Under Engine Shield

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Post Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:48 am

Is there supposed to be a plastic under engine shield on the e30 cabby? or is this a myth?

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Post Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:58 am

My '89 cabbie has one (well two now since it fell off under the car and got broken in two) - attaches to the front lip back as far as the oil drain plug and across up in to the wheel arches.
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:39 pm

Is there a part number on it? - can't find a reference for this so far...

found it:

51711922249

70 quid.

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Post Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:54 pm

i have an 89 cabby also and have one of these fitted also.
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:24 pm

they do have them
, all a bit slightly different due to size of your engine,

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