Z4 (E89) Wind Deflector

[Lackey]

Check out www.ur-windschott.de Looks a lot like the Hartge but without the advertising. A little spendy, 239 EURO, unknown shipping $$

[Land_Shark]

Originally Posted by bobele

Check out www.ur-windschott.de Looks a lot like the Hartge but without the advertising. A little spendy, 239 EURO, unknown shipping $$

Thanks Bobele, will drop them an email later today...

[heha]

http://www.justroadster.com/products...r_z4_2010.html

this should be cheaper. what the diff with or without wind deflectors?

[Land_Shark]

Originally Posted by heha

http://www.justroadster.com/products...r_z4_2010.html

this should be cheaper. what the diff with or without wind deflectors?

Heha, justroader is a 3M applied fixation... I personally do not feel comfortable driving at a relatively high speed and having to worry if my wind deflector will end end up on someone's else windshield... (Not that It will, but just the possibility)

I don't know really the difference, other than what I read about others saying in different threads... I had my E93 never felt The need for a deflector.. But a friend pointed out that once you drive with it, you don't want to drive without it...

[Land_Shark]

Bought the OEM deflectors. I am in the process of painting the covers in white, with 3 red stripes maching my interior... Should be done painting by this weekend. Will see how that will look and feel thereafter...

[tranquility]

I'm kinda amused why so ppl don't like the OEM wind deflector. It's not bad at all and I got used to seeing through it: vision is not impaired, just slightly darker. Of course, it serves its purpose and effectively reduces draft.

[Land_Shark]

Tranquility: do you put the A/C on when the top is down? Does the deflector enhance keeping the cold air in the cabin (assuming windows are up)??

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Land_Shark

Tranquility: do you put the A/C on when the top is down? Does the deflector enhance keeping the cold air in the cabin (assuming windows are up)??

No, I never use the a/c when the top's down. However, there was a review article somewhere mentioning that they could effectively do so and have a comfy/cool cabin.

[Land_Shark]

Yes, this is what I read on BMW website, but wanted to confirm with guys on the forum.. Will test myself end of this weekend... Thanks!

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Land_Shark

Yes, this is what I read on BMW website, but wanted to confirm with guys on the forum.. Will test myself end of this weekend... Thanks!

Oh ya, you live in HK...better keep the a/c on *max*!

[Z4-Sport]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Oh ya, you live in HK...better keep the a/c on *max*!

+1

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Land_Shark

Tranquility: do you put the A/C on when the top is down? Does the deflector enhance keeping the cold air in the cabin (assuming windows are up)??

I tested it a bit and the a/c is kept in...dunno if there is a diff w/ or w/o the wind deflector though.

[Land_Shark]

Installed my Wind deflector in the weekend... Easy process, less than 30 minutes... Great improvement in minimizing the Air turbulence. Slightly better when top is down and A/C is on... At a speed of over 60 KPH, the mesh deflector seems to trap the Air coming from the A/C and keeping it with in the car interior (all 4 windows up)...
Here is a pic of the roll over protection cover.. Painted them in white with red Stripes... not a great photo, taken with my iphone... But they look cool in real... what do you think guys?

[STOOF]

I like the look of them colormatched to the car, but idk about those red stripes, it kinda looks like eyelashes. lol