Weather strip on chassis missing

M2RAW · 11-13-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rich8566

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Originally Posted by AlpsRider

While cleaning my car I noticed that a weather strip between the front fender and the door frame is missing on the driver's side of my M235i. This could be a reason for wind and road noise complaints. I visited the dealer and found some BMWs on the lot with the weather strips and others without them. My car has one on the passenger side only.

Does anyone else have these weather strips installed on their cars?

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Most people have agreed that the seals have decreased noise in the cabin. The seals are available for as low as $9.45 each.
Left side part- #51-48-7-348-779
Right side part- #51-48-7-348-780

Many have reported that there are other part numbers coming up in a parts search. Order the ones that you like, but the seals with the part numbers listed above will work for the coupe and I assume for the convertible.

My '17 M2 did not have them. I bought them and installed them a couple of months ago. My take? I notice absolutely no difference.

Can I get the part numbers for og m2? Is it the same part numers with others

freakystyly · 11-13-2021, 01:10 PM

It's missing from Realoem for the F87 under the trim/insulation/sound insulation drop downs...

The front fender to door areas are similar but not identical, and the part is relatively cheap. Maybe try buying one side to see if it fits?

AlpsRider · 11-13-2021, 10:03 PM

The M235, M240, OGM2, M2C and M2CS all take the same door seal part number.

vrooooom · 11-14-2021, 09:33 AM

I drove for 6 hrs today and didn't even noticed the difference. Myb it's the darn ASD that's preventing me from appreciating it. I don't know if it's the ASD that's annoying me but there's this droning noise that i hate and i think it's that. I hope it's not my catted downpipe.

designatedposter · 11-15-2021, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vrooooom

I drove for 6 hrs today and didn't even noticed the difference. Myb it's the darn ASD that's preventing me from appreciating it. I don't know if it's the ASD that's annoying me but there's this droning noise that i hate and i think it's that. I hope it's not my catted downpipe.

I turned off asd because of the drone even when it was stock. Now I have catted dp with asd off and no drone. You should really turn off asd.

Frosty · 11-15-2021, 10:55 AM

Is this the strip on my drivers side?

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AlpsRider · 11-15-2021, 11:36 AM

Yes.

John in VA · 06-12-2022, 05:32 PM

Having had the parts for nearly two years I finally tackled installing these! After studying the photos that members were kind enough to provide, I squirted the weatherstrip with glass cleaner and, with the door opened, positioned the bulky bottom aspect of the strip down to the door sill in front of the door/fender opening. Then pushed the rest of the strip, working from bottom to top, between the door & fender. As others have mentioned, the first one took a few tries, and the second one went much quicker. Haven't driven to be able to say if it makes a difference - just wanted to add them to the car (2015 228i).

zoro2001 · 06-14-2022, 02:58 PM

I put some on also. Have not noticed any sound difference(could be because I'm half deaf) but did notice a lot less dirt in my doors now. It was worth it for that!!

mecheng77 · 03-02-2023, 04:32 PM

Not sure if this mod helped, but I don’t hear any road noise, was it better than before, probably.

I do hear wind noise ever so slightly at highway speeds from the window which is probably due to the lack of window frame.

A bit tricky to install, I wet the area and the insulation to make it easier to manuvere.

bmwstephen · 02-08-2024, 01:17 AM

long term check in but any of you guys experience any sort of corrosion with this seal on the edge of the fender? considering how thinly stamped the steel is, less paint coverage, and in an area that water runs down, I am curious what the long-term effects have been,

AlpsRider · 02-08-2024, 12:14 PM

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long term check in but any of you guys experience any sort of corrosion with this seal on the edge of the fender? considering how thinly stamped the steel is, less paint coverage, and in an area that water runs down, I am curious what the long-term effects have been,

I doubt that it would cause a corrosion problem since it is sometimes a stock part on the F22.

11-13-2021, 01:10 PM	#244
freakystyly Lieutenant Colonel 2984 Rep 1,795 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	It's missing from Realoem for the F87 under the trim/insulation/sound insulation drop downs... The front fender to door areas are similar but not identical, and the part is relatively cheap. Maybe try buying one side to see if it fits?
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11-13-2021, 10:03 PM	#245
AlpsRider Brigadier General 2865 Rep 3,842 Posts Drives: M2 Competition, LBB, 6MT Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	The M235, M240, OGM2, M2C and M2CS all take the same door seal part number.
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11-14-2021, 09:33 AM	#246
vrooooom New BMW owner 325 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M2 LCI Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0)	I drove for 6 hrs today and didn't even noticed the difference. Myb it's the darn ASD that's preventing me from appreciating it. I don't know if it's the ASD that's annoying me but there's this droning noise that i hate and i think it's that. I hope it's not my catted downpipe. __________________ 2018 BMW M2 LCI BM3 Stage 2 + MPE + FTP charge pipe + MST V2 Inlet + TurboSmart DV + CSF FMIC + AA Hi-flow Downpipe + Turner Rear Shifter Bushing + Wiechers Strut Brace + Bilstein B16 PSS10 + Apex VS-5RS
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11-15-2021, 10:55 AM	#248
Frosty Colonel 780 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Is this the strip on my drivers side? __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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11-15-2021, 11:36 AM	#249
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06-12-2022, 05:32 PM	#250
John in VA Colonel 985 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	Having had the parts for nearly two years I finally tackled installing these! After studying the photos that members were kind enough to provide, I squirted the weatherstrip with glass cleaner and, with the door opened, positioned the bulky bottom aspect of the strip down to the door sill in front of the door/fender opening. Then pushed the rest of the strip, working from bottom to top, between the door & fender. As others have mentioned, the first one took a few tries, and the second one went much quicker. Haven't driven to be able to say if it makes a difference - just wanted to add them to the car (2015 228i). __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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06-14-2022, 02:58 PM	#251
zoro2001 Enlisted Member 23 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 1998 SLK 230 [0.00] 2014 BMW 235i [0.00]	I put some on also. Have not noticed any sound difference(could be because I'm half deaf) but did notice a lot less dirt in my doors now. It was worth it for that!!
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03-02-2023, 04:32 PM	#252
mecheng77 Colonel 1006 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	Not sure if this mod helped, but I don’t hear any road noise, was it better than before, probably. I do hear wind noise ever so slightly at highway speeds from the window which is probably due to the lack of window frame. A bit tricky to install, I wet the area and the insulation to make it easier to manuvere. Attached Images Last edited by mecheng77; 03-02-2023 at 07:44 PM..
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02-08-2024, 01:17 AM	#253
bmwstephen Private First Class 51 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 95' M3, 17' M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	long term check in but any of you guys experience any sort of corrosion with this seal on the edge of the fender? considering how thinly stamped the steel is, less paint coverage, and in an area that water runs down, I am curious what the long-term effects have been,
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