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DevallM3
05-30-2008, 10:06 AM
Hi fellas new to the site and here is my first question. haha

Can you get stainless engine undertrays for a 94 M3??????

Cheers peeps.

Theodore
05-30-2008, 10:12 AM
Stainless, no. Aluminum, yes.

Motion Motorsport: http://www.motionmotorsport.net/products/index.php?cPath=22

JT Designs: http://jtdesigns.stores.yahoo.net/alunpan.html

Bimmerworld: http://www.bimmerworld.com/html/ssi-stealth-underpanel---e36-3-series.htm

Welcome to bf.c!

DevallM3
05-30-2008, 10:27 AM
Cheers matie. Thanks for the welcome.

Itsablurr
06-01-2008, 08:52 AM
I got the motion piece for my significant other's car after looking into the issue quite a bit. It definitely seems to be the strongest since it ties into the frame rails of the car, and actually contributes to making the car's handling more stable at speed, which was a pretty cool side benefit on account of its rigidity and slight rake when installed. I've posted some pics and stuff if you search of the cnc'ed piece. I liiiiiike.

Good luck!

madspeed
06-01-2008, 09:20 AM
I have a used JTD unit for sale, low miles, perfect shape, 115 shipped in the US.

libravcs
06-01-2008, 10:27 AM
JTD unit worked great for me for about a year, then the added weight tore down my fender liners. I replaced all of the lower stuff..underpanel, fenderliners, porkchops, etc..with OEM parts, ensuring that I put every screw/fastener properly in place. That was 3 years ago.

NotUrAvgM
06-01-2008, 11:24 AM
I have the Motion Motorsport panel sitting in my kitchen waiting to be installed. It is very solid and bolts to the frame rails. The complaints from other people in previous threads about fit and finish have been taken care of. The front of it has a very nice radius to it now.

JaredM3
06-01-2008, 12:41 PM
I got the motion piece for my significant other's car after looking into the issue quite a bit. It definitely seems to be the strongest since it ties into the frame rails of the car, and actually contributes to making the car's handling more stable at speed, which was a pretty cool side benefit on account of its rigidity and slight rake when installed. I've posted some pics and stuff if you search of the cnc'ed piece. I liiiiiike.

Good luck!

Yeah, Ive seen it in person too, its great. Whoever those guys are that are putting out this piece are top notch! I have to vote it #1, Im going to have to get one for myself soon!

pat3022
02-24-2009, 05:24 PM
Im going to have to get one for myself soon!

x2

284Shooter
02-24-2009, 07:31 PM
I have a JTD. I bought it new for $15. Yes, $15. The hardward was a joke so I bought grade 8 allen head bolts with lock washers a matching flat washers, then replaced all the inserts on the car with U nuts and I patched the broken fender liners with extra strips of plastic that I riveted on to the bottom lip. I also popped a rivet into the brake ducts and a rivet in the fender liner to the bumer cover. Then I attached it all with the new hardware. It's not coming off unless the entire front of the car goes with it. I kept the porkchops, but had to trim the lip on the top of them.

I noticed an immediate improvement in stability above 80mph. The car feels much more planted. Several runs above 120mph and one to just over 140mph and the trays still there :)

It was a pain in the ass to get lined up, and I trimmed the end pieces that go in between the pork chops and the bumper cover.

If I was spending retail on a try, I'f get the Bimmerworld unit, or the MM. However, both delete the porkchops and though many will disagree with me I think they contribute to the aerodynamincs at speed so I would probably do rivetted nutserts and reinstall the chop.....

No matter which one you choose, get a tray under the front end if the stock units blew out. You won't regret it.

Chris

Hova
02-24-2009, 07:40 PM
I have a JTD. I bought it new for $15. Yes, $15. The hardward was a joke so I bought grade 8 allen head bolts with lock washers a matching flat washers, then replaced all the inserts on the car with U nuts and I patched the broken fender liners with extra strips of plastic that I riveted on to the bottom lip. I also popped a rivet into the brake ducts and a rivet in the fender liner to the bumer cover. Then I attached it all with the new hardware. It's not coming off unless the entire front of the car goes with it. I kept the porkchops, but had to trim the lip on the top of them.

I noticed an immediate improvement in stability above 80mph. The car feels much more planted. Several runs above 120mph and one to just over 140mph and the trays still there :)

It was a pain in the ass to get lined up, and I trimmed the end pieces that go in between the pork chops and the bumper cover.

If I was spending retail on a try, I'f get the Bimmerworld unit, or the MM. However, both delete the porkchops and though many will disagree with me I think they contribute to the aerodynamincs at speed so I would probably do rivetted nutserts and reinstall the chop.....

No matter which one you choose, get a tray under the front end if the stock units blew out. You won't regret it.

Chris

if anyone is interested, i have a brand new JTD underpanel for sale for $50 shipped anywhere in the US.