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07-15-2017, 09:57 PM | #1 |
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DIY MSPORT side skirt install!
hey fellow forum members! decided to make a DIY since i really didn't find one other than the info i got from you guys and everything on YouTube was for other BMW's. now what helped me out was i used the MSPORT skirt for reference to see where all the screws would be since you can see all the mounting points. so let's get started
here's the boring base skirts and here's the beautiful MSPORT skirts using a 8mm socket starting from the rear remove the first two screws underneath that are running vertical to each other next remove the two plastic screws on each side of the jack plate with a philips head screw driver working towards your way to the front of the skirt there are two more 8mm screws now here is where the hidden plastic screw is to be found. the BMW door sill logo is pretty much above or in line with where that screw can be found. you have to push down on what looks like hard felt cover than pretty much remove the remaining 4 8mm screws as you work your way towards the front of the skirt now i looked on the rear end of the MSPORT skirt and noticed there's like a tab that hangs down a bit which is what holds the skirt into place. i was careful when i pulled on the skirt not to break it since when you first pull on it it's on pretty good but add enough pressure and it'll pop out! now start pulling little by little like so and you'll hear the skirt popping out continue pulling making your way toward to the front here again you can see the little slot where there's a tab that the skirt snaps into so just pull with some pressure and eventually the skirt will pop out the rear door has to be wide open in order to get the skirt to drop down. now install is basically the same thing but in reverse. since these are not OEM these replica MSPORT skirts fit very well. no gaps whatsoever considering the 3d style carbon fiber side skirt fit flush as well and the finished install! not too bad eh? hope this helps anybody looking to remove their skirts or for the members looking to swap out there base skirts to MSPORT skirts
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How did you put your side skirt extensions on? tape? screws?
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07-18-2017, 02:21 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for posting
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07-18-2017, 03:29 PM | #6 |
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self tapping screws but once i get the bumper and skirts back from the paint shop i'll use bolts and nuts. with the self tappers i'm worried they may give after awhile since i won't be using 3m double sided tape. plus, not that anyone would try to steal them but you'll never know
lol! the wife decided to curb the "F" out of my wheels so i sent them out to John at GetYourWheels and i just got them back last week! i'll be slapping them back on once i get the rear bumper/skirts back from the paint shop. actually, probably after i get the Meisterschaft exhaust installed that way the muffler shop doesn't curb my wheels getting it onto the lift here's the damage and after it was repaired
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07-19-2017, 08:53 AM | #7 |
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Damn she did some serious damage
you got if fixed that's cool and wife is nowhere to be found missing every since wheel got damaged jk
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I did plant some new trees in the backyard wink wink! Jk!
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Wanted to thank you for this post man, I switched up to M sport side skirts and followed your guide. BTW, I am a bit disappointed as the F10 M sport side skirts don't bulge out as much as the E60 M Sport or M5 side skirts would. Oh well, I'm still happy with them.
I wanted to add a few tips: 1 - When putting the side skirts on, make sure they go UNDER the underbody cover panel, NOT over.. stupid lesson learnt.. 2- Be careful of the lone little clip/slot at the very front of the side skirt where it gets installed into the plastic trim brackets that hold the side skirts in place. Its prone to breaking easily. It shouldn't be a big deal at all but still these things get brittle over time and the driver side on mine was already broken off in the bracket. once you get to the front, you can use a plastic pry tool too to make sure you're not putting extra pressure on this clip/slot 3 - At the front, the skirt goes under the underbody panel goes first, then the front panel goes over it and then all they all get screwed down. I made a boo boo of putting the the order where the front wheel well panel goes first, then the underbody panel. And at 60MPH I was hearing a nasty flapping sound. and by the time I got home, that little end piece with the bracket for the screw got ripped off on the road somewhere.. Had to fix the order of things after getting home and now should be all good. Last edited by addy27; 01-21-2021 at 11:59 PM.. |
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