DIY: Removing door sills

[old skool]

This one is very simple.
You want to slide something under the edge of the door sill to get a gap between the sill and the car.

[old skool]

Then just stick your hand under the door sill and feel for a clip or where there is the greatest tension. Then carefully apply pressure on both sides and pull up to release the clip.

[old skool]

The continue to do this along the length of the door sill until it is free

[old skool]

The back side of the door sill looks like this

[old skool]

Here is a close up of the clips and the clip rail

[old skool]

It is easy to break these clips. On one sill I broke none and on the other sill I broke 2.
Just get some fresh replacements if you are going to put the sills back on the car.

[clumpymold]

Wow, nice. I have the same mats, gloves, and a similar light.

[old skool]

I think we should start a club. Admission is $100.

[Landerholm]

I think we should start a club. Admission is $100.

Sooo....If I pay the 100 will you come do mine for me?

If not Ill report back on how it went. Im taken em out right now

[astor]

nice timing, i'm going to do this in a few days. how about putting them back on?

[Fly Guy]

I'm gonna do this too! I want some Chrome Door Sills!!!

[aaronwoode36]

I like rice.

[astor]

yeah chrome is.....meh. im gettin the m3 door sills for my 328i cause i cant stand that shitty e36 3 series stuff. mines already peeling.

[kindtree]

I'm gonna do this too! I want some Chrome Door Sills!!!

Wow, buddy, your future mods list for your future car is pretty ghey. Ever think about just buying a civic? You should....

Anyway, back on topic, I've been wondering how to remove these.... How many clips are on each strip?

[old skool]

7 if you count in the pictures.

[Landerholm]

Whoa!!! The stock E36...at least after 96 or 97....were chrome. Ive seen some that look really bad due to neglect but mine look really nice. I will miss them....

[DB328is]

??? my 97 328 has straight black mouldings just like the 92-96.... as every other one i've seen... you might want to check your facts

[old skool]

Both my 97s had chrome. It may come down to production date. Though my previous car was early production date and my current one is late production date.

[DB328is]

hmm... weird i dont think ive seen one come with chrome.. i wish mine did though lol

[astor]

sorry to bump this, but how does one easily remove those plastic nut thingies for the rear sills?

[SHAHAB323IS]

??? my 97 328 has straight black mouldings just like the 92-96.... as every other one i've seen... you might want to check your facts

here are my stock 98 sills



i'm guessing the change occured in 98 then

actually here's a better shot of them, but being the artistic guy that i am i hate using the flash lol



is that what you meant by chrome?

[old skool]

sorry to bump this, but how does one easily remove those plastic nut thingies for the rear sills?

They just slide out.

[astor]

that little black circle? oh man that sucker would NOT come out i had to scratch my paint just to get it out with a screw driver.....blah. I gotta remove my sills now and fix the scratches i ffeel guilty about putting on there months later..lol. this would be easy if those things were not on there.

[TopKatz]

the round black fasteners on the 4dr's rear sills are a two piece clip. It has a small pin in the center that secures the fastener. I pushed the pin in, and was able to pull out the whole fastener. I learned this after destroying one side first : (

[jakedaniel]

Those chrome ones are the same ones I have on my 95 vert, maybe they were an option on the 3 series