BMW Floor Pan Heat Shield - Genuine BMW 51485A0B073

Product Information

A floor pan heat shield is a thin metal or composite barrier mounted under a vehicle’s floor, usually above or near the exhaust system. Its purpose is to protect the cabin and surrounding components from the intense heat generated by the exhaust.

• Rattling or metallic noises – loose or broken heat shield vibrating against the exhaust or floor.
• Unusual cabin heat – floor area gets noticeably hotter than normal.
• Corrosion or visible damage – shield appears rusted, cracked, or partially missing.

About Genuine BMW

The original parts used by BMW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine BMW” brand. When ordering a Genuine BMW part you are guaranteed to get the same part that you would pick up from your local dealerships part department. Genuine BMW parts have been built to BMW’s stringent standards and are the same quality of the original parts used to build your Ultimate Driving Machine.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your BMW are not necessarily manufactured by BMW. No cause for concern, as BMW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for BMW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine BMW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a BMW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.