What is this Msport Driver side front fender vent..?

[gamenoob]

Hi allIn reading up to distinguish the parts and trim for a real Msport, the 2 parts I'm struggling to see is this Driver side front fender VENT..? and the rear quarter window ie C pillar trim which is should be shiny and not matte black or chrome.I'm checking some used unit at the car lot, and I could not see this VENT (is this that side vent which i called it stingray gill..:rock And the c pillar trim, I saw one used 2004 Msport that have everything mentioned as msport trim except the above 2. Just want to ensure I got it right..

 

[haywire]

Side grills is for M3 only bro. The non-M3 which have these are wannabe M3s...

 

[gamenoob]

Hmmm. Maybe I describe it wrongly. Even the e92 buying guide also mentioned this vent. Maybe I refer to wrong thing .... Silly me. Hoping other msport owner can chime in on my confusion.

 

[B33mEr]

Hi all

In reading up to distinguish the parts and trim for a real Msport, the 2 parts I'm struggling to see is this Driver side front fender VENT..? and the rear quarter window ie C pillar trim which is should be shiny and not matte black or chrome.

I'm checking some used unit at the car lot, and I could not see this VENT (is this that side vent which i called it stingray gill..:rock

And the c pillar trim, I saw one used 2004 Msport that have everything mentioned as msport trim except the above 2. Just want to ensure I got it right..

The only vent that i am aware of is the front bumper brake ducts/vents which is on the M-tech2 bumper. Shadowline trim aka glossy black window trim is only found on the M-Sport version if it's matte black or chrome then it is not an M-Sport. The side mirror base is also glossy for M-Sport car. Plus you can see the interior whether it comes with black cube trim or brush aluminium. Check out also the front seat also as the M-Sport version comes with M-Tech seats which is semi-bucket seat.

But the best way to determine whether the car is M-Sport or not, take down the car's VIN number and ask BMW dealership to pull the car original specs from factory from it's database. They may charge you though.

 

[aidilj]

Hello, if you find it hard to describe put a picture, then there will be no misunderstanding. Anyhow, we have a thread to distinguish real msport than the fake, one of them is the shadowline door trim

 

[aidilj]

Here's the thread

http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?39893-what-is-Msport

http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/foru...what-is-Msport&p=602062&viewfull=1#post602062

 

[dalcross]

also oem m-sport comes with black interior headlining.

 

[gamenoob]

OK! Finally I understood that vent thingy. Yes, per described by B33mer. I saw that...big nostril hole to the front disc area...

Yes as per all the pic posted in that What is M sport thread...I managed to see some Msport clone and real Msport.

Thanks all.

Found a nice 2005 325Msport but sold at the used car lot. Mileage is 100k with full service record asking just below 100k.. If I'm the buyer I would scrooge the price lower as all the 4 rubber is well worn.... and the rim is pretty scratch up (aggresive driving or just bad parking skill?).

Dealer offer me instead a E90 2005 325i for 145k.. not keen although very mint condition...45-50k.. as both are equally aged and will required couple of K to get replace all due parts..