E30 Zone

Already wishing it was summer so I can get out in the vert again and one of these is on my list. I see there are some on fleabay but no idea if they are any good.

Does anyone have any experiences to share in buying or using?

Cheers

I have used our wind deflector on our cab a few times while driving on the motorway, i can't say i noticed any difference to driving without it to be honest,and since then not bothered with it. To be fair it was probably at quite high speed on each occasion though.

ajay wrote:I have used our wind deflector on our cab a few times while driving on the motorway, i can't say i noticed any difference to driving without it to be honest,and since then not bothered with it. To be fair it was probably at quite high speed on each occasion though.

Sorry mate I have to disagree with this statement!

Before I fitted my wind deflector it felt like I was in a wind tunnel when going over 40mph!

Wind deflector up with the windows up at 70mph feels like you have the hood up! you can actually have a conversation with passengers and hear the music! and the clothes don't feel like they are being dragged off your back!

I can't recommend it enough!

And are these after market ones?

As an aside I find the car noisey with the roof up any way. Just a noisey cabin when on motorways. Unless it's blaring while at speed you can't hear the music, but then it' becomes an uncomfortable listen and want to turn if off. Not sure if it's me, or if the roof is not aligned or sommat causing road.wind noise to be more noticeable.

Sonatine wrote:And are these after market ones?

As an aside I find the car noisey with the roof up any way. Just a noisey cabin when on motorways. Unless it's blaring while at speed you can't hear the music, but then it' becomes an uncomfortable listen and want to turn if off. Not sure if it's me, or if the roof is not aligned or sommat causing road.wind noise to be more noticeable.

A 26 year old convertible is always going to be a noisy car as they are far less refined then modern cabbys.. so yea its always going to be noisy lol

Mine is a genuine bmw one and trust me I could never go back to driving without one now! I have pics in my project page if interested..cant rember the page number

Cypriotgeeza wrote:

ajay wrote:I have used our wind deflector on our cab a few times while driving on the motorway, i can't say i noticed any difference to driving without it to be honest,and since then not bothered with it. To be fair it was probably at quite high speed on each occasion though.

Sorry mate I have to disagree with this statement!

Before I fitted my wind deflector it felt like I was in a wind tunnel when going over 40mph!

Wind deflector up with the windows up at 70mph feels like you have the hood up! you can actually have a conversation with passengers and hear the music! and the clothes don't feel like they are being dragged off your back!

I can't recommend it enough!

Fair enough and by the sounds of it you actually paid attention to the difference, where in my case it just felt windy,period! Obviously BMW has used it because it does make a difference but i fell not just enough to make me bother to, and at higher speeds than 70mph no use imo.

You can't carry rear passengers if you have a deflector in situ.

Cypriotgeeza wrote:

Sonatine wrote:And are these after market ones?

As an aside I find the car noisey with the roof up any way. Just a noisey cabin when on motorways. Unless it's blaring while at speed you can't hear the music, but then it' becomes an uncomfortable listen and want to turn if off. Not sure if it's me, or if the roof is not aligned or sommat causing road.wind noise to be more noticeable.

A 26 year old convertible is always going to be a noisy car as they are far less refined then modern cabbys.. so yea its always going to be noisy lol

Mine is a genuine bmw one and trust me I could never go back to driving without one now! I have pics in my project page if interested..cant rember the page number

+1

I got a deflector for my cabby and have it in all the time. Admittedly you can't have rear passengers in it but for the majority of the time it's only the front seats that are in use.

It's so good that Mrs Jas doesn't complain about the roof being down ruining her hair.

Do you have to remove it when the roof is up?

Gert_8 wrote:Do you have to remove it when the roof is up?

Nope it folds down and is like a shelf across your back seats

Worth considering I think. Thanks

This is my one which is a genuine one..the part that goes vertical also folds back onto the part across the seats

Nice one. What is the typical cost of the BMW ones? Presumably long since discontinued...?

They are NLA, good genuine ones are about £200ish

ImysE30 wrote:They are NLA, good genuine ones are about £200ish

Last time I enquired they were over £300 but still available believe it or not!

Ill ask again tomorrow for a laugh!

Cypriotgeeza wrote:

ImysE30 wrote:They are NLA, good genuine ones are about £200ish

Last time I enquired they were over £300 but still available believe it or not!

Ill ask again tomorrow for a laugh!

I'm sure I read on here that they were NLA

There are one's on eBay for £250 so a brand new genuine one for another £50-100 is not bad at all.

ImysE30 wrote:

Cypriotgeeza wrote:

ImysE30 wrote:They are NLA, good genuine ones are about £200ish

Last time I enquired they were over £300 but still available believe it or not!

Ill ask again tomorrow for a laugh!

I'm sure I read on here that they were NLA

There are one's on eBay for £250 so a brand new genuine one for another £50-100 is not bad at all.

From what I remember it was on Major back order but still available..I was shocked aswell..that was early last year..

I will find out tomorrow and let you guys know!

Its like dashboards are still available but only a few and at extortionate prices!

Good/mint used dashboards are £200+ now

Cypriotgeeza wrote:This is my one which is a genuine one..the part that goes vertical also folds back onto the part across the seats

How is that fixed in place and is it easy to move around (is it light or heavy). Cheers.

Cypriotgeeza wrote:

ImysE30 wrote:

Cypriotgeeza wrote: Last time I enquired they were over £300 but still available believe it or not!

Ill ask again tomorrow for a laugh!

I'm sure I read on here that they were NLA

There are one's on eBay for £250 so a brand new genuine one for another £50-100 is not bad at all.

From what I remember it was on Major back order but still available..I was shocked aswell..that was early last year..

I will find out tomorrow and let you guys know!

Good man.

So as i promised (a day later then i promised which I apologise about )

Wind deflectors left in Germany 281 price Just for the mesh section £458.34



Also looked up the dashboard for laughs.. 20 left at £1053.38


A good second hand one it is then I take it?

Wow! So does that mean you can't buy the complete deflector now?

Sonatine wrote:Wow! So does that mean you can't buy the complete deflector now?

Ill be honest after I saw that price I didn't check the rest of the bits

Hehe. What is the part number for the full kit- do you know?

Numbers 1 & 2 on this pic mate

That price is taking the F*****g micky!!

Gert_8 wrote:That price is taking the F*****g micky!!

Remember what Sir Henry Royce said. "The quality remains long after the price is forgotten"
Get it bought you tight*rse.

I would if it were comparable to a Rolls.

Unfortunately, it is some hollow tubing, plastic and thin synthetic mesh....

Cheaper on t'internet if you persevere. Still costly though.