removing front amber reflectors/rear red reflectors on my 07' coupe...

J-Thurm · 02-25-2009, 01:03 PM

I am removing the front amber reflectors as well as the rear red round reflectors on my 2007 bmw z4 coupe 3.0si. I did a search and could not find anything. I am also removing the two emblems on the side of the car and having the clear part painted. Everything is being paint matched to the car (black sapphire metallic), but I'm not sure what the easiest method of removing these reflectors are. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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nmulax · 02-25-2009, 01:13 PM

I don't know the trick for the front ones (had the body shop do them while re-spraying my front bumper). But for the rears, they are held in my 3 tabs that lock when you rotate the reflector (think of how the top locks on a large stack of blank cds).

I was able to remove mine without removing the bumper, just make sure the car's cold, slide one hand between the exhaust and the rear bumper, and use the other on the face of the reflector to turn it.

FYI - the front are reflectors, but the rear red ones are lights. Not a big deal, just use electrical tape to seal off the unplugged wiring harness and tuck it out of the way.

J-Thurm · 02-25-2009, 02:06 PM

Thanks a lot man...I am already removing the front bumper so I guess this will make it easier to get the amber reflectors off?

Topshelf · 02-25-2009, 05:50 PM

You don't need to take the front bumper off to get to the reflectors. Easy way is to just pop a few of those rivets out in the wheel well, then reach into the access panel. You'll need replacement rivets though as they are one time use.

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J-Thurm Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw z4 coupe 3.0si Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crestwood iTrader: (0)	removing front amber reflectors/rear red reflectors on my 07' coupe... I am removing the front amber reflectors as well as the rear red round reflectors on my 2007 bmw z4 coupe 3.0si. I did a search and could not find anything. I am also removing the two emblems on the side of the car and having the clear part painted. Everything is being paint matched to the car (black sapphire metallic), but I'm not sure what the easiest method of removing these reflectors are. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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02-25-2009, 01:13 PM	#2
nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	I don't know the trick for the front ones (had the body shop do them while re-spraying my front bumper). But for the rears, they are held in my 3 tabs that lock when you rotate the reflector (think of how the top locks on a large stack of blank cds). I was able to remove mine without removing the bumper, just make sure the car's cold, slide one hand between the exhaust and the rear bumper, and use the other on the face of the reflector to turn it. FYI - the front are reflectors, but the rear red ones are lights. Not a big deal, just use electrical tape to seal off the unplugged wiring harness and tuck it out of the way. __________________
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02-25-2009, 02:06 PM	#3
J-Thurm Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw z4 coupe 3.0si Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crestwood iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot man...I am already removing the front bumper so I guess this will make it easier to get the amber reflectors off?
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02-25-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
Topshelf Private First Class 2 Rep 113 Posts Drives: '07 335xi/'08 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA iTrader: (2)	You don't need to take the front bumper off to get to the reflectors. Easy way is to just pop a few of those rivets out in the wheel well, then reach into the access panel. You'll need replacement rivets though as they are one time use.
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