E30 Headlight Screw - Size?

cfaust · Post by **cfaust** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:54 am

Does anyone know the size or part number of the phillips head sheet metal screws used to hold the E30 headlights to the body? I can't find it on the ETK, and haven't found anything locally that fits quite right.

Thanks in advance!

Chris

kevnj · Post by **kevnj** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:37 am

Chris I should have some extra screws for the headlight assembly from my parts car. Send me a PM if you want to stop by my Pick and Pull

Thanks,

-Kev

edw1 · Post by **edw1** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:38 am

For sealed beams

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=63&fg=05

mmarv · Post by **mmarv** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:46 am

cfaust wrote:Does anyone know the size or part number of the phillips head sheet metal screws used to hold the E30 headlights to the body? I can't find it on the ETK, and haven't found anything locally that fits quite right.

Thanks in advance!

Chris

I think I know the screw. I had to replace on the RR.

Not 100% but I believe it's item 4
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=51&fg=20

Metric 3.9x13 self tapper. If it is, you should be able to substitute for the more common No 8 x 0.5"

I'll double check when I get home.

mmarv · Post by **mmarv** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:50 am

Or what Ed shows.

kishg · Post by **kishg** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:13 pm

i find duct tape works quite well...

RealM3E30 · Post by **RealM3E30** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:48 pm

Hey Kish, I thought you where supposed to be at the Glen ?????????

mmarv · Post by **mmarv** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:54 pm

Chris, It's a 1/4 sheet metal screw 3/4"L. If you really want it Philips head order it from pelican et al.

Best I could find that you might find in a good hardware store:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#cadinlnord/93880a313/=d6e725

kishg · Post by **kishg** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:56 pm

RealM3E30 wrote:Hey Kish, I thought you where supposed to be at the Glen ?????????

grrr.. don't remind me..

cfaust · Post by **cfaust** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:57 pm

Thanks Mike/Ed, and thanks for the offer Kev. Too busy with work (otherwise I'd be at the glen!) so I'll probably just order a few from pelican when I get a few other small bits. I've been stealing the parts off the m3 but need to replace them - and no, Kish, duct tape doesn't work on that car.

Thanks again everyone!

Chris

leegf · Post by **leegf** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:16 am

kishg wrote:i find duct tape works quite well...

brandonmillsap wrote:I would have to agree a lot with using a duct tape on my aftermarket headlights which pretty does the job.

and this would pass cca tech..?

New Jersey BMW CCA

E30 Headlight Screw - Size?

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