[PGC]

Morning all,

Could someone point me in the direction of a side gill removal instruction? (video would be great) I have not been able to find a good one yet!
Don't wish to mess everything up to fit the M Performance gills.

Thanks

[Prodigy.]

This is probably the best DIY.
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1251978

If you are just installing the black performance gills you don't have to remove the whole unit, just the chrome part and replace it with the black, simply wiggles off, just a 2 min job.

[PGC]

Thanks for reply,
Forgive this possibly silly question but isn't the M Performance Gill a complete gloss black unit? If that is the case i was hoping to find a ''how to'' remove the complete unit.

[SimNugget]

No it's not - only what was chrome becomes gloss black.

S

[Prodigy.]

Originally Posted by PGC

Thanks for reply,
Forgive this possibly silly question but isn't the M Performance Gill a complete gloss black unit? If that is the case i was hoping to find a ''how to'' remove the complete unit.

Nope, the only difference is the gloss black trim piece, the backing plate on both is exactly the same matte plastic.

If you want all gloss black you'll have to buy the painted versions from IND, or do it yourself.
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1243028

[PGC]

Cheers all,
So if i remove the chrome piece as per original reply i can then fit the black section from the new gill......got it.

[scooby24]

here's a pic of the rear so you can see how they are held in place.
..they do pop off quite easy




i had some painted gloss black base and grey to match the alloy wheel grey

[ried]

I don't understand why people try to pry the black plastic base off when installing the gloss black gills. The chrome pieces really do come off quite easily, with just a little wiggling. Easy to snap the replacement gloss black pieces back into their place.

[shemeld_135]

Originally Posted by ried

I don't understand why people try to pry the black plastic base off when installing the gloss black gills. The chrome pieces really do come off quite easily, with just a little wiggling. Easy to snap the replacement gloss black pieces back into their place.

+1

[Blackorchid]

just get your fingernail under the chrome opposite og M2 logo an just lift up ,,,,it will just pop off.

then take the black piece off by just pushing in on tabs, then snap in on the black piece on car.

the old piece just look for someone to blackchrome it for later use.