Can I drive my car in winter with an Mtech?

McGrumpy · 07-13-2010, 06:04 AM

Hello fellow Canadians! New guy here from Ottawa and just recently purchased an 07 328xi.

I am planning to do a few mods and was wondering about the Mtech front bumper and if anyone drives in the snow with it on? Or a front lip for that matter? Too low?

ctgazer · 07-13-2010, 07:02 AM

no problem especially if you are xi. you sit higher than the rest of the cars due to the xi suspension

MOAB · 07-13-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by McGrumpy

Hello fellow Canadians! New guy here from Ottawa and just recently purchased an 07 328xi.

I am planning to do a few mods and was wondering about the Mtech front bumper and if anyone drives in the snow with it on? Or a front lip for that matter? Too low?

no issues here

jasonintoronto · 07-13-2010, 09:34 AM

should be no problem with stock height.

snipersix · 07-13-2010, 11:47 AM

No problem I do it all the time

Hedges · 07-13-2010, 12:04 PM

yes you can

SGxi · 07-13-2010, 12:31 PM

No problem at all if it is installed properly. I even plow through the snow. You do need to make sure the paint on the bumper os durable from pitting, but then that applies to all bumpers.

scooby9 · 07-13-2010, 04:36 PM

No problem for me either here in Edmonton. Sometimes in the un-plowed residential areas the bottom lip or the side splitters "plow" through the snow but the paint and carbon fiber are both holding up nicely.

NOWIS · 07-13-2010, 04:49 PM

Welcome!

I am also in Ottawa, and recently picked up a AW 07 328xi

Personally, with our lovely roads, and our fantastic winters.. I think a lip kit would likely be too much.. (or atleast be prepared to re-paint/repair) every year or two...

The MTECH rear doesn't drop it down too too far... so probably a good option.

Even with the stock stance, many owners rub the bottom of their front bumpers in everyday driving...

I've previously had cars with so little clearance, that I couldn't put the toe of my shoe under the front lip! I guess it depends whether this is a DD for you, or more of a cruiser..

isimokov · 07-14-2010, 10:38 PM

It all depends how well the streets are plowed.

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jasonintoronto Captain 33 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe (sold) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	should be no problem with stock height. __________________ 2007 Porsche Carrera 4 2007 BMW 335i Coupe (SOLD)
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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	No problem at all if it is installed properly. I even plow through the snow. You do need to make sure the paint on the bumper os durable from pitting, but then that applies to all bumpers. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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scooby9 Major 61 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	No problem for me either here in Edmonton. Sometimes in the un-plowed residential areas the bottom lip or the side splitters "plow" through the snow but the paint and carbon fiber are both holding up nicely. __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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NOWIS New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Welcome! I am also in Ottawa, and recently picked up a AW 07 328xi Personally, with our lovely roads, and our fantastic winters.. I think a lip kit would likely be too much.. (or atleast be prepared to re-paint/repair) every year or two... The MTECH rear doesn't drop it down too too far... so probably a good option. Even with the stock stance, many owners rub the bottom of their front bumpers in everyday driving... I've previously had cars with so little clearance, that I couldn't put the toe of my shoe under the front lip! I guess it depends whether this is a DD for you, or more of a cruiser.. Last edited by NOWIS; 07-13-2010 at 04:54 PM..
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isimokov Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2020 X5M Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	It all depends how well the streets are plowed.
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