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txleadfoot

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« 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.



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:


I am guessing the sizes 16 and 21 stamped on the sockets refer to the socket size.


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?
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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2008, 10:36:20 AM »
go synthetic, it works for our oil decisions, mind as well work with hair too :)
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2008, 12:31:36 PM »
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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...  :)
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uh, it's a '91 318is, like everyone else...

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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2008, 09:41:20 PM »
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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?
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« Reply #5 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.
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« Reply #6 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?
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