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I'm going to get this, not sure if I will do this DIY or Stealership...let's see how much time I have.
With respect to rubbing, yes you have to watch out! If your dealer is smart...some are some are not. All you need to do is run a line of clear silicone on all parts that touch the paint. This way the mud flap and the car will be one part and flex and fold as needed. |
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those mud guards will look awsome on your cali130!!! see below installed on a black 1er http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ight=mud+flaps |
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04-11-2012, 07:33 PM | #49 |
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Mudflaps are pretty sweet!
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08-15-2012, 02:22 PM | #50 |
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Damn the car looks beautiful, ahhhh love it i logged in today to look if any member had done this bec i'm sick of that hard dirt & rocks hitting the paint and i was undecided about the look. Do me a favor and can you please take some pictures of the front mud flaps, but this time just a bit more parallel to the car thank you
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12-07-2012, 07:58 PM | #51 |
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Great write up! I ordered mine from the website you posted and just installed them today!
The front ones were definitely more difficult than the back but the work was worth the result http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=779058 |
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12-08-2012, 10:37 PM | #54 |
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Mudflaps with part numbers
The mud flaps were easy to install. As everyone has stated, clean the area well where the mud flaps are to stick. The part numbers are shown on the attached photos. I imported them from BMW Silver City to Australia.
Some don't like the look ... but I do ... and once you see the muck thrown up by 225/255 Non-RFT tyres, it's a no-brainer.
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12-11-2012, 06:30 PM | #55 |
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Ok, thanks for the great write up. This definately got me through the process. Only comment is to be very careful how you finally position the fenders before the sticky goes on. Rehearse it a few times before the red tape comes off. better yet, if you can get in place and then pull the tape off. I mis aligned at first and had to shift, so there is not as clean of a seal as I would like.
Entering the rainy season here in oregon, and the fenders work as advertised and keep the majority of gunk off the car. Have yet to try in the snow. Cheers |
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10-23-2013, 09:07 AM | #59 |
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As precaution, I even applied some clear bra film over the rocker/fender where the mudflap would sit so that grime/debris wouldn't get in between and damage the paint. |
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10-23-2013, 12:48 PM | #60 |
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Hmm, there seems to be a hole on the mud guard but no hole in the wheel well. Where might on purchase this clear film?
Your car looks great btw. |
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Read some of the write-ups, but for the 135i you don't use all the mounting holes. I honestly did it on the fly without looking at the DIY, but it was apparent what would and wouldn't work. And whenever possible, I tried to reuse the existing screws. You can find on eBay, look up 3m clear film and you can buy the size you want. Just make sure you properly clean/prep the area. I used to think mud guards were fugly and had no purpose on a performance car but after years of wasting money on resprays, I decided it was worth taking a small hit on aesthetics to preserve the paint. And honestly I don't think it looks bad at all... |
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This seems to be the only diy I can find for e82 but I guess I'll look harder. Haha I think the mud guards make the car look more aggressive, and protecting your paint is a plus.
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...46&postcount=4 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=46 Not DIY but helpful posts here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269720 |
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Nice! This should help a lot. Thanks for the links, hopefully I don't run into any issues haha.
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11-24-2013, 07:17 AM | #65 |
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So i feel a bit stupid replying to an old thread, but I found the info posted here helpful in installing the mudguards on my 2011 128i. The links by 3002 Tii were especially helpful. If someone is hunting today for info it's still helpful. btw, it was pretty chilly outside when I did the install, so the guards had stiffened up a bit. This made it hard to flex them to get the tape to press against the car. I borrowed my wife's hand-held hairdryer to provide heat to soften them up, being careful not to get overzealous and damage the car (paint, etc) in the process. The neighbors probably think I'm a nut. Oh, well.
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11-25-2013, 09:15 PM | #66 |
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I found the installation a lot easier by spraying the clean body surface and exposed adhesive with window cleaner to keep them wet. This allows you to adjust mud flap position while you get the fasteners installed. Once it dries you're set. Same principle applies to installing headlight 3M protective film.
Here's how they look on Space Grey. Last edited by Horigan; 01-11-2014 at 03:13 PM.. |
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