Missing headlight adjustment hole covers

perryinva · 08-24-2023, 12:31 PM

My Z4 was missing two of these covers over the headlight adjusters. Oddly, according to the dealer, they say many on theirs (not just Z4s) are often missing some!

Anyway, that minor kind of stuff bothers me so I ordered two covers. $6 each.

ebirotedu · 08-24-2023, 12:43 PM

A theory...

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Originally Posted by perryinva

My Z4 was missing two of these covers over the headlight adjusters. Oddly, according to the dealer, they say many on theirs (not just Z4s) are often missing some!

Anyway, that minor kind of stuff bothers me so I ordered two covers. $6 each.

StanDiego · 08-24-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ebirotedu

A theory...

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perryinva · 08-24-2023, 02:43 PM

I think he is saying BMW saved a few cents by not installing them and assuming many owners would never notice (how many owners today ever look under the hood anymore?) and if they did, would pay the ridiculous $6 each if they discovered the ommision out of warranty.

That would also explain those hideous aluminum pipe strut braces, as well. Almost as cheap a thing that can have been made to do the job.

ebirotedu · 08-24-2023, 03:08 PM

It’s a gen-X thing I guess. 🙂

dholaday · 08-25-2023, 09:56 AM

Checked and mine are missing too. I've looked under hood before but the missing covers didn't register until now. I wonder if it is deliberate or accidental?

TXSAGSBS · 08-25-2023, 03:25 PM

I took delivery in May and this post made me go check. Yep, I'm also missing 2.

RigaTony1982 · 08-25-2023, 03:36 PM

What part are we talking about exactly here? Now I'm curious.

tracer bullet · 08-25-2023, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ebirotedu

It’s a gen-X thing I guess. 🙂

Underpants gnomes stole them.

dholaday · 08-25-2023, 04:51 PM

RigaTony1982 ^^

Picture and info in first post, this thread

RigaTony1982 · 08-25-2023, 05:43 PM

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RigaTony1982 ^^

Picture and info in first post, this thread

Yeah, I saw that. Still not sure what we are talking about. Is it that little hole on the top right above the headlight? Are you saying there’s a cover for that?

StanDiego · 08-25-2023, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by perryinva

My Z4 was missing two of these covers over the headlight adjusters. Oddly, according to the dealer, they say many on theirs (not just Z4s) are often missing some!

Anyway, that minor kind of stuff bothers me so I ordered two covers. $6 each.

Those bastards! I'm returning it to the dealer for a refund.

Actually, though I do regularly pop the hood to do a little cleaning from time to time, I probably would have never noticed if you hadn't mentioned it. You just cost me $12 so I'll have to skip Starbucks in the morning. Thanks a lot!

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perryinva · 08-25-2023, 07:10 PM

Yup, that confirms what the dealer said. Seriously! BMW couldn’t splurge a few cents on a $50-75k car for something as minor & stupid as that! The part number can be found under one of the caps that IS there, otherwise the Parts Dept will have trouble finding them. (Under section of the Hood body parts)

jvilla107 · 08-26-2023, 09:03 AM

Add me to the list…. I ain’t got no caps 🤷🏼

Westside Guy · 08-26-2023, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jvilla107

Add me to the list…. I ain’t got no caps 🤷🏼

I have a great dentist that can install the caps.

perryinva · 08-28-2023, 07:46 AM

Cover part numbers

BlankProc · 08-28-2023, 09:56 AM

Add me to the list of people that never opens their hood. I haven't opened the hood of a car in years. Can't remember. Didn't even know these things existed.

Amadeo · 08-31-2023, 02:21 AM

2020 z4.The covers are there.🤪🤪

stlcdr · 08-31-2023, 05:42 PM

I’m falling into the “missing 2 covers” camp

dholaday · 09-01-2023, 10:33 AM

With so many people in the "Missing" camp, and no one yet reporting that they have covers, maybe BMW did it on purpose for some rational reason [other than to save 10 cents [or whatever] per cover].

Just spitballing here��

perryinva · 09-02-2023, 07:03 AM

Well, one person said they had all 4. I cannot image any reason NOT to have those covers in place. Though honestly, its not like they perform any real special needed protection. I debated removing the other two, so all 4 holes matched, but I knew I would be bothered by that. They simply cover the access to adjust the headlights. The answer could be as simple as they are installed, already in place on that liner, in production, but removed when the head lights are adjusted by whomever, and they can’t be bothered to put them back in. I haven’t even driven my car at night yet, nor tested the alignment, so I don’t know how well they are aligned.

StanDiego · 09-02-2023, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by perryinva

Well, one person said they had all 4. I cannot image any reason NOT to have those covers in place. Though honestly, its not like they perform any real special needed protection. I debated removing the other two, so all 4 holes matched, but I knew I would be bothered by that. They simply cover the access to adjust the headlights. The answer could be as simple as they are installed, already in place on that liner, in production, but removed when the head lights are adjusted by whomever, and they can’t be bothered to put them back in. I haven’t even driven my car at night yet, nor tested the alignment, so I don’t know how well they are aligned.

The fact that the following link indicates only (2) are used in total leads me to believe the omission is intentional though I can only speculate as to why.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...86#51767205141

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perryinva Private First Class 123 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2022 Z4S30i 2019 X3x30i Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I think he is saying BMW saved a few cents by not installing them and assuming many owners would never notice (how many owners today ever look under the hood anymore?) and if they did, would pay the ridiculous $6 each if they discovered the ommision out of warranty. That would also explain those hideous aluminum pipe strut braces, as well. Almost as cheap a thing that can have been made to do the job.
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perryinva Private First Class 123 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2022 Z4S30i 2019 X3x30i Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	Yup, that confirms what the dealer said. Seriously! BMW couldn’t splurge a few cents on a $50-75k car for something as minor & stupid as that! The part number can be found under one of the caps that IS there, otherwise the Parts Dept will have trouble finding them. (Under section of the Hood body parts)
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perryinva Private First Class 123 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2022 Z4S30i 2019 X3x30i Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	Well, one person said they had all 4. I cannot image any reason NOT to have those covers in place. Though honestly, its not like they perform any real special needed protection. I debated removing the other two, so all 4 holes matched, but I knew I would be bothered by that. They simply cover the access to adjust the headlights. The answer could be as simple as they are installed, already in place on that liner, in production, but removed when the head lights are adjusted by whomever, and they can’t be bothered to put them back in. I haven’t even driven my car at night yet, nor tested the alignment, so I don’t know how well they are aligned.
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