How do you remove brake ducts on late model valance?

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  • bmwm3n528
    No R3VLimiter
    • Dec 2003
    • 3654

    #1

    How do you remove brake ducts on late model valance?

    Sure it's super simple, just can't get it off...and would rather not break any clips, etc.

    BTW, i'm talking about the bodycolor ones that are attached to the valance itself.

    Thanks,
    Trevor Ely
    '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
    '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is
  • e30sd
    Fistee
    • Jan 2004
    • 5517

    #2
    they pop out.

    see, i'm helpful
    sigpic

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    • bmwm3n528
      No R3VLimiter
      • Dec 2003
      • 3654

      #3
      Originally posted by e30sd
      they pop out.

      see, i'm helpful
      ;)

      Yeah, I'm seeing the clips on the top and bottom of the duct...I can get those un-done, the only thing holding it in is some clip or something...can't figure out how to take that off.
      Trevor Ely
      '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
      '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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      • Digitalwave
        is a poseur
        • Oct 2003
        • 6282

        #4
        Push/pull.

        Or take it to a shop.

        RISING EDGE

        Let's drive fast and have fun.

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        • Charlie
          kid tested, administrator approved
          • Oct 2003
          • 6686

          #5
          Use a slide hammer or an air chisel.

          -Charlie
          Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
          '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
          FYYFF

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          • trent

            #6
            take it too a shop asshole

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            • bmwm3n528
              No R3VLimiter
              • Dec 2003
              • 3654

              #7
              Just ended up dropping the oil cooler... thanks for the help. :D
              Trevor Ely
              '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
              '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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              • Streetspec_iS
                E30 Mastermind
                • Oct 2003
                • 1622

                #8
                elbow grease is your friend
                sigpicM42 Brigade ... Throwing craze in the 318

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                • bmwm3n528
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 3654

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Streetspec_iS
                  elbow grease is your friend
                  Yeah, probably yet another worthless post...but I was wondering at the time, and just didn't feel like breaking the clips and having to wait for the dealer to get ahold clips, etc.

                  Didn't have to remove them, so...no big deal.

                  Thanks anyways.
                  Trevor Ely
                  '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                  '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                  • Streetspec_iS
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 1622

                    #10
                    charlie says making usefull posts is for chumps. i have nothing to prove. you got it done, whats the problem?
                    sigpicM42 Brigade ... Throwing craze in the 318

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                    • Sean
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 5793

                      #11
                      I took a small screwdriver and pryed them out.

                      Just take the screw driver and slide it in between the insides (opposite side from fog lights) and pry them out, they just snap out with ease. :)
                      - Sean Hayes

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                      • UNHCLL
                        R3V OG
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 8789

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Sean
                        I took a small screwdriver and pryed them out.

                        Just take the screw driver and slide it in between the insides (opposite side from fog lights) and pry them out, they just snap out with ease. :)
                        that might damage the paint.
                        not something you want to do on a trac.... errr show.... errr street cruiser.
                        Below the radar...

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                        • bmwm3n528
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 3654

                          #13
                          Originally posted by UNHCLL
                          Originally posted by Sean
                          I took a small screwdriver and pryed them out.

                          Just take the screw driver and slide it in between the insides (opposite side from fog lights) and pry them out, they just snap out with ease. :)
                          that might damage the paint.
                          not something you want to do on a trac.... errr show.... errr street cruiser.
                          No comment. ;)
                          Trevor Ely
                          '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                          '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                          • UNHCLL
                            R3V OG
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 8789

                            #14
                            ;)
                            At least you have shiney paint.
                            Mine looks like sandpaper.
                            Below the radar...

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                            • Henna Red
                              Advanced Member
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 188

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Charlie
                              Use a slide hammer or an air chisel.

                              -Charlie
                              i just use a torch. youre a sucker

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