DIY bumper reflector swap

[bleudyno]

Some of you may be getting the clear reflectors for you X6///M so I thought i'd do a quick DIY.


First, you need to find some kind of tool small enough to fit in this crack. I used a small flat head screwdriver. Be careful not to damage your paint.



If you shine a flash light into the crack you can kind of see some of the metal clip on the backside of the reflector. This clip is holding it in.



Careful not to damage your paint, wiggle your tool around until you can hook onto the clip and push it in the direction of the red arrow shown in the picture. Push the clip in and pull out the reflector and replace with new refelctor. Done!

[dmlgc]

as someone suggested to me when I replaced my front reflectors, dental floss is perfect, strong and you don't have to worry about chipping your paint.

http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...ront+reflector

[DK35]

Thanks man. Had a pretty good idea how to do it but the visual helps. Now all they have to do is arrive.

[DK35]

Just swapped mine out. The easier way to do them is from the front. If you get the screwdriver in place and just push it towards the rear as you're pulling it towards you it un clips very easily and pops right out. I tried it from the rear and it was much more difficult.

[ewrrod]

Where can one pick-up front and rear White/Silver reflector replacements?

[scottjays]

Originally Posted by ewrrod

Where can one pick-up front and rear White/Silver reflector replacements?

http://roveractive.biz/product_info....oducts_id=1084

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by scottjays

http://roveractive.biz/product_info....oducts_id=1084

I think those are just the fronts not the rears.

[mf3st]

bump this thread!

Does anyone know how to replace rear reflectors in x6m ? Btw it's 2014.

[Blackland]

Originally Posted by mf3st

bump this thread!

Does anyone know how to replace rear reflectors in x6m ? Btw it's 2014.

I did it, you have to take the whole rear bumper cover completely off. It took me two hours, I would never do this again.

Get a copy of trailer hitch install instructions and it will show you how to do it.

Also, before you do it purchase a plastic rivet gun kit from Harbor Freight, you will need it to reattach the rear finder trim, two rivets per side.

[mf3st]

Originally Posted by Blackland

I did it, you have to take the whole rear bumper cover completely off. It took me two hours, I would never do this again.

Get a copy of trailer hitch install instructions and it will show you how to do it.

Also, before you do it purchase a plastic rivet gun kit from Harbor Freight, you will need it to reattach the rear finder trim, two rivets per side.

I thought that would be PITA to install this painted reflectors.
Do you have any pictures how your car looks with painted reflectors?

BTW How did you replace your front ones?

[Blackland]

Originally Posted by mf3st

I thought that would be PITA to install this painted reflectors.
Do you have any pictures how your car looks with painted reflectors?

BTW How did you replace your front ones?

Here is a pic, I had to chop it way down to get it on here but you can still see the painted reflectors.

To remove the front reflectors I slid a piece of plastic packaging strapping behind it and popped it out.