Roadster Solutions Windscreen Installed!

[jparnes1]

Originally Posted by Michael5155

This looks like a wonderful product. Unfortunately I don't know how to read German. I'm guessing "E" means euros. So if it cost 245 euro would that make it about $300-325? From the photos it looks like it attaches with adhesive, though.

Thoughts?

The web pages are German on the left and English on the right. I read on another post that this was a screwed in product. I emailed the company to verify. The windscreen that goes inside the roll hoops is not glass, but makralon - some kind of plastic. All 3 pieces together are $400 plus shipping.

[Jayda]

Originally Posted by Michael5155

I appreciate the valuable feedback. I think I'm going to spring for one (pardon the spring pun). Now the biggest hurdle, getting my wife to agree to spending $250 for a piece of plastic. I know saying it's half the price of the OEM won't help my argument. Wish me luck!

Does she by any chance complain that her hair gets destroyed riding in the car top down? I am a female and I wanted the windscreen so I can drive to work and not totally destroy my hair. I'm not a huge hair person but man without the windscreen my hair takes a beating. While I hesitate to over generalize, many ladies will think it is a good trade off to "spend the money" if it "saves the hair"

[Jayda]

Originally Posted by marcw

I'd be concerned about the adhesive. Sure it may be strong at first, but after many days in the sun it will weaken over time. Wouldn't be pretty to have the adhesive give way while going 60+ miles on the highway. I wish they would have chosen a more secure connection.

What is the longest someone has had the roadster solutions model installed with no problems? Just curious?

[rfx45]

I wouldn't really worry about 3M double sided tape (if that is what is used) being a problem in the long run. There are many spoiler out there that just attaches via double sided tape w/o much problem and that is exposed to the weather. Some even use it on bumper lips.

The deflector is actually inside the car and my guess is your car won't be sitting in the sun (or rain) with the top open very often so again, I wouldn't worry about it's durability.

[jparnes1]

Originally Posted by rfx45

I wouldn't really worry about 3M double sided tape (if that is what is used) being a problem in the long run. There are many spoiler out there that just attaches via double sided tape w/o much problem and that is exposed to the weather. Some even use it on bumper lips.

The deflector is actually inside the car and my guess is your car won't be sitting in the sun (or rain) with the top open very often so again, I wouldn't worry about it's durability.

I don't know. It would make me very nervous with just tape holding it on. To me it seems that's it's possible for it to detach and fly off. Just not worth the risk of injuring someone. And who knows what the liability would be.

[Colorado]

iparnes1--Thanks for your response. I open the link and read about it.

[jparnes1]

Originally Posted by Colorado

iparnes1--Thanks for your response. I open the link and read about it.

I just received an email back from Windschott and they say that the brackets screw into the holes in the OEM roll bar cover (meaning you need to buy these roll bar covers from BMW, but they're not expensive). And the glass is "special car glass". Tmepered? They didn't say but likely.

[rfx45]

Originally Posted by jparnes1

I don't know. It would make me very nervous with just tape holding it on. To me it seems that's it's possible for it to detach and fly off. Just not worth the risk of injuring someone. And who knows what the liability would be.

Trust me, I've had plenty of experience with trunk and roof spoilers attached with just double sided tape (3M is highly recommended) and never had a problem as long as it's applied correctly (clean the surface, let dry and then attach). Plenty of people do it too, look at the spoilers sold for our cars too, the ones that is placed by the very edge of the trunk, those likely do not require drilling and these manufacturers know, even the well known ones, that it would be safe or else they wouldn't sell it.

With these deflectors, the windscreen installe is actually even pushing those holders to the sides further with more pressure for better grip and hold. I honestly would not worry about it coming off at all.

[Michael5155]

I tried to remove a spoiler from a car that used the 3M tape to hold it in place. It took me hours! A hurricane followed by a tornado followed by a flood would never have gotten that spoiler loose! I'm fine with 3M tape.

[ChuckB]

Not a big fan of double sided tape BUT these have been tested to the rated speed of the Z4 and have T.U.V. certification for the E89. Found nothing negative on the German Z forums about this product.

[Colorado]

Overall, I think the Roadster Solutions product is the best bang for the buck. I have no worries about 3M tape. This is most likely the way I will go.

[Jayda]

It uses 3m automotive adhesive.....or so the package insert said. I do agree with the comment that with the windscreen in it pushes the the brackets toward the roll hoop cover. The windscreen has a very, very snug fit. It would be a pain to remove it to much.

[Michael5155]

ORDERED! I'm so excited my nipples are hard!

I went the stroke-the-ego route and told the wife her beautiful hair will remain beautiful even at 65mph (not sure if the 65mph claim is accurate, however!).

[Jay Zone]

Adhesives are holding the emblem, windsheild and other parts of the Z together. If they are using a proper adhesive and you prep the surface properly it should be permanant. Glue has come a long way in the past 70 years.

[Wraith.]

Originally Posted by Jayda

What is the longest someone has had the roadster solutions model installed with no problems? Just curious?

I installed mine on my ED in the parking lot of Welt on 9/19/10. Sometimes it creaks a little on rough roads but other than that no issues. Makes a huge difference in the cabin.

[Jayda]

Originally Posted by Michael5155

ORDERED! I'm so excited my nipples are hard!

I went the stroke-the-ego route and told the wife her beautiful hair will remain beautiful even at 65mph (not sure if the 65mph claim is accurate, however!).

Hmmmm, I estimate it blocks 80 percent of the wind at highway speed. Her hair will still be messed up but much, much less so. I am ok with going into work after driving to work with the windscreen, pre-windscreen no way!

[MassMetal]

Nice windscreen!

[Jay Zone]

I think I'm leaning towards this solution. And its less expensive.

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

[jparnes1]

Originally Posted by Jay Zone

I think I'm leaning towards this solution. And its less expensive.

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

Sorry Jay, the plastic straps make it look like a shop class project. Come on, not on a $60,000 car!

[Michael5155]

Originally Posted by jparnes1

Sorry Jay, the plastic straps make it look like a shop class project. Come on, not on a $60,000 car!

Gotta agree.

[Jay Zone]

Ok, Ok, can't argue against that one.

[SmilesAndGiggles]

The folks at windblox have one under a hundred bucks.