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Wind deflector.
- Petervaikimo
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Wind deflector.
Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
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Wind deflector.
Breakers, 07544752115Petervaikimo wrote:Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
- Number5
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Check ebay. Theyre usually going from £60 to £100. £80 is a good average.
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Gumtree
https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-part-acce ... 1207686594
You will need the fixing kit too, unless yours already has them
https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-part-acce ... 1207686594
You will need the fixing kit too, unless yours already has them
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- DMC63
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Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got anyPetervaikimo wrote:Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
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So why have you got a hard top now David ???DMC63 wrote:Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got anyPetervaikimo wrote:Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Wind deflector.
What!!!!!,,, no leather helmet and goggles ???DMC63 wrote:Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got anyPetervaikimo wrote:Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
- DMC63
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Of course, that goes without saying...This ensemble should fit the billsticky wrote:What!!!!!,,, no leather helmet and goggles ???DMC63 wrote:Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got anyPetervaikimo wrote:Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
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- DMC63
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Ahh, Mr Fred. Good question, and one I shall be glad to answer.firebobby wrote:So why have you got a hard top now David ???DMC63 wrote:Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got anyPetervaikimo wrote:Unfortunately my recent purchase of '05 E85 2.5se came without a Wind Deflector. Does anyone have one lying around or send me on a flying goose chase to obtain one??
Thanx
My car is kept outside, like a dog without a kennel. It's also kept in the middle of London. Come the colder and more to the point wetter months of the year the fabric top would be subjected to heavy rain, sleet, and snow(it's snowing today btw, all together now..AAhhhh) that in turn falls through all the pollution, dust and general crap that's in the air. Making for a kinda dirty rain, not acid rain. The trees loose their leaves leaving the Z looking like it's been camouflaged. Despite cleaning and sealing the soft-top it would still have all this crap hitting it on a daily basis. The leaves break up and get washed by the rain into the drain holes and so on.
So, the hard top eliminates all the additional cleaning required. But not 'all cleaning'.
I parked under a tree with no leaves on it the other day. Came out of the shop and the tree was full of Starlings that had had a s**t fest all over the Z. Little fuckers! I scanned the car park for things to throw at them but nothing to hand except a shopping trolley, but I wasn't going to be able to pitch it that high!
Back home to get the cleaning kit and off to the jet wash before the s**t had time to set
Obviously the main reason for the hardtop is because it looks really nice Two cars for the price of one.
As for the 'wind in your hair' or across your baldy comment. That's for the spring / summer / Autumn when the hardie is bagged up and perched on its stand and the pram top is back up, or should I say down. Then it's time for the scarf if the wind gets on your nerves. I enjoy the top down and wind on my shaved swede. I'm sure hair creates drag and takes about 5mph off. I don a scarf if the need be.
I do get that some folks like the wind deflector and that's their enjoyment and I fully respect that choice. Not sure how effective they are as I've never tried one and wouldn't because they look stupid, kinda Dad stylee. Not being a Dad I generally stay away from anything that smacks of 'Dad'. Not to take a swipe at the Dads out there. Someones gotta keep the population topped up with workers to oil the corporate cogs. And I'm sure there's 'some fun' to having a kid or 8 as my mother did.
So, to summarize.
1. Hard top in winter, saves lots of hassle cleaning.
2. Soft top down = Roadster, cool, stylish.
3. Wind deflector = I've covered that and already alienated myself from most of the forum members.
4. Scarves = They are your friend and look cool. Providing it's not a 'Dad' scarf. Remember, just 'cos you're a Dad it doesn't mean you have to dress and act like one!
I reckon one of these scarves would suit you Fred I'd stick with the midnight blue paint job tho', You don't want to attract too much attention.
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You could always buy an e89 David and not have to faff around heaving the hard top on/off with the passing seasons. It's built into the e89 as standard, very practical roadsters imho
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Never mind the scalves David, I quite like the dress, reckon that would go well with the ZedDMC63 wrote:Ahh, Mr Fred. Good question, and one I shall be glad to answer.firebobby wrote:So why have you got a hard top now David ???DMC63 wrote:
Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got any
So, to summarize.
1. Hard top in winter, saves lots of hassle cleaning.
2. Soft top down = Roadster, cool, stylish.
3. Wind deflector = I've covered that and already alienated myself from most of the forum members.
4. Scarves = They are your friend and look cool. Providing it's not a 'Dad' scarf. Remember, just 'cos you're a Dad it doesn't mean you have to dress and act like one!
I reckon one of these scarves would suit you Fred I'd stick with the midnight blue paint job tho', You don't want to attract too much attention.
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BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Wind deflector.
mmm, are they for sale ?? I would actually wear themDMC63 wrote:Of course, that goes without saying...This ensemble should fit the billsticky wrote:What!!!!!,,, no leather helmet and goggles ???DMC63 wrote:
Wear a scarf...Where does BMW get these ideas from. They make the car look daft. It's a roadster, wind in your hair..For those who've still got any
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- DMC63
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It could open up a whole new world Fredfirebobby wrote:Never mind the scalves David, I quite like the dress, reckon that would go well with the ZedDMC63 wrote:Ahh, Mr Fred. Good question, and one I shall be glad to answer.firebobby wrote:
So why have you got a hard top now David ???
So, to summarize.
1. Hard top in winter, saves lots of hassle cleaning.
2. Soft top down = Roadster, cool, stylish.
3. Wind deflector = I've covered that and already alienated myself from most of the forum members.
4. Scarves = They are your friend and look cool. Providing it's not a 'Dad' scarf. Remember, just 'cos you're a Dad it doesn't mean you have to dress and act like one!
I reckon one of these scarves would suit you Fred I'd stick with the midnight blue paint job tho', You don't want to attract too much attention.
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...and much heavier Rob...Smartbear wrote:You could always buy an e89 David and not have to faff around heaving the hard top on/off with the passing seasons. It's built into the e89 as standard, very practical roadsters imho
Rob
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Personally I wouldn't be without the wind deflector, especially on long runs as it does an admirable job of curtailing the in-cabin turbulence.
When I picked up my zed it was a beautiful sunny end-of-summer day and I drove it all the way from Nuneaton to Liverpool with the top down. I totally forgot to put it in place at first and only realised when I saw it fixed to the inside of the boot when I stopped for petrol at a motorway services. Installed it, set off and was amazed at the difference!
Ur neck still gets a bit chilly at motorway speeds tho and that's where a scarf, sailing top etc. comes in handy
When I picked up my zed it was a beautiful sunny end-of-summer day and I drove it all the way from Nuneaton to Liverpool with the top down. I totally forgot to put it in place at first and only realised when I saw it fixed to the inside of the boot when I stopped for petrol at a motorway services. Installed it, set off and was amazed at the difference!
Ur neck still gets a bit chilly at motorway speeds tho and that's where a scarf, sailing top etc. comes in handy
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.