That part number (7513957) on RealOEM says it's superseded in 2006. So it could possibly be original. I'd thought it would have BMW written on it though?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=7513+957

Not had a proper look yet but I'll stick that hose on my hand vacuum pump and see if it holds a vacuum. I think that hose also supplies the charcoal canister valve and brake booster. If there is a one way valve that is shared, I think it may be okay going by that the brake vacuum hose is collapsing ...

Inside shots of the museum. It's been extended since I last went and now has a small coffee shop area. There is an extra barn to the side that extends to display area. Tbh it actually felt smaller and less exhibits than when I went last time. That said, some of the exhibits were outside on show for ...

Mix of Atwell Wilson photos. No particular order except roughly the order they uploaded in. Maybe some repeats as I walked around and took them again. Good mix of cars outside. As I was leaving the classic USA contingent was arriving. Presumably late from all their fill up stops on the way. While th...

Why is it some people have zero problem with some brands and others always have issues? I have never had anything ever problematic with Hondas. Just get in and drive. VAG mostly the same - despite others always having issues with them.  For me it's BMWs. Whether hire car or ownership, they always se...

I think I'll probably look at getting new seats sometime if any cheap ones come up. I don't have any doubt that disabling the passenger detection mat will still make all the airbags fire (my wife or me will be sitting there after all). But the passenger side is missing it's back board which annoys t...

That airbag light. https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_04/PXL_20240419_185140190.jpg.a4082ec39bb6eb891e7f7f987cc08567.jpg Programming the module was a massive pain. The steps aren't clear on what to do to actually flash it, not helped being in German. So ended up thinking it was flashed so ca...

The same thing happens to E46 saloon rear light plugs - the earth connection isn’t good enough. A second earth wire fixes it. It's the crimp that goes to the black with green tracer wire that is damaged. The brown, apart from the marks on the wire is fine. Iirc brown is negative/ground on standard ...

Slapped the new nearside caliper on. Quality is definitely not as good but it fits and seems to work fine. Drag feels the same on both sides. Bled the rear brakes on both sides for good luck. Fluid seemed pretty clean - I think because the rear lines have been replaced at some point recently. Fluid ...

I suppose you can now say the car has a V12 in it. I'm always suspicious of quality of electrical installation when I see aftermarket audio installs. At least it's Alpine in there being decent aftermarket audio brand. Nowadays it'd likely be some cheap arse generic Chinese brand from Amazon that lie...