[redcars]

The mesh would have to be taut too in order to deflect anything. Yeah, it's a trade off between protection and airflow.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by redcars

The mesh would have to be taut too in order to deflect anything. Yeah, it's a trade off between protection and airflow.

I bought some stainless mesh and it's very taut, it is definitely strong enough to withstand decent sized rocks/items

oldbmwtech if you push on it where it mounts in the front, does it give, or does it hit metal within a few cm?

[OriginalFake]

Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

Good call. Here's a pic of the oil cooler in case you are curious.

If it does need a new motor,, do you think they might try to total it?

Is it just me or does this look like damage from more than just one rock? Like I see the big damage but you have a bunch of bent/damaged fins there all over the place.

[mblaucoupe135]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

Is it just me or does this look like damage from more than just one rock? Like I see the big damage but you have a bunch of bent/damaged fins there all over the place.

Yeah I was wondering that too as it does look kind of mangled. I honestly think that is from daily driving it the past year and a half. I'm curious how the oil coolers look on other m240s that have been driven for a fair amount of miles. Perhaps this is normal wear and tear?

[MPR]

Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

Yeah I was wondering that too as it does look kind of mangled. I honestly think that is from daily driving it the past year and a half. I'm curious how the oil coolers look on other m240s that have been driven for a fair amount of miles. Perhaps this is normal wear and tear?

Mine is flawless at around 11.5K miles, maybe a handful of fins that are not perfect which I can straighten out. I posted a pic that I took this morning a few posts ago.

[Houdre]

Does a EU spec car with the "ZTK" package (19" wheels, bigger brakes, extra cooling etc.) also come with this floor mounted oil cooler?

I wonder how BMW didn't think about any protection of a floor mounted radiator, because this looks ridiculous. I hope you manage to fix it with as little hassle as possible.

[Joepep529]

QUESTION If you don't get the ZTK package is the oil cooler exposed

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by Joepep529

QUESTION If you don't get the ZTK package is the oil cooler exposed

There is no (additional) oil cooler.

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

Is it just me or does this look like damage from more than just one rock? Like I see the big damage but you have a bunch of bent/damaged fins there all over the place.

I thought the same when I saw the picture. Wonder if concrete parking curbs have been hit while parking? And then there's the concrete parking curbs that have rebar poking straight up through holes to hold the parking curb in place, and that could be disastrous if pulling too far forward.

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by MPR

Mine is flawless at around 11.5K miles, maybe a handful of fins that are not perfect which I can straighten out. I posted a pic that I took this morning a few posts ago.

Nearly 16,000 miles and perfectly clean.

[XC3LLR8]

There's no way this engine costs $35K...no way it even costs half that.

I also doubt the engine is hurt. If you did indeed pull over as soon as the car told you to, I'm sure you're fine.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

There's no way this engine costs $35K...no way it even costs half that.

I also doubt the engine is hurt. If you did indeed pull over as soon as the car told you to, I'm sure you're fine.

MSRP from BMW, I wouldn't be surprised if it was, or close to it

[Xspeedracer]

I think I will be adding a oil cooler bypass for just such a problem so I can make it home

[oldbmwtech]

Originally Posted by MPR

I bought some stainless mesh and it's very taut, it is definitely strong enough to withstand decent sized rocks/items

oldbmwtech if you push on it where it mounts in the front, does it give, or does it hit metal within a few cm?

Not sure, but if you hit something hard enough it still might damage the cooler. There is not much room between the two. Adding a few washers at the back will help. I will check on the front mount and report back. Not saying this won't help I do believe is will help.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by oldbmwtech

Not sure, but if you hit something hard enough it still might damage the cooler. There is not much room between the two. Adding a few washers at the back will help. I will check on the front mount and report back. Not saying this won't help I do believe is will help.

Thanks, I'm also considering adding washers to the front mount to make more room for the mesh

[~Barn~]

So..... I didn't want to have to worry about investing in one of the Turner plates (much less the DIY mesh craftwork), but I think this thread has now changed my mind. That said, I am happy to hear that other have gone many thousand miles with no damage. Colorado roads though - much like our climate - are a complete crapshoot.

[oldbmwtech]

Originally Posted by MPR

Thanks, I'm also considering adding washers to the front mount to make more room for the mesh

I would be very careful adding washers to the front. The screws are special for plastic and you are screwing into plastic. You will need longer screws. This is another issue time will tell and that is will these screws hold up for the weight of the skid plate. I need to look into this further if you could use a bolt and nut but not sure if this can be gone easily. It is too hot here in Houston to investigate this.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by oldbmwtech

I would be very careful adding washers to the front. The screws are special for plastic and you are screwing into plastic. You will need longer screws. This is another issue time will tell and that is will these screws hold up for the weight of the skid plate. I need to look into this further if you could use a bolt and nut but not sure if this can be gone easily. It is too hot here in Houston to investigate this.

Thanks for the info. Mine is arriving Weds and likely will install over the weekend.

Regarding the front bolts, I'm hoping I can use other hardware. Perhaps Turner was just trying to make the install easy and "use factory hardware" as a selling point.

Worst case scenario I can mount the mesh on the bottom/outer side of the skid plate and only need room 'inside' for flat machine screw heads.

[XC3LLR8]

I called Mishimoto today to inquire about any plans for this skid plate being offered for the G42, but nothing yet. I prefer this design over the Turner, as it (appears) to offer greater protection.

I'm just not thrilled about spending $400 on the Turner and still having 4 large unprotected squares. My luck will be that's where the strike will occur.

https://www.mishimoto.com/bmw-g80-m3...late-2021.html

[MPR]

XC3LLR8 yeah that one looks nice, it sucks there's no ETA on it yet and I'm getting more nervous with the oil cooler being naked lately.

The stainless mesh I bought is really sturdy, as long as I can get it secured, it should protect the majority of what that one would.

[XC3LLR8]

Originally Posted by MPR

XC3LLR8 yeah that one looks nice, it sucks there's no ETA on it yet and I'm getting more nervous with the oil cooler being naked lately.

The stainless mesh I bought is really sturdy, as long as I can get it secured, it should protect the majority of what that one would.

Make a template to easily produce and sell your mesh design - it looks promising!

[mblaucoupe135]

Originally Posted by XC3LLR8

There's no way this engine costs $35K...no way it even costs half that.

I also doubt the engine is hurt. If you did indeed pull over as soon as the car told you to, I'm sure you're fine.

I sure hope you are right! And they did 32k for the engine with labor and everything.