Side Skirt Gap Question

BatDad · 05-21-2014, 05:44 PM

Hey everyone,

Quick question. Still getting to know my M3 and noticed there is a small gap on the side skirts on my car by the front doors. Is this gap normal?

tmntmn · 05-21-2014, 06:14 PM

No that doesn't look normal, i'll snap some pictures for you when i get home from work.

I never notice a gap like that before.

BatDad · 05-21-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tmntmn

No that doesn't look normal, i'll snap some pictures for you when i get home from work.

I never notice a gap like that before.

Ugh I didn't think so. Looks like that on both sides so I guess another trip to the dealer is in order!

1SerieStud · 05-23-2014, 11:39 AM

Before you waste a trip to the dealer: I've seen it in the past where flexing, expansion/contraction due to heat or being on the sun, lift arms hitting it from underneath, etc. have caused sideskirt clips to pop out. Try pressing it back against the body of the car, slowly bumping it with the bottom side of your hand while you make a closed fist. They may snap back into place.

USCTROJANSFIGHTON · 05-24-2014, 08:13 PM

Pop it back in.
Not normal

BatDad · 05-25-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

Before you waste a trip to the dealer: I've seen it in the past where flexing, expansion/contraction due to heat or being on the sun, lift arms hitting it from underneath, etc. have caused sideskirt clips to pop out. Try pressing it back against the body of the car, slowly bumping it with the bottom side of your hand while you make a closed fist. They may snap back into place.

Thank you! Just fixed it. Each side had 4 pops that I pushed in and now it looks perfect. Learned something new

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tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	No that doesn't look normal, i'll snap some pictures for you when i get home from work. I never notice a gap like that before. __________________ THANKS TO:~<RPM>~ ~<SONICMS>~ ~<MODECARBON>~ ~<McKennaPerformance>~ MODS: MODECARBON V2 GTS FRONT LIP & REAR DIFFUSER, AA GREEN FILTER, RPI SCOOPS, PSW, Verstraβe Extended DCT Shifter, ZCP WHEELS (SEMI-GLOSS), OHLINS R&T, Megan Exhaust, AKRA XPIPE, BMW LED INTERIOR, BLACKOUT W/ORION V4 LED AE, OSRAM CBI
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05-23-2014, 11:39 AM	#4
1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Before you waste a trip to the dealer: I've seen it in the past where flexing, expansion/contraction due to heat or being on the sun, lift arms hitting it from underneath, etc. have caused sideskirt clips to pop out. Try pressing it back against the body of the car, slowly bumping it with the bottom side of your hand while you make a closed fist. They may snap back into place.
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05-24-2014, 08:13 PM	#5
USCTROJANSFIGHTON Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 217 Posts Drives: Car. Vrooom. Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego,VEGAS,IRVINE,LA,MOON iTrader: (1)	Pop it back in. Not normal
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