather with Aluminum brake handle for the E60, If I'm not mistaken it's part number 34 40 0 404 523
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='613209' date='Jun 30 2008, 08:41 PM
There is also a Leather with Aluminum brake handle for the E60, If I'm not mistaken it's part number 34 40 0 404 523
hhm thanks for that I will check it out
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