Z4 rocker panel removal

grg600 · 10-27-2014, 02:04 PM

Has any one ever replaced the rocker panel on a Z4 E85? How hard is it to change out. My driver side has curb rash and I would like to change it out myself. Thanks

itdnwiwbp · 10-27-2014, 02:22 PM

It's a very easy uninstall/install. I think there's a DIY somewhere. I'll look around and link it here if I find it.

Edit: Here you go - for aeros but it's the same aside from the trimming. Thanks, Ian! http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62086

3002 tii · 10-27-2014, 03:51 PM

It's not bad, remove the expanding rivets on the bottom and by the wheel arches. Then gently pull on the front and rear of the rockers. That's where they clip in. Then slide the rocker forward (to front of car) and pull out.

When re-installing, make sure the pins of the inside of the rocker are lined up. Gently push each pin in, on at a time. Once everything is lined up in the middle of the rocker, then snap in the rocker front/rear. Make sure to push down where the pins were from the outside so you know they went all the way in.

grg600 · 10-27-2014, 04:20 PM

Thanks all

omglukewtf · 10-28-2014, 05:02 PM

Is there any tape involved? i'm thinking of doing this so I can clean and vinyl wrap them.

itdnwiwbp · 10-28-2014, 05:42 PM

No tape unless you've got mud flaps but they're easily transferred over with new 3M double sided tape.

10-27-2014, 02:04 PM	#1
grg600 New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Z4 rocker panel removal Has any one ever replaced the rocker panel on a Z4 E85? How hard is it to change out. My driver side has curb rash and I would like to change it out myself. Thanks
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10-27-2014, 02:22 PM	#2
itdnwiwbp Major 78 Rep 1,443 Posts Drives: 330iZHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	It's a very easy uninstall/install. I think there's a DIY somewhere. I'll look around and link it here if I find it. Edit: Here you go - for aeros but it's the same aside from the trimming. Thanks, Ian! http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62086 __________________ Last edited by itdnwiwbp; 10-27-2014 at 02:30 PM..
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10-27-2014, 03:51 PM	#3
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.22]	It's not bad, remove the expanding rivets on the bottom and by the wheel arches. Then gently pull on the front and rear of the rockers. That's where they clip in. Then slide the rocker forward (to front of car) and pull out. When re-installing, make sure the pins of the inside of the rocker are lined up. Gently push each pin in, on at a time. Once everything is lined up in the middle of the rocker, then snap in the rocker front/rear. Make sure to push down where the pins were from the outside so you know they went all the way in. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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10-27-2014, 04:20 PM	#4
grg600 New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Rocker Thanks all
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10-28-2014, 05:02 PM	#5
omglukewtf New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 M Coupe / 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Is there any tape involved? i'm thinking of doing this so I can clean and vinyl wrap them.
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10-28-2014, 05:42 PM	#6
itdnwiwbp Major 78 Rep 1,443 Posts Drives: 330iZHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	No tape unless you've got mud flaps but they're easily transferred over with new 3M double sided tape. __________________
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