Looks like the pensioner guards are for all markets for MY21

Davil · 06-20-2020, 12:42 AM

Maybe it will look ok in the flesh? I'll have to see. Hopefully it's easy to remove if it does look crap in real life.

Dooba97 · 06-20-2020, 12:56 AM

Doesn’t bother me. I actually didn’t know they used to be for specific markets!

Here are a couple of pics I took:

View post on imgur.com

I’m not bothered enough to remove them, I actually think they'll reduce the amount of rocks, dirt, etc it’ll kick up to the body.

Plastic fading will be a very real issue though. All our cars with plastic body panels on the outside look dull within a year or two. You can use off the counter sprays to bring them back to factory finish, but based on my experience it doesn’t stay that way for long.

mtechnik3 · 06-20-2020, 01:05 AM

Interesting indeed. It appears the LCI F90 M5 also has these affixed to the rear wheel arches.

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Brandt51 · 06-20-2020, 10:10 AM

The Corvette Z06s have these also.

Mavallone · 06-20-2020, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandt51

The Corvette Z06s have these also.

Thats not optimal in my book. What is the purpose? They dont seem large enough to cover wheel and tire siting proud of the fender?

Moflow · 06-20-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavallone

Thats not optimal in my book. What is the purpose? They dont seem large enough to cover wheel and tire siting proud of the fender?

Edit: I bet they are big enough. Barely.

Superdaws · 06-20-2020, 06:50 PM

I know i read about these in another post, but now i cant find it.

Are these just an additional plastic piece that is held in with the arch liner push pins? I cant find anything in the parts catalogue (being a new addition). Im not a fan from what ive seen in pics so far. - Dont have a car yet too look -

DanG · 06-20-2020, 07:19 PM

MR has pictures on an M2CS. He says they are standard on all 2021s.

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1732151

AUSf22 · 06-20-2020, 09:38 PM

Godammit! time to buy the inner fender liners for the pre 2021 models. Looks like my car will have them

Poochie · 06-20-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AUSf22

Godammit! time to buy the inner fender liners for the pre 2021 models. Looks like my car will have them

No worries, that's small potatoes; it'll come off and dump in the trash, easy ..

KevinM · 06-20-2020, 10:18 PM

There must be a purpose for these as BMW had to spend extra money to change the part. Anyone have any idea?

Superdaws · 06-20-2020, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AUSf22

Godammit! time to buy the inner fender liners for the pre 2021 models. Looks like my car will have them

I agree, but do we know it's part of the wheel liner mould? It would more likely be a new separate plastic add on piece wouldn't it?

I've tried looking at the parts catalogue, but it's not referenced yet.

AUSf22 · 06-20-2020, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dooba97

Doesn’t bother me. I actually didn’t know they used to be for specific markets!

Here are a couple of pics I took:

View post on imgur.com

I’m not bothered enough to remove them, I actually think they'll reduce the amount of rocks, dirt, etc it’ll kick up to the body.

Plastic fading will be a very real issue though. All our cars with plastic body panels on the outside look dull within a year or two. You can use off the counter sprays to bring them back to factory finish, but based on my experience it doesn’t stay that way for long.

Hi Dooba97,

Is it possible for you take a photo of the inner liner to see how the fender lip is mounted? just wondering if it is a extra strip or is it part of the liner itself.

Thank you !

AUSf22 · 06-20-2020, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdaws

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Godammit! time to buy the inner fender liners for the pre 2021 models. Looks like my car will have them

I agree, but do we know it's part of the wheel liner mould? It would more likely be a new separate plastic add on piece wouldn't it?

I've tried looking at the parts catalogue, but it's not referenced yet.

I've asked the kind gentlemen above to confirm for us! let's hope it is a removable piece over changing out the whole liner

Fugly M3 · 06-20-2020, 11:08 PM

yikes...hope these are easily removed. How awful.

MR. · 06-21-2020, 06:49 AM

Guys, it is all homologation based! 70 countries are enforcing new rules on the subject of tire noise and tire positioning. With the tires more in the wheel arches you will have less noise, etc, etc, etc...

Those 70 countries are all enforcing different regulations. There is not one common rule or set up! Therefore some gandalf at BMW came up with one solution to rule them all.

Removal is easy. It is one screw and there are off. They are not integrated as far as I heard into the existing wheel arches.

MR

AUSf22 · 06-21-2020, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Guys, it is all homologation based! 70 countries are enforcing new rules on the subject of tire noise and tire positioning. With the tires more in the wheel arches you will have less noise, etc, etc, etc...

Those 70 countries are all enforcing different regulations. There is not one common rule or set up! Therefore some gandalf at BMW came up with one solution to rule them all.

Removal is easy. It is one screw and there are off. They are not integrated as far as I heard into the existing wheel arches.

MR

Shmarc, you made my day.

I'm currently jubilant hearing this

, if it's not one screw removable I am going to send you the unpaid invoice for the pre 21 liner

Poochie · 06-21-2020, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Guys, it is all homologation based! 70 countries are enforcing new rules on the subject of tire noise and tire positioning. With the tires more in the wheel arches you will have less noise, etc, etc, etc...

Those 70 countries are all enforcing different regulations. There is not one common rule or set up! Therefore some gandalf at BMW came up with one solution to rule them all.

Removal is easy. It is one screw and there are off. They are not integrated as far as I heard into the existing wheel arches.

MR

Shmarc, you made my day.

I'm currently jubilant hearing this

, if it's not one screw removable I am going to send you the unpaid invoice for the pre 21 liner

If I was you, at delivery, I would take some tools with me, remove it and hand it right back to the dealer..

I did that once, with a shift-knob, when I was picking up a brand new car and the salesperson was confused but amused

MystroX5 · 06-21-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by F82PRETEND

yikes...hope these are easily removed. How awful.

. X2. No freaking way. Not even on a SUV.

Fugly M3 · 06-21-2020, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Guys, it is all homologation based! 70 countries are enforcing new rules on the subject of tire noise and tire positioning. With the tires more in the wheel arches you will have less noise, etc, etc, etc...

Those 70 countries are all enforcing different regulations. There is not one common rule or set up! Therefore some gandalf at BMW came up with one solution to rule them all.

Removal is easy. It is one screw and there are off. They are not integrated as far as I heard into the existing wheel arches.

MR

If it's just one screw, one would think they are fairly flimsy. The Germans aren't usually the one screw does the trick type. Hope so, as it would be great to get them off quickly for better pics during my ED this fall!

MR. · 06-21-2020, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F82PRETEND

If it's just one screw, one would think they are fairly flimsy. The Germans aren't usually the one screw does the trick type. Hope so, as it would be great to get them off quickly for better pics during my ED this fall!

Normally one screw and some clips... and removed.

MR

Fugly M3 · 06-21-2020, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Normally one screw and some clips... and removed.

MR

Awesome, thanks...hopefully there's a DIY up shortly!

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