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After having my M2 in the shop for a week replacing an auxiliary radiator I decided to pre-emptively protect against future rock incidents. Step one is the Mishimoto skid plate that fits the M2/M3/M4 G8X series. I had my shop tech install it today and boy is it nice.
Installation was a breeze. I was quoted a half hour for labor. Everything matched up perfectly. The quality is great. The plate is nice and thick but not heavy at all.
Other threads have talked about skid plates not utilizing the OEM air damn in front of the oil cooler. This gasket is removed to install the Mishimoto skid plate but it is replicated to get the OEM air flow. You can see it in my pictures below.
Clearance is about the same as the OEM plastic skid plate that is removed. It might be a little bit lower but it's hard to tell.
I think it will be nearly impossible now for a rock to cause damage to the oil cooler. This is a no-brainer for $500. I wish BMW had done this themselves considering people are paying $70-80k for these, but what can you do?
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