So.... Who's the bonehead??
04-24-2013, 03:25 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 550i Black/Sand. Dinan free flow intake, throttle body, carbon fiber strut brace, and exhaust. Carbon fiber engine cover. Blend mount for a Belltronics RD w/mirror tap. Smoke LED taillights. Projector fog-lites w/HID kit.
So.... Who's the bonehead??
I recently ordered a carbon fiber engine cover for my 2007 550i. When I went to install it the holes that were pre-drilled didn't line up with the corresponding bolts on the top of the engine. I figured I got the cover for a 545, but the vendor insists that they fit both cars. Now i have to take pictures of the "fitment issue" to prove the cover I got doesn't fit so that I can exchange it for the one that does. Am I somehow being a bonehead with this? I mean, it either fits or it doesn't, right? Side by side the pre-drilled holes are even in different locations on the CF cover and the stock cover. So tell me please... Who's the bonehead?
04-24-2013, 03:38 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
Clearly not! I would expect that it fits. I have no idea if 545 and 550 have different covers though. What sux is in the end it often cost you more just for time and shipping.
04-25-2013, 07:03 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 550i Black/Sand. Dinan free flow intake, throttle body, carbon fiber strut brace, and exhaust. Carbon fiber engine cover. Blend mount for a Belltronics RD w/mirror tap. Smoke LED taillights. Projector fog-lites w/HID kit.
Seibon makes a CF cover, the question is... Do they make a CF cover for a 550. When the cover arrived the first thing I noticed was that it looked very similar to the shape and size of the engine cover for an E38 4.4L... say in a 740 for instance. Now i dont know for certain if the engine covers of E38's and E60's with 4.4L V8's are interchangeable, but I do know for certain, thanks to about 2hrs worth of wasted time this morning, that this particular engine cover absolutely will not fit on a 2007 550i. I ordered this part specifically for my car, even checked the packing invoice and my online order invoice and they both are for a 550i. Now regardless of the smart ass email I got back from the vendor which assumed that I must be an idiot, I'll give them one more chance at customer service. If I'm not satisfied I'll be sure to let everyone know who I got this particular piece from and how they flunked their second chance at making this right. I have absolutely no problem singing the accolades of those vendors that excell, and I absolutely have no issues with slamming the ones that treat customers like nothing more than a cash cow. Good luck on attempt two
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