Aftermarket Front Belly Pan 51757129341

techietaichi · 06-06-2018, 10:27 PM

Wow, so it's been like forever since I was here last, couple of years maybe. Anyways, I'm in need of another front belly pan and I want to know if any of you have tried aftermarket ones before? I had to change it once before a few years back(funny, yet sad story) but used an OEM part, except it wasn't near as expensive as they are now, almost double at around $250! So I'm looking at one manufactured by "Magnifiek" but I'm a little weary as it's just under $43....what?! We all know the saying, "You get what you pay for", but still that's not always true. Let me know peeps. If you've had success with an aftermarket front belly pan, let me know how it worked out. Shit if I can get decent quality for a piece like this that saves me 200 bucks, I'm all in! Looking forward to the comments/opinions.

blueloco · 06-06-2018, 11:50 PM

I found some questionable reviews but was going to try it, just couldn't get shipping ironed out so never ordered. I had some missing parts and some bad cracks, but just went ahead and repaired it with G/Flex epoxy and fiberglass. If you clean the hell out of the plastic and then flame threat it you can get a really good bond. Looks like new from the bottom. Time will tell but so far so good a few months later.

e90yyc · 06-06-2018, 11:54 PM

Funny timing. I’ll be posting soon about my experience repairing my OE belly pan.

Mine was cracked and damaged from age. $10 worth of fibreglass later and she’s good to go!

Stay tuned for my post. Sometime within next week. But honestly, I didn’t do anything fancy and there isn’t much to it. Just scuff, tack the mat down, resin, and that’s it.

If you still have your old one, it might be salvageable too!

smass · 06-07-2018, 07:17 AM

I got one of the $48 ones from ebay. It is not a rigid as the factory one but it is not that important. It does hang down a 1/4" in places where the original one would be perfectly flush against the bottom of the car. Overall it is fine for the 13 year old car it is on with a less than perfect bumper lip.

e90yyc · 06-07-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by smassey321

I got one of the $48 ones from ebay. It is not a rigid as the factory one but it is not that important. It does hang down a 1/4" in places where the original one would be perfectly flush against the bottom of the car. Overall it is fine for the 13 year old car it is on with a less than perfect bumper lip.

Does the less-than-perfect fitment cause any practical issues like wind noise?

If not I'll absolutely explore this option when mine finally disintegrates completely...

smass · 06-07-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by e90yyc

Does the less-than-perfect fitment cause any practical issues like wind noise?

If not I'll absolutely explore this option when mine finally disintegrates completely...

I don't hear any extra noises. There are enough bolts to keep it in the original shape. There just are few areas that hang a little lower than expected. Most people would not notice unless they had previously seen how perfect the original one fits.

mweisdorfer · 06-07-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by techietaichi

Wow, so it's been like forever since I was here last, couple of years maybe. Anyways, I'm in need of another front belly pan and I want to know if any of you have tried aftermarket ones before? I had to change it once before a few years back(funny, yet sad story) but used an OEM part, except it wasn't near as expensive as they are now, almost double at around $250! So I'm looking at one manufactured by "Magnifiek" but I'm a little weary as it's just under $43....what?! We all know the saying, "You get what you pay for", but still that's not always true. Let me know peeps. If you've had success with an aftermarket front belly pan, let me know how it worked out. Shit if I can get decent quality for a piece like this that saves me 200 bucks, I'm all in! Looking forward to the comments/opinions.

There is an after mkt on ECS tuning that fits nicely for a decent price.

BravoJohny33 · 06-07-2018, 03:53 PM

Junk yard 20 bucks

techietaichi · 06-07-2018, 05:27 PM

I've tried the breakers around my habitat and it seems nobody's wrecking their E9X's lately. I may just go for this cheapo and report back on it. Thanks all and for anyone else, please, continue to chime in. If you've got something to say on the subject, spit it out! Inquiring minds wanna know!

wiscoe90b · 06-07-2018, 06:49 PM

For that $50 price point you can easily snag an original off ebay - then no fitment worries.

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techietaichi Major 294 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Pre-LCI & 2010 X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massghanistan, USA iTrader: (1)	Aftermarket Front Belly Pan 51757129341 - Thoughts? Wow, so it's been like forever since I was here last, couple of years maybe. Anyways, I'm in need of another front belly pan and I want to know if any of you have tried aftermarket ones before? I had to change it once before a few years back(funny, yet sad story) but used an OEM part, except it wasn't near as expensive as they are now, almost double at around $250! So I'm looking at one manufactured by "Magnifiek" but I'm a little weary as it's just under $43....what?! We all know the saying, "You get what you pay for", but still that's not always true. Let me know peeps. If you've had success with an aftermarket front belly pan, let me know how it worked out. Shit if I can get decent quality for a piece like this that saves me 200 bucks, I'm all in! Looking forward to the comments/opinions. __________________
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blueloco Private 20 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	I found some questionable reviews but was going to try it, just couldn't get shipping ironed out so never ordered. I had some missing parts and some bad cracks, but just went ahead and repaired it with G/Flex epoxy and fiberglass. If you clean the hell out of the plastic and then flame threat it you can get a really good bond. Looks like new from the bottom. Time will tell but so far so good a few months later.
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e90yyc Art Collector 2425 Rep 3,448 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (GM-delete 6MT) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Funny timing. I’ll be posting soon about my experience repairing my OE belly pan. Mine was cracked and damaged from age. $10 worth of fibreglass later and she’s good to go! Stay tuned for my post. Sometime within next week. But honestly, I didn’t do anything fancy and there isn’t much to it. Just scuff, tack the mat down, resin, and that’s it. If you still have your old one, it might be salvageable too!
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smass Lieutenant Colonel 398 Rep 1,579 Posts Drives: 06 325i - 10 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E90 335i [0.00] 2016 F15 35i [0.00] 2003 E53 3.0 [0.00] 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	I got one of the $48 ones from ebay. It is not a rigid as the factory one but it is not that important. It does hang down a 1/4" in places where the original one would be perfectly flush against the bottom of the car. Overall it is fine for the 13 year old car it is on with a less than perfect bumper lip.
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BravoJohny33 Major 310 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: BMW 2010 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Junk yard 20 bucks
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techietaichi Major 294 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Pre-LCI & 2010 X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massghanistan, USA iTrader: (1)	I've tried the breakers around my habitat and it seems nobody's wrecking their E9X's lately. I may just go for this cheapo and report back on it. Thanks all and for anyone else, please, continue to chime in. If you've got something to say on the subject, spit it out! Inquiring minds wanna know!
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06-07-2018, 06:49 PM	#10
wiscoe90b New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: WI iTrader: (0)	For that $50 price point you can easily snag an original off ebay - then no fitment worries.
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