BMW Z3 Sill Removal and Protection

Brilliant guide!

The only tools I needed were an 8mm socket and ratchet, and a clip puller

As far as I am aware there is no good method for getting the kick panels off, so you will definitely break most of the clips. I found sliding it towards the front of the car at least meant the clip rails didn't all snap :rolleyes:, although they did on one side :rolleyes:

The one thing I think this guide is missing it that you need to remove the rear jacking point to get the sill cover off. This is something to bear in mind before jacking the car up (like I did) and then having to support the car on a gearbox jack while I removed one two post lift arm and take the jacking point off. Scary stuff when the car is at head height!

Brilliant guide, well done
Very helpful. Thank you!
Excellent article and pictures, still relevant today.
  • Like
Reactions: elky
Perfect thank you
  • Like
Reactions: elky
Tremendous, did my sill this weekend and this was a great help
  • Like
Reactions: elky
Great article - will be doing this in coming weeks so good to see how its done rather than to "work it out" for myself....
clear and simple instructions, with good photos of each step
Great pictures and a well documented process, thanks Liam
Very helpful
Excellent
Because it's a job I need to do and find it a great help especially with the pictures attached. Really good
Excellent
Tidy
Top