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    Door lock key cover

    I would like to purchase the silver cover for the key opening on the driver side door. See the pics and short explanation below for details.

    This is what the door key opening should look like (this is from the passenger side):



    Unfortunately, someone tried to break in, and this is what the driver side now looks like:



    Fortunately, the door lock still works fine, and they didn't succeed in breaking in (love the dead bolt feature).

    Question: Is it possible to purchase just this silver cover piece, and if so, what is it called and where would I go to purchase it?

    Thanks!

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    Seek for it here
    http://www.realoem.com/

    Get the part number of the piece.

    Order it at sites like www.bmaparts.com, www.pelicanparts.com, www.bavauto.com...

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    Seek for it here
    http://www.realoem.com/
    Fantastic site. I browsed everything and also used their search function.

    Unfortunately, I couldn't find any subassembly, and certainly not the cover itself. It looks like I can only purchase the entire lock mechanism ($500+), which is what I feared when I asked this question.

    Since I have two e34s, I'll definitely be visiting that site again.

    It looks like I'll just have to live with this unsightly entry key opening. Fortunately it happened on my "clunker" 1992 525i and not on my pristine 1990.

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    Least expensive would be to get a used handle from a wrecker and live with two keys or try to cobble it together. I have a complete matched lock set, doors, ignition, trunk and glove box with a key and donor VIN to order more keys if you are interested for $100. Less $, more work.

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    I have a complete matched lock set, ...
    Thanks for the offer. That is very kind. Since everything still works, I am reluctant to spend too much time on this, and replacing both locks would be a fairly major expenditure of time.

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    Surely you could grab any lock from the wreckers that is a similar size and pop off the cover then attach to yours....

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    +1 on buying a part from a junk yard. Do you know of one near you? If not theres a few members on this board with parts cars that I'm sure would ship to you.
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    I like the junkyard idea, especially since I have other small items (like rear ashtrays) that would be nice to replace. However, I live in Carmel, CA, and a few years back I looked into it and couldn't find a "real" junkyard unless I drove three hours to Fresno.

    I have a few E34 friends locally, so I'll see if they know of any junkyard that is closer.

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    Yah.. I wish I had a junkyard with bimmers in Brazil. lol.

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    You could purchase the used lock and take it to a locksmith. They might be able to swap over the wafers from your lock into the used lock, thereby making it compatible with your old key.


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    I dont see why you wouln't be able to just pop that cover piece from another lock on to yours. Not sure how its attached, but it does seem feasible

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    Quote Originally Posted by madk0w View Post
    I don't see why you wouldn't be able to just pop that cover piece from another lock on to yours. Not sure how its attached, but it does seem feasible
    That's what I was hoping to do, but I either need to get the part itself, or find a junker from which I could cheaply get the lock and then do as you say. Which once again brings me back to the necessity of finding a junkyard ...

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