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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
Hi does anyone have any photos and measurements where to fit the wind deflector centre brackets for the mesh deflector ???
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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
Ive seen it on the forum, if you use the search facility it should come up?
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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
Smartbear I cant find it can you help ?
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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
Here, I've found this
RayM wrote:
Hi Guys
Looking at a couple of E89's and one doesn't have the wind deflector option.. Can this be retrofitted or is it a real PITA?
It's a bit of a pain Ray. Depends on how you get on with tools though, you need to remove the roll hoop plastic covers, not easy to do without breaking a couple of the connecting lugs, drill out the metal hoops, replace covers and fit the deflector kit. Straightforward if you're handy but fiddly and easy to get wrong if not. There are several 'gimp' style covers that fit over the hoops but imo they're pretty ugly, that's just me though obviously.
Bought my car without wind deflector and did the retrofit. Got wind deflector from ebay and replaced the roll hoop plastic covers with wind deflector models (no need for drilling holes). Job took about 15 mins and wasn't hard
RayM wrote:
Hi Guys
Looking at a couple of E89's and one doesn't have the wind deflector option.. Can this be retrofitted or is it a real PITA?
It's a bit of a pain Ray. Depends on how you get on with tools though, you need to remove the roll hoop plastic covers, not easy to do without breaking a couple of the connecting lugs, drill out the metal hoops, replace covers and fit the deflector kit. Straightforward if you're handy but fiddly and easy to get wrong if not. There are several 'gimp' style covers that fit over the hoops but imo they're pretty ugly, that's just me though obviously.
Bought my car without wind deflector and did the retrofit. Got wind deflector from ebay and replaced the roll hoop plastic covers with wind deflector models (no need for drilling holes). Job took about 15 mins and wasn't hard
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
You can buy the brackets and screws from BMW for around £12, the rear hoop covers are replaced with drilled items for around £24 each.Smartbear wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:17 pm Here, I've found this
RayM wrote:
Hi Guys
Looking at a couple of E89's and one doesn't have the wind deflector option.. Can this be retrofitted or is it a real PITA?
It's a bit of a pain Ray. Depends on how you get on with tools though, you need to remove the roll hoop plastic covers, not easy to do without breaking a couple of the connecting lugs, drill out the metal hoops, replace covers and fit the deflector kit. Straightforward if you're handy but fiddly and easy to get wrong if not. There are several 'gimp' style covers that fit over the hoops but imo they're pretty ugly, that's just me though obviously.
Bought my car without wind deflector and did the retrofit. Got wind deflector from ebay and replaced the roll hoop plastic covers with wind deflector models (no need for drilling holes). Job took about 15 mins and wasn't hard
I did this 2 weeks ago, it took me 25 minutes and easy as pie.
If you want part numbers to order or advice just PM me buddy.
Mark
Plymouth
E89
35i
Carmine Red
Black leather
Plymouth
E89
35i
Carmine Red
Black leather
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Z4 E89 Wind Deflector Measurements
An alternative would be buying a transparent glass-like wind deflector, that you can easily install by plastic straps that fit around the roll hoops. It's very stable, no vibration or wind noise and you can remove it whenever you don't need it (e.g. winter season), without the need to permanently modify your roll hoops, with risk of damaging them or not fitting the deflector properly...