illuminated door sills

zeez_Dubai · 01-25-2010, 08:51 AM

Yes i ordered them, they look cool.

it supposed to be easy to install but my dealer called me today and he told me that they may need to do some changes to the wiring and might have to drill somewhere to fix them.

anyone installed them?

Z4@Phuket · 01-25-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zeez_Dubai

Yes i ordered them, they look cool.

it supposed to be easy to install but my dealer called me today and he told me that they may need to do some changes to the wiring and might have to drill somewhere to fix them.

anyone installed them?

This is not an easy job. My dealer took one whole day to do it.
need to rewiring from some place, since there was no wire to plug in around that area

Otago · 01-25-2010, 10:06 PM

Pics please.

mikeinaustin · 01-25-2010, 11:07 PM

hmmm, you sure they ordered the correct part? it should be 51 47 0 302 422.

can't believe it would be difficult.

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E8..._retrofit_kit/

raumdeuter · 01-26-2010, 01:44 AM

Every time I see an illuminated door sills I always think of Hammond review of Mercedes G when he said "supermodels are powerless to resist a man with illuminated doorsills."

--r

Z4@Phuket · 01-26-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeinaustin

hmmm, you sure they ordered the correct part? it should be 51 47 0 302 422.

can't believe it would be difficult.

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E8..._retrofit_kit/

Becareful

LHD and RHD car have different part number for illuminated door sills,
I don't know why

zeez_Dubai · 01-26-2010, 05:19 AM

do you have pics of them installed on the car?

Z4@Phuket · 01-26-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by zeez_Dubai

do you have pics of them installed on the car?

Here the pic

zeez_Dubai · 01-26-2010, 08:59 AM

they look cool, but i cant see the colour..

mrboon · 01-26-2010, 10:36 AM

yeah need a pic without flash plz, pref taken when its darkish.

LofgrenCL · 01-27-2010, 08:04 AM

OK, first of all this mod is not that hard to do and the end result is quite nice. I did it for my wife as a surprise and she likes it - a lot. (another powerless supermodel..?!!)

My dealer provided me with a print out of the install instructions.

NO DRILLING IS REQUIRED!! If someone says they need to drill - go find another mechanic.

I did this by myself in my garage in a little over an hour.

I dont have pics right now as I am deployed.

I hope this helps..

CLL

Vintage · 01-27-2010, 09:31 AM

I would like these but theses posts scared me off due to the trouble - maybe I will give it a try.

mikeinaustin · 01-27-2010, 11:14 AM

when you buy the retrofit kit, does it come with instructions? LofgrenCL, anyway you can post the install instructions?

LofgrenCL · 01-27-2010, 06:13 PM

I will see if the dealer here can give me the same print out that I got from my dealer in Stuttgart. Unfortunately, I am in Texas right now and the instructions are in my garage in Germany. The El Paso BMW dealer may be able to print out a copy for me. MTF.. CLL

LofgrenCL · 01-27-2010, 06:17 PM

One other thing that I forgot.. When I bought my kit - it had NO instuctions in the box.. So I asked. Now I was an American in a German BMW dealership - so I am not sure if you guys get the same helpfullness here from the BMWNA dealers. I will check with the dealership here tomorrow on my way home. CLL

mikeinaustin · 01-27-2010, 10:53 PM

better pics plz........

mrboon · 01-29-2010, 03:06 AM

what he said !!!!

zeez_Dubai · 01-31-2010, 09:56 AM

i got the door sills they looks amazing. i snapped some pics with my black berry.. the battery is dead now

and need to go for dinner with the wife :P:P later ill post the pics

zeez_Dubai · 01-31-2010, 01:14 PM

T89 · 01-31-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zeez_Dubai

I really want these now!

T

Vintage · 01-31-2010, 09:16 PM

okay - that is kick a _ _ !

MilitaryE89 · 02-01-2010, 12:49 AM

how bright are they? I mean is gonna be blinding? cause if it is, then hell yeah...give me that!

01-25-2010, 08:51 AM	#1
zeez_Dubai Private 13 Rep 86 Posts Drives: Orion Silver Bmw Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	illuminated door sills Yes i ordered them, they look cool. it supposed to be easy to install but my dealer called me today and he told me that they may need to do some changes to the wiring and might have to drill somewhere to fix them. anyone installed them?
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raumdeuter New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2008 M Coupé, 2009 Z4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SF Bay area iTrader: (0) Garage List 1997 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M Coupé [0.00]	Every time I see an illuminated door sills I always think of Hammond review of Mercedes G when he said "supermodels are powerless to resist a man with illuminated doorsills." --r __________________ ---
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LofgrenCL Private First Class 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 1M, E89, E46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (5)	Install is not hard OK, first of all this mod is not that hard to do and the end result is quite nice. I did it for my wife as a surprise and she likes it - a lot. (another powerless supermodel..?!!) My dealer provided me with a print out of the install instructions. NO DRILLING IS REQUIRED!! If someone says they need to drill - go find another mechanic. I did this by myself in my garage in a little over an hour. I dont have pics right now as I am deployed. I hope this helps.. CLL
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I would like these but theses posts scared me off due to the trouble - maybe I will give it a try.
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mikeinaustin First Lieutenant 42 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2010 z4 3.0 crimson red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	when you buy the retrofit kit, does it come with instructions? LofgrenCL, anyway you can post the install instructions?
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LofgrenCL Private First Class 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 1M, E89, E46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (5)	Door Sill Install I will see if the dealer here can give me the same print out that I got from my dealer in Stuttgart. Unfortunately, I am in Texas right now and the instructions are in my garage in Germany. The El Paso BMW dealer may be able to print out a copy for me. MTF.. CLL
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LofgrenCL Private First Class 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 1M, E89, E46 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (5)	About the instructions One other thing that I forgot.. When I bought my kit - it had NO instuctions in the box.. So I asked. Now I was an American in a German BMW dealership - so I am not sure if you guys get the same helpfullness here from the BMWNA dealers. I will check with the dealership here tomorrow on my way home. CLL
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