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Sorry, short answer is the Adams UV ceramic coating.
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Same here. I hadn't driven the car in two three days. Maybe thats why?
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I've been at it for over an hour... I can't get the side tab on the right out for the life of me. I can't get any of the top clips to fully separate from the tabs, either. Just stuck under the slots and I can't pull them out any farther.
When you say "force" was needed, how strong are you? I'm 1 step up from skin and bones. I managed to pull on the left side hard enough to get the side tab out (and a bottom one), but I also broke some thin plastic parts of the housing closer to the engine... I've been giving the right side like 80% and it won't come out. The Kies video makes it look so easy... Mine seems to have a much tighter fit. 50/50 on pulling until it comes out or breaks, or throwing in the towel today and trying to warm it up before the next attempt. Maybe I need to push the left side back in and try working the top tabs evenly? Looks like the clips will only fit through the middle sections?
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To get about it, you need to shine a light and look at the clip. It has to be pushed a certain way (I can't remember which way now) to get it to unclip. Shine the light and use your finger/trim removal tool to see how you have to push to separate it and get it out. Also make sure it's the correct clip. There are two clips nearby. One is to separate the chrome trim from the black trim on the grill itself which you don't need. The other clip is the clip from the grill to the body panel of the car. That's the one you need to undo. And yes. If you get frustrated, it becomes worse. I got frustrated at first. But then I realized nothing was happening. So I calmed down and tried with a clear head. That helped Once you get one of the side clips and the clips on the top and bottom out, the other one comes out easily. And yes. The top clips are frustrating too. Unhook one, move to the next and the one you unhooked clips back on place. You have to pull hard enough to separate the clip almost completely so it doesn't go back. Easy if there are two people doing it. And yes. Undo the clips on top first. Then remove the one on the left (when you're facing the car). The bottom ones come out easily.
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I got a call and had to put it back together, so it's on hold for now... I have a service appointment on the 20th (for iDrive "issues" AKA install 07/2020 please thanks), so I'll see what they quote me to swap the grill. Thanks for the info. I'm prepared for a BS quote and re-attempting the job myself.
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The clips on top need some extra force to separate far enough for it to stay unclipped. Else they just clip back into place. I believe someone mentioned somewhere that the dealer charged them $50 to swap the grills out? $50 isn't too bad. Any more and I'd probably try a DIY again.
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Are those OEM pedals? As I bought OEM ones that were for the Fx as I thought they would fit and found the footrest to large and the accelerator too small and was then informed that the M Sport pedals are a different size to the Sport's which i assume meant that they are the same size as the Fx |
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Did you try removing the grill again?
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For $520, it would make more sense to just destroy it and buy a replacement for the lease return... I've seen some of their techs on lunch breaks. Maybe they are factoring in the 2 hour extended lunch break for 3 hours of labor total? Haven't picked up the car yet; was told it would be ready before the end of the day. Don't think applying an update would take more than an hour or so, but they are very busy. 3-4 appointments scheduled per 15 minute slot. Will re-attempt install if necessary when the weather permits (Thursday). Vinyl for the chrome window trim delete just came in, too. Anyone know a place that would do the grill swap? Anywhere on Long Island, as far west as NYC.
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I believe it was in this forum that someone said the tech replaced it in like 10-15 mins? 3 hrs for a grill change? Even I didn't take an hour for my first time! And I'm someone with zero technical knowledge.
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Get the side one out again if you can. Pull the top clips out completely, one by one. A trim removal tool is very helpful. When you undo the first one, pull till it separates completely (undo two clips at a time and pull the first one out completely before moving to the third clip). Easy if you have an extra pair of hands to help you.
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My dealership quoted me 1/2 hr of labour so 72.50 to swap the grills. I ended up doing it myself. I've swapped my grill out twice now. Started at the top clips then did the left and right side and the bottom came right out. I had to use a bit of force when pulling the left side but after that it was fairly straight forward.
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1. The clips were pretty tight and hard to get fully through the slots. Had to use a lot of force and push them down with a screwdriver, even after pulling them out partially. I think a trim removal tool would have helped here, as you said. 2. It took more force than I would be able to exert with one arm used holding down a clip if I were doing it alone. He said he gave it about 80 pounds of force. I did follow your advice and tape it, and that may have saved my paint. It definitely came off at a downward angle and easily could have hit the paint. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement! Please excuse the holes in the bumper. I don't know why dealers put these horrible, horrible plastic plate guards on such beautiful cars. Especially with such big screws... I will switch to a thin frame or no frame once I get my actual plates--still on temps.
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And wow. Your car looks exactly like mine! I don't have 4 holes though. Only two. And I agree. I partly blame BMW though for not providing pre-drilled holes with a cover (a la Audi). I have a thin silicone frame for my rear plate that I bought from autozone. Works well. Amazon has some good ones too.
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I saw mixed reviews for all the different silicone frames. Might stop by autozone to gauge the quality in person. Either silicone or a regular frame with some foam tape.
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Mine looks like this
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Looks pretty good. Will stop by autozone soon.
I like the blacked out 330i and xDrive badge delete. Considering deleting both on mine. I don't mind the red reflectors, though, given that they fit the design and somewhat match the tail lights. Window trim will be blacked out soon. View post on imgur.com
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