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Metal clip on back of dash vents
| 09-24-2022, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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Metal clip on back of dash vents
Hi all. Just trying to identify the metal clip part on the rear of the air vents and the large dash trim. They spring into place to probably help prevent rattles when in place.
You can see them on the back of the air vent in this ebay auction. Does anyone know if you can source them separately to the whole assembly? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265706071...mis&media=COPY |
| 09-24-2022, 04:19 PM | #2 |
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Realoem.com doesn't show the clips as separate parts, while all the pictures of the vents both new and used show the clips as part of the assembly. They don't just prevent rattles, they keep the vents from falling out.
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| 09-25-2022, 06:41 AM | #3 |
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Yes, would agree, they are a retainer clip/ bracket. Ive trawled through real oem and google and ebay. I thought they might pop up on alibaba or what ever its called but no luck. I might just buy some cheap stock vents of ebay and use the tangs for my F80 carbon ones that are missing a couple.
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