Advice on changing outer sill covers please.

[t-tony]

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Looks like you've done a thorough job there Tony, and those pictures will help someone do the same job.

Tony.

 

[tony c]

Job done

 

[Robz3sport]

I was going to repair my sills but got a price for new ones today at £95 each........no brainer I think.......2 sills ordered

 

[Synclare]

Plus VAT?

 

[Robz3sport]

Plus VAT?

Including vat......

 

[Sean d]

Including vat......

That sounds to cheap. I an trade and cant get them that cheap, where did you get them from

 

[ktnez99]

My sills cost me about the same including VAT direct from my BMW dealer @Sean d I have the receipt somewhere so can check.

 

[ktnez99]

I was going to repair my sills but got a price for new ones today at £95 each........no brainer I think.......2 sills ordered

I’ve just watched a video on here about repairing the sills area and commented on it so it’s high up on the order of commented threads if you want to scroll to find it.

 

[jaguartvr]

Would there be a demand for GRP sills? They probably wouldn't be any cheaper but guaranteed not to rust.

 

[Sean d]

Would there be a demand for GRP sills? They probably wouldn't be any cheaper but guaranteed not to rust.

I don't see the point in grp sills as the originals have lasted 20 years and well prepped new ones will last even longer

 

[ktnez99]

Are GRP sills in production?!?

 

[t-tony]

To my knowledge never have been. A member on here was talking about producing some a few years ago but as far as I'm aware it didn't come to anything.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Hey Dawn, I can't remember his name but I'm sure he is from Belgium. It will come back to me .......

Tony.

 

[ktnez99]

Yes Tony, I think I recall reading a thread awhile ago to do with an overseas manufacturer (not BMW) making plastic sills.

 

[t-tony]

He was from Belgium "stormy be" was his forum name IIRC.

Tony.

 

[MalcQV]

Good post. Mine has just passed its MOT without advisories but whilst up on the ramps myself and the MOT guy (who MOT's all my old bangers :-D) noted the rusty sills. Nearside looks to only be a single small bubble but oddly the offside is somewhat worse. Not showing through but big bubbles. Front of the rear arches as OP posted.

Annoying as I thought it was pretty much rot free.

£95 sounds cheap

 

[mrscalex]

I have a feeling there may have been a recent price increase on the sill covers. Online I'm seeing £175-£185 where it used to be £135 ish.

I need one myself so I'm just checking with the local dealer.

 

[MalcQV]

I have a feeling there may have been a recent price increase on the sill covers. Online I'm seeing £175-£185 where it used to be £135 ish.

I need one myself so I'm just checking with the local dealer.

Not so good. I'm going to remove my bad one first and assess. I know a good welder so if that is the best option then so be it.

 

[mrscalex]

Current price with discount at Cotswold BMW (Cheltenham) is £137.65 including delivery. Lead time of only 2-3 days.

Possibly a little cheaper elsewhere but personally I prefer dealing with them - Ross, helpful chap unlike many BMW parts desks. rosshands@cotswoldgroup.com.

 

[Fender2004]

Just ordered a pair of sills and had to wait two months for them