Undercarriage wash and front lip

Beaugosse · 03-04-2024, 11:49 PM

Hey everyone!

I'm sure the question might seem stupid to some, but I can't figure it out.

After installing a front lip on my M3, and being quite happy with it, I'm not going back to my usual "on rail" car wash. Not sure I want to risk trying to get on that with the new clearance. I kept the stock height, but the lip is quite l lower than the rest of the bumper.

How does one get an undercarriage rinse/undercarriage rust protectant outside of these mechanized on rail washes? I don't believe a hand wash place would do it...

6ixSpd · 03-06-2024, 11:46 AM

Rail-less car washes. Many gas stations have them now.

Yuille36 · 03-07-2024, 01:34 PM

In my area we have Mr. Wash Car Wash, at one of their locations you simply pull your car up to a magic carpet that your car rides on through the entire car wash. It's very similar to those found in a lot of airports where you simply step on it, and it pulls you down the corridor. I prefer this as you aren't chewing up the inside lip of your wheel.

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Beaugosse Registered 14 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Z4 35is E89 (sold), M3 F80 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Undercarriage wash and front lip Hey everyone! I'm sure the question might seem stupid to some, but I can't figure it out. After installing a front lip on my M3, and being quite happy with it, I'm not going back to my usual "on rail" car wash. Not sure I want to risk trying to get on that with the new clearance. I kept the stock height, but the lip is quite l lower than the rest of the bumper. How does one get an undercarriage rinse/undercarriage rust protectant outside of these mechanized on rail washes? I don't believe a hand wash place would do it...
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6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6016 Rep 6,747 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	Rail-less car washes. Many gas stations have them now. __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
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Yuille36 Major 455 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: BMW X5M, BMW M3, MB E63 AMG Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5M [0.00]	In my area we have Mr. Wash Car Wash, at one of their locations you simply pull your car up to a magic carpet that your car rides on through the entire car wash. It's very similar to those found in a lot of airports where you simply step on it, and it pulls you down the corridor. I prefer this as you aren't chewing up the inside lip of your wheel. __________________ *It is never taken for granted that a commitment to speed and acceleration must be matched with an equivalent ambition when it comes time to stop!*
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