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Not a part of the door. Stuffed into the space between the rear of the front fender and the base of the A-pillar.
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Had those weather strip installed on the convertible 235i and contrary to other convertible owners, I can tell there's less noise coming from the two front wheels. Mostly noticeable on roads with gravel or debris, where the noise of the flying debris onto the inside wheel arches is much less.
Worth it but still doesn't make the convertible quiet though. Still plenty of other squeaks and rattles to keep me company. |
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I installed them. Their added weight was more than the amount my wallet got lighter. Acceleration is now slower.
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Perhaps most interesting outcome of this thread is the range of reactions....some (myself included) found a noticeable reduction in road noise...others find no change. Imagine being the engineer who has to decide whether to go ahead and provide these parts or not!
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ecs tuning has stock of both sets, but which is the better set for the f22 m235i coupe? the photos do illustrate differences between the sets. who can confirm the PN for successful fitment and sound deadening for the coupe?
Driver side: 51-48-7-300-693 Price: $16.74 Passenger side: 51-48-7-300-694 Price: $17.26 Total $34 Left side part- #51-48-7-348-779 $11.41 Right side part- #51-48-7-348-780 $11.15 Total $22.56 |
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Did you ever figure this out designatedposter?
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Shows driver side with the strip, and the passenger side without for comparison.
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Cool, thanks. Pics won't load for some reason while I'm sitting at my local watering hole. I'll check again when I get more reliable WiFi.
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They basically get stuffed in between the fender and the door jam frame. Very easy install - nothing holds them in besides friction.
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Did you observe any difference after install?
I doubt they are needed, since others (that's also my case) reported that they don't have them on either door. |
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I couldn't tell a difference. I wasn't concerned about sound, but I had hoped they might cut down the amount of dirty wetness which seems to infiltrate the door frames especially after driving in the rain, but no such luck. Didn't notice any difference in sound either.
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They may have made the part available only to pacify OCD customers. And don't forget the placebo effect, which is definitely real. Or, it could be an easy way to make more money, so why not? Just like the myriad of BMW branded accessories. What's more telling to me is the fact that BMW engineering removed it completely from their later models runs. My 2018 does not have any such trims on either side. |
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Considering the length of time this thread has been around, I'm surprised no one had gone scientific and used a sound level app on their phone to measure the before and after sound levels.
These apps are not really too accurate but would show a difference if there is one. The actual value may not be that important only the fact that there is either a significant improvement or a marginal one. I guess if someone was a real keener he could remove and re-install his set to do the test. Would be interesting to see the results. Could be they are just dirt stops not sound barriers. |
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