Urmm, what have I broken? (photo id help needed!)

c-hri-s · 12-11-2015, 06:01 AM

Hi,

I drove over a stuck out kerb earlier and managed to drop the car onto it when I came off the other side. It made something of a scraping noise, and when I looked later I've notice that I've damaged some kind of box thing under the drivers door sill.

Does anyone know what the heck it is that I've broken and if it matters?!

Bbb34 · 12-11-2015, 06:11 AM

If you have no other damage this one is minor.
That's plastic jack point, part that costs approximately $5 and takes 2 min to to replace.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41clQFSXkwL.jpg

c-hri-s · 12-11-2015, 06:14 AM

Great, thanks.

Yep, seems to just be that other than a minor scratch on the under edge of the door sill.

It was only the edge of the kerb so I think I'm good. I'll leave it, haven't got a spare wheel so unlikely to ever jack the thing up anyway.

Cheers

Bbb34 · 12-11-2015, 10:57 AM

Even if you have to lift the car, you might not need to change it, by the looks of it. Since it's so inexpensive and easy to do, I'd personally do it as some folks claim it could introduce some noise (cannot confirm if it's in fact correct - search for "noise" in the thread below).

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=267424

You gave it a nice "shave" though

surprised it didn't just pop off.

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Bbb34 Major 731 Rep 1,472 Posts Drives: '11 535i 6sp. DHP/RWD Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ON iTrader: (0)	If you have no other damage this one is minor. That's plastic jack point, part that costs approximately $5 and takes 2 min to to replace. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41clQFSXkwL.jpg
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12-11-2015, 06:14 AM	#3
c-hri-s First Lieutenant 22 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2012 F10 535d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Great, thanks. Yep, seems to just be that other than a minor scratch on the under edge of the door sill. It was only the edge of the kerb so I think I'm good. I'll leave it, haven't got a spare wheel so unlikely to ever jack the thing up anyway. Cheers __________________ 2012 F10 535d M Sport, Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Piano Black Trim, 19" 351M, Sport Automatic Transmission, Reversing Assist Camera, Powered Boot Lid, Soft Close Doors, Folding/dimming mirrors, Elec. fr seats, Surround View, Heads-up display, BMW Business Speakers, M rear spoiler, Sun protection glass, Visibility pack, Media Package Pro
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12-11-2015, 10:57 AM	#4
Bbb34 Major 731 Rep 1,472 Posts Drives: '11 535i 6sp. DHP/RWD Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ON iTrader: (0)	Even if you have to lift the car, you might not need to change it, by the looks of it. Since it's so inexpensive and easy to do, I'd personally do it as some folks claim it could introduce some noise (cannot confirm if it's in fact correct - search for "noise" in the thread below). http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=267424 You gave it a nice "shave" though surprised it didn't just pop off.
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