welp...another 17 340i radiator 'damaged' by a rock

Billfitz · 06-20-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rjdnyy224

Off topic, but can we get a pic of that from further away? Interested to see how that looks.

Rox335i · 06-20-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

Insurance cover it?

Pretty sure it will cover it, all you got to pay is deductible.

frazervalley · 06-20-2018, 11:28 AM

I think that mod looks great!

Blubaron79 · 06-20-2018, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by frazervalley

I think that mod looks great!

Disagree

B58 parts · 06-20-2018, 11:59 AM

I'm about to order 2x of that part #14 ... I'm just not sure how they mount. It'd be great if a 2018 person could look at them and send some pics of these parts. I'm wondering if part 7 8 or 9 is different.

The fact that they snuck those in late in the model is to me indicative of an 'oops' .. I think if you explained it correctly they'd install those for free / replace rad for free due to initial oversight in design.

wrickem · 06-20-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Looks too much like this 1992 Pontiac Grand Am. I'd rather take my chances with a rock. A+ for effort though

gizmo32 · 06-20-2018, 03:06 PM

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update... just got back from dealer here are attach pics.

the quote is $1800,$500 of that is additional parts that arent on the car right now which include the rock guard cover and pieces that go along with that.

The rad can come easily but the additional parts will take weeks from Germany as they are back ordered.

kinda funny how BMW overlooked this for 3 series before 2018 models and the fact that the rock guard covers arent available means this issue is occurring worldwide.

cfm56d7b · 06-20-2018, 03:40 PM

Interesting. Are rock guard covers available for 4 series 440i GC? Can the dealer have install them upon request?

gizmo32 · 06-20-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Interesting. Are rock guard covers available for 4 series 440i GC? Can the dealer have install them upon request?

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Interesting. Are rock guard covers available for 4 series 440i GC? Can the dealer have install them upon request?

they probably can be fitted as it comes as a Kit. dealers will charge but you can raise it and plead your case to BMW

Billfitz · 06-20-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Looks too much like this 1992 Pontiac Grand Am.

Or this:

TXDaddy · 06-20-2018, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

I like it - true functional mod that isn't just an imitation of an option. I would do flat black for mine...

Billfitz · 06-20-2018, 05:28 PM

I park my car in my garage, backed in. The driveway goes up a hill, so walking up that hill with the garage door open I'd get an eye level view of the grill. It bugged me being able to see right through the stock grill to the radiator, both from the standpoint of how it looked and from the realization that the stock grill didn't give the radiator protection from anything smaller than a golf ball. The grille I put in fixed both those issues. I prefer the look of chrome, but black would work too, though I'd rather black chrome than flat black.

frazervalley · 06-20-2018, 06:49 PM

When I first saw the mod for the grill, I thought of the Bentley too and liked it.
Sort of a nod to the solution used by Bentley to resolve the same issue.

Billfitz · 06-20-2018, 08:57 PM

It's not exactly a new idea.

As much as I like BMW for the life of me I can't figure why they use something that's supposed to protect the radiator that offers so little protection.

IK6SPEED · 06-20-2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

kinda funny how BMW overlooked this for 3 series before 2018 models and the fact that the rock guard covers arent available means this issue is occurring worldwide.

Or, that it’s a new part and in limited supply for that reason.....as ALL new parts always are.

IK6SPEED · 06-21-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

they probably can be fitted as it comes as a Kit. dealers will charge but you can raise it and plead your case to BMW

20 June 2018

Dear BMW

I have a problem. My F30 has PWG, NBT, Xenons, Bulb Taillights, an analog Instrument Cluster and IHKA.

Clearly you fucked up and later realized this as you re-engineered all these items.

When can I schedule my free replacements as per gsehgal29 because you clearly made a mistake when you installed all these parts only to improve them.

Thank you for your assistance.

PS. Almost forgot, I need radiator protection as well.

PPS. Still waiting for the free re-engineered Charge Pipe.

gizmo32 · 06-21-2018, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

they probably can be fitted as it comes as a Kit. dealers will charge but you can raise it and plead your case to BMW

20 June 2018

Dear BMW

I have a problem. My F30 has PWG, NBT, Xenons, Bulb Taillights, an analog Instrument Cluster and IHKA.

Clearly you fucked up and later realized this as you re-engineered all these items.

When can I schedule my free replacements as per gsehgal29 because you clearly made a mistake when you installed all these parts only to improve them.

Thank you for your assistance.

PS. Almost forgot, I need radiator protection as well.

PPS. Still waiting for the free re-engineered Charge Pipe.

you okay there? why are you in such a fit?

i dont like to throw away money. I work 7 days a week working a job 8-4 monday to friday and run two businesses after that
.
every $ I make is hard earned I struggled a ton to get to where I am today.

if you clearly have a problem do everyone a favour stop being a internet clown and not comment anymore.

IK6SPEED · 06-21-2018, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

they probably can be fitted as it comes as a Kit. dealers will charge but you can raise it and plead your case to BMW

20 June 2018

Dear BMW

I have a problem. My F30 has PWG, NBT, Xenons, Bulb Taillights, an analog Instrument Cluster and IHKA.

Clearly you fucked up and later realized this as you re-engineered all these items.

When can I schedule my free replacements as per gsehgal29 because you clearly made a mistake when you installed all these parts only to improve them.

Thank you for your assistance.

PS. Almost forgot, I need radiator protection as well.

PPS. Still waiting for the free re-engineered Charge Pipe.

you okay there? why are you in such a fit?

i dont like to throw away money. I work 7 days a week working a job 8-4 monday to friday and run two businesses after that
.
every $ I make is hard earned I struggled a ton to get to where I am today.

if you clearly have a problem do everyone a favour stop being a internet clown and not comment anymore.

Clearly you do not understand the car business.....perhaps any business.

I realize this might surprise you but cars companies constantly change their cars specs and do not retrofit unless it's a matter of life and death....and even then usually only if ordered by a US Court to do so.

gizmo32 · 06-21-2018, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

they probably can be fitted as it comes as a Kit. dealers will charge but you can raise it and plead your case to BMW

20 June 2018

Dear BMW

I have a problem. My F30 has PWG, NBT, Xenons, Bulb Taillights, an analog Instrument Cluster and IHKA.

Clearly you fucked up and later realized this as you re-engineered all these items.

When can I schedule my free replacements as per gsehgal29 because you clearly made a mistake when you installed all these parts only to improve them.

Thank you for your assistance.

PS. Almost forgot, I need radiator protection as well.

PPS. Still waiting for the free re-engineered Charge Pipe.

you okay there? why are you in such a fit?

i dont like to throw away money. I work 7 days a week working a job 8-4 monday to friday and run two businesses after that
.
every $ I make is hard earned I struggled a ton to get to where I am today.

if you clearly have a problem do everyone a favour stop being a internet clown and not comment anymore.

Clearly you do not understand the car business.....perhaps any business.

you dont have much to say now..go away.

IK6SPEED · 06-21-2018, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

you dont have much to say now..go away.

I rest my case.

gizmo32 · 06-21-2018, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Clearly you do not understand the car business.....perhaps any business.

I realize this might surprise you but cars companies constantly change their cars specs and do not retrofit unless it's a matter of life and death....and even then usually only if ordered by a US Court to do so.

I understand what you are saying but...I DONT live in the us.

Out here in Canada the consumers get shafted on everything. Goods and services are massively inflated compared to the us.

Any US supreme court ruling doesn't mean squat here. The government and auto manufacturers have a broken relationship if a recall happens in the us 99.9 % it wont reach here or it will take years. In the end its the customers who have to eat the cost.

Dont be so narrow minded.

IK6SPEED · 06-21-2018, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gsehgal29

I understand what you are saying but...I DONT live in the us.

Out here in Canada the consumers get shafted on everything. Goods and services are massively inflated compared to the us.

Any US supreme court ruling doesn't mean squat here. The government and auto manufacturers have a broken relationship if a recall happens in the us 99.9 % it wont reach here or it will take years. In the end its the customers who have to eat the cost.

Dont be so narrow minded.

Sorry but I live in the real world.

Cars do not get free retrofits. Planned obsolescence.

06-20-2018, 11:28 AM	#25
frazervalley Second Lieutenant 125 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	I think that mod looks great!
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B58 parts Captain 477 Rep 797 Posts Drives: '17 340ix 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I'm about to order 2x of that part #14 ... I'm just not sure how they mount. It'd be great if a 2018 person could look at them and send some pics of these parts. I'm wondering if part 7 8 or 9 is different. The fact that they snuck those in late in the model is to me indicative of an 'oops' .. I think if you explained it correctly they'd install those for free / replace rad for free due to initial oversight in design.
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gizmo32 Private 24 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 19 audi s4 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	[IMG]undefined[/IMG][IMG]undefined[/IMG] update... just got back from dealer here are attach pics. the quote is $1800,$500 of that is additional parts that arent on the car right now which include the rock guard cover and pieces that go along with that. The rad can come easily but the additional parts will take weeks from Germany as they are back ordered. kinda funny how BMW overlooked this for 3 series before 2018 models and the fact that the rock guard covers arent available means this issue is occurring worldwide. Attached Images
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Interesting. Are rock guard covers available for 4 series 440i GC? Can the dealer have install them upon request?
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06-20-2018, 05:28 PM	#34
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I park my car in my garage, backed in. The driveway goes up a hill, so walking up that hill with the garage door open I'd get an eye level view of the grill. It bugged me being able to see right through the stock grill to the radiator, both from the standpoint of how it looked and from the realization that the stock grill didn't give the radiator protection from anything smaller than a golf ball. The grille I put in fixed both those issues. I prefer the look of chrome, but black would work too, though I'd rather black chrome than flat black.
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frazervalley Second Lieutenant 125 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	When I first saw the mod for the grill, I thought of the Bentley too and liked it. Sort of a nod to the solution used by Bentley to resolve the same issue.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,082 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	It's not exactly a new idea. As much as I like BMW for the life of me I can't figure why they use something that's supposed to protect the radiator that offers so little protection.
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