z4 Door panel removal

blender · 10-12-2011, 05:20 PM

Bavarian sound works video showing door panel removal steps in prep for speaker upgrade. I followed these steps to replace door switch mechanism. The plastic studs used as door clips are easy to bend/break, but they slide out for easy replacement. I recommend buying a few in you plan on pulling the door panel.

elerner61 · 10-22-2011, 10:23 PM

Which clips are you referring to? The ones on the top edge, or on the lower and front perimeter?

theinvid · 06-01-2019, 05:02 PM

Is it possible to remove just the leather insert portion of the door panel as opposed to the entire door panel in order to paint/stain the leather piece?

StickMon · 06-02-2019, 01:46 AM

Lower and front perimeter.
Lower are white, front are yellow.
Different lengths.
Buy 'em by the sack!
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/51418224768/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/51417056298/

WestCDA · 06-08-2019, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theinvid

Is it possible to remove just the leather insert portion of the door panel as opposed to the entire door panel in order to paint/stain the leather piece?

No, though it's possible to remove the leather insert panel once the door panel is off.

It's a pain, as you have cut/grind a few miles of plastic welding to remove that insert section.

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elerner61 Major 159 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: '07 Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mount Kisco, NY iTrader: (0)	Which clips are you referring to? The ones on the top edge, or on the lower and front perimeter?
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theinvid Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 3.0i 2006 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	Is it possible to remove just the leather insert portion of the door panel as opposed to the entire door panel in order to paint/stain the leather piece?
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 642 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Lower and front perimeter. Lower are white, front are yellow. Different lengths. Buy 'em by the sack! https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/51418224768/ https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/51417056298/ __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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