Battery Cover Needed - Where can I find one

[larsonc]

I want to find the part to cover the battery in the trunk of my 1989 325i and have not been able to find one on any of the sites I have looked at. Any ideas on where I might look for this and also what are the dealers calling this part as that might be part of my problem in finding it.

Thanks

[Starmavin]

Ebay or realoem.com

[iXer_16323]

I might have a cover. Is it a 4 door or a two door? what are measurements?

[yammahamma]

I can't imagin life with the battery in the trunk....wierd.

[Rfitz25]

ebay
local bone yard
autobahnparts.com dismantlers (San Diego)

RealOEM.COM * BMW E30 325i TRUNK TRIM PANEL

10 BATTERY COVER 1 09/1987 51471884346 $36.83

cant tell where you are from

The battery should be in the trunk.
Good for weight distribution.

[PhatCat]

Originally Posted by iXer_16323

what are measurements?

34-26-32

Originally Posted by yammahamma

I can't imagin life with the battery in the trunk....wierd.

Your battery is under the hood? WTF?

[yammahamma]

Originally Posted by PhatCat

34-26-32



Your battery is under the hood? WTF?

^^^yup, convertable ftw.

I laugh when I think about pulling up to help jump start someones car and then opening my trunk and the dude being like "wtf? your battery's in the trunk?"

I think that'd be funny...

[gotKRAUT]

battery under the hood sucks for weight distribution...thats why its in the trunk...

i have had both but i must say i preffer battery in trunk, so much more convenient....especially for jumping(how many times have you had to be in an awkward situation of trying to get 2 cars nose to nose just to connect the wires...seriously, doesnt work well in the side of the freeway/highway lol)/wiring up amps is cake and you still get a + distribution block under the hood...so whenever you need a positive connection under the hood, you still have one...best of both worlds

[PhatCat]

Originally Posted by yammahamma

^^^yup, convertable ftw.

I laugh when I think about pulling up to help jump start someones car and then opening my trunk and the dude being like "wtf? your battery's in the trunk?"

I think that'd be funny...

I had a buddy that I was going to boost grab the cables and go directly to the front of my car....this is AFTER I had already backed up to his hood. He was like...
dude guy: "why are you going in the trunk?"
me: "because that's where my battery is"
dude guy: "well that's pretty fuckin' stupid!"

...I shoulda' smacked him

I proceeded to extol the virtues of a trunk mounted battery in these cars, he still didn't get it. (he drives an old POS ford, so i really can't blame him i guess)