Removing Finisher Rods

Jbe90 · 03-27-2009, 05:36 PM

Hey guys.

Anyone know someone local that knows how to remove/install the silver finisher rods on the front bumpers of e90's? I've heard that the bumper needs to be removed to gain access, but not sure if that's how it's done.

If it's a simple DIY procedure, anyone care to teach me?

I'm in LA, but willing to drive anywhere near the area. TIA!

cbad335 · 03-27-2009, 09:41 PM

Oh, it's super simple. You don't have to remove the bumper. You basically just pull them out. You have to feel along the top because there are some tabs that you can break if you're not careful. I think you pull at the bottom and angle them upward slightly to disengage the tabs along the top. Just be gentle and you'll get it.

Jbe90 · 03-29-2009, 01:48 PM

Ah, I see. Thanks! Is it the same procedure to reapply them?

just4kickz · 03-29-2009, 04:40 PM

pull it up first until you hear the rod move out of that clip and then do that for all clips for the rod...then pull diagonally out. to put them in... put them in diagonally and then make sure the bottoms line up with the bottom plastic piece (for the right and left sides not for the middle). then just push them down and they should be secure.

just4kickz · 03-29-2009, 04:41 PM

oh, and you won't break any tabs if you first "disengage" them and then pull them out at the angle. i think the only reason why people broke tabs was because they were simply prying them out without undoing the tabs first.

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Jbe90 Private First Class 23 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Removing Finisher Rods Hey guys. Anyone know someone local that knows how to remove/install the silver finisher rods on the front bumpers of e90's? I've heard that the bumper needs to be removed to gain access, but not sure if that's how it's done. If it's a simple DIY procedure, anyone care to teach me? I'm in LA, but willing to drive anywhere near the area. TIA!
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cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel 62 Rep 1,736 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [7.34]	Oh, it's super simple. You don't have to remove the bumper. You basically just pull them out. You have to feel along the top because there are some tabs that you can break if you're not careful. I think you pull at the bottom and angle them upward slightly to disengage the tabs along the top. Just be gentle and you'll get it. __________________ \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \|
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Jbe90 Private First Class 23 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Ah, I see. Thanks! Is it the same procedure to reapply them?
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just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	oh, and you won't break any tabs if you first "disengage" them and then pull them out at the angle. i think the only reason why people broke tabs was because they were simply prying them out without undoing the tabs first. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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