My Finishing Rods are FAKE!!

kitson306 · 03-19-2011, 06:08 AM

I have a 06, 323i e90 .. today tried to take out my finish rods to have them painted body color. Went at it for like 30 mins with no success... @#$%#^&*^*&^

I end up almost removing the bumper and took out the whole lower grill instead. Surprise Surprise .. the finish rods are FAKE!! Damn it.. it's one piece together with the grill meshes!! No clips!!

See pics below. Anyone else have this?? Maybe need to add it to the DIY database..

Now I guess I'm just gonna remove them and have matte black metal mesh put in.. what do you guys think?

Kit

Spydeputy · 03-19-2011, 07:31 AM

Wow, on my 2008 they snap in and out. Just squeeze and pull.

kitson306 · 03-19-2011, 10:54 AM

Yea.. Even the parts catalogue don't have this listed!

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Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Wow, on my 2008 they snap in and out. Just squeeze and pull.

ForTheD · 03-19-2011, 11:08 AM

What the crap! I've pulled them from my '07, and previously my '99.
Sorry dude

kitson306 · 03-19-2011, 12:10 PM

Yea.. I know.. I wanted to paint them cuz thought it'd be a easy mod. I've always wanted to do the delete and chane to mesh grill, but thought it'd be too big of a diy task. I guess now I have no choice!!

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Originally Posted by ForTheD

What the crap! I've pulled them from my '07, and previously my '99.
Sorry dude

Dark_Knight_335 · 03-19-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kitson306

Yea.. I know.. I wanted to paint them cuz thought it'd be a easy mod. I've always wanted to do the delete and chane to mesh grill, but thought it'd be too big of a diy task. I guess now I have no choice!!

What a shame. Well, at least you can get new ones to replace them

rogerdiaz · 05-02-2011, 11:06 PM

Are the tischer fInishing rods matte black or gloss black?

M5007 · 05-02-2011, 11:25 PM

My 07 pulled right off.

That sucks bro.

canucklion · 05-03-2011, 09:19 AM

How is it 'fake'?
If you look at either realoem or bmwfans.info, your 323i is supposed to have bottom mesh grilles like that.

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E9..._bumper_front/

^ in the illustration, you can see part 2 is what you have, while parts 3 and 7 are the regular finishing rods on higher-numeral models.

JayKay335i · 05-03-2011, 02:35 PM

DDAmnnnn son. Where was your car constructed? Maybe its not even a real BMW?

And ohhh snapp, he just said you had "low numerals". Sounds like fighting words....

slimmie · 05-03-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

DDAmnnnn son. Where was your car constructed? Maybe its not even a real BMW?

And ohhh snapp, he just said you had "low numerals". Sounds like fighting words....

Rofl

05-03-2011, 05:19 PM

stupid to paint them, new set in flat black cost like 15-20 dollars from the dealer.

canucklion · 05-04-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

DDAmnnnn son. Where was your car constructed? Maybe its not even a real BMW?

And ohhh snapp, he just said you had "low numerals". Sounds like fighting words....

lol, those are not fighting words and I meant no disrespect to the OP.

nibor1412@gmail.com · 05-04-2011, 04:46 PM

lol ouch

JayKay335i · 05-04-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

lol, those are not fighting words and I meant no disrespect to the OP.

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kitson306 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 520i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (1)	My Finishing Rods are FAKE!! I have a 06, 323i e90 .. today tried to take out my finish rods to have them painted body color. Went at it for like 30 mins with no success... @#$%#^&^&^ I end up almost removing the bumper and took out the whole lower grill instead. Surprise Surprise .. the finish rods are FAKE!! Damn it.. it's one piece together with the grill meshes!! No clips!! See pics below. Anyone else have this?? Maybe need to add it to the DIY database.. Now I guess I'm just gonna remove them and have matte black metal mesh put in.. what do you guys think? Kit Attached Images
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