Side Vents

i4M50Guy · 06-24-2019, 05:28 AM

How do you remove the side vents? I'm looking to change to black ones.

Can the existing ones be painted? Does the front part detach from the rear to make painting easier?

I saw that IND do pre-painted ones but I'm in the UK and delivery from the US is crazy expensive!

teaston · 06-24-2019, 05:37 AM

Do you mean the wing vents or the front bumper vents?

i4M50Guy · 06-24-2019, 05:38 AM

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Do you mean the wing vents or the front bumper vents?

The ones on the wing

teaston · 06-24-2019, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Do you mean the wing vents or the front bumper vents?

The ones on the wing

They just pop off with a plastic pry tool.

No need to buy black ones from IND, M Sports have gloss black from factory so you can buy them direct from BMW.

i4M50Guy · 06-24-2019, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

They just pop off with a plastic pry tool.

No need to buy black ones from IND, M Sports have gloss black from factory so you can buy them direct from BMW.

They seem to come unpainted though. Does the whole thing pry off or just the front part?

teaston · 06-24-2019, 05:54 AM

The whole thing pries off.

These are the gloss black ones:

i4M50Guy · 06-24-2019, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

The whole thing pries off.

These are the gloss black ones:

Cheers. Didn't see them before.

teaston · 06-24-2019, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

Cheers. Didn't see them before.

Try Phil Ennis for a price, ask for forum discount:

philennis@cotswoldgroup.com
E-Commerce Parts Team Leader
Cotswold Motor Group
Phone: 01242 335365

i4M50Guy · 07-06-2019, 01:03 PM

Took the metal ones out to polish them. Not sure they are back in right now?
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teaston · 07-06-2019, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

Took the metal ones out to polish them. Not sure they are back in right now?
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Maybe the clips are only one time use. It's best not to remove pieces of trim like this unless absolutely necessary.

i4M50Guy · 07-06-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

Took the metal ones out to polish them. Not sure they are back in right now?
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Maybe the clips are only one time use. It's best not to remove pieces of trim like this unless absolutely necessary.

The clips are fine.

animal.style · 07-06-2019, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

The whole thing pries off.

These are the gloss black ones:

My BMW dealer can't find these in black and says he can't order them. I provided the part number and told him I've seen them on the sport package. Still nothing. Any idea how much they cost (USD)?

teaston · 07-06-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by animal.style

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Originally Posted by teaston

The whole thing pries off.

These are the gloss black ones:

My BMW dealer can't find these in black and says he can't order them. I provided the part number and told him I've seen them on the sport package. Still nothing. Any idea how much they cost (USD)?

Available on ebay here:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F202699456059

animal.style · 07-06-2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by animal.style

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Originally Posted by teaston

The whole thing pries off.

These are the gloss black ones:

My BMW dealer can't find these in black and says he can't order them. I provided the part number and told him I've seen them on the sport package. Still nothing. Any idea how much they cost (USD)?

Available on ebay here:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F202699456059

Thanks. I'll keep looking for what's available on my side of the pond. But it looks like IND is the cheapest option so far

teaston · 07-06-2019, 01:58 PM

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Thanks. I'll keep looking for what's available on my side of the pond. But it looks like IND is the cheapest option so far

They are your side of the pond, based in Pennsylvania, try this link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-OEM-G01...w/202699456059

burton14e7 · 05-16-2020, 02:51 PM

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Took the metal ones out to polish them. Not sure they are back in right now?
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I just did these now and I just had to press really hard to click the news one back in place.

teaston · 05-16-2020, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by burton14e7

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

Took the metal ones out to polish them. Not sure they are back in right now?
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I just did these now and I just had to press really hard to click the news one back in place.

Yeah you have to be bold with them!

titomi · 07-13-2020, 08:43 AM

Can anyone give details about how to remove these? I saw the newtis article, which says they are one-time only, but clearly they can be reuse. It's not very clear to my, which way to push the prying tool to release the trim, without damaging the clips. I want to try to use plastidip to get them black. I now there are cheap one on ebay, but they are stick ones - not sure I like the idea (thickness, longevity).

P.Cullen · 07-13-2020, 03:14 PM

There are clips on both sides, once you pop all the clips you need to pull in a certain direction. A quick search into Youtube will show you a video how to remove them.

titomi · 07-13-2020, 05:39 PM

stupid me. I didn't search the YouTube

Thank you.

vampire81 · 07-13-2020, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

The clips are fine.

push it in harder.

P.Cullen · 07-14-2020, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by titomi

stupid me. I didn't search the YouTube

Thank you.

Mines did take a good bit of pulling to get off though as they were a little reluctant to come off when i was wrapping them, but nothing broke which was a bonus lol

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