Black Door Handle Inserts & Fender Trim

CaliE90 · 01-14-2014, 01:05 AM

Hi everyone,

Just got my F10 recently so taking my time with my mods. Recently did the door handle inserts and fender inserts in black in anticipation of a set of black BBS CH-Rs.

DIY here:http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=934528

What do you think?

Dan1416 · 01-14-2014, 07:49 AM

Looks good, it's a nice contrast with the gray. The black wheels will really complete the look!

bake · 01-14-2014, 10:40 AM

Looks good, but for the life of me, I can't understand why BMW left that trim piece on the fender now that they moved the indicator light to the side view mirror. They should have deleted it all together.

snj1013 · 01-14-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bake

Looks good, but for the life of me, I can't understand why BMW left that trim piece on the fender now that they moved the indicator light to the side view mirror. They should have deleted it all together.

Easy answer, BMW didn't want to pay to change the tooling.

LACSTER · 01-14-2014, 11:00 AM

Congrats on the F10 brother!

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Originally Posted by bake

Looks good, but for the life of me, I can't understand why BMW left that trim piece on the fender now that they moved the indicator light to the side view mirror. They should have deleted it all together.

Poor choice from BMW!

Luminor513 · 01-14-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by snj1013

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Originally Posted by bake

Looks good, but for the life of me, I can't understand why BMW left that trim piece on the fender now that they moved the indicator light to the side view mirror. They should have deleted it all together.

Easy answer, BMW didn't want to pay to change the tooling.

Exactly. The accountants won the argument, not the design dept.

mattk0504 · 01-14-2014, 11:49 AM

How did you got thoses Fender trims out? I want mine to be in white but I'm a Little affraid of getting them out in one pice

CaliE90 · 01-14-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LACSTER

Congrats on the F10 brother!

Poor choice from BMW!

Thanks Kev! Looking forward to stopping by a F10crew meet in the near future

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Originally Posted by mattk0504

How did you got thoses Fender trims out? I want mine to be in white but I'm a Little affraid of getting them out in one pice

Use a flat/thin nylon pry tool to push in a clip from the front of the trim.

While holding that clip down, use another tool of about the same size and undo two clips on top and bottom of the fender trim.

These two clips are roughly positioned in the middle of the trim piece and as long as you hold the front they will release as soon as you press down(for top piece)/up(for bottom piece) on it.

The fender trim piece is composed of chrome plastic attached to a black assembly behind it. You want to remove the entire assembly, and not just the chrome piece. The clips are also found on the black assembly and are colored in black, so you shouldn't be pushing on anything on the chrome piece.

Jet in Oz · 01-15-2014, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bake

Looks good, but for the life of me, I can't understand why BMW left that trim piece on the fender now that they moved the indicator light to the side view mirror. They should have deleted it all together.

That's where the sensor was positioned on the earlier models with Dynamic Park Assistant fitted (i.e. automatic parking). Did they shift this sensor on the LCI? If not, then that might be the reason why the fender trim hasn't been removed as the DPA would need to be completely recalibrated.

mattk0504 · 01-15-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jz

Thanks Kev! Looking forward to stopping by a F10crew meet in the near future

Use a flat/thin nylon pry tool to push in a clip from the front of the trim.

While holding that clip down, use another tool of about the same size and undo two clips on top and bottom of the fender trim.

These two clips are roughly positioned in the middle of the trim piece and as long as you hold the front they will release as soon as you press down(for top piece)/up(for bottom piece) on it.

The fender trim piece is composed of chrome plastic attached to a black assembly behind it. You want to remove the entire assembly, and not just the chrome piece. The clips are also found on the black assembly and are colored in black, so you shouldn't be pushing on anything on the chrome piece.

Thanks!!!

remmib · 01-15-2014, 11:37 AM

Very nice, but I like it even better when the fender inserts are painted the same color as the car.

datbimmerdoe · 01-15-2014, 11:58 AM

i like it. however, side markers must b body color imo, too big of an eyesore right now.

bake · 01-16-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

i like it. however, side markers must b body color imo, too big of an eyesore right now.

I think it will all come together once the black wheels are mounted.

Alen E90 · 01-16-2014, 11:20 AM

congrats on the F10 John!!!
you did an amazing job with your E90 and i cant wait to see the finished look of your new beauty! but btw i kind of have to agree that the fender inserts would look better color-matched but nonetheless with the CH-R's your whip is gonna look SICK!

thanks for sharing bro!

CaliE90 · 01-16-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Very nice, but I like it even better when the fender inserts are painted the same color as the car.

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

i like it. however, side markers must b body color imo, too big of an eyesore right now.

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Originally Posted by bake

I think it will all come together once the black wheels are mounted.

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Originally Posted by Alen E90

congrats on the F10 John!!!
you did an amazing job with your E90 and i cant wait to see the finished look of your new beauty! but btw i kind of have to agree that the fender inserts would look better color-matched but nonetheless with the CH-R's your whip is gonna look SICK!

thanks for sharing bro!

I went back and forth when I was deciding on painting the side trims but I ultimately decided to go with a gloss black because I think it'll add a nice touch with the black BBS CH-Rs that I will be mounting soon. It also matches very well with the door handles, the shadowline trim, tinted windows, headlight housing, and the M Performance front grills. The wheels is the final piece that will put it all together.

On the other hand, if I were to have gotten silver wheels or any other color I certainly agree with you guys that color-matched would be a much better choice.

datbimmerdoe · 01-16-2014, 01:21 PM

i hear u n i understand ur reasonin, but my reason is simple. the reflectors. they look best body color, right?
i kno u're not changin 'em w/ black.

...all good man, jus makin a point.

side note: same thing applies 2 the 4-series, those bimmerangs must b painted regardless.

look fwd 2 seein the ch-r's

Hewlettk · 01-16-2014, 09:51 PM

Post pictures as soon as the Black BBS's are on!

EmArAsOnS · 02-24-2014, 04:27 PM

Black wheels to finish it off

Rajg7 · 02-24-2014, 05:51 PM

Nice and clean job! Black wheels are a must

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datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1277 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	i hear u n i understand ur reasonin, but my reason is simple. the reflectors. they look best body color, right? i kno u're not changin 'em w/ black. ...all good man, jus makin a point. side note: same thing applies 2 the 4-series, those bimmerangs must b painted regardless. look fwd 2 seein the ch-r's __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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