[2011335d]

Can anyone provide diagram and parts needed to mount the engine belly pan?
We had some flooding yesterday and my belly pan was destroyed. I've looked on ECStuning and they show three different bracket for mounting. I have no idea if my current brackets are bent or even there.

pan was ripped off the mounting points and pushed back behind the front wheels and was dragged for a few miles.

[Torqu3]

www.RealOEM.com

[smass]

The parts diagrams are confusing because they try to cover too many variations. It won't help you. The front screws to the bottom of the bumper. Then there are 2 flimsy brackets between the radiator and the steering rack. The rest of it screws to metal under the car.

Pics http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...25&postcount=4

Low cost alternative to the $300 OEM part. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Engine...item35daaa8ca8 (double check to make sure this fits the diesel)

[BB_cuda]

Omaha just bought a cheaper and more durable alternative. Not sure if he posted Here or on FB group.

[Torqu3]

Originally Posted by BB_cuda

Omaha just bought a cheaper and more durable alternative. Not sure if he posted Here or on FB group.

It's on FB, but I haven't seen him on recently. I'll see if I can get him to post a link here.

[OmahaDZL]

Pretty sure this is it....though previously it was more like 18 dollars and they only had 10 in stock...but it looks just like it...soooo...

http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/ski.../bmw/335d.html

[2011335d]

Originally Posted by OmahaDZL

Pretty sure this is it....though previously it was more like 18 dollars and they only had 10 in stock...but it looks just like it...soooo...

http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/ski.../bmw/335d.html

That worked and fit pretty good. cant compare it to factory but all holes lined up to get a screw in.

[Persian Whisperjet]

Wow that is a lot cheaper. You could just buy a five pack and replace it at every oil change.

[dextersl]

Man wish I had seen this earlier this year. Had to replace mine and paid $100 for it thinking I got a deal, but this blows my price out of the water!

[Hockey13]

can you confirm which one? I'm assuming the second one...

[2011335d]

I purchased the second one.

[Hockey13]

it arrived. if I stop being lazy I may install today.

[Yozh]

Anyone can comment on how possibly brittle this is?

[Hockey13]

Originally Posted by Yozh

Anyone can comment on how possibly brittle this is?

how brittle is the new one? it's decently strong... it is plastic. abiut 1/8" thick plastic.

[Hockey13]

here is the comparison. looks close. although it doesn't have the, I'm guessing vent?, near the front. thoughts? I'm debating on going through with it or not.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by Hockey13

here is the comparison. looks close. although it doesn't have the, I'm guessing vent?, near the front. thoughts? ....

Thanks for posting the pics.

I'm wondering how the lack of vents will impact the intercooler and radiator efficiency. I'm pretty sure those vents are there to help pull air through the IC and radiator to improve their thermal heat dissipation. There might still be enough airflow throughout other areas underneath the vehicle, but you would appear to be loosing a nicely designed airflow path... Would be interesting to get some before/after comparisons of IAT's and/or using a thermocouple behind the IC to measure things.

[Hockey13]

Originally Posted by TDIwyse

Thanks for posting the pics.

I'm wondering how the lack of vents will impact the intercooler and radiator efficiency. I'm pretty sure those vents are there to help pull air through the IC and radiator to improve their thermal heat dissipation. There might still be enough airflow throughout other areas underneath the vehicle, but you would appear to be loosing a nicely designed airflow path... Would be interesting to get some before/after comparisons of IAT's and/or using a thermocouple behind the IC to measure things.

keep in mind the vent is going up into the engine bay, not down to scoop air in. although I'm not as knowledgeable as you all are, I do believe things are designed certain ways for reasons. lol. I'm hesitant to put it on. I could cut out holes or a triangle type shape to mimic it? I may just use the old one.

[Hockey13]

I've decided to not use the new one.

[TDIwyse]

Originally Posted by Hockey13

keep in mind the vent is going up into the engine bay, not down to scoop air in. ....

It's shaped that way to allow air to be "sucked" out through the openings due to the low pressure created by the fast moving air under the front of the car. As speeds increase, there is an increasing high pressure gradient between those openings and the front of the IC/radiator.

[Hockey13]

Originally Posted by TDIwyse

It's shaped that way to allow air to be "sucked" out through the openings due to the low pressure created by the fast moving air under the front of the car. As speeds increase, there is an increasing high pressure gradient between those openings and the front of the IC/radiator.

great info!

now to see how easy it'll be to return to partsgeek

[Torqu3]

First we put red scoops on the front of the car, and now we're supposed to put reverse scoops on the bottom of the car.

[Hockey13]

Originally Posted by Torqu3

First we put red scoops on the front of the car, and now we're supposed to put reverse scoops on the bottom of the car.

haha right...


so attempting to return to parts geek, they keep arguing that I ordered the awd one, and I keep telling them there is no awd lol. then they insist there is awd but that the vent is another part like an add on... ultimately after 10 minutes I sent them the side by side photo shows above... let's see how this goes. the box they shipped it in could fit a small family inside. it's about 4 ft. by 3 ft. by 18in. lol. I'd need a truck literally to send it out.