rocker panel and side skirts difference

reallazymofo · 07-08-2014, 03:59 PM

Hi guys,

Is there a difference in parts between rocker panel and side skirts or are they just interchangeable words?

Like for the picture I attached, is the black part with the M performance decal named differently than the white part? Or are they 2 separate parts.

Bernard335 · 07-08-2014, 04:07 PM

The black part is a decal which us stuck over the standard panel on MSport derivatives
The thing white strip is a side sill which has been color matched, they come in Matt black or CF

reallazymofo · 07-08-2014, 04:21 PM

So are you saying that whole black part is actually a sticker/decal placed on top of the side skirt?

Mojave Spirit · 07-08-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by reallazymofo

So are you saying that whole black part is actually a sticker/decal placed on top of the side skirt?

Yes, its a vinyl decal

reallazymofo · 07-08-2014, 07:02 PM

so whats the difference between the 2 terms rocker panel and side skirts

f30GTR · 07-08-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by reallazymofo

so whats the difference between the 2 terms rocker panel and side skirts

The rocker panel is the white piece attatched to the side skirt that has the black vinyl.

Bernard335 · 07-09-2014, 12:47 AM

This is my car on the day I bought it.

It just has the standard M Sport rocker panel

Bernard335 · 07-09-2014, 12:50 AM

This is what it looks like now.

The black strip is a vinyl decal and the side sill is the thin blue strip which is added on and originally comes in Matt black or CF, mine was Matt Matt black but I color matched it

AWMSPORT · 07-09-2014, 08:56 AM

Lower blade attachment for side skirts

reallazymofo · 07-09-2014, 09:32 AM

does anyone currently make reps of m sport rocker panels?

335i_4D · 07-09-2014, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by reallazymofo

does anyone currently make reps of m sport rocker panels?

+1

v1k1ng01 · 07-09-2014, 12:13 PM

The M-Performance side blades are a matte black polyurethane piece that drills in on the underside of your M-Sport Side Shirt. The matte color is a base coat and they can be painted to match the color of your car like the pic from the OP. There is also a matte black vinyl overlay that goes on the side skirt with "M Performance" printed on it as also showed in the pic from the OP. Here's a pick of my car with the side blades in stock matte black but without the vinyl overlay.

Bernard335 · 07-09-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by v1k1ng01

The M-Performance side blades are a matte black polyurethane piece that drills in on the underside of your M-Sport Side Shirt. The matte color is a base coat and they can be painted to match the color of your car like the pic from the OP. There is also a matte black vinyl overlay that goes on the side skirt with "M Performance" printed on it as also showed in the pic from the OP. Here's a pick of my car with the side blades in stock matte black but without the vinyl overlay.

Looks hot I like the black and white theme

dt23 · 07-09-2014, 01:45 PM

so the side sill doesn't just attach to the underbody of the side skirt, but the side skirt actually needs to be drilled in order to attach the sill?

v1k1ng01 · 07-09-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dt23

so the side sill doesn't just attach to the underbody of the side skirt, but the side skirt actually needs to be drilled in order to attach the sill?

About 11 holes on each side if you go by the oem factory instructions.

I've linked the OEM instructions posted on this forum below.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=793020

AWMSPORT · 07-09-2014, 03:59 PM

@reallazymofo...just go to a vinyl shop that wraps cars, they can lay it in the spot, n that's it...just need to order the ///MPerf sticker.

reallazymofo · 07-09-2014, 04:09 PM

well the problem is, I just have a base model F30 328xi, I am not sure what I need to purchase to get the rocker panel and the blade part. When I figure that out, I will probably do what you said and purchase the vinyl

reallazymofo · 07-09-2014, 06:10 PM

So I just did some research and found this one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-2014-BM...item43cbb17f87

Has anyone purchased anything from duraflex and can give some feedback on the quality?

retiredmarine · 07-16-2014, 11:57 AM

why didnt you get the plastic black m performance cover instead of the vinyl??

reallazymofo · 07-16-2014, 12:00 PM

what do you mean by the plastic black m performance cover, do you have a picture?

retiredmarine · 07-16-2014, 12:03 PM

http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/42...-ROCKER-PANEL/

seems to me this would be better than the vinyl? not sure how its held on though? anyone install this?

reallazymofo · 07-16-2014, 12:08 PM

I think that is just the side skirt extensions, so the flat piece underneath, can someone confirm?

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reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	rocker panel and side skirts difference Hi guys, Is there a difference in parts between rocker panel and side skirts or are they just interchangeable words? Like for the picture I attached, is the black part with the M performance decal named differently than the white part? Or are they 2 separate parts. Attached Images
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Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	The black part is a decal which us stuck over the standard panel on MSport derivatives The thing white strip is a side sill which has been color matched, they come in Matt black or CF
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reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	So are you saying that whole black part is actually a sticker/decal placed on top of the side skirt?
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07-09-2014, 12:47 AM	#7
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	This is my car on the day I bought it. It just has the standard M Sport rocker panel Attached Images
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07-09-2014, 12:50 AM	#8
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	This is what it looks like now. The black strip is a vinyl decal and the side sill is the thin blue strip which is added on and originally comes in Matt black or CF, mine was Matt Matt black but I color matched it Attached Images
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AWMSPORT 1ST CLASS AWMSPORT 74 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 13' 328 MSPORT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Fla iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW F30 328i M ... [0.00] 2007 335i Spt [0.00]	Lower blade attachment for side skirts __________________ '13 328i MSport, AW, Black Dakota leather, Premium Pkg, xenons, ///M Perf, side skirts,Front Lip, Fully coded, CF roundels, Matt Black Grillz, Painted reflectors (front & rear) Smoked tail lights, Plazma l.E.D White PY27W front turn signal,trunk spoiler, Matt Black roof, 8K D1S HID,Custom Exhaust,! Soon: JB4,DP,H&R sports,rear diff,!
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reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	does anyone currently make reps of m sport rocker panels?
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v1k1ng01 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M-sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW F30 335i M ... [9.66]	The M-Performance side blades are a matte black polyurethane piece that drills in on the underside of your M-Sport Side Shirt. The matte color is a base coat and they can be painted to match the color of your car like the pic from the OP. There is also a matte black vinyl overlay that goes on the side skirt with "M Performance" printed on it as also showed in the pic from the OP. Here's a pick of my car with the side blades in stock matte black but without the vinyl overlay. Last edited by v1k1ng01; 07-09-2014 at 12:19 PM..
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dt23 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: '15GranCoupe435M/Cb/Cr/19 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	so the side sill doesn't just attach to the underbody of the side skirt, but the side skirt actually needs to be drilled in order to attach the sill?
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AWMSPORT 1ST CLASS AWMSPORT 74 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 13' 328 MSPORT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Fla iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW F30 328i M ... [0.00] 2007 335i Spt [0.00]	@reallazymofo...just go to a vinyl shop that wraps cars, they can lay it in the spot, n that's it...just need to order the ///MPerf sticker. __________________ '13 328i MSport, AW, Black Dakota leather, Premium Pkg, xenons, ///M Perf, side skirts,Front Lip, Fully coded, CF roundels, Matt Black Grillz, Painted reflectors (front & rear) Smoked tail lights, Plazma l.E.D White PY27W front turn signal,trunk spoiler, Matt Black roof, 8K D1S HID,Custom Exhaust,! Soon: JB4,DP,H&R sports,rear diff,!
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07-09-2014, 04:09 PM	#17
reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	well the problem is, I just have a base model F30 328xi, I am not sure what I need to purchase to get the rocker panel and the blade part. When I figure that out, I will probably do what you said and purchase the vinyl
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07-09-2014, 06:10 PM	#18
reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	So I just did some research and found this one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-2014-BM...item43cbb17f87 Has anyone purchased anything from duraflex and can give some feedback on the quality?
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07-16-2014, 11:57 AM	#19
retiredmarine Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2014 328i msport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi iTrader: (0)	why didnt you get the plastic black m performance cover instead of the vinyl??
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reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	what do you mean by the plastic black m performance cover, do you have a picture?
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retiredmarine Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2014 328i msport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi iTrader: (0)	http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/42...-ROCKER-PANEL/ seems to me this would be better than the vinyl? not sure how its held on though? anyone install this?
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07-16-2014, 12:08 PM	#22
reallazymofo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto, GTA iTrader: (0)	I think that is just the side skirt extensions, so the flat piece underneath, can someone confirm?
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