RE: E30 electronic lock repair/replace

["Fadeev, Alex" <alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Drew Mouton [mailto:drew@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> I recently had a vandal break one of the electronic door locking 
> mechanisms in my '87 325iC (trying to open the door after 
> slitting open the convertible top; all three locks function
> internally, but the key doesn't work on the passenger side).
> 
> Rather than spend the bucks on original BMW parts, I'm thinking about 
> converting the two door locks and trunk lock over to one of the newer 
> keyless entry/security system locks.

Drew,
Not to stop you from getting an alarm, but a lock cylinder rebuild kit that
should fix all of your problems is roughly $30 from the dealer. Come with
some spare lock cylinder parts, tumblers and grease. Takes a couple of hours
to get to the cylinder, another hour to rebuild and perhaps 20 minutes to
put it back in. Should take 1/3 of that time second time around.

> Can anyone give me some pointers on the right road to go? 
> I've looked at the Stellar products, as well as a couple others
> listed in Bav Auto and Crutchfield, and it looks like $200 - 
> $300 or so buys cylinders, an alarm, keyless entry and one 
> or two other niceties.  
> What am I missing?