Small hole at the back of the left rear wheel well?

[tonytigerking]

When I was washing the car, I noticed a small hole at the back of the left rear tire wheel well. I don't see one on the right. Anyone else has the same?

[Jamze]

Mines the same - thought I had kicked up a stone which had gone through the wheelarch lining. Wonder what the hole is for, and why only one side?

[tonytigerking]

Originally Posted by Jamze

Mines the same - thought I had kicked up a stone which had gone through the wheelarch lining. Wonder what the hole is for, and why only one side?

Oh good.. I thought I was the only one. Yeah, I first thought it might have been some rock the tire kicked up as well. No idea why there is a hole there.

[amybang]

It's there to see if you are paying attention.

amy!

[larryn]

Pics? I went out and didn't see that on mine. (okay, you made me look - but I'll bet you smelled your Year 1 of 1 book!)

[tonytigerking]

[hansenc]

I thought it was maybe for the mud flaps but I never looked on the other side.

[larryn]

Thanks Tony! Just went out to check again. I have a screw there, holding the wheel well to a plastic panel. No hole.

[tonytigerking]

So does that mean I am missing a screw there?

[larryn]

Looks like we have another mystery... Here's mine (yeah, I know.. I need a wash):

[tonytigerking]

It is weird. From my picture, it looks like there is nothing behind for a screw to screw into. I don't see a hole or a screw on the other side, as far as I can tell....

[hansenc]

Originally Posted by larryn

Looks like we have another mystery... Here's mine (yeah, I know.. I need a wash):

Thought mine was the only dirty AW. I feel bad looking at it the past two days and not having time to wash her. Thats ok, Mobile detail is coming out tomorrow morning to give a nice wash and wax.

[Jamze]

Mine's identical to yours Tony, although the hole is looking a bit ragged around the edges now. As you say, there's nothing for a screw to go into, and the other rear wheelarch doesn't have the hole/screw at all. Just going to ignore it!

[2AD Tanker]

Mine has it too. I guess it is "the one" hole!

[EspressoBoy]

+1
what's interesting to me is what is on the other side.
FYI, exhaust pipes, with what I call a heatshield, and a rubber bumper attached to that. My guess some kind of safety rubber stopper/bumper. Cylinger is 10cm/4" diameter and height is about the same, 10cm/4".

I wanted to check my memory on cylinders and some wikipedia trivia...
The volume of the cylinder is 3 times the volume of a cone with equal radius and equal height. I always thought it was 2 times!!! Man next time I have a cone of water/milkshake it's 1/3, not 1/2 a regual glass!

EspressoBoy

PS
Does anyone have access to a mechanics manual for the 1? Is it in pdf (acrobat) Now that would be a very handy document to have. We could use proper terms, names, and pages... Again would be nice to have a sticky to all important pdf's. 1addicts documents!

[04Enthusiast]

hansenc is correct. The hole is there to install BMW mud flaps.

[EspressoBoy]

04Enthusiast k does anyone have pix of mudflaps on their car? I looked under and it's squeeky clean and I have 2k KM on it. I can see using them on the front wheels, but I wonder if they would really help anyway. I get break dust along the coupe doors & rocker panel (just below door). Mud flap only needs 1 hole? Also the left side seems kind of floppy compared to the right which I think is bolted to the gastank (correct me if I am wong).

EspressoBoy&Yoda

[04Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by espressoboy

04Enthusiast k does anyone have pix of mudflaps on their car? I looked under and it's squeeky clean and I have 2k KM on it. I can see using them on the front wheels, but I wonder if they would really help anyway. I get break dust along the coupe doors & rocker panel (just below door). Mud flap only needs 1 hole? Also the left side seems kind of floppy compared to the right which I think is bolted to the gastank (correct me if I am wong).

EspressoBoy&Yoda

When you install BMW mud flaps you remove the exisiting screws from the body of the car and replace them with screws that come with the mud flaps. The hole in the fender liner is used to insert a fastener to hold the mud flap and the liner together.

[EspressoBoy]

04Enthusiast

Thanks a bunch for the reply!

Do you know of anyone who has mud flaps? Be nice to see pix. I doubt I would put them on, even with all the dreak dust. Mainly because, the rims-a-wash'n is the hard part. But, when going on a long trip it's temping to consider anything that will protect the car from damage. I hate paint damage etc. Hmmm I wonder if there is a temp magnetic shield someone could get for long trips that wouldn't damage the paint. (thinking out loud)

EspressoBoy

[ModlessG]

Yep the mud flaps are $24.95 sold in pairs front or rear. At BMW accessory's on line or at the dealer

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by 04Enthusiast

When you install BMW mud flaps you remove the exisiting screws from the body of the car and replace them with screws that come with the mud flaps. The hole in the fender liner is used to insert a fastener to hold the mud flap and the liner together.

While that certainly makes sense, any idea why there's no hole on the passenger side?
Tom

[RedTRex]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

While that certainly makes sense, any idea why there's no hole on the passenger side?
Tom

because U don't want sharp objects poking through with the fuel tank filler back there......

I installed my own mud flaps the hole in the left rear gets a clip nut.