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DISCUSSION => Interior => Topic started by: txleadfoot on November 24, 2008, 03:01:46 PM

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: txleadfoot on November 24, 2008, 03:01:46 PM

Recently I bought a large (E28) trunklid toolbox on eBay.  BTW, the foam bulb holder has slots for old ceramic style fuses.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/txleadfoot/1992%20BW%20318ic/DSC09189.jpg)

The provided spark plug socket (right) is way too fat for M42 spark plugs.  The factory 318ic M42 spark plug socket (left) is too long for the new tray:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/txleadfoot/1992%20BW%20318ic/DSC09185.jpg)

I am guessing the sizes 16 and 21 stamped on the sockets refer to the socket size.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/txleadfoot/1992%20BW%20318ic/DSC09186.jpg)

Does anyone know what is the proper part number for a spark plug socket to fit properly in this toolbox?  Or is this the wrong tray?

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: txleadfoot on December 18, 2008, 10:16:15 AM

i love me a good lace hair wig.  i am sure glad hijk578 posted this because i was on the fence whether or not to get one with real human hair or synthetic barbie hair.

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: roundel318 on December 18, 2008, 10:36:20 AM

go synthetic, it works for our oil decisions, mind as well work with hair too :)

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: ak96ss on December 18, 2008, 12:31:36 PM

Quote from: txleadfoot;63121

i love me a good lace hair wig.  i am sure glad hijk578 posted this because i was on the fence whether or not to get one with real human hair or synthetic barbie hair.

See, now this makes no sense after I deleted the spam...  :)

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on December 19, 2008, 09:41:20 PM

Quote from: ak96ss;63140

See, now this makes no sense after I deleted the spam...  :)

Honestly, I had no idea what this thread was all about, haha.

As per the initial post, personally, I would just chop the end off of your old socket and drill a new hole. Seems logical to me. Though, I guess that doesn't mesh up with the thought of having an uber cool e28 tool kit with a matching OEM M42 spark plug socket that probably doesn't exist?

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: txleadfoot on December 20, 2008, 05:21:14 PM

I think I figured it out.  This socket for the M10 and M40 appears to be the correct length (approx 7-3/4").  P/N 71111179700.  Once I complete the kit I'll post the results here.

Title: Large Toolkit
Post by: BimwadM42 on December 23, 2008, 03:55:21 PM

It's a pity that these small bits of BMW tradition like the tool kits have all but disappeared.  New BMWs have no spares, so no need for lug wrenches, and long-life plugs, so no plug sockets, much less the other stuff, right?