Front undergrill cowl scuff from curb

michaelt · 08-14-2011, 10:24 PM

How many others have scuffed the front cowl ( undergrill) from hitting a curb? I thought I wouldn't do it on my second E92 again but I did. It is so easy to do because it is so low. when parking. Really can't be seen unless you look under the car from the front. Is it really worth getting it painted?

positiveions · 08-14-2011, 11:24 PM

yours truly with my 'ol ZHP. I learned to judge it, and became good at it.
But now the problem, i do the same with my jetta. People look at me weird: look how far he parked from the curb. It became as a habit.

Michaeljh2000 · 08-15-2011, 02:56 PM

+1. Happened when I first got the car, but now am pretty good at judging the correct distance. I wouldn't bother getting it re-painted.

NycE93M3 · 08-15-2011, 03:01 PM

^+1 , im leaving it as is

Simrokkzz · 08-15-2011, 03:06 PM

+2 times

fucking nürburgring curbs !!

1MOREMOD · 08-15-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eatrach73

yours truly with my 'ol ZHP. I learned to judge it, and became good at it.
But now the problem, i do the same with my jetta. People look at me weird: look how far he parked from the curb. It became as a habit.

i look at it just the opposite. how stupid are people regadless of what type of car they drive they shouldnt risk parking close to a curb just in case it might rub. almost everyone in the world it seems cares nothing for their car and just run it right up on there and hope it wont rub. pet peeve of mine that i cant help notice.

PhillyNate · 08-15-2011, 06:39 PM

Consider it "christening" the car. I've scraped mine on my own driveway. Leave it alone. Nobody knows it there but you. If you leave it, nothing else will happen to the car... I promise.

CFM3 · 08-15-2011, 06:41 PM

Maybe get some kind of lip for the front if it bothers you?

DBH · 08-15-2011, 06:46 PM

Been there, done that - several times!! I know you cann't see them, but every time I wash/wax the car I wipe over them and am reminded again that those scrap marks are there. Oh well...

Nati Beastcat · 08-16-2011, 09:28 AM

Just did it yesterday on a driveway!!! +1 on what PhillyNate said. I'm leaving it alone and nothing else will happen to it. If I get it painted it will get f*cked up again!

michaelt · 08-16-2011, 09:56 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses.

I agree very few will ever see it and I am sure it will happen again.

I don't EVER think about this when I take out my Jeep Rubicon. But 0-60 in 9 seconds

08-14-2011, 10:24 PM	#1
michaelt Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 MW M3 coupe 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	Front undergrill cowl scuff from curb How many others have scuffed the front cowl ( undergrill) from hitting a curb? I thought I wouldn't do it on my second E92 again but I did. It is so easy to do because it is so low. when parking. Really can't be seen unless you look under the car from the front. Is it really worth getting it painted?
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08-14-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,838 iTrader: (1)	yours truly with my 'ol ZHP. I learned to judge it, and became good at it. But now the problem, i do the same with my jetta. People look at me weird: look how far he parked from the curb. It became as a habit. __________________

08-15-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
NycE93M3 Colonel Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY Posts: 2,652 iTrader: (11)	^+1 , im leaving it as is __________________ 2012 MCB///M3 My ebaY

08-15-2011, 06:39 PM	#7
PhillyNate BMWCCA #405750 Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,423 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Consider it "christening" the car. I've scraped mine on my own driveway. Leave it alone. Nobody knows it there but you. If you leave it, nothing else will happen to the car... I promise. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe (retired 06/21/11)

08-15-2011, 06:41 PM	#8
CFM3 Private First Class Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The OC Posts: 196 iTrader: (2)	Maybe get some kind of lip for the front if it bothers you? __________________ 2011 E93 M3 Lemans Blue/Black Extended 2008 E90 335i 2006 M3 Vert (CB/IR), 2008 e92 335i (SG/gray - Sold), 2002 M3 Coupe (IR/Cinnamon - Sold), 2002 330ci (TS/Gray - Sold), 1997 M3 Lux (TS/Black - Sold)

08-15-2011, 02:56 PM	#3
Michaeljh2000 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3, 69 Vette, GSXR 1000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	+1. Happened when I first got the car, but now am pretty good at judging the correct distance. I wouldn't bother getting it re-painted.

08-15-2011, 03:06 PM	#5
Simrokkzz Private Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 92 iTrader: (0)	+2 times fucking nürburgring curbs !!

08-15-2011, 06:46 PM	#9
DBH Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SE PA Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	Been there, done that - several times!! I know you cann't see them, but every time I wash/wax the car I wipe over them and am reminded again that those scrap marks are there. Oh well...

08-16-2011, 09:28 AM	#10
Nati Beastcat Alright Alright Alright Drives: 08 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 859 iTrader: (3)	Just did it yesterday on a driveway!!! +1 on what PhillyNate said. I'm leaving it alone and nothing else will happen to it. If I get it painted it will get f*cked up again!

08-16-2011, 09:56 PM	#11
michaelt Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 MW M3 coupe 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for the responses. I agree very few will ever see it and I am sure it will happen again. I don't EVER think about this when I take out my Jeep Rubicon. But 0-60 in 9 seconds

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