[r00976]

Don't be like me. I kept putting off buying them and just when I hit 1200 miles and was done with my break-in, a rock hit the main radiator and perforated it. All of the coolant leaked out, repair cost was $5k, and was without my car for a week. Highly recommended especially if you live in Texas. I've never seen a place with more rocks and road debris.

[T.R.S.]

Originally Posted by r00976

Don't be like me. I kept putting off buying them and just when I hit 1200 miles and was done with my break-in, a rock hit the main radiator and perforated it. All of the coolant leaked out, repair cost was $5k, and was without my car for a week. Highly recommended especially if you live in Texas. I've never seen a place with more rocks and road debris.

How much did a vendor pay you to post this to scare people into buying aftermarket protection? j/k

Things like this make me sometimes question the forces at play driving BMW engineering and decision making. How can you view the front end openings and not say "Wow, those are really exposed"? I'd love to exist in the pristine environment they seem to live in, but most of us have to deal with the real world and all the crap that pops up in our path.

I'd consider screens but then I'd be bothered about not being able to clean the slats and supports behind them without having to remove screens. Would prefer something that mounts from behind so they didn't block those, but do realize that installing from the front is a much easier proposition.

[New2meBimmer]

What the hell agree 100% on Texas roads just booked total expel wrap front end roof mirrors a pillars will get 8yr ceramic on entire car and over ppf
Never considered the open grill
Didnt really think there was exposed radiator then .
Thanks for tip my need to look into this
What is aftermarket grill add?
Protective whatever in back but still allow good air flow?

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[BD3]

They are easy to install and I did it myself. They look good. They come from England but can be ordered on Amazon. There are grills for the front and one for the oil cooler underneath. I jacked up the car to put on the oil cooler. You just need simple, hand tools, and a couple of bolts. I use the high-speed hand sprayer at the car wash to get the bugs out of the grills. No issues at all after 3600 miles.

[JABCAT]

I don't know why so many on here feel they need to wait until the break-in service before adding anything to the car (screens or otherwise). Screens (in this case) have absolutely nothing to do with anything the dealer is going look at during your break-in service.

OP - sorry this happened & yes TX roads suck, especially for a state that boasts having so much $$.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by r00976

Don't be like me. I kept putting off buying them and just when I hit 1200 miles and was done with my break-in, a rock hit the main radiator and perforated it. All of the coolant leaked out, repair cost was $5k, and was without my car for a week. Highly recommended especially if you live in Texas. I've never seen a place with more rocks and road debris.

I feel your pain and know where you are coming from. Who charged $5k for a radiator replacement?

[Razor2010]

Hi, so for those that just received their 2025 M2 MANUAL, does every front grill come with protection from the factory, and only the oil cooler under the car needs grill protection?

[robopp]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

I feel your pain and know where you are coming from. Who charged $5k for a radiator replacement?

I was thinking the exact same thing - A radiator replacement doesn’t cost $5k. A brand new radiator from BMW costs $392.

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by r00976

Don't be like me. I kept putting off buying them and just when I hit 1200 miles and was done with my break-in, a rock hit the main radiator and perforated it. All of the coolant leaked out, repair cost was $5k, and was without my car for a week. Highly recommended especially if you live in Texas. I've never seen a place with more rocks and road debris.

Definitely true about rocks in Texas. Construction everywhere.

[New2meBimmer]

BD3 could you post amazon link?

[azv311]

Originally Posted by New2meBimmer

BD3 could you post amazon link?

I gotchu
https://www.amazon.com/

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by robopp

I was thinking the exact same thing - A radiator replacement doesn’t cost $5k. A brand new radiator from BMW costs $392.

Unless they have come down in price, the radiator for the G87 is more than $392 but not enoughto be at $5k for the replacement.

[r00976]

Originally Posted by Razor2010

Hi, so for those that just received their 2025 M2 MANUAL, does every front grill come with protection from the factory, and only the oil cooler under the car needs grill protection?

Mine is a manual and it does have a flimsy plastic grill in front of the radiator. IT IS NOT ENOUGH. The rock hit that "protector" and one of the fins on it "sacrificed" itself to deflect the hit but the radiator was still hit. I saw it and thought it was fine because I couldn't see the hole, but the dealership found it.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Unless they have come down in price, the radiator for the G87 is more than $392 but not enoughto be at $5k for the replacement.

You’re right- $471. Getbmwparts was using a m240 for an M2 for some reason.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

[r00976]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

I don't know why so many on here feel they need to wait until the break-in service before adding anything to the car (screens or otherwise). Screens (in this case) have absolutely nothing to do with anything the dealer is going look at during your break-in service.

OP - sorry this happened & yes TX roads suck, especially for a state that boasts having so much $$.

Nowhere did I suggest the I felt the need to wait until the break-in service to add this. The damage to the radiator just happened to coincide with the end of my break-in period. My PSA is mainly to tell people to not be confident thinking "it will not happen to me" like I did.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by r00976

Mine is a manual and it does have a flimsy plastic grill in front of the radiator. IT IS NOT ENOUGH. The rock hit that "protector" and one of the fins on it "sacrificed" itself to deflect the hit but the radiator was still hit. I saw it and thought it was fine because I couldn't see the hole, but the dealership found it.

Can you post the work order with costs from BMW? I’m very confused how they were able to charge you $5k for a radiator replacement.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by r00976

Nowhere did I suggest the I felt the need to wait until the break-in service to add this. The damage to the radiator just happened to coincide with the end of my break-in period. My PSA is mainly to tell people to not be confident thinking "it will not happen to me" like I did.

I wasn't suggesting you did specifically wait, but more-so pointing to the myriad of threads here where owners state "I'm waiting to install xyz until my 1,200 mi break-in service" or "should I wait until my break-in service to install xyz".... I was supporting your PSA to not wait.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by robopp

You’re right- $471. Getbmwparts was using a m240 for an M2 for some reason.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

Shipping will get you, too.

[///MoT]

Originally Posted by azv311

I gotchu
https://www.amazon.com/

Don't know if this was intentional or not, but made me lol nonetheless.

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by robopp

Can you post the work order with costs from BMW? I’m very confused how they were able to charge you $5k for a radiator replacement.

Probably some crazy 20 hours of labor at $220/hr + parts and tax.

It's happened to me. 8.1 labor hours called for by BMW and the dealer wanted to charge for 24.1.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Shipping will get you, too.

An extra $32.59 to my address. Not bad.