DOH! Ran over an exhaust line...

[mrnine]

Hit an entire exhaust line on the highway today. One of those moments where you don't have enough time to react and brace for impact and hope you clear it, knowing it's close. (holds breath)

Anyway, I didn't quite clear, but it didn't do much damage at all. I've read news stories where folks have been maimed or even killed by the metal **** they run over in the road that comes up through the floorboards.

Anyway, the only damage as I can see so far is that it completely trashed the plastic trim that connects just beneath the bumper. I had some of it dangling and ripped it off at the side of the road. I'll take some pics tomorrow and see if anything else is damaged but I drove it around for 20 miles or so afterward and everything seems to be intact; temp holds, oil level is ok, no leaking fluid. I think I got lucky.

I looked on realoem.com and couldn't see any listing for this trim work. Anyone got any help here if I decide to try to replace it?

[SDKmann]

Wow thats pretty lucky. Basically my advice is to always check junkyards for parts first because the parts are cheap and its fun to pull your own parts (especially over spring break when it starts raining freezing rain and you cant even get the part off!). If you cant find anything there just order it from the parts department at your bimmer dealership, plastic trim cant be too expensive.

[96cali]

If available I'd probably check new from dealer. If that does not work PM me and I'll share some contacts.

See you in Cincinnati soon bro! We make the big move next Wednesday. Let's stay in touch.

[jg e36]

Check this link:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...95&hg=51&fg=15
Also, go to bavauto.com and check under fron bumper, they carry most of the plastic components of the bumper.
jg

[scabzzzz]

Anything plastic seems to be way overpriced at the dealership. I hate it.