Yes, Sooprastah it is a engine dress up part and also forces air
to hit your radiator vs. blowing over your engine.
I traded the car in to a 99 BMW 540i 6 speed with 30,000 miles
and got 7,500.oo car had body damage and interior damage from radio theft plus 105,000 miles.
Sorry it took so long to post I've been out of town.