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      10-15-2020, 06:40 PM   #1
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Soft Close Doors Retrofit

I was looking at purchasing this, just want to know if anyone has tried it or if there is an alternative. Sick of the kids slamming the doors.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3304...c00lRzDc0&mp=1
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      10-16-2020, 01:57 PM   #2
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Never mind apparently it doesn't fit on righthand drive car's
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      10-17-2020, 05:03 AM   #3
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Why not just retrofit with OEM parts?
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      10-17-2020, 03:46 PM   #4
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Why not just retrofit with OEM parts?
Please could you explain.. do you have any links?
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Normally, BMW use same locks on all cars without soft close, so then its possible to use locks from any other BMW model (you have to check the OEM locks on the G2x). I did f.ex retrofit of E70 Soft Close door locks in my earlier E60, and I did G11 Soft Close door locks in my i3S.

The locks are not "smart", so the SC-motor requires pos and neg wires only.
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Normally, BMW use same locks on all cars without soft close, so then its possible to use locks from any other BMW model (you have to check the OEM locks on the G2x). I did f.ex retrofit of E70 Soft Close door locks in my earlier E60, and I did G11 Soft Close door locks in my i3S.

The locks are not "smart", so the SC-motor requires pos and neg wires only.
Interesting. What exactly is it you need to look for?
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I asked the guys over at bimmertech as they do soft close for the f30 https://www.bimmer-tech.net/products...close-retrofit but they said that the F30 isn't compactible with the G20
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I asked the guys over at bimmertech as they do soft close for the f30 https://www.bimmer-tech.net/products...close-retrofit but they said that the F30 isn't compactible with the G20
Surely only a matter of time then, although not at that cost
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I Bought a set of aftermarket soft close.

Is there a technical doc on remove the door trims and windows?
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      03-10-2021, 11:26 AM   #10
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I Bought a set of aftermarket soft close.

Is there a technical doc on remove the door trims and windows?
For the G20? do you have a link?
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Anyone else try or have this??
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