BMW Part weights + other handy info - BMWFans.info

Thought it was worth mentioning that BMWFans.info that gives the weight of every BMW part. It has all the same parts diagrams as RealOEM.com, but lists other useful information too, including the weights which is handy to know if you are comparing weights to spurious parts, trying to make parts lighter or, like me, sending a part in the post.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/

I sold an M57N crankshaft and had no way to weigh something this heavy, so was able to estimate courier costs before hand - nice.

E21 316: Finishing Touch - New Ash-Tray!

With the new radio-fascia installed the ash-tray was looking rather dated and the broken corner was sticking out like a sore-thumb. As luck would have it, a full set of ash-trays removed from a 323i came up on eBay, but were a bit steep at £20, though I managed to wangle free delivery.