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<E36 M3> gravel shields

>From: borger@domain.elided
>Subject: <E36 M3>Blown off survey; tale of two dealers

>>the short version: if you've had the center underpiece(s) of your E36
>>                 M3 air dam blow off, please email me. tell me if                  
Similar to your story, but I lost the gravel shield under the engine:
One night around 3am on a flat and straight stretch of deserted interstate, I decided to 
check out the 'no rev limited' Dinan chip. After covering 4 miles in about a minute and 
a half, I hear a 'swishing' noise that I attribute to cross winds. After slowing to a 
more reasonable speed, I continued to hear 'swishing' noise every now and then. Reaching 
my destination, I heard the noise again traveling 5 MPH. I pull over to investigate and 
discover the gravel shield jammed up under the rear differential. I asked the dealer 
about it when I took it in for service, picked the car up later, service guy didn't 
mention it, I forgot about it, and they didn't replace it. The car has 49,750 miles on 
it today, it goes in for last warranty tomorrow. I will ask them about it again.

TIM
'95 M3- No gravel shield
'91 Big Blue Bronco gas hawg
'96 Kawasaki ZX7r- Geez, this thing is entirely too fast.
Usual BMW_CCA and National Motorist Assoc. memberships.