[White340]

Hi,

Does anyone have pics of a AW F30 with the side blades and no black m performance decal (i.e. the black vinyl)?

Also, has anyone tried ordering the ebay ones? Any fitment issues and do you know if it screws in or is it just double sided tape? I'm afraid it'll fall off with just tape after some time.

Thanks

[Buckeyes]

I have the oem side blades and they're held in by 11 screws and 17 nylon/plastic rivets on each side.

[White340]

Thanks for the info.

Does anyone have the ebay ones? It looks like those are just held on by double sided tape. Can anyone comment on the fitment?

Thx

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by White340

Hi,

Does anyone have pics of a AW F30 with the side blades and no black m performance decal (i.e. the black vinyl)?

Also, has anyone tried ordering the ebay ones? Any fitment issues and do you know if it screws in or is it just double sided tape? I'm afraid it'll fall off with just tape after some time.

Thanks

Link to ebay item?

[White340]

Originally Posted by F32 N55

Link to ebay item?

Heres the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221693165978

Anyone here who bought a replica install it without screws? I don't feel comfortable driving around with it just hanging on with double sided tape especially since it will continuously get soaked in the rain.

I'm not sure if I should just use whatever screws I have lying around at home to install them. Any advice? Has anyone bought the screws / rivets from BMW for the install?

[Level3]

Originally Posted by White340

Heres the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221693165978

Anyone here who bought a replica install it without screws? I don't feel comfortable driving around with it just hanging on with double sided tape especially since it will continuously get soaked in the rain.

I'm not sure if I should just use whatever screws I have lying around at home to install them. Any advice? Has anyone bought the screws / rivets from BMW for the install?

Yeah... so if you actually look at the pictures in the auction you linked to... you can see the supplied screws in the 2nd picture.

[Mr H]

I've got pics of OEM side blades on without the Black vinyl but on Melbourne Red not white.... but I have seen a white one without the vinyl somewhere on here.

[blaxiCANNN]

Mine are OEM hope this helps.

[TPA335]

I just placed an order for the OEM side blades. Has anyone done the install themselves? If so, how difficult is it?

[Mr H]

It's fairly easy. I'd advise getting the jacking point adaptor if you don't have it already. You then pre-drill a load of 6mm and 3mm holes in the blade. I then lined it up on the car, a little hook located at the rear of the blade, and I then masking taped it to my car along the length of the sill. When you get towards the front if you push the blade outboard it rests against a lip (along which the 3mm holes were drilled.
It's then just a case of transfer drilling the 6mm holes through the sideskirt and using supplied plastic blind rivets (you'll need a plastic rivet gun). Then screwing supplied torx head screws through the 3mm holes. It's also held on with foam tape which sticks. I pulled it off as I riveted it from underneath. Took me an hr per side taking my time and having to jack the car off the floor to get my drill in.

Hope this helps

[peteyfresh12]

I got mine on eBay and had the dealer install it. It came with tape, but no screws. They had to drill holes themselves which is why I brought it to them. Estoril blue not white, but hope it gives you an idea. Fitment is great and they look awesome.

[blaxiCANNN]

Originally Posted by TPA335

I just placed an order for the OEM side blades. Has anyone done the install themselves? If so, how difficult is it?

Its really easy. I pulled the skirts off which helps they are held on by like 5 or 6 screws on the bottom.

[Buckeyes]

Pretty easy install. I used rhino ramps and a angle drill to drill the required holes. Bought the plastic rivit gun on Amazon. 11 screws and 17 plastic nylon rivets per side.

[White340]

Thanks for all your input guys.

I bought the side blades from eBay and installed them myself.

I did the following:
1) as suggested above, I removed the rocker panel completely. There are 11 hex head plastic screws on the bottom of the rocker panel that need to be removed. I just laid down to unscrew them (didn't jack the car up or drive up any ramps). Once unscrewed, pull the rocker panel starting from the back (you don't need to have the doors open or anything like that. They just snap right out. Put something on the floor to prevent it from falling once you've taken it out and scratching the paint.

2) Clean the rocker panel to get rid of any dirt and then use rubbing alcohol to prep the bottom.

3) Rather than using the provided rivets, I just used #10 3/4" screws with a round phillips head (easier since you don't have to buy a rivet gun). I laid the rocker panel down on a table and drilled the screws in (there are 19 or so to drill in the middle, and another 11 or so on the side.

4) Once done, wax the rocker panel and put it back the same way you took it off (starting from the front snapping it in all the way to the back, then put screw the plastic screws in on the bottom.

Voila

Hope this helps and thanks again for all the input.

[Fronzdan]

Originally Posted by White340

Thanks for all your input guys.

I bought the side blades from eBay and installed them myself.

I did the following:
1) as suggested above, I removed the rocker panel completely. There are 11 hex head plastic screws on the bottom of the rocker panel that need to be removed. I just laid down to unscrew them (didn't jack the car up or drive up any ramps). Once unscrewed, pull the rocker panel starting from the back (you don't need to have the doors open or anything like that. They just snap right out. Put something on the floor to prevent it from falling once you've taken it out and scratching the paint.

2) Clean the rocker panel to get rid of any dirt and then use rubbing alcohol to prep the bottom.

3) Rather than using the provided rivets, I just used #10 3/4" screws with a round phillips head (easier since you don't have to buy a rivet gun). I laid the rocker panel down on a table and drilled the screws in (there are 19 or so to drill in the middle, and another 11 or so on the side.

4) Once done, wax the rocker panel and put it back the same way you took it off (starting from the front snapping it in all the way to the back, then put screw the plastic screws in on the bottom.

Voila

Hope this helps and thanks again for all the input.

Thanks for this suggestion (and the guy above you who mentioned taking the skirts off first as well). I am waiting for nicer weather to install mine, and I have been thinking it would go a lot easier (especially the application of the vinyl) if I could do it off the car.

I know on the blade/extension there is like a little tab/hook on one end that shows how it aligns with the skirt. If you install with the skirt off, does the tab still rest against something?

[White340]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Thanks for this suggestion (and the guy above you who mentioned taking the skirts off first as well). I am waiting for nicer weather to install mine, and I have been thinking it would go a lot easier (especially the application of the vinyl) if I could do it off the car.

I know on the blade/extension there is like a little tab/hook on one end that shows how it aligns with the skirt. If you install with the skirt off, does the tab still rest against something?

The hook attaches to the rocker panel. It won't be difficult when you see it.

[addict]

I have the ebay ones on my car held on by double sided tape and 6 screws. Most pictures I have they are difficult to see due to them blending into the shadows. Hope these help

[drexplode]