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Jan 5, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Dandle

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My Ride: 07 E61 530d M-Sport.

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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='759915' date='Jan 5 2009, 07:27 PM

Wonder why the "sports" models dont have this ?? just because its a sport model doesnt mean the owners thrash them everwhere so dont need quick warmup in the winter ? ( for example )

Im not so sure the non sports have the engine cooling flaps anymore. Im sure ive read that it is only the brake cooling flaps which open as you brake(located in the front bumper) that are the part of active aerodynamics thats included on the 5 and the sport always has brake cooling.

Jan 5, 2009 | 11:49 AM

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My 2004 545i has them, and it's a German spec car. It was ordered by a Bavarian customer. I don't know if that makes them change it (because Bavaria gets damn cold in winter, we had -20c here this week).

Jan 5, 2009 | 12:06 PM

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My 04 (53 Reg) UK Car has them fitted...

Jan 5, 2009 | 12:12 PM

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marklp

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I do apologise, mine has them fitted as well

Never noticed them before until out of curiosity I just went outside and had a good look

Jan 6, 2009 | 12:19 PM

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My 10/2004 530D auto has them have just checked..

Jan 7, 2009 | 01:07 AM

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E60Sim

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Have them...

We dicussed them in this thread: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...amp;mode=linear

Our 530dA gets warm really fast (with or without the Defa electric block heater on).

How do you know your engine is too cold?

Jan 20, 2009 | 12:14 AM

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mini_me

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My 7/2004 E61 imported from Germany has them (525D).

Jan 20, 2009 | 01:03 AM

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Patrick E61

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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black

My 2005 E61 M-Sport imported from Erding, Germany (near Munich), does NOT have these shutters.

I keep my car in a heated garage, so no issues. I have had the EGR thermostat upgraded to the "Scandinavian" version.