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Originally Posted by BeEmDoubleV
Follow the instructions from BMW … you drill a hole in the running board trim and insert a rivet. Yeah it is unnerving doing that but makes them secure.
The profile of the running board trim is different. The wheel well width is also slightly wider. That said I and others have installed the BMW OEM mud flaps on our M-Sport. The rear flaps are easy as one only needs to deal with the width issue with some slight trimming. The front are a bit more problematic as there is some fine trimming as well muscling needed.
Here is my post on doing the install: http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...12&postcount=7 |
Appreciate you sharing all that. I installed the mudflaps on my M-sport today with some difficulty. I did not trim anything because the gaps here and there really are not that noticeable--certainly not for anyone not looking for them.
You were right about that bottom large/long retainer that requires a punch--very odd setup. Unfortunately, my punch managed to go through the tip as I was tapping it in with a hammer! I had to remove it, after which, I replaced it with the original. the original is somewhat threaded but I could not get it to snug up--not even sure if there are threads in the hole side at all. Just kept spinning. I will have to look for some replacement if that original plastic bolt manages it's way out.
All-in-all, very pleased with the mud flaps.