recently bought a BMW 2003 325ci...seems the previous owenr had a bit of a "off-road experience" shearing off the engine splash guard and damaging the bumper. bumper was replaced however the right splash guard for the bumper is not installed, as well as the engine splash guard...
to what effect do these splash guards play in the overall "working" of the car? prevent water from spraying up into the headlight assemly/ engine compartment? to dissapate the heat from the engine? to protect the engine from scraping the ground ?