Convertible Part Questions - Body Trim

[phenryiv1]

On the convertible there is a lower trim below the doors. See the holes in the photo below:



I have a parts car that I was using as I reassemble the blue '89.



Behind the trim on the green 92 (and previously on my '89, as I was doing disassembly) I saw that the clips that hold the trim in place had small rubber "washers" between the clip and the body.

The washer is not shown here. Does anyone have a part number or source for the washers? They are about 1-1.5mm thick and maybe 8-10mm in diameter.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_0760

Additionally, while the majority of the clips holding the molding onto the body are #10 ( 51131932865 ) the front clip is different. It is not shown on the RealOEM diagram. I have 1 off of the parts car but the other is missing. Does anyone have a part number for the front-most molding clip?

[TimeMachinE30]

The rubber grommets I did not see a PN for. I know what you speak of. They are used for the rear bumper, too, I have seen with me bumper swap. I intended to make a trip to a local hardware store.

I like seeing the trim removed. Is it to be removed for installing iS side skirts? I wonder if my side skirts would line up to those holes.

[phenryiv1]

I like seeing the trim removed. Is it to be removed for installing iS side skirts? I wonder if my side skirts would line up to those holes.

I can work around the missing rubber grommets but the front clip is another story. The lank of a part number is confusing, as it is required to slide the trim into place.

I like seeing the trim removed. Is it to be removed for installing iS side skirts? I wonder if my side skirts would line up to those holes.

I do not believe that "is" side skirts line up.

I painted my trim body color so it won't be as obvious as on "regular" convertibles.

[TimeMachinE30]

#9?

06 51131876128 CLIP
07 51121867907 GROMMET
07 51131916449 GROMMET - D=6,8
08 41335480120 CAP NUT - M4
09 51131829904 CLAMP
10 51131932865 CLAMP
11 51121867907 GROMMET

[phenryiv1]

#9?

06 51131876128 CLIP
07 51121867907 GROMMET
07 51131916449 GROMMET - D=6,8
08 41335480120 CAP NUT - M4
09 51131829904 CLAMP
10 51131932865 CLAMP
11 51121867907 GROMMET

#9 holds the "waist" trim on the car (already pictured on my blue car)...except for the very front section of it, which is held on by #6 (and the back, which has a plastic nut). The trim "slips" into #6 and "snaps" into a series of #9 clips.

The lower trim "slips" into the unknown part and "snaps" into a series of #10 clips.

[TimeMachinE30]

The trim appear to be very similar. I would imagine their fastening systems is also similar.

I intend to source OEM hardware to fasten my side skirts.

[phenryiv1]

The trim appear to be very similar. I would imagine their fastening systems is also similar.

#9 is about 2x the width of #10. The two designs are similar in concept but execution is totally different.

[jeffnhiscars]

The rocker trim snaps on to 10x#10 clips Seems to me I bought a "Kit" of them

[phenryiv1]

The rocker trim snaps on to 10x#10 clips Seems to me I bought a "Kit" of them

Front clip was different on both my 89 and 92. Both broke on the 89 and the 92 only had 1 (other side had no trim).

I'll try to snap a picture.