Has this happened to anyone else?

River Rat · 09-11-2012, 03:03 AM

The piece mysteriously went missing...

Sheil · 09-11-2012, 05:17 AM

crappy picture :-/ I know what piece you're talking about but i suggest retaking that photo!

schnite · 09-11-2012, 05:24 AM

what？？？

River Rat · 09-11-2012, 06:02 AM

This would on the rear part of the car, where there is a plastic piece covering the fake vent...

River Rat · 09-11-2012, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheil

crappy picture :-/ I know what piece you're talking about but i suggest retaking that photo!

Is this better?

robertm · 09-11-2012, 06:27 AM

I remember reading that happened to someone else on here within the last year. Don't know why. I lost my rear tow strap hook cover in the car wash (I know I know) but was able to get them to shut down and recover.

You could possibly get the dealership to replace it for you once since you haven't been in an accident or anything and parts shouldn't just fall off the car. Failing that order a new one from getbmwparts.com (Tishler BMW) or Pelicanparts.com

Sorry man.

Just noticed your in Tiawan. Not sure if those places will ship there, but dealer will be able to order another.

Slats · 09-11-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by River Rat

The piece mysteriously went missing...

One of mine popped out when I was drying the bumper. It was a total pain in the ass to get back in, as I recall. Not the most stellar piece of engineering.

Papethova · 09-11-2012, 09:54 PM

Its just a flat plastic piece that pops into that space.

You just have to pop it back in and its really simple. Just FYI if its the passenger side you may not be able to get your hand in there so just use a long screwdriver/ratchet extension/crescent wrench to press it into place.

Ive attached a pic of what it looks like

gazz · 09-12-2012, 08:27 AM

That pic through the missing filler looks like a freaky view into a parallel universe.

BMW86 · 09-12-2012, 08:37 AM

I had a similar piece pop out of my performance side skirt. Ordered a replacement from ECS for a whopping $11 but think I need to remove my skirts to put it back in. Looks very weird without it, like the pics in the OP.

diegorst · 09-12-2012, 03:00 PM

I had the same problem on the rear left hand side one. It popped out when I was having my car washed and it fell off. I took it to the dealer when my 10K km service was due and they put it back in.
Luckily for me it didn't fall off when I was on the move!

River Rat · 09-13-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

I had a similar piece pop out of my performance side skirt. Ordered a replacement from ECS for a whopping $11 but think I need to remove my skirts to put it back in. Looks very weird without it, like the pics in the OP.

Do you know the part number? Thanks

BMW86 · 09-13-2012, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by River Rat

Do you know the part number? Thanks

I have the part number for the piece missing from the side skirt. The piece you are missing is different. Best to check realoem or try searching the Ecs tuning website.

BMW86 · 09-13-2012, 04:10 AM

If that were my car I'd take it up with warranty though.

buckeyegirl · 09-13-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

That pic through the missing filler looks like a freaky view into a parallel universe.

I love the witty observations from all you awesome forum members!

///BYU · 08-12-2013, 09:12 AM

I removed them while detailing my car so I could clean the area better. That was a mistake. The one on the left side goes in pretty easily because you can access the bumper from the back. The right side, however, was much more challenging because access to bumper from the back is very limited (you have to push the piece in from the back to re-install it). I ended up removing four screws from the right rear fender liner so I could get my hand back there. Even then, there wasn't much space.

I don't know if it is necessary to remove the wheel - I had it off already to clean the barrel. I also don't know if the top screw needed to be removed (#1 on the image below).

Here are some pictures.

ayao · 08-12-2013, 12:24 PM

That's committment.

///BYU · 08-12-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ayao

That's committment.

That's a charitable way of putting it. Thanks.

Once I started trying to put the right side back in, that's not the word that came to mind.

It's definitely not worth it. Don't do it.

CarJunkie · 08-13-2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slats

One of mine popped out when I was drying the bumper. It was a total pain in the ass to get back in, as I recall. Not the most stellar piece of engineering.

Funny, I remembered you posting about that and was going to mention it....

I am always careful washing and drying the bumper as a result of your post!

andrés · 08-18-2014, 12:53 PM

Hi,

Im missing the left side fake air vent in the rear, can´t find the part number, my dealer isnt helping at all as usual, does anyone have the part #?

thanks!

Artemis · 08-18-2014, 01:30 PM

Some others have lost a plastic insert too. Maybe they can provide the part #:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632848
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=49

Some removed both plastic inserts:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648791

IEDEI · 08-18-2014, 04:45 PM

I just checked mine and my driver side one looks loose!! wtf

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robertm Major 450 Rep 1,358 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dfw iTrader: (0)	I remember reading that happened to someone else on here within the last year. Don't know why. I lost my rear tow strap hook cover in the car wash (I know I know) but was able to get them to shut down and recover. You could possibly get the dealership to replace it for you once since you haven't been in an accident or anything and parts shouldn't just fall off the car. Failing that order a new one from getbmwparts.com (Tishler BMW) or Pelicanparts.com Sorry man. Just noticed your in Tiawan. Not sure if those places will ship there, but dealer will be able to order another. Last edited by robertm; 09-11-2012 at 09:09 AM..
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Papethova Banned 224 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	Its just a flat plastic piece that pops into that space. You just have to pop it back in and its really simple. Just FYI if its the passenger side you may not be able to get your hand in there so just use a long screwdriver/ratchet extension/crescent wrench to press it into place. Ive attached a pic of what it looks like Attached Images
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I had a similar piece pop out of my performance side skirt. Ordered a replacement from ECS for a whopping $11 but think I need to remove my skirts to put it back in. Looks very weird without it, like the pics in the OP.
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diegorst Private First Class 16 Rep 153 Posts Drives: ‘11 BSM 1M \| ‘14 Caterham 485S Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lima, Peru iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem on the rear left hand side one. It popped out when I was having my car washed and it fell off. I took it to the dealer when my 10K km service was due and they put it back in. Luckily for me it didn't fall off when I was on the move! __________________ Diego RdS - Lima, Perú 2011 /// 1M Coupe - BSM
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///BYU Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (1)	I removed them while detailing my car so I could clean the area better. That was a mistake. The one on the left side goes in pretty easily because you can access the bumper from the back. The right side, however, was much more challenging because access to bumper from the back is very limited (you have to push the piece in from the back to re-install it). I ended up removing four screws from the right rear fender liner so I could get my hand back there. Even then, there wasn't much space. I don't know if it is necessary to remove the wheel - I had it off already to clean the barrel. I also don't know if the top screw needed to be removed (#1 on the image below). Here are some pictures. Last edited by ///BYU; 08-12-2013 at 09:18 AM..
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andrés Enlisted Member 2 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: May 2012 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	Hi, Im missing the left side fake air vent in the rear, can´t find the part number, my dealer isnt helping at all as usual, does anyone have the part #? thanks!
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Artemis Moderator 29322 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Some others have lost a plastic insert too. Maybe they can provide the part #: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632848 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=49 Some removed both plastic inserts: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648791 __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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