how often to you scrape the air dam?

John 070 · 03-13-2009, 05:26 PM

Only my 2nd time in 2 years, but it was not a pleasant sound. Happened as I was turning into a car wash. I knew those car washes were no good! Looked under and it's a big scrape, although can't be seen from the front, only if you look under. Even looks like the material got distorted under the car. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

methodtim · 03-13-2009, 05:28 PM

Once so far when I took an onramp way too fast. The turn had a dip to it. I heard a nice thunk. I'm sure there are some scratches under there but I'm too lazy/scared to go look.

shaddai · 03-13-2009, 05:31 PM

I've never hit the actual plastic (I think...) but I scrape the rubber deflector things right in front of the front wheels more often I would like... At least I hope it's only those.

GarySL · 03-13-2009, 05:58 PM

Mine is multi-colored & scarred for life. Altho I'm the only one who knows or cares.

Speed bumps, potholes, uneven pavement eat them for lunch.

GL

shadowcoder · 03-13-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shaddai

I've never hit the actual plastic (I think...) but I scrape the rubber deflector things right in front of the front wheels more often I would like... At least I hope it's only those.

+1

blue2fire · 03-13-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shaddai

I've never hit the actual plastic (I think...) but I scrape the rubber deflector things right in front of the front wheels more often I would like... At least I hope it's only those.

Uh, that is okay, they cost about $12 at the BMW center and are held on by two bolts.

About scraping it, i do it quite regularly and have decided not to bother getting it repaired as it is a place nobody sees and i am okay with a few scrapes which give the car character.

Jurisprudent · 03-13-2009, 08:20 PM

I scrape something (the very bottom of the front bumper or perhaps the pad underneath) just about every day pulling out of my office parking garage. No way for me not to unless I do the lowrider diagonal thing, which I'm not going to do...

No big deal - can't tell

E90Brian · 03-13-2009, 08:28 PM

None yet on the '09. Once on the '06 and that was enough.

lucky6600 · 03-13-2009, 08:55 PM

not yet ! 08 E92 328xi

BimmerRat · 03-13-2009, 09:57 PM

i scrape it every day when i get into my garage.

i had a piece of plastic dangling under my bumper last time i checked...

toughluck · 03-14-2009, 06:31 AM

I have to "back into" my parking spot (stupid concrete berms) every single day Otherwise, once every 6 months...

John 070 · 03-14-2009, 06:38 AM

I'm going to attempt to touch-up even though it's not that effective. My thinking is that perhaps scraping is really beyond the control of the driver, just don't push it into a concrete block while parking--that would probably do damage that can be seen from the front.

nick6753 · 03-14-2009, 07:40 AM

Luckily, I haven't scraped mine yet. (knocks on wood)

1N54E92 · 03-14-2009, 09:53 AM

Just one time that I actually did. Dealership did a small scratch under the passenger side for me ..very slight. You can't really see it. You have to get down on the ground and look up to see it.. ouch.

mike-y · 03-14-2009, 01:22 PM

I don't think I've done it on this car yet. My integra had a longer nose, and was lower than my e90, so I got really good at angling into driveways and such to avoid scrapes. Makes driving the e90 a piece of cake.

MontegoGoGoGo · 03-14-2009, 01:30 PM

I scrape my bumper almost every time I pull out of my driveway. Which is why I'm not adding a front aero, just the back. Sounds worse than fingernails on a chalkboard......No matter how slowly or how much I angle it.

Spydeputy · 03-14-2009, 01:44 PM

since i got repainted 6 months ago,,,,never again.

shift330 · 03-14-2009, 01:46 PM

I scrape every day because of a big dip going through the main gate up on base...

shaddai · 03-14-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by toughluck

I have to "back into" my parking spot (stupid concrete berms) every single day Otherwise, once every 6 months...

I had a driveway like that once... my '00 Celica GT-S would not go up the driveway forwards, backing into it was the only way. At an angle, no less.

F104 · 03-14-2009, 02:26 PM

one more reason i seriously consider going 225/45/18 front, and 255/40/18 rear next. Vredestein Sessanta's on top of the list so far, as i struggle to find Falkens .

Blackhawk693 · 03-14-2009, 03:35 PM

I put a nice 2" gash coming over a damn speed bump. Big nasty removable black rubber speed bumps in the entrance to one of the posts i work at. Forgot and hit it doing about 15 mph. Lucky i saw it when i did or i think i would have really brained my suspension.

NinetyEight740 · 03-14-2009, 04:00 PM

i scrape mine all the time...

03-13-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	how often to you scrape the air dam? Only my 2nd time in 2 years, but it was not a pleasant sound. Happened as I was turning into a car wash. I knew those car washes were no good! Looked under and it's a big scrape, although can't be seen from the front, only if you look under. Even looks like the material got distorted under the car. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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methodtim Brigadier General 374 Rep 3,883 Posts Drives: Audi RS Q8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Darkness there, and nothing more iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Audi RS Q8 [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	Once so far when I took an onramp way too fast. The turn had a dip to it. I heard a nice thunk. I'm sure there are some scratches under there but I'm too lazy/scared to go look. __________________
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shaddai former N54 owner 11 Rep 607 Posts Drives: 2008 Audi S4 DTM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	I've never hit the actual plastic (I think...) but I scrape the rubber deflector things right in front of the front wheels more often I would like... At least I hope it's only those. __________________ +lemon
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03-13-2009, 05:58 PM	#4
GarySL Lieutenant 1477 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 Carrera 4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Humboldt Co., CA iTrader: (0)	Mine is multi-colored & scarred for life. Altho I'm the only one who knows or cares. Speed bumps, potholes, uneven pavement eat them for lunch. GL __________________ '08 335xi (E90), 6MT, Arctic/Black, ZPP, ZSP (18"s), ZCW, CA, PDC, i-Pod Ordered-March 7, 2008, Shipped via Graceful Leader-March 21, 2008, Arrived Port Hueneme-April 11, 2008, Delivered-April 21, 2008 Last edited by GarySL; 03-13-2009 at 06:46 PM.. Reason: surface edit
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Jurisprudent Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 226 Posts Drives: '15 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coastal SC iTrader: (0)	I scrape something (the very bottom of the front bumper or perhaps the pad underneath) just about every day pulling out of my office parking garage. No way for me not to unless I do the lowrider diagonal thing, which I'm not going to do... No big deal - can't tell __________________
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03-13-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
lucky6600 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: depends Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cromwell, CT iTrader: (0)	not yet ! 08 E92 328xi
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BimmerRat Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	i scrape it every day when i get into my garage. i had a piece of plastic dangling under my bumper last time i checked... __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Jet Black / Black Leather / Aluminum / Steptronic w. Paddles / Premium / Sport / CA / Navigation / Satellite
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toughluck First Lieutenant 45 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pie in the Sky iTrader: (1)	I have to "back into" my parking spot (stupid concrete berms) every single day Otherwise, once every 6 months... __________________ r56 MINI Cooper S pepper white/redwood lounge leather (sold) e92 335i red/saddle leather e90 325i red/beige/clearbra - retired.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I'm going to attempt to touch-up even though it's not that effective. My thinking is that perhaps scraping is really beyond the control of the driver, just don't push it into a concrete block while parking--that would probably do damage that can be seen from the front.
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03-14-2009, 07:40 AM	#13
nick6753 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast iTrader: (1)	Luckily, I haven't scraped mine yet. (knocks on wood)
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03-14-2009, 09:53 AM	#14
1N54E92 Colonel 81 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: BSM F30 M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA iTrader: (4)	Just one time that I actually did. Dealership did a small scratch under the passenger side for me ..very slight. You can't really see it. You have to get down on the ground and look up to see it.. ouch.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	I don't think I've done it on this car yet. My integra had a longer nose, and was lower than my e90, so I got really good at angling into driveways and such to avoid scrapes. Makes driving the e90 a piece of cake.
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03-14-2009, 01:30 PM	#16
MontegoGoGoGo I'm kind of a bitch 375 Rep 895 Posts Drives: Montego/Cream E93 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis & St. Petersburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 [0.00]	I scrape my bumper almost every time I pull out of my driveway. Which is why I'm not adding a front aero, just the back. Sounds worse than fingernails on a chalkboard......No matter how slowly or how much I angle it. __________________ E93: Montego/Cream <---- E46 (Coupe): JB/Black <---- E30 (Cabrio): Alpine White/Black
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Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	scrape, never since i got repainted 6 months ago,,,,never again.
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shift330 Blue Force Tracker 124 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I scrape every day because of a big dip going through the main gate up on base... __________________ Stay safe 855th MP Company! Hosmer/Espinoza you're my boys!!
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F104 Captain 19 Rep 732 Posts Drives: E92 320D M-sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: belgium iTrader: (0)	one more reason i seriously consider going 225/45/18 front, and 255/40/18 rear next. Vredestein Sessanta's on top of the list so far, as i struggle to find Falkens .
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Blackhawk693 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 09 328xi Sport, Ipod, HS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Home of the best beer in the world. iTrader: (0)	I put a nice 2" gash coming over a damn speed bump. Big nasty removable black rubber speed bumps in the entrance to one of the posts i work at. Forgot and hit it doing about 15 mph. Lucky i saw it when i did or i think i would have really brained my suspension. __________________ 2009 328i XDrive Montego Blue, ZSP, Dark Burl Walnut, heated seats, Black leather, Ipod, 17" wheels.
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03-14-2009, 04:00 PM	#22
NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	i scrape mine all the time...
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