MM Skid Plate

The 2021+ BMW G8X M2, M3, and M4 run an oil cooler mounted low at the front of the car, directly in the path of the rocks, debris, and hard contact that come with spirited street driving and track use. The factory setup leaves that cooler exposed. The Mishimoto Skid Plate shields it with a plate built from - a material with 78% higher tensile strength than aluminum - so it absorbs strikes and ground contact with far less deformation than a conventional aluminum plate. ---- Protection here doesn't come at the cost of cooling. A retained air diffuser preserves the pressure differential that drives air through the oil cooler core, and vented crosscuts keep air flowing while blocking the debris that would otherwise reach the cooler. The diffuser bolts to the plate, so it can be replaced if it's damaged or left off entirely on lowered cars that need extra ground clearance. Recessed mounting hardware sits flush in a smooth face, so obstacles slide across the plate rather than catching bolt heads and shearing them off. Where the factory plastic skid plate cracks and warps under impact and heat, shrugs off the same abuse and resists the corrosion of wet, salted, and off-pavement miles. ---- One plate fits both the stock oil cooler and the Mishimoto oil cooler, so an upgraded cooler doesn't call for a different skid plate. Confirmed direct fit for the 2021+ BMW G8X M2, M3, and M4 - installs in under an hour with no drilling or cutting required. Backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty. Skid Plate, Fits BMW G8X M2/M3/M4 2021+.