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  • bmwpower
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jul 2007
    • 1556

    #1

    If my chrome window trim is falling off...

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...30&hg=51&fg=20

    ...Just replace a bunch of the #13 clips?

    The trim (#1) peels away up front sometimes when the door is opened on both sides.
    89 325is track project / 05 x5 / 99 M3
    E30 stuff for sale | Parts I'm looking for
  • evilnickwong
    Grease Monkey
    • Aug 2007
    • 302

    #2
    Yes I lost piece #1 once when driving. Just flew off. I used new #13 clips on the front for the new piece.

    Btw, getting piece #1 onto the roof frame was really tough for me. The front is easy, but getting it to sit right on the roof edge was really hard and took some banging. I was wondering if there is a special way to do this haha.

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    • thornado327i
      E30 Addict
      • Oct 2006
      • 501

      #3
      The front is easy, but getting it to sit right on the roof edge was really hard and took some banging. I was wondering if there is a special way to do this haha.
      Yup - you attach the roof piece first holding the whole trim turned so that the pillar part forms app. 45deg angle with the pillar. And then you slowly yet with some power turn the trim towards the pillar and push it onto it.

      Hard to describe...

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      • bmwpower
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jul 2007
        • 1556

        #4
        Do you have to take the whole trim piece off to replace the clips in the front? Or do you think it could be done with the rear of the trim still attached to the car?
        89 325is track project / 05 x5 / 99 M3
        E30 stuff for sale | Parts I'm looking for

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        • Fidhle007
          I can fly, motherfucker
          • Oct 2005
          • 7209

          #5
          Just pinch the trim with some pliers and snap it back on. The clips never work.
          '89 325is S50 Track Montser
          '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

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          • iignite
            Advanced Member
            • Oct 2008
            • 125

            #6
            lol same, my #1 piece flew off the highway twice... Now i need to find one more and im gunna silicone that son of a bitch back on

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            • Fidhle007
              I can fly, motherfucker
              • Oct 2005
              • 7209

              #7
              Originally posted by iignite
              lol same, my #1 piece flew off the highway twice... Now i need to find one more and im gunna silicone that son of a bitch back on
              Don't bother, it won't stay. Just crimp it with pliers and snap it back on.
              '89 325is S50 Track Montser
              '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

              http://www.avarestoration.com

              http://www.myspace.com/brendanfiddle


              Click here if you want to be my zombie slave...

              http://www.youtube.com/user/Fidhle007

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              • mattdk318i
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jun 2006
                • 3953

                #8
                Originally posted by Fidhle007
                Don't bother, it won't stay. Just crimp it with pliers and snap it back on.
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                • iignite
                  Advanced Member
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 125

                  #9
                  maybe i should do both...

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