Please - Need Help Fast! - Install M5 Replica Front
09-09-2009, 09:32 AM
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Been trying to get a hold of Joe at Trinity but can't and figure you guys might know something about this?
The problem the body shop is telling me is that the aftermarket M5 tech bumper holes for the headlight washers won't align right by about 1/8th of an inch preventing the washers from popping out correctly. Picture 1 is aftermarket with red circle around the problem, picture 2 is OEM. You can see how there is no restriction in the 2nd photo but the bracket or right at the top on the 1st photo shows the issue.
So what should I do? Can I disable the washers? I don't like them anyways. Or, is there a solution you guys that have had this issue know what to do?
The problem the body shop is telling me is that the aftermarket M5 tech bumper holes for the headlight washers won't align right by about 1/8th of an inch preventing the washers from popping out correctly. Picture 1 is aftermarket with red circle around the problem, picture 2 is OEM. You can see how there is no restriction in the 2nd photo but the bracket or right at the top on the 1st photo shows the issue.
So what should I do? Can I disable the washers? I don't like them anyways. Or, is there a solution you guys that have had this issue know what to do?
09-09-2009, 09:38 AM
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I don't know but I called Trinity's special phone number and told them you're looking for them. 
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='1002890' date='Sep 9 2009, 10:32 AM
Been trying to get a hold of Joe at Trinity but can't and figure you guys might know something about this?
The problem the body shop is telling me is that the aftermarket M5 tech bumper holes for the headlight washers won't align right by about 1/8th of an inch preventing the washers from popping out correctly. Picture 1 is aftermarket with red circle around the problem, picture 2 is OEM. You can see how there is no restriction in the 2nd photo but the bracket or right at the top on the 1st photo shows the issue.
So what should I do? Can I disable the washers? I don't like them anyways. Or, is there a solution you guys that have had this issue know what to do?
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The problem the body shop is telling me is that the aftermarket M5 tech bumper holes for the headlight washers won't align right by about 1/8th of an inch preventing the washers from popping out correctly. Picture 1 is aftermarket with red circle around the problem, picture 2 is OEM. You can see how there is no restriction in the 2nd photo but the bracket or right at the top on the 1st photo shows the issue.
So what should I do? Can I disable the washers? I don't like them anyways. Or, is there a solution you guys that have had this issue know what to do?
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09-09-2009, 09:41 AM
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You might want to ping Nigxdoof (Mike) as well. He has the M5 rep front with the headlight washers.
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09-09-2009, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='1002906' date='Sep 9 2009, 12:43 PM
I got mine disabled you dont need it
How do you disable them?
EDIT: Search feature, yay!!!! Found this https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34783
09-09-2009, 09:56 AM
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Seems a shame to disable a useful feature of the vehicle. There is no way to jiggle it to fit? Is this a basic design flaw in the aftermarket part or possibly a flaw in the one you received?
09-09-2009, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 1600' post='1002930' date='Sep 9 2009, 12:56 PM
Seems a shame to disable a useful feature of the vehicle. There is no way to jiggle it to fit? Is this a basic design flaw in the aftermarket part or possibly a flaw in the one you received?
I think its just the one I got because Joe just said no one has had any issues before with this. Which is just my luck.
