Road debris damage to kidney

SteelCT · 09-12-2018, 08:31 AM

Driving down the road this morning and the guy in front of me decided to drive right over a piece of rubber from a truck tie blow out. Kicked it right at my grill. I guess that I should feel lucky that this was the extent of the damage, but still...

How bad is this, or is it just am excuse to get black kidneys?I see the broken clips and it's a bit nerving.

EDWYER · 09-12-2018, 08:32 AM

Get black kidneys.

.BMW. · 09-12-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectBoost

Get black kidneys.

+1

M2Rush · 09-12-2018, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjectBoost

Get black kidneys.

It's time...

KGB_123_99 · 09-12-2018, 11:58 AM

Black dual slat grills, get them!

Skyhigh · 09-12-2018, 12:00 PM

+1
(But wash the car thoroughly first!)

cfm56d7b · 09-12-2018, 12:03 PM

Considering the outcome could be worse, this is the right time to get the mod you always wanted.

X2 Monstah · 09-12-2018, 12:27 PM

Same thing happened to me. I was in my wife's 1er (with the black grilles). I saw the big chunk of rubber heading right at me, but had no time/space to maneuver. I was hoping it would bounce under the car. Plastic pieces flew everywhere/shattered about 3/4s of the slats. I was afraid to look at the car when I got home. Fortunately, I had the original chrome set packed away.

TF3090 · 09-12-2018, 12:31 PM

Pretty lucky if you ask me

Spend $40 on some new grills and call it a day

Brett530 · 09-12-2018, 02:43 PM

Getting the old ones off is 80% of the job. You should send the guy a thank you note.

eksigned · 09-12-2018, 03:11 PM

Pull it out and see the damage behind it ^

SteelCT · 09-12-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by eksigned

Pull it out and see the damage behind it ^

What should I be concerned about? I looked through the grill with a flashlight, and don't see any damage to the radiator. There's a small crack in the bumper cover on the right side of the kidney, but it will be hidden by the new kidneys.

SteelCT · 09-14-2018, 08:53 PM

Well I ordered the grilles - black m sport style kidneys. Hoping they look good on the imperial blue - haven't seen many on that color. I guess when I get to installing them I'll see if there's any other damage.

SteelCT · 09-29-2018, 11:23 AM

It finally stopped raining! Got to wash and do a kidney transplant this morning.

So if anyone is looking for a picture of black kidneys on an imperial blue, here it is. I know I had trouble finding a picture

frazervalley · 09-29-2018, 06:43 PM

Looks great!

uncleruckus · 09-29-2018, 06:47 PM

beauty! gotta love the way black grills look on the F30 (and really any generation of BMWs)

SteelCT · 09-29-2018, 09:13 PM

Thanks!

Fredo · 09-29-2018, 10:03 PM

Looks good, man.

SteelCT · 05-26-2021, 11:14 AM

So bringing this back from the dead. I've been struggling with me A/C not really working well. It will work fine four a short while and then just blow warm air. I just remembered about this happening and was wondering if something might have gotten damaged and leaked out refrigerant when this happened.

Is there something up front that I can look for?

Billfitz · 05-26-2021, 01:26 PM

You need to have it tested. That said, the protection offered by the grille is almost worthless. It's why I did this:

Heel328 · 05-27-2021, 08:28 PM

Had the same thing happen but it was a 1 foot piece of a 2x4 or wood stud. Broke slats and left a mark on the edge of the black paint. I had plasti-dipped mine black and they held up fairly well. Popped them back into place the best I could and it's fine and not really noticeable.

Cool upgrade Billfitz, that has to be better protection than stock plastic slats. When the 2x4 flew up and hit me I had no idea how bad the damage was until I got off the highway at the next exit. I was expecting worse honestly.

Billfitz · 05-27-2021, 10:01 PM

The LCI added a second protective layer behind the slats. I bet a lot of first generation F3* owners have suffered rock damage to their radiators and evaporators. I mean really, a grille that won't stop anything smaller than a golf ball? Are the Germans not familiar with the concept of tits and bulls?

09-12-2018, 08:31 AM	#1
SteelCT Private 27 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2014 328i xDrive; 2020 X3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Road debris damage to kidney Driving down the road this morning and the guy in front of me decided to drive right over a piece of rubber from a truck tie blow out. Kicked it right at my grill. I guess that I should feel lucky that this was the extent of the damage, but still... How bad is this, or is it just am excuse to get black kidneys?I see the broken clips and it's a bit nerving. Attached Images
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09-12-2018, 11:58 AM	#5
KGB_123_99 Captain 405 Rep 962 Posts Drives: '17 330ix M-Sport, '09 528ix Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Black dual slat grills, get them!
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09-12-2018, 12:27 PM	#8
X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Same thing happened to me. I was in my wife's 1er (with the black grilles). I saw the big chunk of rubber heading right at me, but had no time/space to maneuver. I was hoping it would bounce under the car. Plastic pieces flew everywhere/shattered about 3/4s of the slats. I was afraid to look at the car when I got home. Fortunately, I had the original chrome set packed away. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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TF3090 Private First Class 57 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Kansas City, MO iTrader: (1)	Pretty lucky if you ask me Spend $40 on some new grills and call it a day
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eksigned Lieutenant 139 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 4er Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Pull it out and see the damage behind it ^
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09-14-2018, 08:53 PM	#13
SteelCT Private 27 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2014 328i xDrive; 2020 X3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Well I ordered the grilles - black m sport style kidneys. Hoping they look good on the imperial blue - haven't seen many on that color. I guess when I get to installing them I'll see if there's any other damage.
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09-29-2018, 11:23 AM	#14
SteelCT Private 27 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2014 328i xDrive; 2020 X3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	It finally stopped raining! Got to wash and do a kidney transplant this morning. So if anyone is looking for a picture of black kidneys on an imperial blue, here it is. I know I had trouble finding a picture Attached Images
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09-29-2018, 06:47 PM	#16
uncleruckus no relation 130 Rep 442 Posts Drives: F30 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	beauty! gotta love the way black grills look on the F30 (and really any generation of BMWs)
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SteelCT Private 27 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2014 328i xDrive; 2020 X3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks!
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05-26-2021, 11:14 AM	#19
SteelCT Private 27 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2014 328i xDrive; 2020 X3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	So bringing this back from the dead. I've been struggling with me A/C not really working well. It will work fine four a short while and then just blow warm air. I just remembered about this happening and was wondering if something might have gotten damaged and leaked out refrigerant when this happened. Is there something up front that I can look for?
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05-26-2021, 01:26 PM	#20
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8273 Rep 16,136 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	You need to have it tested. That said, the protection offered by the grille is almost worthless. It's why I did this:
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05-27-2021, 08:28 PM	#21
Heel328 First Lieutenant 79 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 2013 328i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Carolina iTrader: (0)	Had the same thing happen but it was a 1 foot piece of a 2x4 or wood stud. Broke slats and left a mark on the edge of the black paint. I had plasti-dipped mine black and they held up fairly well. Popped them back into place the best I could and it's fine and not really noticeable. Cool upgrade Billfitz, that has to be better protection than stock plastic slats. When the 2x4 flew up and hit me I had no idea how bad the damage was until I got off the highway at the next exit. I was expecting worse honestly. __________________ 2013 328i 6MT 1995 S6* 1993 S4* 1984 944* 1988 16V GTI*
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8273 Rep 16,136 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The LCI added a second protective layer behind the slats. I bet a lot of first generation F3* owners have suffered rock damage to their radiators and evaporators. I mean really, a grille that won't stop anything smaller than a golf ball? Are the Germans not familiar with the concept of tits and bulls?
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