E93 Wind Deflector

nselimis · 06-11-2008, 10:10 PM

Hello

I'm picking up a E93 in a month and i was wondering if the wind deflector is useful? and when it is installed does it limit the seat travel?

Thanks

Woburn · 06-12-2008, 10:31 AM

I just instaled one yesterday, It works grate and you can put the seat all the way back. folds up in a case stores in the trunk. Made realey well

darkphantom · 06-12-2008, 02:31 PM

hmm...I've heard of this falling/unsnapping at high speeds....don't have one so can't really agree, and btw congrats!

mp0i · 06-12-2008, 02:34 PM

Mine works fine, not collapsing problems at speed. Make sure you shop around. I bought mine from Tischer back east. It was still cheaper the applying a BMWCCA to my local dealers price.

Woburn · 06-12-2008, 02:51 PM

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp?HC1=...&HCY=&HCM=#dir

I purchased it from post above for $ 529.00

boston

roadkillrob · 06-12-2008, 02:55 PM

Love mine - makes a big diff when it is cool out - got mine from BMW of Bloomfield NJ (http://www.bmwofbloomfield.com/) they sell them on ebay and paid $365 + 30 shipping - best price I could find anywhere plain or with the BMW logo.
Rob

Pangearox · 06-12-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

hmm...I've heard of this falling/unsnapping at high speeds....don't have one so can't really agree, and btw congrats!

its a great addition to the car, and really helps with the wind blowing around.

as far as the falling down, on my car the only time it seems to happen is when it is windy outside, and the wind is hitting the car from the side. (cross wind) and even then, i have had it for a year and its only happened 3 or 4 times.

Lucky13 · 06-12-2008, 08:45 PM

Got one for free as part of my purchase and it works great. I got a small rip init after about a month but it was covered under warranty, I think it is a 12 month warranty not 4 years.

Woburn · 06-13-2008, 08:17 AM

Rob I wish I you told me a week ago, I checked ebay didnt find anething. You would have save ne 175.

absix · 06-13-2008, 08:41 AM

It is VERY useful, especially if the girlfriend/wife just spent $100 on her hair, lmao.

roadkillrob · 06-13-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woburn

Rob I wish I you told me a week ago, I checked ebay didnt find anething. You would have save ne 175.

I just looked to (got mine about 2 months back) and I don't see them listing them right now - it was a really good deal - I saw some in the low 400's, there are a lot of good sources for BMW parts on the net, like Tischer bmw and circle bmw that give good discounts on stuff.

Rob

allan · 06-13-2008, 09:41 AM

It works great. Wouldn't go without anymore.

absix · 06-13-2008, 12:11 PM

Sorry to hi-jack but a lot of vert owners will see this thread...

I need help a little help here fellows: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147783

JimG328i · 08-25-2008, 05:48 PM

I found mine on ebay for 375 and 15 shipping. BMW of Bloomfield had it listed. I noticed a very small separation of the mesh on one of the edges. I don't know if this was a good deal because it was that way already or it happened with my handling it.

As far as it working well, it does!!! I found a clear section of rode where I could look for cops and took it up to 90. The amount of wind was as low as it was at 60. It will be nice for highway trips or talking on the phone.

Barmats · 09-03-2008, 07:40 PM

I've always said that the E93 has the best wind management of any convertible -- and it's true... but after having mine for over a year, I finally bought a wind deflector. It really makes a difference. In the summer, I don't mind the wind, but now that cooler temps are here, it's much more comfortable. I recommend it!!

T3X4S · 01-13-2009, 09:07 PM

I'm considering get one, and I have a question about the wind deflector. In the manual, it appears that you can lay the deflector covering the back seats. Is there a problem with keeping it upright with the top up or should you lay it down before you put the top up, not that I would do that.

captainaudio · 01-13-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by E93TXHRNS

I'm considering get one, and I have a question about the wind deflector. In the manual, it appears that you can lay the deflector covering the back seats. Is there a problem with keeping it upright with the top up or should you lay it down before you put the top up, not that I would do that.

You can keep it upright with the top up all though I don't know why you would. I keep mine in place during the summer months.

AZ-BMW · 01-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barmats

I've always said that the E93 has the best wind management of any convertible -- and it's true... but after having mine for over a year, I finally bought a wind deflector. It really makes a difference. In the summer, I don't mind the wind, but now that cooler temps are here, it's much more comfortable. I recommend it!!

+1

Took the one from my 335i E93 and I'm using it on the M3 E93

blue328i · 08-14-2009, 04:53 PM

Is the logo supposed to face the driver on these things? Mine is blank when looking at it from behind the car, and has the wind-tunnel-lines logo facing the front. Which means that logo is visible in my rear-view mirror where I'd rather just have an uncluttered view of the traffic behind me. Seems like a crappy design - or did I get one with the design printed on the wrong side?

persian54 · 08-14-2009, 05:39 PM

i personally like wind

lol

but I might get one eventually..

btw, you can't have people sit in the back can you?

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Woburn New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 328I convertable Join Date: May 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	Woburn I just instaled one yesterday, It works grate and you can put the seat all the way back. folds up in a case stores in the trunk. Made realey well
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	hmm...I've heard of this falling/unsnapping at high speeds....don't have one so can't really agree, and btw congrats!
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mp0i RSM, CA 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2014 328d Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (1)	Mine works fine, not collapsing problems at speed. Make sure you shop around. I bought mine from Tischer back east. It was still cheaper the applying a BMWCCA to my local dealers price. __________________ mp0i
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Woburn New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 328I convertable Join Date: May 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp?HC1=...&HCY=&HCM=#dir I purchased it from post above for $ 529.00 boston
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roadkillrob Major General 857 Rep 5,446 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Love mine - makes a big diff when it is cool out - got mine from BMW of Bloomfield NJ (http://www.bmwofbloomfield.com/) they sell them on ebay and paid $365 + 30 shipping - best price I could find anywhere plain or with the BMW logo. Rob
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Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Got one for free as part of my purchase and it works great. I got a small rip init after about a month but it was covered under warranty, I think it is a 12 month warranty not 4 years.
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Woburn New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 328I convertable Join Date: May 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	Rob I wish I you told me a week ago, I checked ebay didnt find anething. You would have save ne 175.
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absix Mu mu muh muli, maikouuu! 86 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: F10 M5; F25 2.0d; Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (10)	It is VERY useful, especially if the girlfriend/wife just spent $100 on her hair, lmao.
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allan Private First Class 8 Rep 133 Posts Drives: E93, barbera/cream Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FRG iTrader: (0)	It works great. Wouldn't go without anymore.
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absix Mu mu muh muli, maikouuu! 86 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: F10 M5; F25 2.0d; Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (10)	Sorry to hi-jack but a lot of vert owners will see this thread... I need help a little help here fellows: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147783
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JimG328i Private 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: IS250C or Solara Convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pepper Pike, OH USA iTrader: (0)	I found mine on ebay for 375 and 15 shipping. BMW of Bloomfield had it listed. I noticed a very small separation of the mesh on one of the edges. I don't know if this was a good deal because it was that way already or it happened with my handling it. As far as it working well, it does!!! I found a clear section of rode where I could look for cops and took it up to 90. The amount of wind was as low as it was at 60. It will be nice for highway trips or talking on the phone.
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	I've always said that the E93 has the best wind management of any convertible -- and it's true... but after having mine for over a year, I finally bought a wind deflector. It really makes a difference. In the summer, I don't mind the wind, but now that cooler temps are here, it's much more comfortable. I recommend it!!
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T3X4S Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 MW M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DFW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 991.2 Targa 4S [0.00] 2013 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	I'm considering get one, and I have a question about the wind deflector. In the manual, it appears that you can lay the deflector covering the back seats. Is there a problem with keeping it upright with the top up or should you lay it down before you put the top up, not that I would do that.
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blue328i Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 328i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Is the logo supposed to face the driver on these things? Mine is blank when looking at it from behind the car, and has the wind-tunnel-lines logo facing the front. Which means that logo is visible in my rear-view mirror where I'd rather just have an uncluttered view of the traffic behind me. Seems like a crappy design - or did I get one with the design printed on the wrong side?
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persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	i personally like wind lol but I might get one eventually.. btw, you can't have people sit in the back can you?
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