[Rx-7ames]

Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

I'm convinced this has become a contest to see who can limit airflow the most. Products like this that accelerate in popularity based on FUD crack me up. Unless you often drive unmaintained roads or race rally why limit the cooling BMW engineered and hasn't changed for several years running? M2/3/4 Dakar Rallye Yo. One guy hits a chunk of cinder block at 80mph and everyone loses their sh!t.

That one guy was me, but it wasn't a cinder block, it was a half inch rock that did $1,600 in damage. I also know of 3 other people that have come to my dealership with broken lower oil coolers, one who had to replace his engine.

Is it our unfortune that cracks you up, or our attempts to prevent such unfortune in the future?

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Rx-7ames

That one guy was me, but it wasn't a cinder block, it was a half inch rock that did $1,600 in damage. I also know of 3 other people that have come to my dealership with broken lower oil coolers, one who had to replace his engine.

Is it our unfortune that cracks you up, or our attempts to prevent such unfortune in the future?

He wasn’t referring to you, I don’t think. It’s the other thread

[Rx-7ames]

Originally Posted by M2siast

He wasn’t referring to you, I don’t think. It’s the other thread

I know he wasn't referring to me. He was making the point that people don't need to make these mods because the chances of something happening are so rare it's not needed. His choice of words also exaggerated what happened by suggesting someone needs to hit a cinder block to do damage. None of this is accurate.

I referenced myself to show that people are not far removed from actual instances of damage and noted that it was a pretty small rock that did the damage.

[M2siast]

All you Canadians ordering the Mishimoto, do one of the two:

1- order it via another vendor (such as Amazon) or
2- have it delivered to the US or to a cross border service.

Do NOT order it from Mishimoto directly to have it shipped to your home in Canada.
They use UPS and you’ll get a huge financial hit before receiving the item.

[Trogster]

Originally Posted by M2siast

All you Canadians ordering the Mishimoto, do one of the two:

1- order it via another vendor (such as Amazon) or
2- have it delivered to the US or to a cross border service.

Do NOT order it from Mishimoto directly to have it shipped to your home in Canada.
They use UPS and you’ll get a huge financial hit before receiving the item.

UPS is the worst for Canadian international shipments. They're accounting is so poor, they'll try to invoice you a second time months later.

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by Danman5666

For those of you that have installed it themselves, how hard was it? Just put your M2 on jacks or ramp and remove the old plastic one and replace it with the Mishimoto one?

I put it on my neighbors lift, took roughly 30 minutes including putting on lift, taking old stuff off, putting new stuff on, taking off lift.
Details can be found here, including weight differences: https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2071670

We should probably make that thread a sticky since everyone is getting some sort of protection under the car.

[tom @ eas]

Just as an update, all backorders are fulfilled and we finally have some spare units available for those looking for a Mishimoto skid plate.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by Rx-7ames

I know he wasn't referring to me. He was making the point that people don't need to make these mods because the chances of something happening are so rare it's not needed. His choice of words also exaggerated what happened by suggesting someone needs to hit a cinder block to do damage. None of this is accurate.

I referenced myself to show that people are not far removed from actual instances of damage and noted that it was a pretty small rock that did the damage.

Even if the chances are few and far between....tell that to the owners who have had this happen to them. How would you feel if someone said something like that and you had to replace an engine. What's the response? "Sh!t happens"...doesn't quite cut it.

[Carefree]

I did the Turner Motorsports skid plate option a few weeks after reading some of the stories owners experienced in late 2023.

[Rx-7ames]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

Even if the chances are few and far between....tell that to the owners who have had this happen to them. How would you feel if someone said something like that and you had to replace an engine. What's the response? "Sh!t happens"...doesn't quite cut it.

Why are you quoting me? I'm one of the people that have had had to replace a radiator within the first month of ownership. I have purchased and installed radiator protection and oil cooler protection. Maybe you meant to quote someone else, or direct your comments to another member.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by Rx-7ames

Why are you quoting me? I'm one of the people that have had had to replace a radiator within the first month of ownership. I have purchased and installed radiator protection and oil cooler protection. Maybe you meant to quote someone else, or direct your comments to another member.

Just wanting to piggyback off your point. Sorry for the confusion.

[Rx-7ames]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

Just wanting to piggyback off your point. Sorry for the confusion.

Got it. My bad!