Shutters in my Nostrils
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From: Espoo, Finland
It cannot be a climate thing. I have Jan 2006 build 525xi in Finland (one quarter of the country is north of the Arctic circle) and mine does not have the flaps. Heated seats, heated washer nozzles etc. cold climate stuff are standard in all E60s sold here.
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My Ride: 2004 520i, mystic blue, steptronic, beige leather, pdc, bluetooth, rain sensor, BMW sport kit fitted, 18" 166 rep BMW rims , de-badged, cherished reg. chrome grill,
Originally Posted by red-max' post='230918' date='Jan 28 2006, 01:57 PM
Replacing my standard grilles with chrome ones from eBay, I noticed that I have plastic horizontal "shutters" (not sure how else to describe them) behind my grilles in the "nostrils" of my car.
In the current cold weather, they seem to be closed all the time - I am guessing that in warmer weather they open up to let air flow through the radiator. Many years ago my father used to block his radiator grille with cardboard or hardboard in the winter for just the same thing.
I have noticed that several members' cars don't seem to have these - in pictures you can see the radiator clearly behind their grilles.
So my question is: are these a regional thing, or an engine-type thing? Who gets them, and who doesn't?
Here's mine:
Attachment 14787
Attachment 14788
And here are two E60s that don't seem to have them at all:
Attachment 14789
Attachment 14790
And one that does (this one's a Sport, so it's not a Sport / non-Sport thing):
Attachment 14793
In the current cold weather, they seem to be closed all the time - I am guessing that in warmer weather they open up to let air flow through the radiator. Many years ago my father used to block his radiator grille with cardboard or hardboard in the winter for just the same thing.
I have noticed that several members' cars don't seem to have these - in pictures you can see the radiator clearly behind their grilles.
So my question is: are these a regional thing, or an engine-type thing? Who gets them, and who doesn't?
Here's mine:
Attachment 14787
Attachment 14788
And here are two E60s that don't seem to have them at all:
Attachment 14789
Attachment 14790
And one that does (this one's a Sport, so it's not a Sport / non-Sport thing):
Attachment 14793
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From: sofia / london
Originally Posted by E60VTA' post='231126' date='Jan 29 2006, 12:00 AM
No shutters on my 2006 550i in sunny and dry SoCal. I have Cold Weather Package, too. Anything below about 52 F is cold for me.
thats surely not cold ... more like 22f
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From: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Flapless on my 535d..
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From: Chippenham, Wiltshire UK
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Engine: N55
UK Diesel 530D has them.
Do cars without advanced air con have them?
Could they keep heat in the engine bay after you stop so enhancing the Residual Air function of Advanced air con?
Do cars without advanced air con have them?
Could they keep heat in the engine bay after you stop so enhancing the Residual Air function of Advanced air con?
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Thats not correct my friend, red max's car has them. His car is a diesel.!
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Hi,
I had them on my December 2004 530d, but I do not have them on my 535d!
The only difference, that may be relevant, is that the 535d has advanced Air conditioning as standard and the 530d has not. Can you guys check if your car has the flaps with the advanced air con or not?
Regards,
Wlodek
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Hi,
I had them on my December 2004 530d, but I do not have them on my 535d!
The only difference, that may be relevant, is that the 535d has advanced Air conditioning as standard and the 530d has not. Can you guys check if your car has the flaps with the advanced air con or not?
Regards,
Wlodek
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From: Colorado, USA
Per E60sim post, Previous thread discussion and answer.
Iceman's answer
if you read further, they are not being included in newer cars at all anymore.
Iceman's answer
if you read further, they are not being included in newer cars at all anymore.