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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fireuz" data-source="post: 574253" data-attributes="member: 15565">Wear and Tear replacement...Another DIY to share.. My old E46 getting old and many wear and tear parts need replacement.Part: Windscreen Panel CoverPart Number: 51 71 8 189 100Cost: RM280.00Dealer: Bavarian, SegambutDuration of DIY: 34.5 minutes (according to time keeper :wink<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Observed the windscreen panel cover got cracked due to getting old, which decrease the car horse power to -6.7% during highway driving, and 15% during parking <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />.<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG-20120114-00189.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Clearly see the cracked. Eyes got itchy and try to avoid from run into this panel  every morning <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />. Bought the part from Bavarian Segambut.<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120114-00193.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />1) Take out the wiper for both side;<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG-20120114-00188.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />2) Take out the air-ventilation filter and its housing. Remove the rubber bend attached to the windscreen panel cover.<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120114-00197.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120114-00198.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />3) The windscreen panel cover is attached on top of the engine bay by clipped. Carefully un-clip the panel.It'll much easier if start unclip it from the side, to the other end.<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120114-00191.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120114-00190.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />4) Take picture side-by-side to see how worse the old panel cover, hence the replacement event is worth for the dough :wink:.<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120114-00194.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />5) Install the new part by carefully clipping the panel.<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG-20120114-00187.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />6) Install the wiper for both, then bOooommmm! I'm done!<img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120116-00210.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120116-00211.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Kapar-20120116-00209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Basically, the steps to install is easy, it's just reversing-steps from uninstalling (typical methods). Now, the look of windscreen is much fresher, and gain the horse power back to 10% during driving, and 21.5% during parking. No more worry if somebody look at my roadtax in future :top:!!</blockquote>

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