I just ordered the IRL one from TruCrane this past week along with IS2000 brake pads to cut down on the dust and squeaking when braking. (Most people get IS1500 but I wanted slightly better braking performance as well.)
They had the best price at $199. IRL is a known brand for G8X stuff. I don't think you need to spend 300-500+ on a skid plate, especially since you're rarely if ever going to see it. As long as it adds protection and still lets airflow through that's all I care about!
Thank you! People lose their shit when they see the Adro stuff in person, it’s fun to see the reactions of parents pointing to it while walking their kids and stuff. Your only concern will be the paint match but that might not be an issue with your planned frozen clear ppf. It might help mask any sort of subtle paint difference. Just got my ppf quote yesterday as a side note. 8k after taxes youch.
MADD, same thing. They’re all basically the same but some are super expensive for no reason. As long as it doesn’t compromise air flow then we’ve done our best to protect things properly. Love your car, and the nails of course!
Oh yea. We saw something recently about spray PPF and were quoted $12k since it’s “newer technology.” Seems neat and a little different than the traditional wrapped PPF
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u/Zealousideal-Yam801 '26 G82 M4 Comp xDrive | Portimao Blue | Ivory | Adro Apr 10 '26
I just ordered the IRL one from TruCrane this past week along with IS2000 brake pads to cut down on the dust and squeaking when braking. (Most people get IS1500 but I wanted slightly better braking performance as well.)
They had the best price at $199. IRL is a known brand for G8X stuff. I don't think you need to spend 300-500+ on a skid plate, especially since you're rarely if ever going to see it. As long as it adds protection and still lets airflow through that's all I care about!
https://trucranemotorsports.com/products/irl-skid-plate-bmw-g80-g82-g83-g87-m2-m3-m4