Body Side Moldings? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BMW 2006 · 07-21-2005, 04:08 PM

I noticed our E90's do not come with body side moldings...nor can it be purchased as an accessory thru the Dealer. Does anyone know if these are Build-In now? Hate the door dings :mad:

Socom · 07-21-2005, 04:30 PM

As of now you are SOL. You'd think they could follow Acura's lead with the TL, but then again, they're about worthless with all the SUV's around.

LEDZEP · 07-21-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

As of now you are SOL. You'd think they could follow Acura's lead with the TL, but then again, they're about worthless with all the SUV's around.

True. The only ding I ever got on my previous Passat was from some dizzy bitch in a Jeep Cheroke that parked next to me at work. Put a nice ding very high up on the door. I would prefer those bouncy panels instead.

JimG328i · 08-27-2008, 03:53 PM

The moldings are available. You need a stripe and trim professional to get them for you. I just had them added to my E93. They are colored keyed. They don't really hurt the looks that much. The specified mounting point was too high so we played with it.

mwarsh1 · 08-27-2008, 10:13 PM

i like the side moldings

dreamk · 08-27-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

As of now you are SOL. You'd think they could follow Acura's lead with the TL, but then again, they're about worthless with all the SUV's around.

dont forget the trucks as well

Christos · 08-28-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JimG328i

The moldings are available. You need a stripe and trim professional to get them for you. I just had them added to my E93. They are colored keyed. They don't really hurt the looks that much. The specified mounting point was too high so we played with it.

Can you post some pics?

Couch · 08-28-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JimG328i

The moldings are available. You need a stripe and trim professional to get them for you. I just had them added to my E93. They are colored keyed. They don't really hurt the looks that much. The specified mounting point was too high so we played with it.

Do you have pics?

JimG328i · 08-29-2008, 03:21 PM

the instructions called for them to be 2 inches higher. That looked really bad. I had him install them lower. It's not great looking but it will protect the car.

gtrokin330 · 08-29-2008, 07:28 PM

these things destroy the flow of the car.

JB335 · 08-30-2008, 01:14 AM

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these things destroy the flow of the car.

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JimG328i · 08-30-2008, 11:55 AM

having rude people chip and dent my doors is an unfortunate problem. What's worse?

Mid_West · 08-30-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JimG328i

having rude people chip and dent my doors is an unfortunate problem. What's worse?

Paintless dent repair is the way to go! Or, consider adding curb feelers, fender guards (be sure to get them in chrome) and dont forget door reflectors with the rubber padding so when you open YOUR door you dent the other guy but your car is safe!

Seriously, I know this is subjective but those are ugly!

Mid_West · 08-30-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JimG328i

the instructions called for them to be 2 inches higher. That looked really bad. I had him install them lower. It's not great looking but it will protect the car.

BTW, if they called for being 2 inches higher Im assuming they they mean for you to put them on the most exposed part of the door. So, I would be willing to bet that they wont do much good. Plus, from what I have found, my door dings come from dumb ass kids who get out of the back door and dont give a $hit about the car next to them (or their mommys SUV) and NO door guard will protect against that kind of ding.

JimG328i · 09-20-2008, 02:09 PM

They still protect the car quite nicely. I would much rather have the moldings replaced or refinished than repaint the door.

07-21-2005, 04:08 PM	#1
BMW 2006 Second Lieutenant Drives: 330I - '06 - 6 Spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: California - USA Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	Body Side Moldings? I noticed our E90's do not come with body side moldings...nor can it be purchased as an accessory thru the Dealer. Does anyone know if these are Build-In now? Hate the door dings :mad:

08-27-2008, 03:53 PM	#4
JimG328i Private Drives: IS250C or Solara Convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pepper Pike, OH USA Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	The moldings are available. You need a stripe and trim professional to get them for you. I just had them added to my E93. They are colored keyed. They don't really hurt the looks that much. The specified mounting point was too high so we played with it. __________________ Jim G. from Cleveland, OH

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mwarsh1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: roslyn ny Posts: 287 iTrader: (1)	i like the side moldings Last edited by mwarsh1; 09-02-2008 at 12:19 PM.

08-29-2008, 03:21 PM	#9
JimG328i Private Drives: IS250C or Solara Convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pepper Pike, OH USA Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	it's dirty but here you go the instructions called for them to be 2 inches higher. That looked really bad. I had him install them lower. It's not great looking but it will protect the car. __________________ Jim G. from Cleveland, OH

08-30-2008, 11:55 AM	#12
JimG328i Private Drives: IS250C or Solara Convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pepper Pike, OH USA Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	having rude people chip and dent my doors is an unfortunate problem. What's worse? __________________ Jim G. from Cleveland, OH

07-21-2005, 04:30 PM	#2
Socom Brigadier General Drives: 2010 335D Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,308 iTrader: (0)	As of now you are SOL. You'd think they could follow Acura's lead with the TL, but then again, they're about worthless with all the SUV's around.

08-29-2008, 07:28 PM	#10
gtrokin330 Brigadier General Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI Posts: 3,411 iTrader: (6)	these things destroy the flow of the car.

09-20-2008, 02:09 PM	#15
JimG328i Private Drives: IS250C or Solara Convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pepper Pike, OH USA Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	They still protect the car quite nicely. I would much rather have the moldings replaced or refinished than repaint the door. __________________ Jim G. from Cleveland, OH