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F10/11 535d LCI msport blanking plate?

Just noticed the front of my F11 is missing 2 blanking plates either side of the right hand side LED fog light, BMW have sold me the parts but my guy reckons they should not be fitted as directly behind is an intercooler which needs airflow
Surprised there isn't a mesh cover, anyone else got 2 holes either side of the fog light???
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Just noticed the front of my F11 is missing 2 blanking plates either side of the right hand side LED fog light, BMW have sold me the parts but my guy reckons they should not be fitted as directly behind is an intercooler which needs airflow
Surprised there isn't a mesh cover, anyone else got 2 holes either side of the fog light???
Picture? On my LCI 535 the area around the fog lights is quite bare.
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Just noticed the front of my F11 is missing 2 blanking plates either side of the right hand side LED fog light, BMW have sold me the parts but my guy reckons they should not be fitted as directly behind is an intercooler which needs airflow
Surprised there isn't a mesh cover, anyone else got 2 holes either side of the fog light???
Picture? On my LCI 535 the area around the fog lights is quite bare.
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Passenger side should be left open, driver side should be blocked. How it is right now is exactly how you want it. There's an aux radiator in the passenger side wheel well.

If you have the oil cooler, both sides should be open. Aux radiator will be in driver's side wheel well, with the oil cooler taking its place in the passenger.
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Passenger side should be left open, driver side should be blocked. How it is right now is exactly how you want it. There's an aux radiator in the passenger side wheel well.

If you have the oil cooler, both sides should be open. Aux radiator will be in driver's side wheel well, with the oil cooler taking its place in the passenger.
Ok thanks for your help much appreciated
Just seemed strange that there is nothing, I was expecting a mesh cover to give some protection from stones etc.
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Ok thanks for your help much appreciated
Just seemed strange that there is nothing, I was expecting a mesh cover to give some protection from stones etc.
Nope, no mesh. There isn't any to protect the intercooler either.
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