Scraping on driveways?

CATCH_M3 · 02-13-2010, 02:45 PM

Mine cracked

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Panda, how much did it cost to replace those things? Did you get the dealership to do it, or just buy the parts and DIY?

Green///Hell · 02-13-2010, 03:52 PM

I just bought the parts and DIY the sides are in the $100-150 range. The center Plastic Piece which is right under fan and has like an upwards ducting for cooling is $180 and the Metal oil pan is $200ish
Depending on exchange the pricing fluctuates with these parts. I just pick them up and DIY(M) I am a pretty careful driver, things just find themselves wanting to get runover all the time.
So far the worst has been a tire tread that ripped off the shielding and a huge rock that fell off a truck bending the oil pan cover (thank god that's all it was) and bending and denting my midpipes all the way down

CATCH_M3 · 02-13-2010, 04:26 PM

Thanks!

I hate when rocks fall from trucks.

If you can't avoid it, where do you 'aim' for them to hit you (if there are cars all around you). Centre of car or tires (side)?

graider · 02-13-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CATCH_M3

Thanks!

I hate when rocks fall from trucks.

If you can't avoid it, where do you 'aim' for them to hit you (if there are cars all around you). Centre of car or tires (side)?

hate this. dangerous as well. one time a small rock or bolt hit my windshield i though it would penentrate through and hit my face. but the windshield was a tough mofo. anyone know how strong the windshield is?

quality_sound · 02-14-2010, 02:42 AM

It's easily the strongest piece of glass in your car with at least two layers of safety film. It would take an extreme impact to get through both layers and the glass itself.

Bob MG · 02-14-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

angles are your friend

+1

02-13-2010, 02:45 PM	#23
CATCH_M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Mine cracked . Panda, how much did it cost to replace those things? Did you get the dealership to do it, or just buy the parts and DIY?
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	I just bought the parts and DIY the sides are in the $100-150 range. The center Plastic Piece which is right under fan and has like an upwards ducting for cooling is $180 and the Metal oil pan is $200ish Depending on exchange the pricing fluctuates with these parts. I just pick them up and DIY(M) I am a pretty careful driver, things just find themselves wanting to get runover all the time. So far the worst has been a tire tread that ripped off the shielding and a huge rock that fell off a truck bending the oil pan cover (thank god that's all it was) and bending and denting my midpipes all the way down
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02-13-2010, 04:26 PM	#25
CATCH_M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Thanks! I hate when rocks fall from trucks. If you can't avoid it, where do you 'aim' for them to hit you (if there are cars all around you). Centre of car or tires (side)?
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02-14-2010, 02:42 AM	#27
quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	It's easily the strongest piece of glass in your car with at least two layers of safety film. It would take an extreme impact to get through both layers and the glass itself.
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