Rocker / sill trim clip + installation

[oz_tom]

Hi All,

 

I've gone through the archives and deduced that the original design 02 plastic clips for the lower sill (SS) trim are now NLA. The design has been updated to an e21 design and as a result, some have noticed issues when mounting their trim (either clips not mounting in the body/sill and falling out or not clipping into the trim and the trim popping off, or both).

 

I've been wrangling with the W&N kit to make it work (and will keep trying), however in my search i noticed that there was an aftermarket supplier of the original design clips:

https://www.autobodysupply.net/product-p/w-e2303.htm

 

Edit: Also just found this mob in Germany too: https://shopware.bmw-oldtimerteile.de/fahrzeugtypen/e10-1502-2002-tii-turbo-touring-cabrio/51-fahrzeugausstattung/stossleisten/77/clip-schwellerleiste/02-serie-original

 

Has anyone used these before (and can provide a comparison as far as usability between these and the 'new' OE design)? 

Also keen to make sure the company are reputable.

 

Many thanks,

Tom

 

Edit August 2022: Thought i'd update this thread as it looks like the black clips are being re-produced by MvP. My local supplier was able to get them so I suspect they will be available through the major '02 retailers soon. Great news!

 

Edited August 13, 2022 by oz_tom
August 2022 update

[AceAndrew]

Just used the 2303's with great success.

[BarrettN]

My car didn't have the rocker trim on it when I bought it, it was in the car as well as some unused white clips. Is there a way to distinguish between the clips that work and those that are marginal? I don't want to futz with the flaky clips, but don't especially want to buy new ones not knowing if what I have might be fine. 

[oz_tom]

4 hours ago, AceAndrew said:

Just used the 2303's with great success.

 

Good to hear! Thanks Andrew -  what was your parts source for them?

[oz_tom]

45 minutes ago, BarrettN said:

My car didn't have the rocker trim on it when I bought it, it was in the car as well as some unused white clips. Is there a way to distinguish between the clips that work and those that are marginal? I don't want to futz with the flaky clips, but don't especially want to buy new ones not knowing if what I have might be fine. 

 

They are easy to tell apart because the design is totally different.

 

These are the original design and work well (i managed to find some old clips albeit not enough, and you can hear a nice 'click' when they go into place in the sill, or into the sill trim)

https://shopware.bmw-oldtimerteile.de/fahrzeugtypen/e10-1502-2002-tii-turbo-touring-cabrio/51-fahrzeugausstattung/stossleisten/77/clip-schwellerleiste/02-serie-original

 

These are the 'new' design which i didn't have much luck with. Note they are slightly different to the knee line trim version.

https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/plastic-clip-for-sill-trim.html

 

Edited May 10, 2020 by oz_tom

[02Les]

11 hours ago, BarrettN said:

My car didn't have the rocker trim on it when I bought it, it was in the car as well as some unused white clips. Is there a way to distinguish between the clips that work and those that are marginal? I don't want to futz with the flaky clips, but don't especially want to buy new ones not knowing if what I have might be fine. 

 

2303s - A 25 pack for $16 incl shipping won't break the bank, and you'll have enough left over to do another car.

[oz_tom]

In case anyone hits the search function in the future - you can also get repro original design clips through Jaymic (i'm yet to try them)

 

 https://www.jaymic.com/sill-moulding-clip-original-black-type.html

[esty]

anyone know where to get the original rocker trim clips in the US...i ordered what i thought was correct but those led me here, i found searching that the white clips i got are not 100% correct...i cannot get all of them to snap in the trim and those that do fall off when moving to the next one

 

[Highnote1]

Look back a few weeks ago and you will aee

my posts. I ordered two sets worth from a place in Germany. Only took a couple of days to get here. Worked great. 

['76mintgrün'02]

3 minutes ago, Highnote1 said:

a place in Germany

 

[esty]

8 hours ago, Highnote1 said:

Look back a few weeks ago and you will aee

my posts. I ordered two sets worth from a place in Germany. Only took a couple of days to get here. Worked great. 

i couldn't find them yesterday at https://shopware.bmw-oldtimerteile.de/en/

 

they only show the e21 style clips

[Highnote1]

Dang! Hopefully they are not out too. The site was a little tricky and I used the exact link…still see them here. I hit the PayPal button and was done!

 

https://shopware.bmw-oldtimerteile.de/fahrzeugtypen/e10-1502-2002-tii-turbo-touring-cabrio/51-fahrzeugausstattung/stossleisten/77/clip-schwellerleiste/02-serie-original

Edited July 17, 2021 by Highnote1

[esty]

i suppose they don't have them, i tried twice to order with paypal - no luck

[Highnote1]

Dang. I will tell you it took me a bunch of tries on my phone and then it finally worked on my laptop. I have no idea why…I would add them to cart and then when I would switch to English language…they would disappear. Luckily I speak some German. 
 

But….they could be out too!

[AceAndrew]

I used the autobodysupply source.  Right now they aren’t listed but if you reached out to them directly with the 2303 number in hand maybe you’ll have some luck.