R53 GP vs. R56 JCW Underbody Panels
#1
R53 GP vs. R56 JCW Underbody Panels
Does anyone know if there is any form/fit/function difference between the GP Underbody panel P/N 51757182687 ($190) and the R56 JCW Aero Underbody panel P/N 51752753163 ($62)?
They look very similar in the realoem diagrams but do have different part numbers. The only form/fit differences I can see in the pictures are the slotted holes and extra hole (bottom left) in the R56 panel. These two changes appear to be an improvement because on my GP panels it looks like the installer manually slotted the holes when installing the panels.
I need to get new panels and would prefer $62 instead of $190 each if the panels are the same form/fit/function.
GP Panel on realoem:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=RE93&mospid=51243&btnr=51_6280& hg=51&fg=75
R56 Panel on realoem:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=MF93&mospid=50964&btnr=51_6584& hg=51&fg=75
They look very similar in the realoem diagrams but do have different part numbers. The only form/fit differences I can see in the pictures are the slotted holes and extra hole (bottom left) in the R56 panel. These two changes appear to be an improvement because on my GP panels it looks like the installer manually slotted the holes when installing the panels.
I need to get new panels and would prefer $62 instead of $190 each if the panels are the same form/fit/function.
GP Panel on realoem:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=RE93&mospid=51243&btnr=51_6280& hg=51&fg=75
R56 Panel on realoem:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=MF93&mospid=50964&btnr=51_6584& hg=51&fg=75
#2
From my understanding the standard R56 underpanels will fit the R53 but require modification. Not sure if there's any difference between the R56 standard panels and the R56 JCW panels (The MCS R56 has underpanels standard).
Group 4 motorports is also working on underpanels for the R53; might want to give them a shout and find out when they'll be available--these will be made specifically for the R53, no modifications required.
Group 4 motorports is also working on underpanels for the R53; might want to give them a shout and find out when they'll be available--these will be made specifically for the R53, no modifications required.
#3
You only have to cut some of at the front of the R56 panels to fit them on a R53, I have fitted them. If you want to it nicely you can also fit the brackets (No 5) of the GP but if you do not fit the R56 diffusor they are not neccesary.
Here is my setup.
To my knowledge there is nog difference between the R56 and R56 JCW underbodys.
Here is my setup.
To my knowledge there is nog difference between the R56 and R56 JCW underbodys.
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#6
I need to decide if it is worth the extra $ to get the GP panel or just install a R56 panel on my GP.
#7
A good detailed write up on fitting these to a standard R53 would be nice...
Not to distract you from your thread though, sorry. From looking at it certainly does not look like anything beyond very simple plastic fabrication at most would be required to fit the R56 panel on your GP. It's hard to tell but it looks like some of the fittings are different.
- Andrew
Not to distract you from your thread though, sorry. From looking at it certainly does not look like anything beyond very simple plastic fabrication at most would be required to fit the R56 panel on your GP. It's hard to tell but it looks like some of the fittings are different.
- Andrew
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#8
You only have to cut some of at the front of the R56 panels to fit them on a R53, I have fitted them. If you want to it nicely you can also fit the brackets (No 5) of the GP but if you do not fit the R56 diffusor they are not neccesary.
Here is my setup.
To my knowledge there is nog difference between the R56 and R56 JCW underbodys.
Here is my setup.
To my knowledge there is nog difference between the R56 and R56 JCW underbodys.
#9
IMHO, I'd either give group 4 motorsports a call, or, if you need them immediately, I'd buy the cheaper R56 panels and do the modification; it's so minor--just cutting a little from the forward area--it's not worth the premium for the GP panels, which can be tricky to get anyway.
#12
The GP 1 Underbody panesl are about the same cost as the R56 ones and dont need modified.
JCW GP 1 2006 Under-body panels ( For your R50/R53 , the R52 guys will have to cut out some of the rear due to the convertible rear chassis additional bracing like the R59 )
#6 Part #51757182687
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51757182687/
#6 Part # 51757182688
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51757182688/
#5 Left Bracket For Belly Pan Underfloor Panel - Left Part #51752753165
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51752753165/
&
#5 Bracket For Belly Pan Underfloor Panel - Right part # 51752753166
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51752753166/
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Hardware:
#10 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07119904164/ x 2
#7 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07119915034/ x 6
#11 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51711934930/ES2673119/ x 18
#4 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07146981767/ES16687/ x 2
#9 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07129905411/ES2675783/ x 4
#8 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07130702966/ES16370/ x 8
Here is the other thread with R56 ones on the R53. But the GP 1 ones are now the same price without the mod.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...dy-panels.html
Thanks
JCW GP 1 2006 Under-body panels ( For your R50/R53 , the R52 guys will have to cut out some of the rear due to the convertible rear chassis additional bracing like the R59 )
#6 Part #51757182687
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51757182687/
#6 Part # 51757182688
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51757182688/
#5 Left Bracket For Belly Pan Underfloor Panel - Left Part #51752753165
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51752753165/
&
#5 Bracket For Belly Pan Underfloor Panel - Right part # 51752753166
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51752753166/
-------------------
Hardware:
#10 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07119904164/ x 2
#7 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07119915034/ x 6
#11 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51711934930/ES2673119/ x 18
#4 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07146981767/ES16687/ x 2
#9 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07129905411/ES2675783/ x 4
#8 http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/07130702966/ES16370/ x 8
Here is the other thread with R56 ones on the R53. But the GP 1 ones are now the same price without the mod.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...dy-panels.html
Thanks
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quikmni - did you get my last link ?
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Great , thanks for the update, did not know if you got them and wanted to let know there was options for the original now.
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