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    FYI - don't get the malaysian door handle seals unless you have a 91+ car, because they don't fit on the older ones, like my 89.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesAFerg
    FYI - don't get the malaysian door handle seals unless you have a 91+ car, because they don't fit on the older ones, like my 89.
    Any idea where to get new ones for an older ('89) 535i?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesAFerg
    FYI - don't get the malaysian door handle seals unless you have a 91+ car, because they don't fit on the older ones, like my 89.
    Those seals work fine, the trick is to let the sit in the sun for a little to soften them up befiore you install them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by uscharalph
    Those seals work fine, the trick is to let the sit in the sun for a little to soften them up befiore you install them.
    Tried that, they were literally too wide, maybe he shipped me the wrong ones or something, I'll show you guys.
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    what's the problem, Charles? What is the exact difference?

    01 DOOR HANDLE OUTER LEFT 1 up to 09/1991 51221928207 $59.15
    01 DOOR HANDLE OUTER RIGHT 1 up to 09/1991 51221928208 $59.15

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=41&fg=45&hl=1

    01 DOOR HANDLE OUTER LEFT 1 from 09/1991 51228138951 $59.15
    01 DOOR HANDLE OUTER RIGHT 1 from 09/1991 51228138952 $59.15
    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=41&fg=45&hl=1
    I have better outer door handle gaskets than the ones from Malaysia. The ones from Malaysia/Thanks are very hard. I have sold >100 sets in Japan, but never got a complain.
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    I've installed the new seals for my 89 and 90 cars without any problem. If you take your time to install them correctly then they work perfectly.

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    not necesarily..my door handle stick up,because it interferes with the trim around the handle itself..its an ongoing project.At the moment the trim is off..it doesnt notice on my car because its black!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
    not necesarily..my door handle stick up,because it interferes with the trim around the handle itself..its an ongoing project.At the moment the trim is off..it doesnt notice on my car because its black!
    I have the exact same problem with one of my rear handles. I even tried filing the interfering spots down slightly, but it still sticks. I think I'll eventually just replace the offending trim piece and hope that the new one has better clearance.

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    Default So where are the good and bad source?

    I need some.

    Here's the ones from Malay....good or not?

    If not, where's good source?

    Thanks.

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