Kidney Replacement
10-08-2008 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lane71' post='688024' date='Oct 8 2008, 08:39 AM
Anyone have some guidence so I don't screw up my new Carbon Fiber ones..
10-08-2008 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='688028' date='Oct 8 2008, 08:48 AM
do a search... above right corner.. theres a detailed pictured description of it.. it will take about 10 -15 minutes tops.. once you get the old ones out you wont scratch up the new ones.. GL...
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10-08-2008 | 05:28 AM
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10-08-2008 | 07:26 AM
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it's not real hard.
Remove the gasket
Remove the Torx bolts from the top of bumper cover
Reach in behind and pop the retention tabs on the old kidneys
Repeat for other side
Insert new ones
Replace Torx bolts
Replace Gasket
a long Flat head can help with tripping the retention tabs from the front
Remove the gasket
Remove the Torx bolts from the top of bumper cover
Reach in behind and pop the retention tabs on the old kidneys
Repeat for other side
Insert new ones
Replace Torx bolts
Replace Gasket
a long Flat head can help with tripping the retention tabs from the front
10-08-2008 | 07:40 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Talking of olli_535d. Anyone know where he's buggered off to? Not seen him on here for ages (May to be precise).
10-08-2008 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by lane71' post='688024' date='Oct 8 2008, 05:39 AM
Anyone have some guidance so I don't screw up my new Carbon Fiber ones..
10-08-2008 | 08:33 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='688210' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:14 AM
I hope you are referring to the car!!
I was thinking the same thing when i read the title 
10-08-2008 | 08:46 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
lane71..........We can rebuild you!
10-08-2008 | 10:02 AM
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Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Originally Posted by MarcsOnFire' post='688235' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:46 AM
lane71..........We can rebuild you!
Love the picture!
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