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Originally Posted by nrgetic99
A couple of quick pics after I spent a few hours fitting the X-Line Pro Styling kit on my Gray 2011 xDrive 35i.
Nice view of the front lower bumper trim
Rear bumper insert, not for faint of heart as you must cut away and remove some of existing bumper cover.
Side trim. Not so sure about this as my vehicle has the narrow silver strip already higher up the door. Will live with a while before deciding what to do.
Install took about 4 hrs but I did drag the rear bumper cover into the family room to cut it and install the insert  Ahh well, it was cold in that garage.
It really is not difficult, the front piece requires adding some self tapping screws into the existing bumper cover so not really reversible. The side sills are very straight forward, just remove old ones and snap new ones in place
but you must remove the over fender plastic trim to access some of the fixings. The rear bumper is most involved. Patience is the key and instructions very clear.
Only special tools required are for installing new plastic rivets. I used one for aluminium pop rivets and improvised a tool to release rivet shaft from tool after install as plastic shaft would jam in the gun.
I also added the OEM mudflaps which while seemingly simple are fiddly and require a pressure sensitive tape and inspite me having a heat gun, they just did not stick well so I will redo those when weather warmer. I have new 3M tape in hand.
David |
Hi David, I really like your X Line Pro installed. Good work! It is very nice looking. I decide to install it for my F25 xDrive 28i (black sapphire) which was just delivered to me one month ago in Hong Kong. But the local BMW dealer cannot install it for me now for some reason and I have to wait for 6 months. Knowing the OEM option I decide to do it by myself or by local garage. I am wonder whether you may share the installation drawing with me? I wish to make sure the installation can be done by myself or by the local garage. Thank you.
Richard @ Hong Kong