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04-28-2013, 07:53 AM | #1 |
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How to retrofit FL indicator on pre FL
Then I have retrofitted the FL indicator side marker on my 2009 Z4 35i
This is the part numbers right and left: 63137303243 63137303244 This is how it looks like from BMW: Then I separated the indicator in two pieces and sent it for the paint shop. It got back in a Maserati colour called "Grigio Mercury". Then I mounted them together: This tap is the only thing you have to do a modification on: You can brake this tap off with just your fingers, the double sided tape from BMW is enough to get a really good stick to the fender: Take the old indicator off, this was a little hard: The connector is the same: Then it is connected, then you just take off the security tape and pop it in to place: Result: The indicator work fine and there is no warnings on the instrument cluster Good luck
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Looks nice. I like the more subdued color on it. Is that a 348 or a testarossa reflecting in your paint?
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Nice Job. This is top on my list to do. The painted version looks great. I hate the current white blobs in the middle of my red fenders. The parts aren't showing on US parts yet - but I will probably be one of the first to order. I may go for color match or TBD alternative. Thanks for the pics & writeup.
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04-28-2013, 01:47 PM | #7 |
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Thanks, I used a plastic wedge and twisted it out, no damages to the paint occurred
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04-28-2013, 01:49 PM | #8 |
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Thank you, So you could see that in the reflection It is a Testarossa
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Thanks, I will consider it, but it is just because it is happening a little to much on that spot of the fender.
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04-28-2013, 01:53 PM | #11 |
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Good one
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04-28-2013, 02:56 PM | #12 |
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So, the old one is just held on with an adhesive strip? This looks really good.
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Right fender well shown Push gently on the tan colored tap in the center of the photo and the side marker pops out.
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On honesty, BMW is setting a bad example here already. Kinda "do as I say, not as I do," you know? Tiny little "M" badges are already on the wheels, so the whole interior/exterior boundary thing has already been violated. Surely, a tastefully unobtrusive "M" will find its way to keep the lonely "Z4" company aft sooner rather than later. At least the OP is still only futzing with the side insignia. |
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04-28-2013, 05:05 PM | #18 |
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Excellent, HerrK. Thank you.
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04-28-2013, 05:21 PM | #19 |
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Excellent job. Thanx for the write up and sharing. I just may consider this mod. I already removed my side markers and blacked them out with smoked film.
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04-29-2013, 07:17 AM | #20 |
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wish it didn't come with those as well, but that's just me. an M badge once upon a time when M meant motorsport not Marketing., was only ever seen on an Mcar. Also there is a big difference between an m badge on wheels door sils etc and the one next to the model number. All anyone gets is ridicule when an M badge is next to the model number.
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04-29-2013, 11:53 AM | #21 |
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I tried my STBMW but they said those parts are special orders and BMW distributer doesn't have them in stock. They also don't know when they will be in stock. Was it hard for you to get these? Where did you get these? Maybe they have another set in stock. =)
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Parts are already available for the 2014s? Where did you purchase them from? Might take the leap into trying to retrofit the LED AEs....
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