DIY: Replace Side Gills (easy method) on E92 M3 - Page 2

IntegraXTR · 02-04-2012, 04:38 AM

Just used this method recently, worked like a charm!

Pauldramos · 02-04-2012, 10:55 AM

Awesome! This worked like a charm. Don't be afraid to pull with force because that is what it needs... One of the most helpful posts. Thank You!

NELSON.MLGB · 02-08-2012, 07:42 PM

wat is the part number？

kwike92 · 04-13-2012, 03:19 PM

nice job! i was too scared to scratch my paint, no i pulled the front wheels off and popped the fender liner and for the passenger i had to drop down the washer fluid resv.

Waynedude · 04-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Awesome DIY! I just got the OEM black chrome grills/gills and following this I did all in 20 min! Your tape idea was perfect and worked like a charm. Thanks man!

AlexTek · 06-04-2012, 08:34 PM

Hey man thanks! You've saved my fender...

Placing a screwdriver between the gills and the fender, will damage the fender easily.

Change them in less than 5 minutes... Piece of cake with your method.

Things needed:
Tape 3M clear for boxes
Your 2 hands

THanks!

Peahi · 07-10-2012, 04:43 PM

Man! Awesome DIY!!! Thanks!!!

I followed your instructions and kapow....all done with both sides in under 15 minutes....then I changed the grills, also under 15 with the other DIY here.

So easy. Cal from MS Sonic said the hardest part was just pulling and the sound it makes...he was so right. The tape method makes it very easy.

AlexTek · 07-10-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peahi

Man! Awesome DIY!!! Thanks!!!

I followed your instructions and kapow....all done with both sides in under 15 minutes....then I changed the grills, also under 15 with the other DIY here.

So easy. Cal from MS Sonic said the hardest part was just pulling and the sound it makes...he was so right. The tape method makes it very easy.

Yes this method rocks big time. BMW should include this method as instructions with a set if Gills.

TrakBch · 10-11-2012, 06:54 PM

This was great! Took me less than 20 seconds for each side.

BimmerM · 10-11-2012, 06:59 PM

Awesome, glad it worked out for you.

ERinEC · 10-13-2012, 03:14 PM

Worked as advertised for me as well. Thanks for the write up!

dadealus · 10-16-2012, 12:34 PM

Worked perfectly thanks

Weechard · 12-02-2012, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the write up. I'm going to give this a shot

1LRM3 · 12-13-2012, 07:59 PM

+1

Bonziii82 · 12-17-2012, 04:40 PM

Thank You!

dreamspeed · 12-24-2012, 10:32 AM

This worked great, you might have to use more force then you think though

aitsu · 01-11-2013, 06:27 PM

Thanks for this. I just used both of your DIY's to do the side gills and grills.
Grills (which I did on my e92 335i) are still a bit of a pain in the ass, but the gills were pretty painless with this method.

Zeus69 · 02-03-2013, 11:31 PM

An earlier reply in this thread said that Side Gill removal on the E90 is harder than the E92/93. Will the "tape" technique work on the E90? Has anyone tried it successfully?

andv1 · 03-12-2013, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeus69

An earlier reply in this thread said that Side Gill removal on the E90 is harder than the E92/93. Will the "tape" technique work on the E90? Has anyone tried it successfully?

Just to add, I successfully used this tape method to remove and replace my side gills on my E90. As some have stated, tape it, use one hand to pinch the gills as best as you can while you grab the tape and give it a pretty good solid tug (I know, I know). Reference your new gills for tab placement and reference points for squeezing.

scm6079 · 04-07-2013, 12:47 AM

After struggling for a bit to figure out how to get the gills off I came across this post -- it worked perfect! Thank you SOOOOO much for the DIY and videos. Exactly what I needed.

-Scott

AlexTek · 04-07-2013, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scm6079

After struggling for a bit to figure out how to get the gills off I came across this post -- it worked perfect! Thank you SOOOOO much for the DIY and videos. Exactly what I needed.

-Scott

+1

04-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#26
kwike92 Major Drives: 2009 m3 coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 1,116 iTrader: (4)	nice job! i was too scared to scratch my paint, no i pulled the front wheels off and popped the fender liner and for the passenger i had to drop down the washer fluid resv. __________________ 2009 M3 DCT Matte Grills, Matte Gills, Paint matched reflectors, RPI scoops and filter, H&R springs, 18MM spacers in front, 15MM spacers in rear.

06-04-2012, 08:34 PM	#28
AlexTek Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW M3 E92 2011 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 219 iTrader: (0)	Hey man thanks! You've saved my fender... Placing a screwdriver between the gills and the fender, will damage the fender easily. Change them in less than 5 minutes... Piece of cake with your method. Things needed: Tape 3M clear for boxes Your 2 hands THanks! __________________ BMW M3 E92 2011 Fox Red Novillo/Carbon Leather/Competition Package/Premium Package 2/Convenience Package /Enhanced Premium Sound/Satelite Radio Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2006 Mitsubishi Mirage Technica 1997 - 10:53@140.12mph @ Carolina w/550whp Last edited by AlexTek; 06-05-2012 at 03:11 PM.

07-10-2012, 04:43 PM	#29
Peahi Lieutenant Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 590 iTrader: (0)	Man! Awesome DIY!!! Thanks!!! I followed your instructions and kapow....all done with both sides in under 15 minutes....then I changed the grills, also under 15 with the other DIY here. So easy. Cal from MS Sonic said the hardest part was just pulling and the sound it makes...he was so right. The tape method makes it very easy. __________________

10-11-2012, 06:59 PM	#32
BimmerM Lieutenant Drives: '11.5 E92 M3, '05 X5 4.8is Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 528 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW X5 4.8is [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Awesome, glad it worked out for you. __________________ Drives: '11.5 Interlagos Blue E92 M3, '05 LeMans Blue X5 4.8is Sold: '03.5 Mystic Blue E46 M3 DIYs: Enable Rear Fog \| Easy Side Gill Replacement \| Front Grill Replacement

12-24-2012, 10:32 AM	#38
dreamspeed Lieutenant Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 480 iTrader: (0)	This worked great, you might have to use more force then you think though __________________

02-04-2012, 04:38 AM	#23
IntegraXTR Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 214 iTrader: (1)	Just used this method recently, worked like a charm!

02-04-2012, 10:55 AM	#24
Pauldramos Drives: Dinan '11 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solvang, CA Posts: 359 iTrader: (1)	Awesome! This worked like a charm. Don't be afraid to pull with force because that is what it needs... One of the most helpful posts. Thank You!

02-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#25
NELSON.MLGB Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E92 JB M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary,AB Posts: 421 iTrader: (1)	wat is the part number？

04-29-2012, 11:08 PM	#27
Waynedude Registered Drives: 10 M3 Vert Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DC Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Awesome DIY! I just got the OEM black chrome grills/gills and following this I did all in 20 min! Your tape idea was perfect and worked like a charm. Thanks man!

10-11-2012, 06:54 PM	#31
TrakBch Private Drives: Alpine White E92 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	This was great! Took me less than 20 seconds for each side.

10-13-2012, 03:14 PM	#33
ERinEC Private First Class Drives: '11 AW E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	Worked as advertised for me as well. Thanks for the write up!

10-16-2012, 12:34 PM	#34
dadealus Private First Class Drives: 2010 328i, 13'E92 M3 Ordered Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	Worked perfectly thanks

12-02-2012, 01:10 PM	#35
Weechard New Member Drives: 2013 MW m3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the write up. I'm going to give this a shot

12-13-2012, 07:59 PM	#36
1LRM3 Private First Class Drives: LR M3 E92 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT<-->SC Posts: 131 iTrader: (1)	+1

12-17-2012, 04:40 PM	#37
Bonziii82 Private Drives: AW E92 M3 - 2010 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 87 iTrader: (2)	Thank You!

01-11-2013, 06:27 PM	#39
aitsu Mmmmm.. torque.... Drives: LeMans Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas Area, TX Posts: 308 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for this. I just used both of your DIY's to do the side gills and grills. Grills (which I did on my e92 335i) are still a bit of a pain in the ass, but the gills were pretty painless with this method. __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue E92 M3 2010 Le Mans Blue E92 335i

02-03-2013, 11:31 PM	#40
Zeus69 Private First Class Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 176 iTrader: (0)	An earlier reply in this thread said that Side Gill removal on the E90 is harder than the E92/93. Will the "tape" technique work on the E90? Has anyone tried it successfully? __________________

04-07-2013, 12:47 AM	#42
scm6079 First Lieutenant Drives: '13 M3, Lotus Exige S260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	After struggling for a bit to figure out how to get the gills off I came across this post -- it worked perfect! Thank you SOOOOO much for the DIY and videos. Exactly what I needed. -Scott

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