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terrymcg · 07-02-2012, 07:03 AM

Hi guys,

After some help. Only had my 135i for a week and noticed it looks like its missing a part! Please see attached pics, is there supposed to be a fastening in the hole in the wheel arch liner? Also attached is a pic of the underside. The wheel arch in question is the rear passenger side.

Terry

Lester · 07-02-2012, 08:20 AM

The car might have had the splash guards installed, then removed. That looks like a mounting hole for the splash guards.

CGMike · 07-02-2012, 10:38 AM

My car had the same hole (drivers side). In the directions for the splash guards, I just put on, it said the hole was already there and to thread the screw for the guards into it but the hole was too big to thread into. I ended up having to use a bolt and nut.

Nugget · 07-02-2012, 10:12 PM

Mine has that hole as well

///Morgan · 07-02-2012, 10:28 PM

Completely normal...
Every 135i I've seen, has it.

Eddie135 · 07-03-2012, 12:47 AM

I have it too...

I just double side tape on the back to fill up the hole.

sharkatron · 07-07-2012, 05:13 AM

Mine has that too - dealer didn't know why it was there but he said nothing to worry about. I initially thought it was a rust hole

07-02-2012, 07:03 AM	#1
terrymcg Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 135i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Perth WA Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	What piece is missing..... Hi guys, After some help. Only had my 135i for a week and noticed it looks like its missing a part! Please see attached pics, is there supposed to be a fastening in the hole in the wheel arch liner? Also attached is a pic of the underside. The wheel arch in question is the rear passenger side. Terry
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07-02-2012, 10:38 AM	#3
CGMike Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 200 iTrader: (0)	My car had the same hole (drivers side). In the directions for the splash guards, I just put on, it said the hole was already there and to thread the screw for the guards into it but the hole was too big to thread into. I ended up having to use a bolt and nut. __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i Manual Coupe Sport 06 GTO , 59 Bug, 03 Dakota R/T, 03 SV650

07-03-2012, 12:47 AM	#6
Eddie135 N55 Commando Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 633 iTrader: (0)	I have it too... I just double side tape on the back to fill up the hole. __________________ PPK-Stage 2 \| BMW 313 Wheels \| BMW CF Spoiler \| BMW CF Mirror Caps \| BMW Y-Pipe \| BMW CF Diffuser \| Black LCI Tailights \| K&N Drop-In \| iCarbon CF Front Lip \| LUX V3 \| PIVOT-Raizin Voltage Stabilizer \|

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07-02-2012, 08:20 AM	#2
Lester Colonel Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,823 iTrader: (0)	The car might have had the splash guards installed, then removed. That looks like a mounting hole for the splash guards.

07-02-2012, 10:12 PM	#4
Nugget Captain Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 650 iTrader: (2)	Mine has that hole as well

07-02-2012, 10:28 PM	#5
///Morgan Private First Class Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chile Posts: 157 iTrader: (0)	Completely normal... Every 135i I've seen, has it.

07-07-2012, 05:13 AM	#7
sharkatron Second Lieutenant Drives: `09 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	Mine has that too - dealer didn't know why it was there but he said nothing to worry about. I initially thought it was a rust hole