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Ran over a ladder on highway, undertray ripped off. Part numbers needed.
Hey guys,
I did search and saw a few threads but none specific to the C63. So, hoping someone can help with specific part numbers.
Was going 75 on the left lane headed to work this morning. Ran over an aluminum ladder in the middle of the lane. Didn’t have any time to react, and ran right over them. Pulled over and the plastic undertray seemed ripped. Couldn’t see any other obvious damage, but since Audi/Porsche of Nashua is next door to my dog’s daycare place, I took it there after dropping him off. They put it up on the lift and confirmed that other than the mid plastic undertray (right underneath the oil pan) getting destroyed there is no other damage. Miraculous, must be my lucky day. Very impressed with the ground clearance!
Anyway, can anyone tell me the part number of this tray? And a good place for OEM parts. I can easily screw it back on myself.
I two sets of those pipes that are dented too. I'd replace those, you try sell the car like that and you may not sell it. Those dents are going to disrupt exhaust flow at high engine load.
I two sets of those pipes that are dented too. I'd replace those, you try sell the car like that and you may not sell it. Those dents are going to disrupt exhaust flow at high engine load.
Really? I'm not sure I would be. I'd also get my suspension checked out and alignment as well. Considering how much of that undertray was torn off it was a pretty significant impact. But it does provide some great protection to the sump, etc., in just this sort of scenario.
Really? I'm not sure I would be. I'd also get my suspension checked out and alignment as well. Considering how much of that undertray was torn off it was a pretty significant impact. But it does provide some great protection to the sump, etc., in just this sort of scenario.
Appreciate your concern guys.
Suspension was checked out at a Porsche dealership by two certified Porsche techs (who worked on my previous 911 and I trust their abilities). I am confident and convinced (as is a reputable Porsche dealership) that there is no other damage. The undertrays also do not offer any protection to the sump, their purpose is to merely minimize water, crud, snow, ice, salt and crap from the roads getting up in the engine/transmission area. If the undertray was meant for protection, it would cost more than $85. You ever held one in your hand? It is like holding a piece of cardboard, definitely not meant for sump protection.
As for header pipe - any of you guys know from experience what a header pipe does and how its performance varies? I race Ducatis and Aprilias and when race bikes go down, the header pipe is often dented, especially if you have an undertail exhaust and the header runs up under the seat. Pretty common, and it doesn't affect performance, unless it restricts flow significantly (the bumps I suffered were barely enough to restrict flow significantly). And yes, the bikes are ridden hard at redline all day and pretty serious performance bikes. Basically, I am not the type of Mercedes owner to say "ooh, there's a scratch, please replace as many parts as you can!"
Suspension was checked out at a Porsche dealership by two certified Porsche techs (who worked on my previous 911 and I trust their abilities). I am confident and convinced (as is a reputable Porsche dealership) that there is no other damage. The undertrays also do not offer any protection to the sump, their purpose is to merely minimize water, crud, snow, ice, salt and crap from the roads getting up in the engine/transmission area. If the undertray was meant for protection, it would cost more than $85. You ever held one in your hand? It is like holding a piece of cardboard, definitely not meant for sump protection.
As for header pipe - any of you guys know from experience what a header pipe does and how its performance varies? I race Ducatis and Aprilias and when race bikes go down, the header pipe is often dented, especially if you have an undertail exhaust and the header runs up under the seat. Pretty common, and it doesn't affect performance, unless it restricts flow significantly (the bumps I suffered were barely enough to restrict flow significantly). And yes, the bikes are ridden hard at redline all day and pretty serious performance bikes. Basically, I am not the type of Mercedes owner to say "ooh, there's a scratch, please replace as many parts as you can!"
Thanks a lot,
Have a look in the FS section, i have an OEM exhaust FS (Mufflers gone), but the rest is there.
Hey, if the dents aren't that bad then leave 'em. If there's no impact, then no issue. But if there was an impact on performance then I'd get them replaced, obviously, but it sounds like you've got it sorted.
I was once driving behind a dude in a pickup with a brand new, stainless steel grill in the back of his rig. At about 75 mph on the highway I watched that grill take off into the air and then totally explode on the highway. Fortunately, I easily missed it. But people are leaving all sorts of god awful stuff on the roads.
11-04-2014, 09:23 AM
