side fender reflctors

mpizutti · 09-10-2015, 02:46 PM

I just ordered paint matched side refletors fo my car, has anyone installed them yourself how hard was it?? is there DYI info on this?

thank
Mike

stratatak7 · 09-10-2015, 03:11 PM

Here you go, Mike: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=969026

Good to see you here.

Wesley T.

mpizutti · 09-10-2015, 05:56 PM

thank you..looks like an easy install

Transfer · 09-10-2015, 10:42 PM

It's actually super difficult given how stiff the tabs are. In theory it's easy but in reality it's a serious bitch.

todd hollander · 09-11-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

It's actually super difficult given how stiff the tabs are. In theory it's easy but in reality it's a serious bitch.

+1 especially if you have the parking sensors. It was close to impossible and I ended up breaking the tabs on both of mine. Good luck!

Iceman51sn · 09-11-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

It's actually super difficult given how stiff the tabs are. In theory it's easy but in reality it's a serious bitch.

It really is. I just couldn't fit my hands in there with any tools but it is possible. On my first M235 I managed to get them out without breaking the tabs but it took a few minutes and a lot of F bombs! On my second I just ripped the suckers out and broke the tabs. 2 minute job. Much easier

SteveInfante · 09-11-2015, 09:24 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to tint mine as I can't find them for the base 228 bumper design.

Cyberdemon · 09-12-2015, 12:12 PM

If you don't care about breaking the tabs it's not a big deal. The tabs are extremely brittle, so not breaking them is a chore. I'm not worried about changing them back so no big deal.

ocN55 · 09-13-2015, 12:41 AM

Fuck the tabs, seriously. It's not worth saving them.

You will probably end up breaking one of the 4 tabs on each reflector which should still hold perfectly fine.

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Transfer Major General 5250 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	It's actually super difficult given how stiff the tabs are. In theory it's easy but in reality it's a serious bitch.
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ocN55 Lieutenant Colonel 559 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: '15 M235i 6MT/ '16 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (18)	Fuck the tabs, seriously. It's not worth saving them. You will probably end up breaking one of the 4 tabs on each reflector which should still hold perfectly fine. __________________ FBO M235i r F80 M3
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