Fir Tree Clip Alternative to EKM100270 - Page 2

T-Cut · 22nd October 2009, 09:09

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Originally Posted by Lovel

Has anyone used these in the link below as an alternative for the door panels or kick plates from Bresco, £7.49 for 20, thats 37p each clip, compared to £1.94 for the orginals.

For door cards and kick plates, the white ones from Xpart cost about £15 or something daft for six. However, you can get BMW ones on ebay for pennies and fit perfectly. Best are the red ones (white are very brittle).

Search on eBay for BMW panel clips.

TC

Lovel · 22nd October 2009, 11:54

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

For door cards and kick plates, the white ones from Xpart cost about £15 or something daft for six. However, you can get BMW ones on ebay for pennies and fit perfectly. Best are the red ones (white are very brittle).

Search on eBay for BMW panel clips.

TC

I searched for these, however the ones that you mention pop out when you close the doors. The fir tree clips keep the door panel firmly gripped to the door frame.

BX51 2.0 V6 Tourer · 16th February 2012, 16:23

This thread is a little old and some of the links do not work. Has anyone bought the clips for the tread plates lately equivalent to EKM100270 and got a good price for 20 or so ? Currently £2.22 each from Rimmers

Then the Tourer D post fixings have a nice yellow clip with 4 thin legs joining at the point. Rimmer do not show the clip on the page where they have the finishers which makes is seem a bit odd. does anyone know the part number and a cost effective source ?
Many thanks

T-Cut · 16th February 2012, 20:20

Did you check on eBay?
I found these in a tick: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINEROV...item1e6ae552bc

Plenty of cheaper non-OEM clips there

capese21 · 16th February 2012, 21:05

or these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ROVER-7...item4ab4206ab6

or these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-M...item337192b4d0

BX51 2.0 V6 Tourer · 16th February 2012, 21:54

That is great - many thanks. How about the yellow one I don't have the part number for. Any ideas ?
Once again many thanks

Jules · 30th August 2014, 09:33

Old thread but still relevant !

Do NOT be tempted to buy these they are too large to fit the sill or door trim holes.
The top of them are a very loose fit so even if they did fit in the hole the kick plate would just slide off then.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=261434650789

We agreed a refund from the seller on condition they removed suitability for Rover 75.

Instead they went one step further to annoy us by adding the OEM part number to the listing

Yes they are very very cheap at 99p for 10 but please don't be tempted as they are just another Chinese rip off which break and don't fit.

We bought some for research purposes to save you all the trouble

Jordan Apex · 30th August 2014, 09:37

The ones that are listed as sill trim clips work, they're about £3 for 10 i think, well they work in the door card, haven't tried them in the kick plates

Jules · 30th August 2014, 09:47

Agreed the clips from Byronix work (slightly smaller than OEM but sort of work ok.)
They must be glued onto the kickplate first before insertion to be effective.
They are not as brittle as OEM.

See item number 171047824397

The original clips were hot glued to the kickplate.

Vossy · 30th August 2014, 10:00

This is one of the biggest bug bears of my car, I am fed up with clipping these things back in because people catch them so easily,most of the clips are now broken, I was playing around with some slim Velcro strips and I think it will be a solution, time will tell.

16th February 2012, 16:23	#13
BX51 2.0 V6 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Fir tree clips and yellow one on D post This thread is a little old and some of the links do not work. Has anyone bought the clips for the tread plates lately equivalent to EKM100270 and got a good price for 20 or so ? Currently £2.22 each from Rimmers Then the Tourer D post fixings have a nice yellow clip with 4 thin legs joining at the point. Rimmer do not show the clip on the page where they have the finishers which makes is seem a bit odd. does anyone know the part number and a cost effective source ? Many thanks

16th February 2012, 21:54	#16
BX51 2.0 V6 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks - how about the yellow one ? That is great - many thanks. How about the yellow one I don't have the part number for. Any ideas ? Once again many thanks

30th August 2014, 09:33	#17
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Old thread but still relevant ! Do NOT be tempted to buy these they are too large to fit the sill or door trim holes. The top of them are a very loose fit so even if they did fit in the hole the kick plate would just slide off then. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=261434650789 We agreed a refund from the seller on condition they removed suitability for Rover 75. Instead they went one step further to annoy us by adding the OEM part number to the listing Yes they are very very cheap at 99p for 10 but please don't be tempted as they are just another Chinese rip off which break and don't fit. We bought some for research purposes to save you all the trouble __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

30th August 2014, 09:37	#18
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	The ones that are listed as sill trim clips work, they're about £3 for 10 i think, well they work in the door card, haven't tried them in the kick plates __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

30th August 2014, 09:47	#19
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Agreed the clips from Byronix work (slightly smaller than OEM but sort of work ok.) They must be glued onto the kickplate first before insertion to be effective. They are not as brittle as OEM. See item number 171047824397 The original clips were hot glued to the kickplate. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

16th February 2012, 20:20	#14
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Did you check on eBay? I found these in a tick: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINEROV...item1e6ae552bc Plenty of cheaper non-OEM clips there

16th February 2012, 21:05	#15
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	or these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ROVER-7...item4ab4206ab6 or these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-M...item337192b4d0

30th August 2014, 10:00	#20
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	This is one of the biggest bug bears of my car, I am fed up with clipping these things back in because people catch them so easily,most of the clips are now broken, I was playing around with some slim Velcro strips and I think it will be a solution, time will tell.