Exterior 2nd Gen Most liked posts in thread: Parts compatability list

  1. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Mar 2, 2013
    If you know the part number.... You can input the number in Realoem and it will do a reverse search and tell you all of the BMW vehicles that specific part is used on.... As an example, if you put the part number of one of BMW's generic screws it will show up in 3, 5, and 7 series BMW and even the RR Phantom.... Everywhere that P/N is used.....:D
     
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    #3 Rich2279, Mar 2, 2013
    Thanks, that is a great site. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #4 rkw, Mar 2, 2013
    Wow, I can't think of ANY exterior parts that are compatible. I just checked, and even the antenna was changed (different screw thread, I think). Wheels and tires are compatible, if you count that.
     
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    #5 Minidave, Mar 2, 2013
    There are very few compatible parts between gen 1 and gen 2 cars, even the engines are different!

    Some of the suspension bits are the same, but I can't think of any body components that are.
     
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    #6 mrntd, Mar 2, 2013
    R56 brakes fit an R53
     
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    #7 Minidave, Mar 2, 2013
    But, wasn't he asking about body parts?