side skirts fitment
06-09-2009, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 525i//m' post='905536' date='Jun 9 2009, 02:31 PM
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When my body shop called me and told me that the skirts do not fit correctly the first thing I did is call the dealer and they told me that that part number does not exist and that the m-tek and m5 part numbers are the same and different from what I have. I triple checked that number..that is exactly what is on the inside of the skirt...looks like a bmw part# but it is unrecongonized by BMW. It also has a bmw logo along with an M5 + MP on the inside of the skirt... At this point I am just going to have to deal with it because I have some money invested in them...
When my body shop called me and told me that the skirts do not fit correctly the first thing I did is call the dealer and they told me that that part number does not exist and that the m-tek and m5 part numbers are the same and different from what I have. I triple checked that number..that is exactly what is on the inside of the skirt...looks like a bmw part# but it is unrecongonized by BMW. It also has a bmw logo along with an M5 + MP on the inside of the skirt... At this point I am just going to have to deal with it because I have some money invested in them...
06-09-2009, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='905798' date='Jun 9 2009, 06:25 PM
possibly a bad repro trying to pass off as a genuine BMW part with a fake part # similar to BMWs, eh?
06-09-2009, 08:10 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Custom Matt White Paint by PLATINUM VIP | Sport Pkg | Cold Weather Pkg | 6 Speed Manual | Premium Sound | Oem ///M5 Front Bumper | Oem ///M5 Rear Bumper | OEM ///M5 Side Skirts | Oem ///M5 Trunk Finisher | Oem ///M5 Fenders | 20% Tint | Vip Modular Wheels | 21x9.5 F | 21 x11 R | Magnaflow Exhaust | AAA Oval Tips | RPI Scoops | KW V2 Coilovers | Predator Ice V2 Angel Eyes | LED Side Turn Signal Markers ( Smoked ) Cross Drilled Rotors | CF Engine cover | Axxis Deluxe Break Pads | K&N Drop in
Originally Posted by 525i//m' post='906291' date='Jun 9 2009, 09:03 PM
I know that the m5 fender is a little smaller because my stock fender does not line up correctly with the OEM M5 front bumper but do you guys think it will close that gap where the fender meets the skirt??
06-09-2009, 08:18 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Custom Matt White Paint by PLATINUM VIP | Sport Pkg | Cold Weather Pkg | 6 Speed Manual | Premium Sound | Oem ///M5 Front Bumper | Oem ///M5 Rear Bumper | OEM ///M5 Side Skirts | Oem ///M5 Trunk Finisher | Oem ///M5 Fenders | 20% Tint | Vip Modular Wheels | 21x9.5 F | 21 x11 R | Magnaflow Exhaust | AAA Oval Tips | RPI Scoops | KW V2 Coilovers | Predator Ice V2 Angel Eyes | LED Side Turn Signal Markers ( Smoked ) Cross Drilled Rotors | CF Engine cover | Axxis Deluxe Break Pads | K&N Drop in
i know what you can do for now !!! get some mud flaps !!! maybe that will cover up the gaps ... 
06-10-2009, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hiepsta' post='906316' date='Jun 10 2009, 12:18 AM
i know what you can do for now !!! get some mud flaps !!! maybe that will cover up the gaps ... 
This car is a freakin money pit!!!! 
The general consensus seems to be that they are a bad set of replicas???
06-10-2009, 10:48 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Custom Matt White Paint by PLATINUM VIP | Sport Pkg | Cold Weather Pkg | 6 Speed Manual | Premium Sound | Oem ///M5 Front Bumper | Oem ///M5 Rear Bumper | OEM ///M5 Side Skirts | Oem ///M5 Trunk Finisher | Oem ///M5 Fenders | 20% Tint | Vip Modular Wheels | 21x9.5 F | 21 x11 R | Magnaflow Exhaust | AAA Oval Tips | RPI Scoops | KW V2 Coilovers | Predator Ice V2 Angel Eyes | LED Side Turn Signal Markers ( Smoked ) Cross Drilled Rotors | CF Engine cover | Axxis Deluxe Break Pads | K&N Drop in
Originally Posted by 525i//m' post='906859' date='Jun 10 2009, 09:58 AM
I got the mud flaps...I'm just waiting to get enough money together to get the lift kit...LOL!!! This car is a freakin money pit!!!!
The general consensus seems to be that they are a bad set of replicas???
This car is a freakin money pit!!!! The general consensus seems to be that they are a bad set of replicas???
06-11-2009, 04:54 AM
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that sucks.. can you report them on ebay.. give bad feedback.. etc..?? i mean honestly if there saying oem and there not fitting.. and bmw isnt recognizing that number.. if it looks like bullshit.. and smells like bullshit.. then it must be bullshit and that would make me mad! did you try to get in touch with the seller on ebay? can you send them back? take a small loss being that you painted them? geez sorry hiepsta that sucks hun..
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='907684' date='Jun 11 2009, 08:54 AM
that sucks.. can you report them on ebay.. give bad feedback.. etc..?? i mean honestly if there saying oem and there not fitting.. and bmw isnt recognizing that number.. if it looks like bullshit.. and smells like bullshit.. then it must be bullshit and that would make me mad! did you try to get in touch with the seller on ebay? can you send them back? take a small loss being that you painted them? geez sorry hiepsta that sucks hun..
If you guys saw the inside of the skirt you would think they are OEM...I kind of think they are from another country...perhaps there is an M5 with a shorter whell base??? Who would put so much effort into making something that looks OEM on the inside and not fit correctly???
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Hi all
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of this eventually ?
Plastic parts such as side skirts, would they always necessarily have part numbers on them ? Can they often carry different numbers which are not the same as the latest parts catalogue ?
51777896837 and 51777896838 are found on the skirts but are unknown when checked with BMW. They only know the skirts as 51777907177 and 51777907178.
Any thoughts ?
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of this eventually ?
Plastic parts such as side skirts, would they always necessarily have part numbers on them ? Can they often carry different numbers which are not the same as the latest parts catalogue ?
51777896837 and 51777896838 are found on the skirts but are unknown when checked with BMW. They only know the skirts as 51777907177 and 51777907178.
Any thoughts ?
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All BMW parts must carry the part number where possible per the GS standard. In cases such as this where colors are involved the number on the part would be the all color or drawing number. Replacement parts would be ordered in the same way since they would come unpainted. You would also see a production date wheel and Ai matrix showing what Ai level the part is. My guess is that the part number listed on the part was a BS part number by the seller.
Hi all
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of this eventually ?
Plastic parts such as side skirts, would they always necessarily have part numbers on them ? Can they often carry different numbers which are not the same as the latest parts catalogue ?
51777896837 and 51777896838 are found on the skirts but are unknown when checked with BMW. They only know the skirts as 51777907177 and 51777907178.
Any thoughts ?
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of this eventually ?
Plastic parts such as side skirts, would they always necessarily have part numbers on them ? Can they often carry different numbers which are not the same as the latest parts catalogue ?
51777896837 and 51777896838 are found on the skirts but are unknown when checked with BMW. They only know the skirts as 51777907177 and 51777907178.
Any thoughts ?