Advice on clips to hold the trim to the rocker panel covers

[mark99]

Advice on clips to hold the trim to the rocker panel covers
The original are plastic channels with a button that bushes expansion fingers
It looks like BMW sells a bent metal replacement, but if I remember around $7 each
Has someone found a good replacement or solution at a car parts store?
Thanks

 

[Stevehose]

Available, these are the plastic ones:

CLAMP

CLAMP (Mfg#51131807716).

www.ecstuning.com

Plastic clip for sill trim 2500+2800

Plastic clip for sill trim 2500+2800

www.wallothnesch.com

 

[mark99]

Available, these are the plastic ones:

CLAMP

CLAMP (Mfg#51131807716).

www.ecstuning.com

Plastic clip for sill trim 2500+2800

Plastic clip for sill trim 2500+2800

www.wallothnesch.com

Thanks! but
6.50 each from ecs, no photo to confirm that these are the ones, and shipped 10 days from order, so they need to order them
A couple places in UK ebay have them but they have contact seller disabled to ask how long shipping would be
$50 shipping from WN

 

[aearch]

EBAY HAS A SET FOR 40.00

Bmw 3.0cs Rocker Trim Clips in Body Moldings & Trims for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

SO TO INSTALL THEM THERES A TRICK
WHAT TO DO IS SET THE CLIP WITH A 1/16" OR SO ,WASHER BEHIND IT -TO BRING IT OUT FURTHUR
SET THE CLIPS WITH POR 15 OR WEATHERSRIP ADHESIVE AS THEY WILL BARELY BE IN THE HOLE
I ACTUALLY HELD THEM WITH VISE GRIPS AS I HAVE ABOUT 10 OF THEM
LET SIT OVERNITE TO HOLD FIRM
THEN YOU SLIDE- NOT PUSH THE TRIM ON
YOU NEED TO GREASE THE INNER RAIL AND IT GOES ON VERY EASILY AND FOREVER.
OK

20 pcs BMW E30 E21 E10 Rocker Panel Door Trim Fastening Clips 51131829904 799619543144 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 20 pcs BMW E30 E21 E10 Rocker Panel Door Trim Fastening Clips 51131829904 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Door Side Impact / Rocker Moulding Clip for BMW E10 E12 E21 E30 51131829904 | eBay

Original parts Number: 51131829904. FOR BMW E10 E12 E21 E30. • Solve any problems with you in a good way after communication. Product Number:BM57.

www.ebay.com

 

[mark99]

EBAY HAS A SET FOR 40.00

Bmw 3.0cs Rocker Trim Clips in Body Moldings & Trims for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

SO TO INSTALL THEM THERES A TRICK
WHAT TO DO IS SET THE CLIP WITH A 1/16" OR SO ,WASHER BEHIND IT -TO BRING IT OUT FURTHUR
SET THE CLIPS WITH POR 15 OR WEATHERSRIP ADHESIVE AS THEY WILL BARELY BE IN THE HOLE
I ACTUALLY HELD THEM WITH VISE GRIPS AS I HAVE ABOUT 10 OF THEM
LET SIT OVERNITE TO HOLD FIRM
THEN YOU SLIDE- NOT PUSH THE TRIM ON
YOU NEED TO GREASE THE INNER RAIL AND IT GOES ON VERY EASILY AND FOREVER.
OK

Thanks, I didn't see those as they are not listed with the BMW part number

 

[eriknetherlands]

I used the clips from Walloth and Neesch, but modified them so they are easier to install, but most important, easier to remove.
here's my idea to that:

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As these mouldings collect a lot of dirt, sand can rub in the paint, but also trap water. I want to keep them removable for periodic cleaning.

 

[bavbob]

Easiest to stick an o-ring on it which will stop water from entering and also have the clip stick out enough to catch. I cannot recall the size but an old trick from some old BMW resto place here in New England.

 

[aearch]

set em with weatherstrip adhesive like i did
also secured them from coming out with the washer behind