Side Finisher Rubber Replacement and Rear Side Window Trim Replacement

[M3Bri54]

Well I broke my little plastic piece that attaches to the window so I get to wait a week before I can finish. Meanwhile the car gets to sit in the garage. ugh. what a pain.

do you mind sharing where you purchased this plastic button from?

[T.J.]

That looks good and similar to my result EXCEPT on mine, I ended with too much gap between the aluminum trim and the body. My passenger side is much tighter to the body and I'm sure the driver side (side I've done) originally fit much better. I repositioned the trim twice upon install--I can't for the life of me determine why I have this excessive gap. I may tear this all back apart and try again. Did you drill out the rivet, install the rubber, then re-attach the bracket? That is what I did, in that order. The rubber piece fits perfectly into the aluminum trim--add in this bracket drama, and I"m wondering if the rubber is not quite in the proper position in this area and it's pushing against the body causing this gap. Ugh...

These little details kill me. Here is what I'm referring to on my car:

That main metal trim piece clearance doesn’t have anything to do with the rubber. Did you try loosening the rear mounting screws and applying some pressure while tightening? It could also be the position of the horizontal trim being different side to side.

[Slideways]

Hello, the group buy is still available? I am in for 1 set to europe too

Instructions are in a previous post.

[Jokerz]

Hello, the group buy is still available? I am in for 1 set to europe too

[jdamore44]

Well I broke my little plastic piece that attaches to the window so I get to wait a week before I can finish. Meanwhile the car gets to sit in the garage. ugh. what a pain.

[PSUEng]

Good result. I’d advise against trying to slide the seal past the riveted bracket. The bracket has sharp edges and could cut into the rubber

That looks good and similar to my result EXCEPT on mine, I ended with too much gap between the aluminum trim and the body. My passenger side is much tighter to the body and I'm sure the driver side (side I've done) originally fit much better. I repositioned the trim twice upon install--I can't for the life of me determine why I have this excessive gap. I may tear this all back apart and try again. Did you drill out the rivet, install the rubber, then re-attach the bracket? That is what I did, in that order. The rubber piece fits perfectly into the aluminum trim--add in this bracket drama, and I"m wondering if the rubber is not quite in the proper position in this area and it's pushing against the body causing this gap. Ugh...

These little details kill me. Here is what I'm referring to on my car:

[Maxima SE]

Got one side in. I'm not happy with the seal of the window. It seems to still have a couple small gaps where i can see light through. Any advice on getting the window to pull in tighter?

readjust the window where it screws in.

[jdamore44]

Got one side in. I'm not happy with the seal of the window. It seems to still have a couple small gaps where i can see light through. Any advice on getting the window to pull in tighter?

[T.J.]

Good result. I’d advise against trying to slide the seal past the riveted bracket. The bracket has sharp edges and could cut into the rubber

[Will]

Since there was some possible confusion about the foam gasket (51-71-7-037-260), here's some more info.

Dimensions: 2.5-3mm thick, 0.5" wide, 15.5-16" long (one measured 15.5" and the other measured 16").

Attached are some photos showing the foam (keeps the metal trim from touching your paint). This foam seems to be very similar to the rubber foam weather stripping used to seal windows and doors they sell at Home Depot, just different dimensions (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-Ki...047977#overlay)

And if you don't stretch the rubber trim, not only will your screw holes not line up, but you'll be about 1" short.

[PSUEng]

It's optional. Goes between the metal trim and the body of the car. It should be fine to reuse. I'm replacing it because mine's a bit torn and bc of my OCD.

Edit: number 16 in realoem diagram shows you location.

The foam protects the paint on the car from the metal bracket and rivet. My foam was shot after I removed the bracket so I replaced it.

[d33p]

It's optional. Goes between the metal trim and the body of the car. It should be fine to reuse. I'm replacing it because mine's a bit torn and bc of my OCD.

Edit: number 16 in realoem diagram shows you location.

Thanks man, appreciate it

[Will]

Where does is foam piece go? I havent torn into mine yet so Im just wondering if it IS needed by all or an optional piece.

It's optional. Goes between the metal trim and the body of the car. It should be fine to reuse. I'm replacing it because mine's a bit torn and bc of my OCD.

Edit: number 16 in realoem diagram shows you location.
Edit 2: optional as in if your original foam gasket material is okay to reuse then you can reuse it.

[d33p]

Sure, I'll post some photos when I finally complete it. I just ordered those foam pieces (51717037260) and the dealer said it's coming from Germany, so 10 days to 4 weeks. Parts guy said it's coming VOR (vehicle off road) so that might speed it up a bit.

Maybe others who's completed this can update with some photos of their results, too.

Where does is foam piece go? I havent torn into mine yet so Im just wondering if it IS needed by all or an optional piece.

[PSUEng]

Sure, I'll post some photos when I finally complete it. I just ordered those foam pieces (51717037260) and the dealer said it's coming from Germany, so 10 days to 4 weeks. Parts guy said it's coming VOR (vehicle off road) so that might speed it up a bit.

Maybe others who's completed this can update with some photos of their results, too.

I ask because I want to compare to my results, posted previously. I may need to tear back into this--ugh.