Front Dash Grille - Fitting to Windscreen

[buzbe]

Hi All,

I had the infamous dash bubbling issue a few months back - resulting in an entire dash change last month. Overall the fit back seemed good (better than factory really creek and rattle wise - although that said, there are still a few!).

Anyway - Noticed today that the front grille appears to have a gap visible when you look through the windscreen. It looks like there are two plastic covers that are supposed to cover this gap - but without another M3 to compare to - I cant be sure.

Does the front of your speaker grille look like this from the windscreen, or should this gap be closed?

 

[Gizmo35]

Hi All,

I had the infamous dash bubbling issue a few months back - resulting in an entire dash change last month. Overall the fit back seemed good (better than factory really creek and rattle wise - although that said, there are still a few!).

Anyway - Noticed today that the front grille appears to have a gap visible when you look through the windscreen. It looks like there are two plastic covers that are supposed to cover this gap - but without another M3 to compare to - I cant be sure.

Does the front of your speaker grille look like this from the windscreen, or should this gap be closed?

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Yes there is something missing. There should not be a gap.

 

[KenC]

Probably not clipped in. Try pressing down on it.

 

[Gizmo35]

No, pressing down could break the tabs. That cover was $47 and change so not expensive but still. It would need to be removed and reinstalled properly.