Interior bootlid switch RETROFIT
09-09-2005 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Hobi' date='Sep 7 2005, 09:58 AM
Hi All
At the IAA meet in Frankfurt next Friday (16th) I'm planning on bringing several retrofit kits for the "missing" interior trunk release switch located at the bottom of the A pillar.? As you will know, the European E60s up to Sep 2005 do NOT have this switch fitted.? I've successfully fitted it to my car and it functions EXACTLY the same as the new cars from Sep 2005 production onwards.? My information is that USA/CAN model cars already have this switch fitted and for some obscure reason, it was omitted from European market cars.
The retrofit takes about 15 minutes to do and involves removing two pieces of interior trims.? The retrofit kit is fully plug and play, original BMW components and does NOT require recoding of the car.
The price of the kit is going to be 30 Euros for E60 members inc postage within the EU.
The purpose of this post is to find out roughly how many people will want this retrofit.
Any forum member that is at the IAA meet on the 16th and wants to have this kit installed, please let me know and I'll do it for you on the spot gratis.
The kit is for LHD AND RHD cars.
Thanks
All the Best
Hobi
At the IAA meet in Frankfurt next Friday (16th) I'm planning on bringing several retrofit kits for the "missing" interior trunk release switch located at the bottom of the A pillar.? As you will know, the European E60s up to Sep 2005 do NOT have this switch fitted.? I've successfully fitted it to my car and it functions EXACTLY the same as the new cars from Sep 2005 production onwards.? My information is that USA/CAN model cars already have this switch fitted and for some obscure reason, it was omitted from European market cars.
The retrofit takes about 15 minutes to do and involves removing two pieces of interior trims.? The retrofit kit is fully plug and play, original BMW components and does NOT require recoding of the car.
The price of the kit is going to be 30 Euros for E60 members inc postage within the EU.
The purpose of this post is to find out roughly how many people will want this retrofit.
Any forum member that is at the IAA meet on the 16th and wants to have this kit installed, please let me know and I'll do it for you on the spot gratis.
The kit is for LHD AND RHD cars.
Thanks
All the Best
Hobi
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09-10-2005 | 12:50 AM
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I'll have up to 20 trunk lid switch kits at IAA. Waiting for the light to improve here in Prague before going out filming. Don't worry Andre, it will work on your maxed out BM!!!! 
09-10-2005 | 02:06 AM
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Hi Hobi,
you're a real genius. I want one! This trunk lid that cannot be opened by inside the car is really annoying me.
All the best
you're a real genius. I want one! This trunk lid that cannot be opened by inside the car is really annoying me.
All the best
09-10-2005 | 03:00 AM
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Hi Flavio
My route to and from the UK doesn't normally take me through your area of Holland....Sorry... Maybe we can meet at the Dutch meet later on this year?
In any case, the instructions for doing the trunk switch will be on DVD so it should be easy to follow and do yourself!
All the Best
Hobi
My route to and from the UK doesn't normally take me through your area of Holland....Sorry... Maybe we can meet at the Dutch meet later on this year?
In any case, the instructions for doing the trunk switch will be on DVD so it should be easy to follow and do yourself!
All the Best
Hobi
09-10-2005 | 03:19 AM
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Hobi,
can you count me? I live in Kuwait, can you ship it over there?
what payment method you prefer?
Thanks,
Alaa
can you count me? I live in Kuwait, can you ship it over there?
what payment method you prefer?
Thanks,
Alaa
09-10-2005 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Hobi' date='Sep 7 2005, 09:58 AM
Any forum member that is at the IAA meet on the 16th and wants to have this kit installed, please let me know and I'll do it for you on the spot gratis.
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See you in Frankfurt 
09-10-2005 | 05:33 AM
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Wow - this is one popular retrofit indeed, hope you stocked up Hobi..
It's probably best to make a new thread for ordering/payment details as it may get lost in and amongst all these posts
I can't wait to get this btw
It's probably best to make a new thread for ordering/payment details as it may get lost in and amongst all these posts
I can't wait to get this btw