What is this?

[Krimbo]

Sorry for a pretty worthless post, I don’t know how I would find this through Search.

Basically, what is this metal cover on the underside, I think it holds exhaust mounts, but if I were to be replacing my exhaust - could I get rid of it?

I ask as I’m planning on putting a long magnaflow back box in there and it’s limiting space length-ways down that channel so would be nice to take it out if I can.

EDIT: If not permanently, could it be taken out to weld the exhaust and put back in after?

Does anybody know?

Cheers



2nd EDIT: This is what I'm going for (the image is flipped compared to mine, so back of the car on the right), that plate is missing by the looks of it.

 

[biojo]

just unbolts, it has exhaust mounts on it

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E86/Europe/Z4_3.0si-N52/2007/browse/exhaust_system/exhaust_system_rear/

 

[Krimbo]

just unbolts, it has exhaust mounts on it

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E86/Europe/Z4_3.0si-N52/2007/browse/exhaust_system/exhaust_system_rear/

That's great, Thanks. Secondly, what is that box on the diagram above it then in the triangle? What is that part of the exhaust system

 

[biojo]

the full unit is "Rear muffler with center muffler"

 

[tomrdy]

Just to add a little more context, that plate is a reinforcement and should not be deleted.

The piece that covers it is softer aluminium which is just a shield - and has slight air duct to the differential. You may be able to get away without this I believe.

If you get a rattle/buzz after doing the exhaust, this could be causing it as it vibrates due to the connection via exhaust mount.