DIY BMW F20/F21/F22 how to swap M sport side skirts and rear bumper

[@arrouy86]

Good work! I’ve been looking for somebody who’s actually working on the exact same swap for 4 years. I have 114i f21 manual gear, will the manual gear that comes with 114i fit on the n55 engine? And what do i need to swap the engine only, thanks man for the videos 🫡

[@mattwillow7]

Thnx for the comment. I didn't research the manual option that much as I wanted a ZF for a daily, but from prop shaft back you should be good. Half shafts are a bit thinner though, so might fail at some point. As for the engine, you'll need all the cooling hoses including ones that go to the interior heater. Only aircon line you can reuse is the one going from firewall to the front, other 2 also need to be changed. Fuel lines from the tank forward are on different side, so you'll need to swap them over and that means dropping down the tank. Fuel pump is also different part number, so best to change that too. Once you did all that there is wiring - most of the engine loom is self contained, but there are few jacks that connect to the rest of the harness, you'll have to figure that out. And last but not least, there is coding, getting all that to communicate as it should will be a pain for sure...

[@LJMRACING]

Hi there, great video. Do i need to order replacement clips or anything or can i use or the old clips and screws for the replacement side skirt?

[@mattwillow7]

No need for clips and screws, but you do need rear retainers ( mounts ), if you keep non M ones you can't get it to align as it should. Also, you can't buy these new ( you can as a set, probably expensive ) so it's a bit of a pain to get them.

[@LJMRACING]

@@mattwillow7 I’m swapping like for like, my current side skirt is damaged. Just wanted to know if I can reuse the clips etc :) I know some cars you have to get new ones

[@mattwillow7]

@@LJMRACING in that case you'll have no problems, I resused all the clips with no problems

[@LJMRACING]

@@mattwillow7 legend! Thanks

[@tamasadam5148]

Hi! Could you send me a link of the side guides/ brackets that you installed? Planning on doing the same swap, but unfortunately its a fortune to buy them directly from BMW.

[@mattwillow7]

No, because I'm a dumb ass

[@bastosroland4048]

Bonjour, je possède un modèle 2014 f20 je veux changer le pare choc arriere et mettre celui de la f21 après 2015 ma question est s adapté t il sur mon modèle?

[@MrTone41]

Hi do you have a link for where you got the sidesjirts please?

[@mattwillow7]

I had a donor car. Also quick note, you will need rear mounts, they are different.

[@shakibgooner]

What’s the red tool called

[@mihaialexns]

Niice !!

[@alexkrmdas3430]

is it the same with f20 lci?

[@mattwillow7]

Side skirts are a bit different f20 to f21, but everything else is more or less the same