HOW TO: Installing IS Side Skirt

[bernzpeed]

OKay I understand that it could be frustrating to not have the photos on here for you to follow. Not my fault as you can see Photobucket wants me to pay now for their service. But I want to help the community so I made a video of the whole install. Just pause or rewind if it goes too fast to read.

Thanks for visiting.



My car before install


Brand new spanking new




Figuring out where to fit all clips






Test fitting the whole thing.
NOTE: Make sure you tape both pieces TOGETHER.


Otherwise, you will get this gap


Marking the tip of the clips so it transfers to the body.




Drilled out a hole with a 3/8 step drill


Inserted the grommet


Tap tap tap


Tadah!


Installed the bottom clips






Lined up right


Making a hole for the rivet


Lined up perfectly the second time around


My riveter is too small for the BMW rivet


Temporary fix


If you are interested in the side skirts, let me know.

[bernzpeed]

I arranged a group buy for this. PM Me.

[Vivek]

How much are they?

[bubbajan21]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=228553

[bernzpeed]

thanks bubba!

[MattAvino]

noob question. Were these just an option for IS models? what years?

[bernzpeed]

i'm not exactly sure, but it could be since I've owned 2 325iS already and none of them had the skirts.

[catuned]

Great write up. :) Thx.

[bernzpeed]

Thanks!

[nebulous123]

can we get an after outside in good light to see the difference? i really am thinking about getting on the group buy but hesitant about how much better its going to look. thanks

[Zasz]

Damn. Sticky this.

[bernzpeed]

can we get an after outside in good light to see the difference? i really am thinking about getting on the group buy but hesitant about how much better its going to look. thanks

[lbreevesii]

I'll post pix em them in diamant schwartz soon.

My understanding is that they were only an option on 91' is's.

Which style clip is supposed to go on the front of the short pieces?

[bernzpeed]

the pointed one which goes into the grommet. there are 2 of them and one screw underneath.

[SimplyDope]

Thanks for the write-up.

Here's a general idea of what they look like on sterling silver:





Not the best pics, but I'm happy with the skirts. Whoever is thinking about the GB for these should definitely get them. 15's are starting to look small though...