lower door trim -95 540

[scott540]

OK, spring is coming and I really need to do the lower door trims and get the rust out before there is nothing left. Which #8 do I have? I'm guessing MTech since they are more expensive. 95 540. Also does anyone know if they just come primed and I or someone else paint them white to match the car? Thanks







No. Description Supplement Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes
08 COVERING LEFT 1 51211944419 $26.51
08 COVERING RIGHT 1 51211944420 $26.51
ONLY APPLIES TO M TECHNIC
08 COVERING LEFT M TECHNIC 1 51212230373 $65.01
08 COVERING RIGHT M TECHNIC 1 51212230374 $65.01

[Scott H]

yes the m-tech ones since you have the sideskirts

[scott540]

Thanks Scott, I was 99% sure, just wanted someone to say "no, you don't need to pay double." Damn, that's around $250 for the whole set of salt trappin pieces of...

[Jr ///M5]

Yes those are expensive trim pieces. They have changed the design and no longer use the metal strips inside the trim pieces, they're plastic now.

Harder than dick's hatband to re-install. A little bit of grease will help, so will laying on the floor, pushing up on the bottom of the door for leverage. You might have to have some rust killed at the bottom of the doors where the old strips used to live before you reinstall the new ones.

[MJ535]

I need to do the same job in the spring (95 540). Is this a dealer part or can I get it somewhere else?

Thanks.

Mark

[scott540]

BMA has them. So they're palstic now? Mine are so rusted, there's no way I could re use them. They're just crumbling inside.

[zuzuk212]

Are the new ones for 525i's also plastic?
Thanks,
Ken

[Evan]

Scott, I'm gonna tackle this same task over the weekend. This old post has some info on treating the rust
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...ight=door+rust

[scott540]

Evan, post soem pics and let us know how it goes. I still probably have a month at least to go until I don't have to worry about snow and salt before I start taking things apart.

[Evan]

I'm planning on taking photos of my 540 tomorrow... she is a complete mess. I'm worried a little that my lower doors may just fall off when I remove the trim though... either way I'll take some shots.