Black side vents on light coloured cars

MILO GR · 01-12-2016, 10:07 AM

I thought you might like to see the pics from my side trim replacement today. They are M Performance BMW parts and were on offer from Cotswold BMW.

Tried to get the old ones off gently but as most people have experienced the clips broke, but no stress. Used the original base and just changed the chrome top for the black top.

Makes such a difference, I am now almost de-chromed having done the M Performance front grilles and M Performance carbon rear Spoiler (I am keeping the chrome M4 badge but will get my exhaust tips changed for black ones), looks a lot more menacing.., even in YMB!!

Very pleased, for £95 it really makes a fair difference....

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Speak to Phil at Cotswold Gloucester Mini & BMW, a site sponsor for the parts.

Rusk · 01-12-2016, 11:50 AM

Looks greats! Are these the correct part codes for them, 51712356982 and 51712356983?

MILO GR · 01-12-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusk

Looks greats! Are these the correct part codes for them, 51712356982 and 51712356983?

They are the second item down on this post. Phil from Cotswolds' number is below the pic.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1209572

saleen556 · 01-12-2016, 04:12 PM

I asked to have these installed with the gloss grill and was told I needed to get them from IND.

MILO GR · 01-13-2016, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by saleen556

I asked to have these installed with the gloss grill and was told I needed to get them from IND.

Really?! I am very keen to keep my car as close as possible to BMW made bits, so M Performance over IND. Speak to Phil at Cotswold and you will have the parts the following day. Neither are difficult to fit, make a massive difference...!

Denso · 01-13-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MiloM4

I thought you might like to see the pics from my side trim replacement today. They are M Performance BMW parts and were on offer from Cotswold BMW.

Tried to get the old ones off gently but as most people have experienced the clips broke, but no stress. Used the original base and just changed the chrome top for the black top.

Makes such a difference, I am now almost de-chromed having done the M Performance front grilles and M Performance carbon rear Spoiler (I am keeping the chrome M4 badge but will get my exhaust tips changed for black ones), looks a lot more menacing.., even in YMB!!

Very pleased, for £95 it really makes a fair difference....

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Speak to Phil at Cotswold Gloucester Mini & BMW, a site sponsor for the parts.

I have to agree, they look great on virtual any colour. I can't understand why BMW made them silver in the first place

Denso

01-12-2016, 10:07 AM	#1
MILO GR Private First Class 77 Rep 121 Posts Drives: i8 Coupe - Crayon Grey Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	Black side vents on light coloured cars I thought you might like to see the pics from my side trim replacement today. They are M Performance BMW parts and were on offer from Cotswold BMW. Tried to get the old ones off gently but as most people have experienced the clips broke, but no stress. Used the original base and just changed the chrome top for the black top. Makes such a difference, I am now almost de-chromed having done the M Performance front grilles and M Performance carbon rear Spoiler (I am keeping the chrome M4 badge but will get my exhaust tips changed for black ones), looks a lot more menacing.., even in YMB!! Very pleased, for £95 it really makes a fair difference.... Speak to Phil at Cotswold Gloucester Mini & BMW, a site sponsor for the parts.
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Rusk Private First Class 22 Rep 115 Posts Drives: M4 DCT Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Looks greats! Are these the correct part codes for them, 51712356982 and 51712356983? __________________ BMW M4 - Tanzanite Blue, Silverstone Full Merino Leather, M DCT, Comfort Access, Reversing Camera, Sun Protection Glass, Extended Storage, Armrest with sliding adjustment, Interior trim finisher - Pearl Chrome, Adaptive LED Headlights, High-Beam Assistant, Surround-View Camera, M Head-up Display, Harman/Kardon Surround Sound, Internet, Online Entertainment, Speed Limit Display, Piano Black Interior BMW Individual.
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saleen556 Captain 233 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: PORTLAND OR iTrader: (1)	I asked to have these installed with the gloss grill and was told I needed to get them from IND.
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