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      07-13-2021, 09:28 AM   #46
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Originally Posted by naywa01 View Post
Firstly - did anyone else notice that the back of the little cooling duct plug pieces had 'F90' embossed in the moulding? I know there are many little (and not so llittle) bits and bobs shared across models/model ranges, but interesting to see a trivial M5 specific part on the G8x!
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Originally Posted by Ximian View Post
I've noticed that, but it could also be a coincidence. I've seen other parts (springs come to mind) that reference models like X5, X6 but it's not the same part as from those cars.
In this case I don't think F90 refers to the M5. It's likely just a picking code used to help workers during the factory build process (ie left side/right side).

A similar point was discussed in Misha's Apex Taxi G82 video with respect to springs X5, X6

See timestamp 15:50


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