Rubber Trim Wear on Drivers Side

Softwareguy14 · 12-18-2011, 12:13 PM

Is anyone else having the rubber trim tearing away on the drivers side? I\'ve noticed that for me to get into my 535 M Sport (2011 with 13k miles) I tend to slide in against the frame of the car. I\'m 6\'2 210 so I\'m not a small guy. Both the rubber trim and the black fabric are tearing. Anyone else seeing this type of wear and tear?

mspeasl · 12-18-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Softwareguy14

Is anyone else having the rubber trim tearing away on the drivers side? I've noticed that for me to get into my 535 M Sport (2011 with 13k miles) I tend to slide in against the frame of the car. I'm 6'2 210 so I'm not a small guy. Both the rubber trim and the black fabric are tearing. Anyone else seeing this type of wear and tear?

I had a 370Z and I was wearing the seat bolster prematurely. I found the best way to stop this problem was to get into the car the same way I got out. Now I find that, as you said, I have the same problem with our 528. I started getting in the same as I was doing in the "Z". Don't slide into the car, back into to it and set down and then turn. Problem solved.......

535MSport · 12-19-2011, 07:38 PM

I think the door seal failure has existed since the beginning of time. Your butt rubs it getting in. On sport seats I have noticed the bolster wear as well. You have to make a conscious effort to egress and regress properly to prevent this. In the BMW service manual it is referred to as butt rub failure, just kidding

wmontalt · 12-19-2011, 09:20 PM

Yes, I have noticed the same problem , when I get out of the car I have a tendency to push into the door frame on the B pillar (?). I have on several occasions thought that I had ripped my jacket because it was catching on a part of the rubber molding. I am also tall and believe the issue is caused by the fact that the seat is further back from the door opening and makes for an awkward exit out of the car.

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Softwareguy14 New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2017 740i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Beach Ca iTrader: (0)	Rubber Trim Wear on Drivers Side Is anyone else having the rubber trim tearing away on the drivers side? I\'ve noticed that for me to get into my 535 M Sport (2011 with 13k miles) I tend to slide in against the frame of the car. I\'m 6\'2 210 so I\'m not a small guy. Both the rubber trim and the black fabric are tearing. Anyone else seeing this type of wear and tear?
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535MSport Private 18 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2013 MSport 535- on the way Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	I think the door seal failure has existed since the beginning of time. Your butt rubs it getting in. On sport seats I have noticed the bolster wear as well. You have to make a conscious effort to egress and regress properly to prevent this. In the BMW service manual it is referred to as butt rub failure, just kidding
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wmontalt New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Bmw 550i M Sport Carbon B Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarasota iTrader: (0)	Yes, I have noticed the same problem , when I get out of the car I have a tendency to push into the door frame on the B pillar (?). I have on several occasions thought that I had ripped my jacket because it was catching on a part of the rubber molding. I am also tall and believe the issue is caused by the fact that the seat is further back from the door opening and makes for an awkward exit out of the car.
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