Radiator support "plugs" name needed !

X5Brian · 02-07-2024, 05:22 AM

Can anyone pls tell me what these missing “plugs”
Are called to close off radiator cover. Pls !

Qsilver7 · 02-07-2024, 08:38 AM

I'm lost...I'm not seeing any missing "plugs". Are you talking about the oval air duct identified by the arrows in your amended pic below?

If you are, again, those are air ducts that are designed into the trim piece (see #13 in diagram below). They are not "plugs" that should be filled with anything...if you closed them off...you restrict air to the engine bay.

CatalinP · 02-07-2024, 03:13 PM

The intake duct for 35d "plugs in" there...

_ObiJon · 02-07-2024, 07:43 PM

I looked too but it appears it's not illustrated. On my 35i, the passenger side cutout is filled with a blank.

eBay item

mrrsharma@yahoo.com · 02-08-2024, 01:26 AM

You should have an air duct hooked up there. Pictures of your full engine?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=13_1261

Qsilver7 · 02-08-2024, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrrsharma@yahoo.com

You should have an air duct hooked up there. Pictures of your full engine?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=13_1261

Great find.

I guess we should have asked WHAT ENGINE first...since the OP didn't say...and doesn't have a signature or any other vehicle info.

That part (#7 in the diagram) is only used on the N55 engine based on the part database site.

X5Brian · 02-09-2024, 05:25 AM

I found them, no worries. Btw I don’t have stock air duct/intake as It won’t feed a stage 3 turbo…. I built a custom 4” intake … so I don’t use those holes. Found two plugs on eBay… ofcourse I couldn’t find the one I took out from stock.

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_ObiJon Second Lieutenant 200 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2015 428i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Ashburn, VA iTrader: (0)	I looked too but it appears it's not illustrated. On my 35i, the passenger side cutout is filled with a blank. eBay item
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mrrsharma@yahoo.com Private First Class 38 Rep 137 Posts Drives: BMW X5 35D F15 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	You should have an air duct hooked up there. Pictures of your full engine? https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=13_1261 Attached Images
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X5Brian First Lieutenant 873 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. iTrader: (0)	I found them, no worries. Btw I don’t have stock air duct/intake as It won’t feed a stage 3 turbo…. I built a custom 4” intake … so I don’t use those holes. Found two plugs on eBay… ofcourse I couldn’t find the one I took out from stock.
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