Decorative Skid Plate Installation Help

[Cisc0]

Greetings everyone,

So I purchased the Decorative Skid Plate @ ECS (its on sale) but it came with no hardware or instructions. I have searched the site and to my surprise there is no DIY. Can someone please share a link or any information as to what hardware I would need to install this.

Thank you in advance!

[mrbmwx5]

call me..

[Cisc0]

Thank youTom.

[redlinev8]

Hello All,

Bought a factory plate from the dealer. The installation kit came with visual instructions. Required drilling a 25/16 bit 10mm hole in the resin bumper.

I made the hole but can't understand what holds the rubber grommets in the hole. I mean it does not seem to be the expanding type of grommet. The other thing is that the grommet does not fit in all the way. Perhaps I did not drill deep enough.

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

[redlinev8]

Hello All,

Bought a factory plate from the dealer. The installation kit came with visual instructions. Required drilling a 25/16 bit 10mm hole in the resin bumper.

I made the hole but can't understand what holds the rubber grommets in the hole. I mean it does not seem to be the expanding type of grommet. The other thing is that the grommet does not fit in all the way. Perhaps I did not drill deep enough.

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

[redlinev8]

Hello Clockwork,

Thanks for the quick response. I am sorry...not familiar with these type of grommets. So, since it does not expand when I tighten the bolt, what actually holds the grommet in place? I am afraid to take off the adhesive tape and putting in the bolts since it seems like the grommets will pull right out and if they do and I have to take it apart, the adhesive tape will be worthless. These grommets seem to defy my logic. Thanks for any response that will help me get comfortable. Sorry for being a pain!.

Hello Kristophe,

Yes, I did have mine painted at a body shop. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably buy a few cans and do it myself. It cost me $80 and the guy never buffed it so it had a ton of rough areas. I told him to buff it with compound to get a smooth finish and he did it grudgingly saying that it won't even be visible. I told him that it may not be visible, but with it being rough it will catch a ton of dirt off the road. Just not a good experience. I think he sprayed it outdoors and painted over a ton of dust particles.

[Kristophe]

Yeah some Rustoleum metallic aluminum and fine steel wool maybe could give good results. Rustoleum even offers a metallic titanium silver in spray cans.

Good luck on the installation and hope those grommets end up making sense.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by redlinev8

Hello All,

Bought a factory plate from the dealer. The installation kit came with visual instructions. Required drilling a 25/16 bit 10mm hole in the resin bumper.

I made the hole but can't understand what holds the rubber grommets in the hole. I mean it does not seem to be the expanding type of grommet. The other thing is that the grommet does not fit in all the way. Perhaps I did not drill deep enough.

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated!

Nice find, how long ago did you buy the skid plate? They are no longer in production from BMW so its now a rare piece!

[Clockwork]

not supppsed to fit all way in.
its a pressure fit rubber grommet.

[Kristophe]

Redlinev8, did you have to have yours painted? I'd like to get one as that front skid plate looks really sharp on an X.