Skid plate option

[Van Westervelt]

I have never come close to hitting mine. But I agree a plate is a good idea. Didnt know the factory ones will fit on swap cars. Good info.

[bmws50b30]

yes sir

51711929451 its listed for late models but i have this on my 87 no problem

I skipped some posts

[eshghehBMW]

I hear you guys. Its normal on vdubs. Guess thats why they are only $20.

as long as it doesn't have a crack in it...ey??

[nefarious7907]

Skid plate is the only thing keeping me from going lower.

[einstein57]

I hear you guys. Its normal on vdubs. Guess thats why they are only $20.

[Mtriple]

And neither do I! But as blunt said sometimes there's shit in the road [on an unexpected surface change or dip] and it's better to be safe than sorry!

Yup, stuff happens. My manhole experience was on a club drive in Wisconsin. I came down a hill and my suspension compressed just enough at the bottom that I struck the manhole in a section of pavement that had heaved up. I never saw it coming until it was too late.

[Mtriple]

Where does the OEM plate mount?

There are 2 versions of the factory plate. I think the style I used to have and is now on Ben's car, is NLA.

The plate that I have pictured on my old car mounts at 4 points. 2 on the subframe and 2 on the unibody.

The plate I have waiting to go on my current E30 is different. It looks as if it mounts to the subframe and then the front core support.

This is the best pic I have right now. What you see is the curved portion on the front of the skidplate. You can sort of see the mounting points that attach to the core support.

[MR 325]

Are you guys off roading and jumping curbs. I don't have a scratch on my oil pan.

And neither do I! But as blunt said sometimes there's shit in the road [on an unexpected surface change or dip] and it's better to be safe than sorry!

[einstein57]

Are you guys off roading and jumping curbs. I don't have a scratch on my oil pan.

[MR 325]

Where does the OEM plate mount?

[Mtriple]

[MR 325]

yes it clears fine. theres maybe 3/16" between the plate and the pan. when i hit the brick the plate actually made the slightest contact with the pan. i was driving with my dad on the way to the track talking to him and not paying enough attn when i saw the brick. nowhere to go, i just hit the fucker. it was a violent hit and i pulled over immediately. it just has some concrete dust on the skid plate and not a mark or dent at all. it lifted my car as it went over it just enough to feel it raise. they are really stout.

Fuck, I didn't realize this would clear the 24v pan! Now I MUST order one.

For the record though guys, the 666 plate is very nice and does its job well. I have one on my 85/

[Mtriple]

If you have a swapped car and you're not running one of these, you're crazy! I bounced off a manhole cover when I had my car that would have surely taken out the E34 pan...

[makaio]

Dang, I remember getting my skidplate for less than $200 from the dealer about 2 yrs ago. Prices must have gone up.

It's US dollar falling to the euro.

[E30_fiend]

Is this the same part Blunt??

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