New (Stronger) lower grille

[blktoptrvl]

For buying a replacement... again the prices are low, but there is confusion out on the web as to which is the right part. The part number I find is: 51-11-7-111-767

But some sites say this will not fit a 4.4i, that it is only for a 3.0 or 4.8. I am thinking this is an error and that the grilles for all these engines is the same. Can anyone comment?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

For buying a replacement... again the prices are low, but there is confusion out on the web as to which is the right part. The part number I find is: 51-11-7-111-767

But some sites say this will not fit a 4.4i, that it is only for a 3.0 or 4.8. I am thinking this is an error and that the grilles for all these engines is the same. Can anyone comment?

RealOEM indicates that the parts fits the 3.0i, 3.0d, 4.4i and 4,8is...

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...767&series=E53

[c-bass]

Originally Posted by wpoll

RealOEM indicates that the parts fits the 3.0i, 3.0d, 4.4i and 4,8is...

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...767&series=E53

The last 3 times I used realOEM to cross reference parts it was wrong.

Don't trust it 100% to be correct.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by c-bass

The last 3 times I used realOEM to cross reference parts it was wrong.

Don't trust it 100% to be correct.

Interesting. I've not yet had any issues with RealOEM data in about 12 years of relying on it.

There's certainly a good number of superceded parts on our cars now, due to their age - and that can be confusing, with part numbers chnaging or being updated.

[c-bass]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Interesting. I've not yet had any issues with RealOEM data in about 12 years of relying on it.

There's certainly a good number of superceded parts on our cars now, due to their age - and that can be confusing, with part numbers chnaging or being updated.

I haven't had any issues in all these years until recently. Even taking into account the latest and greatest part numbers superseding etc,.

Brake calipers (P/N between e83 3.0 and e53 3.0) - Different size calipers and hose mounting even though they do line up with the caliper bracket mounts.

Seat memory module (e83 to e53) - Everything is the same except the e83 doesn't have a tilt wheel function so that connector is totally missing

there was also something else I can't remember right now....

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by c-bass

The last 3 times I used realOEM to cross reference parts it was wrong.



Don't trust it 100% to be correct.

I find "inconclusive" more than wrong, but grabbing a part N° from roem then duck search BMW N° almost always will result in success. It becomes pretty clear if it's the correct part