ECS "Wagen" Skid Plate
 

Hi guys! I recently saw that ECS now carries a limited-run skid plate that is a direct fit on the E53. Has anyone here gotten it yet?
I'm wondering a few things about it though. It's claimed to be approx. 30lb, so how much heavier is that than the belly pan that is on the car stock? Is there anything I should keep in mind about a skid plate, like downsides to having one, or issues that may arise from it? Thanks for your time and insight!

Don't know anything about it, but thought I'd post photos and link in case anyone else wants to weigh in.

Limited Edition WAGEN Skid Plates & Lift Kits E53 X5

FYI... this doesn't replace the existing alloy (or steel) reinforcing plate under the engine - it only replaces the plastic splash guard directly behind the bumper.

https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/1703862_x800.webp

Looks pretty good...unlike the nose of the car they decided to put on their website :yikes:

That E53 has a story! They used it on their YT channel as a "winter beater" and took it offroading and such.

All 20 year old cars have a story :D

To me a few simple photoshop clone tool clicks and it would present much better as the official model for new product.

Not that it would deter me from buying the skid plate if I was in the market but it just looks junky to me...and I drive shit boxes

:rofl:

There are no cheap BMW shitboxes...[emoji1787]

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Weird, I can't find the yt channel for that company, any obvious search doesn't give me results

Ain't that the truth.

I'm looking for something to resto-mod and put my 4.4 M63 into after I rebuild it, but the used prices of just about any earlier BMW sedan without a lot of rust have gone up significantly. And forget about an E36 M3 or the like.