Evening all
I have the start of some rust appearing on the top edge of the horizontal joint between the rear wing and the lower panel.
Before I start, had anyone any advice about removing the lower panel
Thanks.
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Rust Issue
- Benderloch
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The Rust will be in the Upper wing ......at both forward and behind the back wheel, probably best to take the Wing off to de-rust, as it normally starts from behind.Will post a pic in the morning of a recently removed Panel with same symptoms.
The Lower panel has a series of plastic clips holding it on ,If you look underneath the car and in the door opening.
The Lower panel has a series of plastic clips holding it on ,If you look underneath the car and in the door opening.
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When I took mine off a couple of years ago, I found it's best to have some spare plastic rivets since they can break, flea bay is a good place to start. Also there is a body nut and a screw that you will also have to undo, part numbers 9 and 7
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=51_4862
Here's a link which should help you with the removing and fitting the side skirts which should be a quick and simple job
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25105
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=51_4862
Here's a link which should help you with the removing and fitting the side skirts which should be a quick and simple job
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25105
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Thanks for the link. I searched high a low for something like this.
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As promised ..from a E85
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Thanks for the photos, As you say the wing needs to come off to sort this out properly
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To sort is it just a matter of taking it down to bare metal and treating with hammerite or similar?
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