Empty mystery spots in tool kits

[h_bakken]

Hey another noob question.

What are these empty spaces supposed to contain?

In the suspension kit, the slats to the left of the spanner.

And the empty spot just below the screwdriver in the onboard tool kit.

[9M71]

https://www.bmwblog.com/2016/09/14/t...ok-bmw-m4-gts/

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by 9M71

https://www.bmwblog.com/2016/09/14/t...ok-bmw-m4-gts/

So looks like there are some small bolts in the suspension kit, what were they for?

[9M71]

and some more googling yields...

https://jalopnik.com/the-bmw-m4-gts-...out-1793973378

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by 9M71

and some more googling yields...

https://jalopnik.com/the-bmw-m4-gts-...out-1793973378

Ahh cool.

Any ideas about the space next to the tow hook?

[9M71]

pretty sure that's just the wheel lock key lol, per the legend

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by 9M71

pretty sure that's just the wheel lock key lol, per the legend

Cool.

Must have been optional.

[4play]

Bottom photo is the wheel lock key if your car has it.

As best I can tell, the slots are for part number 15 in this diagram: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_1292

They are allegedly wheel hub bolts, which doesn't make sense. Hard to say.

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by 4play

Bottom photo is the wheel lock key if your car has it.

As best I can tell, the slots are for part number 15 in this diagram: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_1292

They are allegedly wheel hub bolts, which doesn't make sense. Hard to say.

My car definitely doesn't have wheel locks, I just checked.

Thanks all!

[atube]

8 Bolts are to refit the chairs in EU specs if you adjust the height or angle. On my car, there are some wheel locks.

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by atube

8 Bolts are to refit the chairs in EU specs if you adjust the height or angle. On my car, there are some wheel locks.

Man I so with US spec had come with the buckets.

Turner is asking $11k USD for a pair with mounts

[redrumm3]

Originally Posted by h_bakken

Man I so with US spec had come with the buckets.

Turner is asking $11k USD for a pair with mounts

They are worth the upgrade if you can swing it. I got mine from Will.

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by redrumm3

They are worth the upgrade if you can swing it. I got mine from Will.

Pm me about where you got them and $

[JLS_397K]

Originally Posted by h_bakken

Hey another noob question.

What are these empty spaces supposed to contain?

In the suspension kit, the slats to the left of the spanner.

And the empty spot just below the screwdriver in the onboard tool kit.

Not sure if you were able to tell, the spaces left of the spanner are for the bolts that go on the GTS front spoiler. There should be 8 bolts underneath the front spoiler if you remove the orange adjustable splitter and leave the carbon fiber front support.

From what I recall, the splitter was shipped with these cars on the back of the Rear trunk lid spoiler, cradled in some dense foam material.

[Day Laborer]

Originally Posted by h_bakken

Pm me about where you got them and $

He got them from Will Turner, from Turner Motorsports.

You can pay him in tacos; but they better be really good tacos

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-4...ts-seats-pair/

[h_bakken]

Originally Posted by Day Laborer

He got them from Will Turner, from Turner Motorsports.

You can pay him in tacos; but they better be really good tacos

Well I am in San Antonio

[4play]

Originally Posted by JLS_397K

Not sure if you were able to tell, the spaces left of the spanner are for the bolts that go on the GTS front spoiler. There should be 8 bolts underneath the front spoiler if you remove the orange adjustable splitter and leave the carbon fiber front support.

From what I recall, the splitter was shipped with these cars on the back of the Rear trunk lid spoiler, cradled in some dense foam material.

6 bolts in the splitter and they don't look like the ones pictured.

They also aren't the seat bolts.

[h_bakken]

So according to The article referenced by 9M 71, And reading some of the technical manual that was posted on the official GTS suspension thread, I think they're the breakaway bolts that you remove to do suspension adjustments.

Looks like that one picture in the article they had microencapsulated thread locker on them.


Of course I could be wrong and I often am.

It's just fun trying to sort this out while I wait for my first track day which I think it's going to be December 13 at circuit of the Americas.

[Flint Rockbone]

Originally Posted by h_bakken

So according to The article referenced by 9M 71, And reading some of the technical manual that was posted on the official GTS suspension thread, I think they're the breakaway bolts that you remove to do suspension adjustments.

Looks like that one picture in the article they had microencapsulated thread locker on them.


Of course I could be wrong and I often am.

It's just fun trying to sort this out while I wait for my first track day which I think it's going to be December 13 at circuit of the Americas.

Yep, this is correct. The blank spots are to store the C Clips when you lower the car to Race height.

[786]

Originally Posted by h_bakken

Man I so with US spec had come with the buckets.

Turner is asking $11k USD for a pair with mounts

Wow, $11k for some PP's with M accents lol, they do look really nice tho

[4play]

Originally Posted by 786

Wow, $11k for some PP's with M accents lol, they do look really nice tho

Yeah, leather ABE Carbon Pole Positions are about $2700/ea shipped. The only difference between the BMW seat and this seat is the middle inserts. The pair of OEM inserts from BMW are $735.

So $6100 for carbon pole positions that are the same. The OEM mounts are not cheap, but Recaro + Macht Schnell parts are pretty cheap.

[786]

Originally Posted by 4play

The OEM mounts are not cheap, but Recaro + Macht Schnell parts are pretty cheap.

i've been told the Recaro/Macht combo is crap. can't recall exactly why.