Z4 (E85) Door decorative sill strip peeled off

zriha · Post by **zriha** » Mon May 29, 2023 10:18 am

Gent's,

yesterday I was washing my Zed and noticed that a decorative strip peeled off:

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What is the best way to fix this? Are there some hooks or something, or just to buy some glue and put it together?

Cheers!

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Mon May 29, 2023 8:31 pm

I had the same recently. The trims are held on with clips (51478262533), number 2 in the diagram. I think there's 7 on each trim. Just pry carefully with a plastic trim tool

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enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon May 29, 2023 11:20 pm

I think that strip is actually number 3 on the side box on the diagram?
The inner sill trim is number 2.

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Tue May 30, 2023 10:39 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 11:20 pm I think that strip is actually number 3 on the side box on the diagram?
The inner sill trim is number 2.

The decorative trim/kick plate is number 4 and the clips are number 2 in the box on the right. The circled numbers are the clips/fasteners required to secure the relevant piece of trim etc

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=51_4940

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Tue May 30, 2023 10:48 pm

patriot66 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 10:39 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 11:20 pm I think that strip is actually number 3 on the side box on the diagram?
The inner sill trim is number 2.
The decorative trim/kick plate is number 4 and the clips are number 2 in the box on the right. The circled numbers are the clips/fasteners required to secure the relevant piece of trim etc
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=51_4940

But the picture of the clip you’ve shown is the big fat one that holds the inner sill carpet retainer in place. For the outer ‘tread’ piece you need the small white clips I referenced.
Maybe not exactly what Realoem shows but I’ve done few and it’s the little ones you need for the outer piece

zriha · Post by **zriha** » Wed May 31, 2023 10:08 am

Thanks gents, so basically I need to replace the clips?

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Wed May 31, 2023 11:03 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 10:48 pm
patriot66 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 10:39 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 11:20 pm I think that strip is actually number 3 on the side box on the diagram?
The inner sill trim is number 2.
The decorative trim/kick plate is number 4 and the clips are number 2 in the box on the right. The circled numbers are the clips/fasteners required to secure the relevant piece of trim etc
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=51_4940
But the picture of the clip you’ve shown is the big fat one that holds the inner sill carpet retainer in place. For the outer ‘tread’ piece you need the small white clips I referenced.
Maybe not exactly what Realoem shows but I’ve done few and it’s the little ones you need for the outer piece

You're absolutely right Enuff_zed

I replaced the kick plate complete with a used one I had acquired on Ebay as my existing one was scruffy and didn't pay the clips much attention other than they were white. It would appear that RealOEM is incorrect and has (3) and (2) the wrong way round on the exploded diagram

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Wed May 31, 2023 11:07 am

zriha wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 10:08 am Thanks gents, so basically I need to replace the clips?

Yes, part 51471840960

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zriha · Post by **zriha** » Wed May 31, 2023 2:41 pm

patriot66 wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 11:07 am Yes, part 51471840960

Cheers mate!

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