[retiredmarine]

Installing these side skirt extensions tomorrow. Anyone done this that can give me any tips/tricks? thanks!

[RW Carbon]

Fairly straight forward install. Just get a extra pair of hands to help you hold it in place while you screw it in.

[1987E30M3]

Or tape in into place before you screw it in, make your you done cover any of the holes up.

[retiredmarine]

Finished the side rocker panels today...pretty straight forward. It's a nice subtle addition that matches the splitter by keeping the black line going around the car. I'm really impressed with the amount of rivets (17) on each side, plus the double sided tape included. Seems very sturdy.

[Bernard335]

Very nice.
But where are the pics?

[retiredmarine]

ill post some tomorrow after i clean it up lol

[335i_4D]

Originally Posted by retiredmarine

I'm really impressed with the amount of rivets (17) on each side, plus the double sided tape included.

I know that on the instruction they require to have holes drilled on the side extensions, but what about the M Sport rocker panel?
Did you have to drill thru those as well ??

That's what's stopping me from purchasing the extensions...

[nyczyar]

Where did you get the side skirt extension?

[retiredmarine]

i got them from get.bmw.parts. dot com. Yes, you have to put 17 6mm holes into the bottom of the rocker panel on each side for the plastic rivets, then you have to screw 11 screws into the inside of the rocker panel. but, if you ever had to take it off, the holes would be out of view. It is very sturdy and they give you adhesive promoter for the double sided tape. Ill post pics tomorrow. Another advantage is that i can see where rocks were starting to hit the underside of my m sport rocker panel, from being kicked up by the front tires. This rocker panel extension protects the whole underside of the rocker panel.

[retiredmarine]

Just in case you're curious how the rocker panel extensions look without the vinyl. I wanted to continue the lip line around....

[Fronzdan]

Oh my!

Didn't you do the rear as well?

[aksi]

Originally Posted by retiredmarine

Just in case you're curious how the rocker panel extensions look without the vinyl. I wanted to continue the lip line around....

You got the sides done too. Nice!
Is your car lowered? Doesnt seem like it is.
Also the velgen, are they 19 or 20? If they are 19s, tire specs?
After i get my front and sides done, i want the same wheels in 19s.
Dont know how the car would look without the drop.
Eventually will get m perf suspension.


Edit: never mind on the wheel size. Found your thread on the tireguy worrying you.

[nyczyar]

Originally Posted by retiredmarine

i got them from get.bmw.parts. dot com. Yes, you have to put 17 6mm holes into the bottom of the rocker panel on each side for the plastic rivets, then you have to screw 11 screws into the inside of the rocker panel. but, if you ever had to take it off, the holes would be out of view. It is very sturdy and they give you adhesive promoter for the double sided tape. Ill post pics tomorrow. Another advantage is that i can see where rocks were starting to hit the underside of my m sport rocker panel, from being kicked up by the front tires. This rocker panel extension protects the whole underside of the rocker panel.

Do you have the parts number or the link? I can't seem to find it

[retiredmarine]

you have to order one left, and one right. i am doing the diffuser last...in matte black also. as soon as i get the money lol. someone said they found it for $400 somewhere?

http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

[retiredmarine]

No drop, didn't want to mess with the suspension. It looks good in this pic...gap not bad.

[retiredmarine]

Side view

[getBMWparts]

Looks fantastic!!