Removing Lower Center Bumper Trim Piece??

ages944 · 09-20-2006, 01:35 AM

Does anyone know how to remove the center trim piece from the lower front bumper? I am talking about the horizontal piece of plastic that runs across the center lower front bumper (the section with the mesh in front of the lower radiator - think E36 M3). I thought I read somewhere on here that it pulls straight out, but cant find the article again. Is this true?

ZuerstBMW · 09-20-2006, 01:53 AM

Yep.

Chesmu · 09-20-2006, 03:08 AM

there's a couple of threads...insteadof just pulling (which requires some force and non-slip kung-fu grip) you can use an L-shaped tool to "press down" on the clips that hold the piece in place. This cuts down on the possibility of breaking the clips.

FrankoQ · 09-20-2006, 01:39 PM

This should help.
http://e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28099

ages944 · 09-20-2006, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the link.

What sucks though is that there's still a bracket left on the mesh which can't be removed. Kind of kills my idea, which was to simply remove the center accent bar altogether. Oh well, but thanks anyway.

Chesmu · 09-20-2006, 10:57 PM

yeah... i probably should have told you about that.....

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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	there's a couple of threads...insteadof just pulling (which requires some force and non-slip kung-fu grip) you can use an L-shaped tool to "press down" on the clips that hold the piece in place. This cuts down on the possibility of breaking the clips. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link. What sucks though is that there's still a bracket left on the mesh which can't be removed. Kind of kills my idea, which was to simply remove the center accent bar altogether. Oh well, but thanks anyway. __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	yeah... i probably should have told you about that..... __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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