Performance side skirts arrived at last

creepy coupe · 02-14-2009, 09:18 AM

I went for the kit which had all the fixings included and was packed really well.

Taking your time with the sill cover paid off, the holders for the clips can break easily.

Removing the skirt clips is easy, first lift the pins

Then get under the main plugs

Then on to the hex screws underneath

After a bit of pulling front and back, it came away

Refitting was just the reverse

Citizen Z · 02-14-2009, 09:51 AM

Lookin' good. This is as good as a DIY.

arok · 02-14-2009, 11:20 AM

sweet, i broke my sill clips... but good excuse to spend $70 on the ///M ones

mjovic · 03-29-2009, 10:45 PM

Where did you get it already painted?

matt · 03-30-2009, 08:18 AM

bmw sells them painted.

great pictures (diy), looks fantastic!

LemansE82 · 03-30-2009, 09:06 AM

[quote=matt;4809451]bmw sells them painted.quote]

They do??

I read they only come primed for painting.

creepy coupe · 03-30-2009, 09:12 AM

[QUOTE=xXxMLEExXx;4809597]

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Originally Posted by matt

bmw sells them painted.quote]

They do??

I read they only come primed for painting.

Yes they do come pre painted to the colour of your choice, I bought mine pre painted from my local dealer £245.00 including taxes

LemansE82 · 03-30-2009, 09:14 AM

[quote=creepy coupe;4809621]

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Originally Posted by xXxMLEExXx

Yes they do come pre painted to the colour of your choice, I bought mine pre painted from my local dealer £245.00 including taxes

Maybe for the UK, for us in the US, I don't see that as an option.
If it came painted from the factory, I would really consider this.

creepy coupe · 03-30-2009, 09:23 AM

Here's the part number for mine B51 77 0 445 641 you might want to try your dealer with the number, keep in mind they are pre painted silver.

ulrichd · 03-30-2009, 10:43 AM

You can order them from Dan at United BMW. Put your paint info in the messages panel at checkout. I got my 135 front and rear bumpers from them already painted AW.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat1=133774

LemansE82 · 03-30-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

You can order them from Dan at United BMW. Put your paint info in the messages panel at checkout. I got my 135 front and rear bumpers from them already painted AW.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat1=133774

I'm aware that Dan can paint them at additional cost.
I was hoping the price included paint from the factory.
I'm wondering how come the UK comes painted and the US is not.

creepy coupe · 03-30-2009, 11:04 AM

Maybe there's a market for someone shipping painted skirts to the US from the UK.

LemansE82 · 03-30-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Maybe there's a market for someone shipping painted skirts to the US from the UK.

Yea..that would be coo, if it's painted from the factory.

So you place an order there's different part numbers depending on color?
Or is it the same part number and the dealer have it painted for u?

creepy coupe · 03-31-2009, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXxMLEExXx

Yea..that would be coo, if it's painted from the factory.

So you place an order there's different part numbers depending on color?
Or is it the same part number and the dealer have it painted for u?

No different for each colour, they are painted in Germany.

S54dan · 03-31-2009, 09:23 AM

It's double the amount for the States to have them painted by BMW. We use certified BMW-trained shops to paint, nothing but the best!

LemansE82 · 03-31-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

It's double the amount for the States to have them painted by BMW. We use certified BMW-trained shops to paint, nothing but the best!

Dan,

So there's an option to have this painted from the factory?

S54dan · 03-31-2009, 10:09 AM

There is an option for it to be ordered but is currently on BMW NA freeze which may not become available... can't really tell when/if it will become available

LemansE82 · 03-31-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

There is an option for it to be ordered but is currently on BMW NA freeze which may not become available... can't really tell when/if it will become available

Thank Dan...just curious if that was an option. I do trust painting it thru you would be just as good...

The skirts would be my second mod after the shifter kit. When eva that is....

lib · 03-31-2009, 10:52 AM

I don't want to be the first to say this but the paint on the skirts doesn't appear to be color matched very well. They appear to be a lighter color than the rest of the car.

Please tell me it's just the light, camera and/or dirt.

creepy coupe · 04-02-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lib

I don't want to be the first to say this but the paint on the skirts doesn't appear to be color matched very well. They appear to be a lighter color than the rest of the car.

Please tell me it's just the light, camera and/or dirt.

Light angles,their spot on.

woodman650 · 04-10-2009, 11:41 AM

man, i really like the car color. I haven't actually seen a silver car in person yet... getting tired of my SGM. But the side skirts really stand out on your car! Good stuff! I was thinking about getting em but I didn't think they'd be noticable on a darker color.

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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	You can order them from Dan at United BMW. Put your paint info in the messages panel at checkout. I got my 135 front and rear bumpers from them already painted AW. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat1=133774
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lib Major 141 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: <This space for rent> Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	I don't want to be the first to say this but the paint on the skirts doesn't appear to be color matched very well. They appear to be a lighter color than the rest of the car. Please tell me it's just the light, camera and/or dirt.
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