Need held on side gill replacement!!!

Andreas13 · 11-02-2011, 09:56 AM

I just recieved my vorsteiner rear diffuser, cf grill, reflectors, hood vents, and cf side gills.. everything was installed with no problem but i cant figure out how the side gills come off.. does anyone know how??

Grail05 · 11-02-2011, 10:21 AM

check out the DIY... its pretty tricky to take that SOB out... you need pressure if your going to use your fingers....

You can also use a flat head screwdriver but you really have to be very careful since it will chip your paint if your not careful enough.

Penguino · 11-02-2011, 10:41 AM

We removed the wheel and fender liner and it worked like a charm. Using the screwdrive will most likely damage your paint.

IND-Distribution · 11-02-2011, 10:45 AM

Here is a video of the 1M install. The E92 is similar. Hope it helps....

Andreas13 · 11-02-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by IND Distribution

Here is a video of the 1M install. The E92 is similar. Hope it helps....

This guy made it look so easy!! im nervous to pull it that hard.. lol

IND-Distribution · 11-02-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreas13

This guy made it look so easy!! im nervous to pull it that hard.. lol

Pull while also flexing a bit from top to bottom. If you are nervous you can mask the fender a bit with tape to protect the paint.

SV Concepts II · 11-02-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreas13

I just recieved my vorsteiner rear diffuser, cf grill, reflectors, hood vents, and cf side gills.. everything was installed with no problem but i cant figure out how the side gills come off.. does anyone know how??

Hey Andreas, take a look at this DIY guide. This should help also.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229037

rye m3 · 11-03-2011, 09:51 PM

NO, NO, NO! Do not use a screwdriver near the paint and for heavens sake, don't take off the fender liner! Check the DIY section and read my posts and check the other DIY. Use a piece of shipping tape to make a little handle to hold the gill. Hold it with a towel and pull as you wiggle it. It will pop right out completely undamaged. I researched this when I bought mine and it worked like a charm. Made all the other techniques seem insane. I couldnt imagine prying it with a screwdriver. Plenty of posts about people chipping their paint! Don't let it happen to you! Post your results!

rye m3 · 11-03-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by IND Distribution

Here is a video of the 1M install. The E92 is similar.

The m3 gill is definitely not as easy to pull out. The 1M gill looks like it practically falls out! You need way more force on the M3 and the gill is located much closer to the fender.

Andreas13 · 11-06-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rye m3

NO, NO, NO! Do not use a screwdriver near the paint and for heavens sake, don't take off the fender liner! Check the DIY section and read my posts and check the other DIY. Use a piece of shipping tape to make a little handle to hold the gill. Hold it with a towel and pull as you wiggle it. It will pop right out completely undamaged. I researched this when I bought mine and it worked like a charm. Made all the other techniques seem insane. I couldnt imagine prying it with a screwdriver. Plenty of posts about people chipping their paint! Don't let it happen to you! Post your results!

I think im going with you on this one.. They sent me two of the same m3 badges.. Ill wait for the replacement and then try.. I just got this M3 a two months ago and I would die if i scracted her.. lol. I also just put on the Vorstiener rear difuser, cf front grill, cf rear spoiler and front splitters, white reclectors, cf vents, and the lux angel eyes.. It looks pretty sick..

SchnellM3 · 11-06-2011, 08:36 PM

I just grabbed a hold of mine and wiggled it until they came out. The first side I did only took like 30 seconds, feeling good and moving onto the other side the bugger was really in there and it took me around 5 minuets...

rye m3 · 11-07-2011, 08:29 PM

5 minutes of pain you'll never get back! Reach for the packing tape and it will take you 15 seconds a side! Really remarkable tip from that other board member. Too bad there are no rep points here, I would have given him some!

ailikesiliu · 11-07-2011, 09:15 PM

There u go!
I use this method and takes me 30 sec each side, plus no need to worry about damaging the paint.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531297
This DIY should be in the sticky!!!

ailikesiliu · 11-07-2011, 09:17 PM

Btw, it will be even easier to do with two people. One holding down the gills and Wiggle, the other just pulling the tape. Good luck, OP!

Andreas13 · 11-09-2011, 11:30 AM

Thank you guys for all Ur help!!! It worked. No scratches, and no pain. The tape thing is the way to do it, hands down. I have to admit I didn't think it was gonna work but it did. I can't wait till I show the pics. Before, while, and after. It looks great.

SV Concepts II · 11-09-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreas13

Thank you guys for all Ur help!!! It worked. No scratches, and no pain. The tape thing is the way to do it, hands down. I have to admit I didn't think it was gonna work but it did. I can't wait till I show the pics. Before, while, and after. It looks great.

Can't wait to see the pics!

ailikesiliu · 11-09-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreas13

Thank you guys for all Ur help!!! It worked. No scratches, and no pain. The tape thing is the way to do it, hands down. I have to admit I didn't think it was gonna work but it did. I can't wait till I show the pics. Before, while, and after. It looks great.

Glad it worked out for u!

Can't wait to see the pics!

HoOdRiCh///M3 · 11-13-2011, 08:35 AM

Thats great, lets see pics!!!!! I am glad some things are easy!!!!

stefan · 11-14-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bbs_lm

There u go!
I use this method and takes me 30 sec each side, plus no need to worry about damaging the paint.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531297
This DIY should be in the sticky!!!

This is how I did it, and it was very very easy.

Andreas13 · 11-21-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

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Originally Posted by bbs_lm

There u go!
I use this method and takes me 30 sec each side, plus no need to worry about damaging the paint.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531297
This DIY should be in the sticky!!!

This is how I did it, and it was very very easy.

It was easy. The thing was, you had to pull hard and it's a little scary.. The sound it makes doesn't sound to good. It's nerve racking.

kwbunn · 01-05-2012, 10:24 PM

I'm totally on board with the packing tape method. I have the BMW M3 Edition side gills coming from Tischer, and I'm going for the tape. There's no way anything but the tape, human skin, and possibly cloth are getting anywhere near my car.

My car is less than a week old. If I would have thought that metal tools were required, I would be taking it to a reputable body shop and having them do it.

Lorde · 01-05-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SchnellM3

I just grabbed a hold of mine and wiggled it until they came out. The first side I did only took like 30 seconds, feeling good and moving onto the other side the bugger was really in there and it took me around 5 minuets...

THIS! I walked up to the grill, pinched and yanked in one swift motion. Popped right out. No broken tabs.

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Penguino Lieutenant Colonel 1604 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: A car. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here iTrader: (5)	We removed the wheel and fender liner and it worked like a charm. Using the screwdrive will most likely damage your paint.
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rye m3 Lieutenant 33 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	NO, NO, NO! Do not use a screwdriver near the paint and for heavens sake, don't take off the fender liner! Check the DIY section and read my posts and check the other DIY. Use a piece of shipping tape to make a little handle to hold the gill. Hold it with a towel and pull as you wiggle it. It will pop right out completely undamaged. I researched this when I bought mine and it worked like a charm. Made all the other techniques seem insane. I couldnt imagine prying it with a screwdriver. Plenty of posts about people chipping their paint! Don't let it happen to you! Post your results! __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold
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rye m3 Lieutenant 33 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	5 minutes of pain you'll never get back! Reach for the packing tape and it will take you 15 seconds a side! Really remarkable tip from that other board member. Too bad there are no rep points here, I would have given him some! __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold
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ailikesiliu Captain 80 Rep 998 Posts Drives: e90m3 997.2gt3rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (8)	There u go! I use this method and takes me 30 sec each side, plus no need to worry about damaging the paint. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531297 This DIY should be in the sticky!!!
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ailikesiliu Captain 80 Rep 998 Posts Drives: e90m3 997.2gt3rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (8)	Btw, it will be even easier to do with two people. One holding down the gills and Wiggle, the other just pulling the tape. Good luck, OP!
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Andreas13 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 coupe comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staten Island iTrader: (0)	Thank you guys for all Ur help!!! It worked. No scratches, and no pain. The tape thing is the way to do it, hands down. I have to admit I didn't think it was gonna work but it did. I can't wait till I show the pics. Before, while, and after. It looks great.
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HoOdRiCh///M3 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 232 Posts Drives: LeMans Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chitown iTrader: (0)	Thats great, lets see pics!!!!! I am glad some things are easy!!!!
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kwbunn New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 Convertible Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA iTrader: (0)	Packing Tape FTW. I'm totally on board with the packing tape method. I have the BMW M3 Edition side gills coming from Tischer, and I'm going for the tape. There's no way anything but the tape, human skin, and possibly cloth are getting anywhere near my car. My car is less than a week old. If I would have thought that metal tools were required, I would be taking it to a reputable body shop and having them do it. __________________ 2012 E93 M3 / 6MT / Individual Ruby Black / Individual Rust Brown
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