ignition coil cover, black vs silver

NorthernDancer · 10-25-2021, 03:13 PM

Our black ignition cover is part number 11 12 7 575 032.
A silver cover is 11 12 7 531 324 and is used on many N52's such as E87, E60's and Z4 family.
Does anyone know why a silver cover would not fit on our E82's?

fotontom · 10-26-2021, 05:53 PM

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iminhell1 · 10-26-2021, 11:54 PM

I'll wager the only difference is the insulation on the underside.

See if you can find a salvage yard with one. Should be pretty cheap.

ShocknAwe · 10-27-2021, 06:03 PM

I imagine it would fit the N52 1ers. N54 cover is the same shape but VC mounting bolts are different.

NorthernDancer · 11-15-2021, 12:10 PM

The black cover on our E82's have 4 mounting points: 2 in front of and on either side of BMW emblem. 2 at the rear of cover, 1 in the center and the other at far left rear corner.
The silver cover I've seen has 5 mounting points: 3 drivers side and 2 passenger side and all 5 more in the center of the cover.
So, if you wanted to use the silver cover, you would have to remove the 5 female pieces and reattach onto our engines, if at all easily done.
I may try it.

10-25-2021, 03:13 PM	#1
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	ignition coil cover, black vs silver Our black ignition cover is part number 11 12 7 575 032. A silver cover is 11 12 7 531 324 and is used on many N52's such as E87, E60's and Z4 family. Does anyone know why a silver cover would not fit on our E82's?
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iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	I'll wager the only difference is the insulation on the underside. See if you can find a salvage yard with one. Should be pretty cheap.
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3231 Rep 7,890 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	I imagine it would fit the N52 1ers. N54 cover is the same shape but VC mounting bolts are different. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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11-15-2021, 12:10 PM	#5
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	Update The black cover on our E82's have 4 mounting points: 2 in front of and on either side of BMW emblem. 2 at the rear of cover, 1 in the center and the other at far left rear corner. The silver cover I've seen has 5 mounting points: 3 drivers side and 2 passenger side and all 5 more in the center of the cover. So, if you wanted to use the silver cover, you would have to remove the 5 female pieces and reattach onto our engines, if at all easily done. I may try it.
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