Microfilter for LHD/RHD

[rob101]

I have heard that you need a microfilter that can be split in 2 pieces in order to get it into a RH car. But i am not sure whether I will have to order a different microfilter than the LHD one. I checked on Real OEM and there was a couple of choices for my car and it says to refer to SI 640192462. Could anyone enlighten me as to whether i can just order a LHD one, since I only get my parts from the US.

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[shogun]

There is an instruction on one of these U,K. boards
http://www.bmw7resource.co.uk/forum/index.php
http://www.the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums/index.php?
Ask if you do not find it.

[rob101]

yeah i have read a few of them I think my question is not so much about the process as sourcing the part, but I will have a quick look.
my question is whether the RHD uses the same microfilter as the LHD mainly.

[Ross]

Rob,
No experience on my part with RHD. I do recall reading (here I think) about the job on right drive cars. My recollection is the job is more difficult but there was no mention of a different part than for LHD. For sure the dealer would know a part # for Oz spec cars. Easy enough to then compare with US internet vendors.

[DaveVoorhis]

To my knowledge, the RHD and LHD microfilters are the same overall shape because they both go in the same HVAC box, but I'm not sure how you'll get a non-split version past the pedals into a RHD car. It's annoying enough getting the little bastard in with the split.

[shogun]

http://www.the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=1191

[rob101]

http://www.the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=1191
already read that. so I guess the answer to my question is
Yes the microfilter is different for RHD and LHD!