2009 135i Convertible

corman1 · 01-23-2019, 08:55 AM

Hi All, I need to replace the rear bump stops on my E88 and cant seem to figure out how to access the upper shock mount for the rear shocks. Does anyone know how to do this on the convertible or have a picture? I cant find much of anything on this. Thank you!

Tuxedo · 01-23-2019, 09:21 AM

Start with remove the scuff plate then remove the trunk liners on each side

corman1 · 01-23-2019, 10:47 AM

Oh ok, so you go in thru the trunk, not via the opening for the top.

Tuxedo · 01-23-2019, 11:14 AM

100% thru the trunk

corman1 · 01-23-2019, 01:47 PM

Awesome, thank you for the help! Now I have the confidence to tear the trunk apart to find the mount!

beattiecj · 01-23-2019, 08:46 PM

Good luck getting the trunk liner back in place, those plastic pins break easily but pretty cheap to replace.

135ivert · 01-24-2019, 08:32 PM

IMHO, the plastic pop-up clips were pretty easy. I had problems with the struts that hold that movable plastic piece that hosts the convertible top. I'm not sure if you need to remove them to reach the RSM's though.

01-23-2019, 08:55 AM	#1
corman1 New Member 8 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Trail, NC USA iTrader: (0)	2009 135i Convertible - E88 Upper Rear Shock Mount Hi All, I need to replace the rear bump stops on my E88 and cant seem to figure out how to access the upper shock mount for the rear shocks. Does anyone know how to do this on the convertible or have a picture? I cant find much of anything on this. Thank you!
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01-23-2019, 09:21 AM	#2
Tuxedo Bowties r cool ▶:◀ 1409 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 09' 128i MT e88, 24'G05 X5 50e Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i e88 [0.00]	Start with remove the scuff plate then remove the trunk liners on each side
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01-23-2019, 10:47 AM	#3
corman1 New Member 8 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Trail, NC USA iTrader: (0)	Oh ok, so you go in thru the trunk, not via the opening for the top.
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01-23-2019, 11:14 AM	#4
Tuxedo Bowties r cool ▶:◀ 1409 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 09' 128i MT e88, 24'G05 X5 50e Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i e88 [0.00]	100% thru the trunk
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01-23-2019, 01:47 PM	#5
corman1 New Member 8 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Trail, NC USA iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thank you for the help! Now I have the confidence to tear the trunk apart to find the mount!
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01-23-2019, 08:46 PM	#6
beattiecj First Lieutenant 128 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2012 135i 2017 x5 35i 1988 e30 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC, Baltimore iTrader: (3)	Good luck getting the trunk liner back in place, those plastic pins break easily but pretty cheap to replace.
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01-24-2019, 08:32 PM	#7
135ivert Lieutenant 64 Rep 521 Posts Drives: E88 135i,E70 X5M,E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	IMHO, the plastic pop-up clips were pretty easy. I had problems with the struts that hold that movable plastic piece that hosts the convertible top. I'm not sure if you need to remove them to reach the RSM's though.
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