Side Finisher Rubber Replacement and Rear Side Window Trim Replacement

[anemteanu]

This one post made me join this forum, got a 330ci last year and have been watching the price of of the trim piece clime over the years. Going to order a set of these and just paint my trim black. Luckily the lower trim pieces are not so expensive.

[SQ13]

I’ll have to suck it up and get it done in this heat within a week or so. Will try to make a DIY if successful.

[Tbonem3]

I'l be waiting till after summer. Plenty of time for some of you to gift us with a pictoral guide.

[9kracing]

It would be amazing if someone that installed these took pics and posted a writeup of how they did it for the rest of us slobs

[PSUEng]

NO NEED TO REMOVE RIVET AND THE BRACKET ! JUST PULL OLD RUBBER OUT, SPRAY WD-40 AND SLIDE NEW STRIP IN.

I'll try that method when I do the other side. The side I did do, there was no way the new rubber was going in there as far as I could see; but, I'll give your method a try.

[E46 M3]

Mine "arrived" today but post office has lost it lmao just my luck, hopefully it turns up tomorrow.

[mthird]

NO NEED TO REMOVE RIVET AND THE BRACKET ! JUST PULL OLD RUBBER OUT, SPRAY WD-40 AND SLIDE NEW STRIP IN.

[PSUEng]

This is exactly how I feel.

Well you just drill out the rivet. I bought a Quinn rivet gun and rivet pack from harbor freight--1/8" Aluminum rivet back in, no problem. The issue is, seating the bracket. That bracket allows the finisher to attach to the body. Anyway, it's not THAT bad, it's just finicky. Make sure you line up your new seal to the tick mark in the trim finisher and stretch it to fit; hotter is better. And put a new foam seal over the riveted area to keep your paint from getting scraped by the bracket upon reassembly.

[Mayan-Viking]

Still scared to install mine bc of this rivet issue. And it’s like 105° here 😭

This is exactly how I feel.

[nachizl8]

Got it thanks

[Maxima SE]

Maybe a dumb question but does this rivet issue not come up if you choose to install the OP aftermarket weather stripping option? Is this something that’s only encountered with this OE style weather stripping?

No. The aftermarket stuff is just some generic weatherstripping that is forced into place, especially around the rivet area. It is kind of a ghetto solution to be honest. I do not remember seeing a rivet but it has been well over 3 years since I did the aftermarket fix. The install for the OEM one gotta be different.

[nachizl8]

Maybe a dumb question but does this rivet issue not come up if you choose to install the OP aftermarket weather stripping option? Is this something that’s only encountered with this OE style weather stripping?

[SQ13]

Still scared to install mine bc of this rivet issue. And it’s like 105° here 😭

[9kracing]

FWIW mine showed up awhile ago, looks good, if it's not OEM it could certainly pass for it.

Seems to be very good quality. When I install them I will post a pic.

[gmanM3]

Had to sign up for an account to this forum just for this. In for 2 sets!