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fitting se side skirts
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:28 pm
by Messenjah
hi guys got some se skirts for my tourer but not got the little breen bits that they clip into ... anyone got a part numer for them or should i just drill holes to push them into and make do without the clips ...
hopefully someone knows what im talking about ?
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:44 pm
by GC318
Don't do it with out the clips, your dealer should still be able to supply these and I think the fitting guide/templates. Make sure you waxoil any holes you drill really well.
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:12 pm
by magpie
drill holes
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:59 pm
by darkchild
magpie wrote:drill holes
Why not? Its how BMW recommended they be fitted. Done properly it will be fine.
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:08 pm
by magpie
darkchild wrote:magpie wrote:drill holes
Why not? Its how BMW recommended they be fitted. Done properly it will be fine.
sure.
a 325ise with factory skirts
i have some se skirts i'll be fitting soon.i wont be drilling any holes either.
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:47 pm
by Brianmoooore
I have several E30's with factory fitted side skirts, and not one of them has ANY rust associated with their fixings. Drill the holes and treat the exposed metal with zinc rich paint, as per BMW fitting instructions.
There should be a strip of tape applied along the body as well, where the top edge of the skirt touches the body.
The rust in magpie's pic isn't uncommon on E30's and is caused by rust and water penetration from under the wheel arch area.
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:50 pm
by snakebrain
Messenjah wrote:hi guys got some se skirts for my tourer but not got the little breen bits that they clip into ... anyone got a part numer for them or should i just drill holes to push them into and make do without the clips ...
hopefully someone knows what im talking about ?
They're definitely still available for the E28 M-Tech kit, because I ordered some the other day. Might even be the same part. If it is, the number is 51711932996.
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:17 pm
by adit
magpie wrote:drill holes
i thought the sills already had holes in them at the bottom anyway, for drainage
Re: fitting se side skirts
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:49 pm
by magpie
adit wrote:magpie wrote:drill holes
i thought the sills already had holes in them at the bottom anyway, for drainage
sills,or do you mean the contour of the skirts.
if the sills have holes weld on the skirts
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:54 pm
by M42
you can still get the green things from the dealers, i ordered some when i fitted se skirts in my old 318is. you need them so the skirts fit nice and tight on the body. i just measured the distance i needed to drill each hole, but make sure you use masking tape. mine turned out pretty good. i sold the car to another zoner. blue eyes is his name if you want to check it out.