Who else has scraped the underside of their front lip/bumper?

TheBlackGT · 05-04-2013, 01:08 PM

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shoei · 05-04-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Just came down a little ramp, and suddenly heard a little scrapping noise, like a "cussh." Get out and look under the front a see a couple of scrapes. Not too happy about it, but luckily it cannot be seen unless someone crouches to see under the car, which I don't think anyone will be doing anytime soon lol. Also, soon I will be heading off to Detailers Domain to get a fully detail soon.

So my question is, who else has scraped their front lips or bumpers?

uhhh... nobody else has ever scraped their front lip / bumper etc... you're the first...

ever...

Boulder Bill · 05-04-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

uhhh... nobody else has ever scraped their front lip / bumper etc... you're the first...

ever...

On my E39, I used to blame my wife, until I left half of the front bumper on a parking curb I hadn't noticed. At that point, I had my shop detach the lowest piece - there was just no margin for error.

With the F10, I think you have to try harder to hit. Even with the Msport package, there is better clearance. But . . . you will hit.

Teemo Panda · 05-04-2013, 02:18 PM

heh, Go slow on speed bumps and rail tracks next time :P

TheBlackGT · 05-04-2013, 04:52 PM

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TheBlackGT · 05-04-2013, 04:52 PM

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///M.Tonee · 05-04-2013, 05:19 PM

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MWPos · 05-04-2013, 05:38 PM

nope. never scraped mine. And no, that's not my car having some under-front fender touch up work being done at BumperDoc today

TheBlackGT · 05-04-2013, 05:48 PM

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The X Men · 05-04-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

The car was moving quite slowly actually, but since it's been lowered quite aggressively (1.5" both front and rear) there was no way out. It is very minor, not even that noticeable.

That explains it, that's price to have to pay for being a low rider

lindros2 · 05-04-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Just came down a little ramp, and suddenly heard a little scrapping noise, like a "cussh." Get out and look under the front a see a couple of scrapes. Not too happy about it, but luckily it cannot be seen unless someone crouches to see under the car, which I don't think anyone will be doing anytime soon lol. Also, soon I will be heading off to Detailers Domain to get a fully detail soon.

So my question is, who else has scraped their front lips or bumpers?

I did it twice on my Nissan GT-R. Pissed me off (it's really long in the front - especially the bottom of the car). Turns out they use 3M protective tape from the factory since they know everyone will do it at least once.

On my 535i an errant piece of a tire damaged the front bottom area - on the highway.

TheBlackGT · 05-04-2013, 07:26 PM

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ENZO- · 05-04-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Does anyone know if Bimmers have 3M too?

If your driving low in jersey, you need to learn how to angle in and out of driveways and ramps etc.

lindros2 · 05-05-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

Does anyone know if Bimmers have 3M too?

No.

You can buy it by the roll - it's actually quite cheap... But doesn't help after the fact. And the M-Sport has a pretty odd front lip.

Also BMW's have the plastic rub things which my GT-R didn't have. Doesn't save you on big curbs, though.

WilliCO · 05-05-2013, 08:11 PM

I'm on my 3rd front bumper cover on my E60. Just sayin'.

L7AS · 05-05-2013, 09:32 PM

Scraped my front lips so MANY times already here in LA. I used to freak out for the first few scrapes. Afterwards, I'm used to it already. It's just inevitable when you have a low car + steep driveways. I even scrape the bottom (middle part) of my car when going in to a garage. I have to angle in-out of my apartment's garage lol

dchartier · 05-05-2013, 11:30 PM

I've scraped the underside of the front lip several times in the few months I've had my F10. Unfortunately, it's inevitable. It bothered me a lot at first, but I've grown used to it. Just be super careful with steep driveways and parking bumpers.

Zaman · 05-05-2013, 11:46 PM

Doesn't that creshhhhhh sound a designed sign that you parked you car correctly and the rear of the car has not stuck out in a parking lot????

L7AS · 05-06-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaman

Doesn't that creshhhhhh sound a designed sign that you parked you car correctly and the rear of the car has not stuck out in a parking lot????

that's why you need to park back-in

Alan l. · 05-06-2013, 08:17 AM

There is a certain way you need to drive lowered cars my friend. It takes years of practice and you still get nailed from time to time from odd shaped driveways/ramps.

You think its bad now wait till you drive a car with a front lip.

Alan

TheBlackGT · 05-06-2013, 08:43 AM

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Alan l. · 05-06-2013, 10:11 AM

You also just lowered your car which is probably why...

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L7AS Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 205 Posts Drives: '12 F10 535i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Marina Del Rey, CA iTrader: (1)	Scraped my front lips so MANY times already here in LA. I used to freak out for the first few scrapes. Afterwards, I'm used to it already. It's just inevitable when you have a low car + steep driveways. I even scrape the bottom (middle part) of my car when going in to a garage. I have to angle in-out of my apartment's garage lol
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