Interest in aluminum custom front undertray replacement?

dparm · 03-16-2017, 10:53 AM

I've always wondered why so many people have problems with these getting damaged. What are you doing that rips these things off? It's been a problem for almost every car I've ever owned, but it has never personally happened to me.

Off-track excursions?
Deep snow?
Very low ride height?
Missing/damaged mounting screws?
Lots of steep driveways/curbs?

noremaC · 03-16-2017, 11:10 AM

Very low ride height + terrible luck with random objects in the road.

I've been waiting for one. I'm in! Hopefully it's less than the $350 worth of the felt/poly pieces.

blowbackpolicy · 03-16-2017, 04:00 PM

YES! I am absolutely in for one! I PM'd Sebring about his but he is no longer making them. Mine is tore up right now.

whats77inaname · 03-16-2017, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dparm

I've always wondered why so many people have problems with these getting damaged. What are you doing that rips these things off? It's been a problem for almost every car I've ever owned, but it has never personally happened to me.

We don't have to *do* anything. There's road debris all the time. A few months ago I had to dodge a *car battery* while moving at a 70mph clip as I was cresting a hill....on the freeway. I was able to avoid it, but there are plenty of things that people, unfortunately, run over that tear up these trays.

Rassilon · 03-16-2017, 06:55 PM

Turner showed one a few days ago on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/56412968997...type=3&theater

/Rock//It///M · 03-16-2017, 08:34 PM

Im in.

Datka · 03-16-2017, 10:08 PM

What is the function of the opening in the middle of the undertray?

roastbeef · 03-17-2017, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Datka

What is the function of the opening in the middle of the undertray?

Oil cooler outlet.

DSilk · 03-17-2017, 09:07 AM

Mine was torn running over a palm frond on the road (had no choice, as the lane next to me was occupied). Easy replacement, but awfully expensive for what it is.

pbonsalb · 03-17-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dparm

I've always wondered why so many people have problems with these getting damaged. What are you doing that rips these things off? It's been a problem for almost every car I've ever owned, but it has never personally happened to me.

Off-track excursions?
Deep snow?
Very low ride height?
Missing/damaged mounting screws?
Lots of steep driveways/curbs?

I drive my 08 E90 about 8k miles a year, year round, including winter. It is lowered on the mild H&R springs and that is probably what causes most of my scraping. I'd say foreign objects in the road are not the big issue for me. Its more scraping when coming down a steep driveway onto the road. My parts have not come off, but are badly damaged (and zip tied and pop riveted together), after 83k miles and 9 years.

If you have stock ride height, it should take much longer to damage this area. If you just drive the car occasionally in good weather, it should take much longer to damage this area.

Get lit · 03-17-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dparm

I've always wondered why so many people have problems with these getting damaged. What are you doing that rips these things off? It's been a problem for almost every car I've ever owned, but it has never personally happened to me.

Off-track excursions?
Deep snow?
Very low ride height?
Missing/damaged mounting screws?
Lots of steep driveways/curbs?

Armadillo at 60mph... its like hitting a bowling ball. It shredded my center piece. Also blood and guts all over the underside of my car. Smelled horrible burning on the exhaust/test pipes! Lol

Level3 · 03-17-2017, 10:03 AM

My center piece was fine but the two edge pieces were wrecked when I got this car a few months ago. I thought it was completely nuts to pay 80 bucks for one of those flimsy plastic pieces heh. That's why I looked into this to begin with.

Candide13 · 03-17-2017, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dparm

I've always wondered why so many people have problems with these getting damaged. What are you doing that rips these things off? It's been a problem for almost every car I've ever owned, but it has never personally happened to me.

Off-track excursions?
Deep snow?
Very low ride height?
Missing/damaged mounting screws?
Lots of steep driveways/curbs?

I ripped the darned #23 piece off by running over a tire fragment gator on the highway. I normally leave extra space to the car in front for evasive action, but this highway segment was extra busy and I had no chance avoiding the gator; made a big bang and took the piece as well as two holding screws with it...

VitSports6 · 03-17-2017, 11:16 AM

I would be interested in one as well, I have similar concerns as others above.
Fitment, price point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dparm

I've always wondered why so many people have problems with these getting damaged. What are you doing that rips these things off? It's been a problem for almost every car I've ever owned, but it has never personally happened to me.

Off-track excursions?
Deep snow?
Very low ride height?
Missing/damaged mounting screws?
Lots of steep driveways/curbs?

The transition from the road and our shop is horrendous, the city has built up the road so much over the last 60 years, the gutter is nearly a trench, we have put in metal plates, but they aren't quite wide enough

GabeS · 03-17-2017, 11:26 AM

Yes! would be cool if it was like a underbody diffuser, that went half way to middle of car or at least a portion of the way.

whats77inaname · 03-17-2017, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by edwardgtxy

Turner showed one a few days ago on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/56412968997...type=3&theater

I love their stuff and all, but it usually comes at a premium. As long as the product is comparable in quality and reasonably priced, I'll almost always choose to back an individual taking up and resolving a cause over a company.

Z K · 03-20-2017, 03:33 PM

I've been driving lowered cars for nearly 20 years... the M3, even when lowered, still has plenty of clearance in front. I'm used to going up driveways at an angle and to slow down for speed bumps and such.

Bruuuce · 03-20-2017, 04:47 PM

interest

spr · 03-20-2017, 06:49 PM

Costs? I just ripped mine off and left it off.

blowbackpolicy · 03-23-2017, 10:43 AM

Any updates?

Level3 · 03-23-2017, 11:25 AM

Still getting fitment down... been super busy with work so the going is a little slow. heh

blowbackpolicy · 03-23-2017, 11:36 AM

Check your PM. I'm happy to help.

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noremaC . 242 Rep 714 Posts Drives: e90M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (3)	Very low ride height + terrible luck with random objects in the road. I've been waiting for one. I'm in! Hopefully it's less than the $350 worth of the felt/poly pieces. __________________ Current: 2009 Alpine White/Black e90 m3 Past: 2008 Interlagos/Black e92 m3
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03-16-2017, 04:00 PM	#25
blowbackpolicy Private First Class 94 Rep 114 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	YES! I am absolutely in for one! I PM'd Sebring about his but he is no longer making them. Mine is tore up right now.
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03-16-2017, 06:55 PM	#27
Rassilon First Lieutenant 85 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Turner showed one a few days ago on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/56412968997...type=3&theater
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03-16-2017, 08:34 PM	#28
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03-16-2017, 10:08 PM	#29
Datka Lieutenant 450 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 ,2021 M340i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	What is the function of the opening in the middle of the undertray? __________________ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." Steve MCQueen
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03-17-2017, 09:07 AM	#31
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03-17-2017, 10:03 AM	#34
Level3 1/2 Asian Sensation 217 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 e92 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 e92 ZCP [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i Conve ... [9.00]	My center piece was fine but the two edge pieces were wrecked when I got this car a few months ago. I thought it was completely nuts to pay 80 bucks for one of those flimsy plastic pieces heh. That's why I looked into this to begin with. __________________ All too easy...
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03-17-2017, 11:26 AM	#37
GabeS Crazy! 1180 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E93 M3/Mk4 Supra/X6M Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Yes! would be cool if it was like a underbody diffuser, that went half way to middle of car or at least a portion of the way. __________________ First "real" widebody M3 ever thread.[url]http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17461963
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03-20-2017, 03:33 PM	#39
Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	I've been driving lowered cars for nearly 20 years... the M3, even when lowered, still has plenty of clearance in front. I'm used to going up driveways at an angle and to slow down for speed bumps and such. __________________ Auto Detailing Enthusiast!
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03-20-2017, 06:49 PM	#41
spr Major 93 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: F80 M3; e92 ESS650+ M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Costs? I just ripped mine off and left it off. __________________ F80 M3 HRE FF04 275/305.
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03-23-2017, 10:43 AM	#42
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03-23-2017, 11:25 AM	#43
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03-23-2017, 11:36 AM	#44
blowbackpolicy Private First Class 94 Rep 114 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Check your PM. I'm happy to help.
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