Cover color

Rotmario · 02-02-2025, 05:40 PM

Hello, any now whats’s diference in the color cover valve!

TheHazelNut · 02-05-2025, 04:20 PM

assuming it hasn't painted, black is plastic and silver/gray will be magnesium if oem or possibly aluminum if after-market.

BReif61 · 02-10-2025, 09:28 AM

There is a small difference in how the PCV is routed between the magnesium and plastic covers, I believe. Nothing that can't be overcome but not 100% plug and play.

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Rotmario Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 328i 2007 Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: El Salvador iTrader: (0)	Cover color Hello, any now whats’s diference in the color cover valve!
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TheHazelNut Enlisted Member 37 Rep 46 Posts Drives: e92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	assuming it hasn't painted, black is plastic and silver/gray will be magnesium if oem or possibly aluminum if after-market.
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BReif61 Private 53 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2011 E91, 2008 E83 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bel Air, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i E91 [0.00]	There is a small difference in how the PCV is routed between the magnesium and plastic covers, I believe. Nothing that can't be overcome but not 100% plug and play. __________________ 2011 Unicorn
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