Bumper air duct grill question

[Alx]

Hello,

The air duct grill on my bumper is a little broken and I would like to replace it.

(It's part number 8 in the following chart: http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E4...er_trim_panel/)

Do I have to remove the bumper to install it or can it be done with the bumper fitted?


Many thanks for your help,

Alex

[NZ_M3]

Can be done with the bumper in place, but you would need to remove the trumpet portion of the airbox and the bottom wheel arch plastic liner - that way you can pull the plastic intake tube off the hole (undo the steel band first) take the grill out and pop the new grill on.

Done.

Or if you have small hands - you can also leave the plastic wheel arch liner in, and just take the carbon splitter off and get to it from there.

[Alx]

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

Can be done with the bumper in place, but you would need to remove the trumpet portion of the airbox and the bottom wheel arch plastic liner - that way you can pull the plastic intake tube off the hole (undo the steel band first) take the grill out and pop the new grill on.

Done.

Or if you have small hands - you can also leave the plastic wheel arch liner in, and just take the carbon splitter off and get to it from there.

Great, thank you for your precious advice.

I will try it this week-end.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

Can be done with the bumper in place, but you would need to remove the trumpet portion of the airbox and the bottom wheel arch plastic liner - that way you can pull the plastic intake tube off the hole (undo the steel band first) take the grill out and pop the new grill on.

Done.

Or if you have small hands - you can also leave the plastic wheel arch liner in, and just take the carbon splitter off and get to it from there.

Are you taking the mick out of certain people on this site

[NZ_M3]

Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Are you taking the mick out of certain people on this site

I swear no innunendo intended

[83SY]

I removed the arch liner, takes 5minutes to do so & makes the job alot easier.

Make sure you tighten the clip up correctly on the plastic down pipe. I didnt & it came loose at Donnington loosing power & giving everyone else a chance

[Alx]

I'm going to try and do this tomorrow.

So the grill attaches to the plastic down pipe?

I thought it was clipped directly to the bumper.

Stupid question, but does the "recessed" part of the grill go to the side of the bumper or does it go inside towards the pipe?

I'm sure it will become clearer once I will be working on it.

Thank you for your help everyone!

[AlexGTT]

Originally Posted by 83SY

I removed the arch liner, takes 5minutes to do so & makes the job alot easier.

Make sure you tighten the clip up correctly on the plastic down pipe. I didnt & it came loose at Donnington loosing power & giving everyone else a chance

I believe that is excuse number 84. Used it myself before.