Anyone making an Engine cooler guard?

Quickburn7 · 11-11-2018, 07:37 PM

Need to get something to protect the engine cooler after I get my car back from the engine swap. I drive this car to job sites and can't risk puncturing the cooler if I decide to keep it or swap to the comp model.

iND any updates on your guard? Anyone else making them?

GUNGASLOW · 11-11-2018, 07:51 PM

Try some Xpel and ceramic coating

Quickburn7 · 11-11-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Try some Xpel and ceramic coating

Lol

Miko M · 11-11-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickburn7

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Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Try some Xpel and ceramic coating

Lol

Or 2x4 and some duck tape. Lol
Just kidding

Planning to put one too, better be safe then sorry

marcvtec · 11-11-2018, 10:28 PM

don't drive over 2 x 4 wood

northtorque · 11-12-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickburn7

Need to get something to protect the engine cooler after I get my car back from the engine swap. I drive this car to job sites and can't risk puncturing the cooler if I decide to keep it or swap to the comp model.

iND any updates on your guard? Anyone else making them?

Sorry for your loss Quickburn, understand why you would be looking for a solution to prevent history from repeating itself. Since the cooler is flush with the bottom, the risk i would see with putting a guard there would be it adds negative z dimension below the skidplate/aerodyanmic panels and may actually increase the likelihood of the guard itself getting pushed into the cooler since the guard would become a central low spot relative to the rest of the bottom of the car. You may end up setting up conditions that create the very scenario you wish to avoid?

Thought. If there is a way to recess the cooler a small amount into the engine bay to allow for any guard placed to also be flush with the bottom that would be ideal... depends on the tolerances. I'm sure there tight. Once your mechanic has the seized engine out for the swap maybe talk to the techs and take some measurements and see how much room is in there and maybe a custom fabrication shop can weld you something using the old cooler as a template.... you should have the time while you await the new engine. Then you can off-road with impunity

Nate@IND · 11-12-2018, 01:42 PM

Fall-line oil guard test fitment is tomorrow. Will have photos and update soon

soopa · 11-13-2018, 12:06 AM

^ Photos please!

Nate@IND · 11-15-2018, 02:08 PM

Test fit went great today. Fall-line is moving forward with production.

norbtx · 11-16-2018, 06:43 AM

Should it be more of a grid pattern? So the holes are not so big at the bottom of the triangles?

soopa · 11-16-2018, 07:38 AM

Nate did you notice the oil-temp. gauge reading higher than normal with the plate on?

GUNGASLOW · 11-16-2018, 08:53 AM

Does it require drilling to mount or does it use the existing bolts to hold it on? Also do you need to get rid of any plastic skid plates?

Nate@IND · 11-20-2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by norbtx

Should it be more of a grid pattern? So the holes are not so big at the bottom of the triangles?

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Originally Posted by soopa

Nate did you notice the oil-temp. gauge reading higher than normal with the plate on?

Fall-line is first and foremost a Motorsport shop. They designed the oil guards in the past to protect the cooler without blocking any of the cooling functions. We did before and after testing on the M4 at the track using the FL oil guard and temps remained the same.

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1166887

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Does it require drilling to mount or does it use the existing bolts to hold it on? Also do you need to get rid of any plastic skid plates?

I'll post a DIY up on this site when we have more information. Fall-line is building the hardware kits now to go with the cooler guards. They have 10x guards ready to send off for coating right now.

gds52 · 12-02-2018, 01:56 PM

I can't believe that the cooler is out there, even after some failures in M3/4'.....you can get so many things hitting under body.....this is a shame that bmw could not figure out a better place or at least provide a guard.

Nate@IND · 12-12-2018, 09:33 AM

Fall-line F90 M5 oil guard is ready to go. We will have a full thread shortly with a DIY and product overview. Designed and built in the USA

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=FLM-F90-3FSKID

Quickburn7 · 12-13-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Fall-line F90 M5 oil guard is ready to go. We will have a full thread shortly with a DIY and product overview. Designed and built in the USA

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=FLM-F90-3FSKID

Already ordered and on the way. I think this is as much needed on this car as an exhaust system!

fun2drv · 12-14-2018, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Fall-line F90 M5 oil guard is ready to go. We will have a full thread shortly with a DIY and product overview. Designed and built in the USA

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=FLM-F90-3FSKID

Can you please provide a link to the installation instructions?

Thanks!

Nate@IND · 12-14-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

Can you please provide a link to the installation instructions?

Thanks!

DIY video will be live Tuesday

IND-Distribution · 12-21-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fun2drv

Can you please provide a link to the installation instructions?

Thanks!

Click here for the install guide

slaweksss · 05-09-2019, 04:17 AM

Guard looks leaky... I'm thinking about buying it and "upgrade" using some fence mesh or something to protect against small shit. What do you think?

Aronis · 05-09-2019, 06:24 AM

I thought a stick took out your oil cooler. How would this guard stop that???? Mesh over whole area would be better. Chicken wire and zip ties.

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gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I can't believe that the cooler is out there, even after some failures in M3/4'.....you can get so many things hitting under body.....this is a shame that bmw could not figure out a better place or at least provide a guard.
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Aronis Brigadier General 2272 Rep 3,298 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	I thought a stick took out your oil cooler. How would this guard stop that???? Mesh over whole area would be better. Chicken wire and zip ties.
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