CSL Sill Plates

GROMIT · 28-12-2008, 04:33 PM

After the debacle with the bumper, I now want to change the sill plates as they are 'milkified'. Could anyone tell me please:

1. Are they freely available?

2. Are they easy to fit? and

3. What can I do to protect the new ones?

I have the part numbers and cost, so any answers from the above would be appreciated.

PS I was good on Christmas Day, wasn't I? Its tough not having a mouth, though!

**Mark CSL** · 28-12-2008, 06:27 PM

I have armorfend film over the silver part now and they are lasting well
thats 2 years no water marks.

And i wash my CSL almost every day

E46ACS · 28-12-2008, 10:43 PM

1. Are they freely available?

Yes from the dealers, and mine arrived in a matter of days.

2. Are they easy to fit?

Yes, 5 min job. I used a screwdriver wrapped in a cloth to lift the old ones up, and popped the replacements straight in.

3. What can I do to protect the new ones?

Pass.

**Andyk** · 29-12-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46ACS

1. Are they freely available?

Yes from the dealers, and mine arrived in a matter of days.

2. Are they easy to fit?

Yes, 5 min job. I used a screwdriver wrapped in a cloth to lift the old ones up, and popped the replacements straight in.

3. What can I do to protect the new ones?

Pass.

Can you buy them separate or do you have to have them as a pair? Just need a passenger side one.

If you don't mind me asking how much are they?

GROMIT · 29-12-2008, 04:44 PM

Thanks for the replies, think I will fit some new ones.
Reckon they are about £70 a side, according to E46ACS, who mentioned it in another thread.

Thanks again for the info

GROMIT · 03-01-2009, 06:57 PM

Update on the sill panel price........£97.29 inc. VAT. Each.

Blimey!!

Told the guy I don't want the gold ones!!

Can I buy armorfend tape easily or will something else do?

**Andyk** · 03-01-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GROMIT

Update on the sill panel price........£97.29 inc. VAT. Each.

Blimey!!

Told the guy I don't want the gold ones!!

Can I buy armorfend tape easily or will something else do?

Bloody hell...thats a lot for a bit of plastic.

E46ACS · 03-01-2009, 08:32 PM

You can buy them seperately. I think I might have got mine at trade price

Although I think BMW have put up their prices lately!!

Windowlicker · 03-01-2009, 09:25 PM

Are these actually just plastic and not alloy inserts into a plastic carrier??
I was looking at mine today, and was thinking if they are alloy, i will just pop out the insert and scotch pad it off or maybe polish it up.
Was thinking it might be quite sweet if sprayed all black, (so it fills the recessed parts of it with black) then block sand it so that all the raised parts , basically the bulk of it, go back to alloy.
Which will therefore leave the recessed parts highlighted in black.
Rainy weekend job me thinks.

**Andyk** · 03-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Thinks it's black plastic with and alloy insert. Think there may be a very thin covering over the alloy which can atract moisture and water. This leaves water marks or corrosion.

28-12-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
GROMIT S2 - Picking it up Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 36 Casino cash: $423	CSL Sill Plates After the debacle with the bumper, I now want to change the sill plates as they are 'milkified'. Could anyone tell me please: 1. Are they freely available? 2. Are they easy to fit? and 3. What can I do to protect the new ones? I have the part numbers and cost, so any answers from the above would be appreciated. PS I was good on Christmas Day, wasn't I? Its tough not having a mouth, though!

28-12-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	1. Are they freely available? Yes from the dealers, and mine arrived in a matter of days. 2. Are they easy to fit? Yes, 5 min job. I used a screwdriver wrapped in a cloth to lift the old ones up, and popped the replacements straight in. 3. What can I do to protect the new ones? Pass. __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

03-01-2009, 08:32 PM	#8
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	You can buy them seperately. I think I might have got mine at trade price Although I think BMW have put up their prices lately!! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I have armorfend film over the silver part now and they are lasting well thats 2 years no water marks. And i wash my CSL almost every day

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GROMIT S2 - Picking it up Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 36 Casino cash: $423	Thanks for the replies, think I will fit some new ones. Reckon they are about £70 a side, according to E46ACS, who mentioned it in another thread. Thanks again for the info

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GROMIT S2 - Picking it up Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 36 Casino cash: $423	Update on the sill panel price........£97.29 inc. VAT. Each. Blimey!! Told the guy I don't want the gold ones!! Can I buy armorfend tape easily or will something else do?

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Windowlicker S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: York Posts: 174 Casino cash: $544	Are these actually just plastic and not alloy inserts into a plastic carrier?? I was looking at mine today, and was thinking if they are alloy, i will just pop out the insert and scotch pad it off or maybe polish it up. Was thinking it might be quite sweet if sprayed all black, (so it fills the recessed parts of it with black) then block sand it so that all the raised parts , basically the bulk of it, go back to alloy. Which will therefore leave the recessed parts highlighted in black. Rainy weekend job me thinks.

03-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#10
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Thinks it's black plastic with and alloy insert. Think there may be a very thin covering over the alloy which can atract moisture and water. This leaves water marks or corrosion.