Truck tire does some underbody damage.

ulrichd · 08-16-2011, 10:05 AM

Damn these tire re-threads that are littering the highways. Car in front of me went over it and threw it directly in my path.

Looks like I lost a bit of the black plastic undercover and crumpled an aluminum heat shield of some kind. Looks like an easy DIY repair. Could have been much worse.

RobM23 · 08-16-2011, 10:15 AM

That sux, im scared of tires on the road. The palmetto down here in Miami is full of them. Nice nothing worse happened and u are alright.

DriveHard · 08-16-2011, 10:55 AM

Doesnt look too bad..

Those panels arent cheap but they go in easy enough.. when you order what you think you need, dont forget to buy new bolts and speed clips, as you may not have the amount you need anymore..

also take a peak down stream of the car and look to see if any harnesses and or other panels are damaged or pulled free from there clips..

Good Luck..

ulrichd · 08-16-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DriveHard

Doesnt look too bad..

Those panels arent cheap but they go in easy enough.. when you order what you think you need, dont forget to buy new bolts and speed clips, as you may not have the amount you need anymore..

also take a peak down stream of the car and look to see if any harnesses and or other panels are damaged or pulled free from there clips..

Good Luck..

Good advice. This was just a quick peek to make sure the car could be driven without doing more damage. I had these trays off before when I did the M3 swaybar upgrade so I know to get plenty of hardware.

VMRWheels · 08-16-2011, 07:31 PM

Could have been much worse! Glad you came out of it with the car still in one piece. Similar incident has happened to my own car.

-Charles@VMRWheels

slim_e90 · 08-16-2011, 08:16 PM

Op
You faired better than me!! Same thing happened to me two weeks ago with a 4-5ft piece the suv in front of me flung up... the tire damaged my bumper pretty badly before going under the car. I hate those things!

Chrissspyy · 08-17-2011, 05:13 PM

Last year same thing happened to me. Car in front of me went over it and my car caught it.

Scared the crap out of me while driving. Damage didn't look too bad after my girlfriend cleaned up the tire marks but my hood is still a little dinged and I haven't replaced my bumper yet.

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RobM23 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Lakes, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [7.80] 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	That sux, im scared of tires on the road. The palmetto down here in Miami is full of them. Nice nothing worse happened and u are alright. __________________ 08' SGM/CR E82 N54 Active Autowerke/BMW Performance
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DriveHard Colonel 117 Rep 1,998 Posts Drives: X1 and R58 JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Doesnt look too bad.. Those panels arent cheap but they go in easy enough.. when you order what you think you need, dont forget to buy new bolts and speed clips, as you may not have the amount you need anymore.. also take a peak down stream of the car and look to see if any harnesses and or other panels are damaged or pulled free from there clips.. Good Luck.. __________________ X1, R58 JCW, M2 in my future if planets align
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slim_e90 First Lieutenant 13 Rep 343 Posts Drives: BSM E-88 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Naaaashville, TN iTrader: (4)	Op You faired better than me!! Same thing happened to me two weeks ago with a 4-5ft piece the suv in front of me flung up... the tire damaged my bumper pretty badly before going under the car. I hate those things! __________________ \|move over... please\|
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Chrissspyy www.4ngiefest.com 30 Rep 241 Posts Drives: E36/E46/E82 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ATL iTrader: (1)	Last year same thing happened to me. Car in front of me went over it and my car caught it. Scared the crap out of me while driving. Damage didn't look too bad after my girlfriend cleaned up the tire marks but my hood is still a little dinged and I haven't replaced my bumper yet. __________________
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