Does anyone know a vendor that sells magnetic drain plugs for the BMW MINI ?

I did search and found many questions about magnetic drain plugs, but no mention of a place that sells them.

I have always used them on my cars and want to put one on the MINI as well.

 

If you can't find one anywhere else, "bimmerbum" has them on eBay for about $9 shipped. Check out item #170045954146.

I've ordered from him before, and he's good to deal with.

 

Thanks a bunch !, just what I needed

For those interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true

Now if I could find ones for the AutoTrans and Transfer Case

 

did you find the specs for the drain plugs?, if so post and I will see if I can locate the magnetic ones for you

 

I made my own. Drilled a stock MINI drain plug and pressed in a cylindrical neodymium magnet.

 

All praise Greatbear! <insert bowing down smilie here>

So have you found any residue on the magnet?
I've got the Aux gauges, so do mag plug for me...

 

So far, no info has come forward on the thread and pitch of the other plugs. Seems this would be somewhere,,,,,,,,,,

Thanks

 

I have only noticed the slightest 'dusting' on the magnet. It wipes off with a rag leaving a dark smudge on the cloth, which usually means they are super-fine iron particles. It feels more like thick oil than actual particles. Nothing big found there. Yet.