[dadysev]

Any of you running aftermarket M sport side skirts see any small imperfections like the front bumper ?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dadysev

Any of you running aftermarket M sport side skirts see any small imperfections like the front bumper ?

interested as well as i will be looking for a pair next month. i was just gonna go with the one's on ebay for $134 with free shipping.

[BMW Steve]

Any links to the items, considering the Harman side skirts

[ndinh]

I bought a set on ebay....best price came to $100 with shipping. Great deal except painting costs $250 so all in all, $350. Installed myself and it wasn't too bad. Fitment is perfect, just like OE. Getting them in was difficult where the rear door hinges are so there are scratches there but you can't see them unless you really look when the doors are open. I can post pics if you guys really want.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by ndinh

I bought a set on ebay....best price came to $100 with shipping. Great deal except painting costs $250 so all in all, $350. Installed myself and it wasn't too bad. Fitment is perfect, just like OE. Getting them in was difficult where the rear door hinges are so there are scratches there but you can't see them unless you really look when the doors are open. I can post pics if you guys really want.

can you post a link from ebay ndinh

[ndinh]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

can you post a link from ebay ndinh

I just checked and the seller doesn't have these on ebay anymore. I think if you go with any M tech/M5 side skirt made in Taiwan, you'll be ok. Here's the original link for reference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171236559824...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[dadysev]

Originally Posted by ndinh

I just checked and the seller doesn't have these on ebay anymore. I think if you go with any M tech/M5 side skirt made in Taiwan, you'll be ok. Here's the original link for reference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171236559824...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

do they come off and install easy? i'm guessing screws or clips along the bottom and just pull at the top ?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dadysev

do they come off and install easy? i'm guessing screws or clips along the bottom and just pull at the top ?

i haven't looked but i'm sure it's screws and mounting clips? couldn't be too hard as the front bumper was pretty easy to take off...how much more side skirts?! really thought about going with those carbon fiber Seibon skirts!

[dadysev]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i haven't looked but i'm sure it's screws and mounting clips? couldn't be too hard as the front bumper was pretty easy to take off...how much more side skirts?! really thought about going with those carbon fiber Seibon skirts!

those i can maybe see with imperfections. maybe look better on a white or light colored car?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dadysev

those i can maybe see with imperfections. maybe look better on a white or light colored car?

thought about doing it as Vivid Racing wants $675 for those skirts? he said they installed a pair on an M5 and it fitment was spot on. i still have til springtime to decide or else i'm going with the Msport side skirts with the carbon fiber side skirt extensions.

[ndinh]

Originally Posted by dadysev

do they come off and install easy? i'm guessing screws or clips along the bottom and just pull at the top ?

Yep, there are something like 8 screws + a few locking pins. There's a clip at the rear that you'll reuse with the new skirts. There's a hidden locking pin or screw (can't remember right now), towards the middle that you can only see once you remove all the screws. I broke one because I didn't know it was there. Once all the screws/pins are removed, just carefully pull, working from the front to rear. The toughest part for me was installing the new one where the rear door hinge is.

[dadysev]

Originally Posted by ndinh

Yep, there are something like 8 screws + a few locking pins. There's a clip at the rear that you'll reuse with the new skirts. There's a hidden locking pin or screw (can't remember right now), towards the middle that you can only see once you remove all the screws. I broke one because I didn't know it was there. Once all the screws/pins are removed, just carefully pull, working from the front to rear. The toughest part for me was installing the new one where the rear door hinge is.

Thanks!! thats the info i was looking for!

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by ndinh

Yep, there are something like 8 screws + a few locking pins. There's a clip at the rear that you'll reuse with the new skirts. There's a hidden locking pin or screw (can't remember right now), towards the middle that you can only see once you remove all the screws. I broke one because I didn't know it was there. Once all the screws/pins are removed, just carefully pull, working from the front to rear. The toughest part for me was installing the new one where the rear door hinge is.

now I know what to look for

[Kyddo112]

Originally Posted by ndinh

I just checked and the seller doesn't have these on ebay anymore. I think if you go with any M tech/M5 side skirt made in Taiwan, you'll be ok. Here's the original link for reference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171236559824...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Those are the exact ones I got too and they fit perfectly. Mounted just like the factory ones and didn't need to make any adjustments at all.

[DLerner]

Originally Posted by ndinh

I bought a set on ebay....best price came to $100 with shipping. Great deal except painting costs $250 so all in all, $350. Installed myself and it wasn't too bad. Fitment is perfect, just like OE. Getting them in was difficult where the rear door hinges are so there are scratches there but you can't see them unless you really look when the doors are open. I can post pics if you guys really want.

About how much time would you say it took you total to remove and replace both sides?

[Kyddo112]

Originally Posted by YodaSyrup

About how much time would you say it took you total to remove and replace both sides?

it took me less than an hour to do both and i didnt even have to raise the car. make sure you tape off the skirts by the rear door and the front fender area to avoid scratches.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Kyddo112

it took me less than an hour to do both and i didnt even have to raise the car. make sure you tape off the skirts by the rear door and the front fender area to avoid scratches.

did you not get them painted? anymore shots? they look great from this angle

[Kyddo112]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

did you not get them painted? anymore shots? they look great from this angle

I did but had to test fit them before getting them painted. They fit so well I didn't even bother testing the other side lol

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Kyddo112

I did but had to test fit them before getting them painted. They fit so well I didn't even bother testing the other side lol

AWESOME! i'll end up ordering from the same seller since it includes free shipping BOOYAH!