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Fried_Chicken
03-05-2025, 11:00 AM
I just got the front lower wheel arch trim for the front left and right. I can see where an air duct might go, but I didn't find anything on the parts fiche:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EV53-USA-05-2003-E46-BMW-330i&diagId=51_3278

Mine are possibly long gone, that whole front area is a mess, hence why I ordered new ones, but I don't want to go in twice just to install said ducting. Are there air ducts in there?

Oli77
03-05-2025, 05:37 PM
I don't remember air ducts when i changed my lower wheelarch liner (was missing when I bought the car).
I remember a rectangular hole. But I don't remember a duct, and I don't have a ZHP.

Oli77
03-05-2025, 05:45 PM
well look here

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EV53-USA-05-2003-E46-BMW-330i&diagId=51_3275

Fried_Chicken
03-06-2025, 06:33 PM
well look here

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EV53-USA-05-2003-E46-BMW-330i&diagId=51_3275

Looks like I've got some additional parts to order!

Somehow I didn't get to this diagram