F82 Door Panel Interior Trim Removal/Replacement "plugs"?

Kurt206 · 07-20-2021, 01:38 PM

I had a few minor scratches on my door panel interior trim so I ordered the new part, removed the old piece, and went to install the new one but there was nothing for the new part to "plug into" in my door panel, just the holes.

I searched the forum but didn't see anyone discussing this and there doesn't seem to be any videos online either.

I did find a picture on another thread (attached below) which looks to show black plugs (circled in blue) that the new trim piece would push into but I can't find a part # in the diagram that matches and BMW parts department has no clue.

Has anyone replaced this part in the past? Know IND-Distribution made replacement painted parts so perhaps someone has installed those and knows what they are.

Strmtrpr_F80 · 07-20-2021, 08:51 PM

The piece is held in by sealant. I used sealant like e6000. You have to push it in, add sealant then hold until it hardens. I removed mine and painted them. Mine an f80

Dang3r · 07-21-2021, 02:25 AM

Correct, its rest is realized with sealant and sometimes with heat melted ends. For some of the pins you have to order the clips from number 19, but to be honest I dont know the amount of the necessary clips, also necessary is number 17, but also here no idea how many to order.
Hope that helps.

Kurt206 · 07-21-2021, 12:11 PM

Well they certainly don't make it easy do they... Thank you both for the help.

Strmtrpr_F80 · 07-21-2021, 08:41 PM

Here you go https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_9239.

Kurt206 · 07-22-2021, 12:48 PM

In case anyone is interested, I ended up getting a bunch of Part 17 from BMW and they were a bit small, very difficult to put on.

I ended up buying larger clamps in the same style from a hardware store and was able to secure the piece on well.

I played around with the idea of melting/sealing but the clips work great and if needed can remove the piece later on.

Imperial328i · 08-06-2021, 01:25 PM

I had good luck using washers and screws on my F30

CKP42027 · 04-08-2024, 07:03 PM

What size screws and washer?

Thanks!

07-20-2021, 01:38 PM	#1
Kurt206 Private First Class 148 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 20 F82, 03 E46 M3, 89 E30 M3 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	F82 Door Panel Interior Trim Removal/Replacement "plugs"? I had a few minor scratches on my door panel interior trim so I ordered the new part, removed the old piece, and went to install the new one but there was nothing for the new part to "plug into" in my door panel, just the holes. I searched the forum but didn't see anyone discussing this and there doesn't seem to be any videos online either. I did find a picture on another thread (attached below) which looks to show black plugs (circled in blue) that the new trim piece would push into but I can't find a part # in the diagram that matches and BMW parts department has no clue. Has anyone replaced this part in the past? Know IND-Distribution made replacement painted parts so perhaps someone has installed those and knows what they are. Attached Images
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07-20-2021, 08:51 PM	#2
Strmtrpr_F80 Second Lieutenant 489 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW F80 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Hayes, Virginia iTrader: (1)	The piece is held in by sealant. I used sealant like e6000. You have to push it in, add sealant then hold until it hardens. I removed mine and painted them. Mine an f80 Attached Images
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07-21-2021, 02:25 AM	#3
Dang3r Schmollbraten 12512 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Correct, its rest is realized with sealant and sometimes with heat melted ends. For some of the pins you have to order the clips from number 19, but to be honest I dont know the amount of the necessary clips, also necessary is number 17, but also here no idea how many to order. Hope that helps. Attached Images __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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Kurt206 Private First Class 148 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 20 F82, 03 E46 M3, 89 E30 M3 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Well they certainly don't make it easy do they... Thank you both for the help.
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07-21-2021, 08:41 PM	#5
Strmtrpr_F80 Second Lieutenant 489 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW F80 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Hayes, Virginia iTrader: (1)	Here you go https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_9239.
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07-22-2021, 12:48 PM	#6
Kurt206 Private First Class 148 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 20 F82, 03 E46 M3, 89 E30 M3 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	In case anyone is interested, I ended up getting a bunch of Part 17 from BMW and they were a bit small, very difficult to put on. I ended up buying larger clamps in the same style from a hardware store and was able to secure the piece on well. I played around with the idea of melting/sealing but the clips work great and if needed can remove the piece later on. Attached Images Last edited by Kurt206; 07-22-2021 at 01:16 PM..
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Imperial328i Lieutenant 277 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2015 MGM 328i, 2017 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Southern Maryland iTrader: (1)	I had good luck using washers and screws on my F30 Attached Images __________________ 2017 F80 ZCP - Mineral Grey Metallic
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CKP42027 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Grand Cayman iTrader: (0)	What size screws and washer? Thanks!
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