M4 Sidemarker fitment

bmwmdistrict · 12-15-2020, 10:51 AM

My black chrome OEM sidemarker M4 pieces are in bad shape and I bought an OEM set of gloss black OEM M4 sidemarkers.

To my surprise the fitment is different. I couldn't seem to get the new gloss black sidemarkers on my 2016 model year because the fitment tabs are in different locations where they would "snap in."

Take a look at the below picture, with the black chrome on the top and the gloss black on the bottom. The tabs and placement are completely different.

Not sure if this is a pre-LCI vs. LCI but I can't imagine BMW would change the tabs for LCI models. Has anyone ever dealt with this?

espressoo · 12-15-2020, 03:24 PM

I'm pretty sure you're missing a piece that goes between the side grille and fender. It's a flat plastic piece shown on the top grille that's not installed on the bottom one. Just transfer it over.

NovaChris · 12-15-2020, 04:04 PM

Just remove the backing plate off the one that has it and put it on the new one.

jd__m4 · 12-15-2020, 04:27 PM

I just finished swapping mine to gloss black, as mentioned it looks like you're missing the backing piece, you can see it in the image from IND's install vid below

bmwmdistrict · 12-15-2020, 04:43 PM

Thanks so much everyone, appreciate it. Glad it's an easy swap and fix.

12-15-2020, 10:51 AM	#1
bmwmdistrict Major 908 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NoVa iTrader: (10) Garage List 2020 BMW X3MC [10.00]	M4 Sidemarker fitment My black chrome OEM sidemarker M4 pieces are in bad shape and I bought an OEM set of gloss black OEM M4 sidemarkers. To my surprise the fitment is different. I couldn't seem to get the new gloss black sidemarkers on my 2016 model year because the fitment tabs are in different locations where they would "snap in." Take a look at the below picture, with the black chrome on the top and the gloss black on the bottom. The tabs and placement are completely different. Not sure if this is a pre-LCI vs. LCI but I can't imagine BMW would change the tabs for LCI models. Has anyone ever dealt with this? Attached Images __________________ Rob \| instagram 2020 F97 X3 ///M Donington Grey 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Alpine White Previous: 2016 F82 ///M4 Black Sapphire Metallic \| My Build Thread
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espressoo Major 899 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: '18 M3 Comp\|'23 X5 45e\|'24 X7 Join Date: May 2017 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	I'm pretty sure you're missing a piece that goes between the side grille and fender. It's a flat plastic piece shown on the top grille that's not installed on the bottom one. Just transfer it over.
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12-15-2020, 04:04 PM	#3
NovaChris Private First Class 205 Rep 182 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nova VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Ford Explorer [0.00]	Just remove the backing plate off the one that has it and put it on the new one.
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12-15-2020, 04:27 PM	#4
jd__m4 Captain 415 Rep 689 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Montco, PA iTrader: (1)	I just finished swapping mine to gloss black, as mentioned it looks like you're missing the backing piece, you can see it in the image from IND's install vid below
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bmwmdistrict Major 908 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NoVa iTrader: (10) Garage List 2020 BMW X3MC [10.00]	Thanks so much everyone, appreciate it. Glad it's an easy swap and fix. __________________ Rob \| instagram 2020 F97 X3 ///M Donington Grey 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Alpine White Previous: 2016 F82 ///M4 Black Sapphire Metallic \| My Build Thread
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