Smoked sun/wind deflector
10-31-2004, 04:38 PM
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My Ride: Ordered 550i ED on 9/24/05. Titanium silver, priority one seating (black), steptronic, sports package, premium sound system, active steering, comfort access, power rear sunshades, navigation, head up display, rear door air bag
First post for newbie. I have been reading posts for months now. Gained a lot of information. Waiting patiently for a 2006 545 (or 550?) while saving my money. I hate debt -- it's a four letter word for me.
I have seen so many pictures of the 5-series cars, but I can't recall seeing any with the smoked sun/wind deflector accessory. Is this not a good thing to add to the car? Also what about the rear spoiler? Does it ruin the classic lines of the car to the majority of BMW owners? Just curious.
I have seen so many pictures of the 5-series cars, but I can't recall seeing any with the smoked sun/wind deflector accessory. Is this not a good thing to add to the car? Also what about the rear spoiler? Does it ruin the classic lines of the car to the majority of BMW owners? Just curious.
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10-31-2004, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DUCKMAN' date='Oct 31 2004, 07:38 PM
First post for newbie.? I have been reading posts for months now.? Gained a lot of information.? Waiting patiently for a 2006 545 (or 550?) while saving my money.? I hate debt -- it's a four letter word for me.?
I have seen so many pictures of the 5-series cars, but I can't recall seeing any with the smoked sun/wind deflector accessory.? Is this not a good thing to add to the car?? Also what about the rear spoiler?? Does it ruin the classic lines of the car to the majority of BMW owners?? Just curious.
I have seen so many pictures of the 5-series cars, but I can't recall seeing any with the smoked sun/wind deflector accessory.? Is this not a good thing to add to the car?? Also what about the rear spoiler?? Does it ruin the classic lines of the car to the majority of BMW owners?? Just curious.
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10-31-2004, 08:57 PM
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Welcome DUCKMAN, I had the sun/wind deflector on my previous car. After about 2 weeks with it on the car I took it off. I did not like the little wind noise that came in around the clips that held the front inside edge to the car. The other reason was the adhesive used for the rest of the deflector. Just the thought of that on my paint was enough for me! Good luck with your decission.
10-31-2004, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by gomac' date='Oct 31 2004, 11:57 PM
Welcome DUCKMAN, I had the sun/wind deflector on my previous car. After about 2 weeks with it on the car I took it off. I did not like the little wind noise that came in around the clips that held the front inside edge to the car. The other reason was the adhesive used for the rest of the deflector. Just the thought of that on my paint was enough for me! Good luck with your decission.
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10-31-2004, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' date='Nov 1 2004, 07:03 AM
[quote name='gomac' date='Oct 31 2004, 11:57 PM']Welcome DUCKMAN, I had the sun/wind deflector on my previous car. After about 2 weeks with it on the car I took it off. I did not like the little wind noise that came in around the clips that held the front inside edge to the car. The other reason was the adhesive used for the rest of the deflector. Just the thought of that on my paint was enough for me! Good luck with your decission.
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[/quote]There is an adhesive weather strip then a couple of clips that goes between the sunroof weather stripping that attach to small screws on the outside of the sunroof track. All of this is hidden to the normal observer but I did not like the thought of the adhesive nor the metal with the sunroof weather strippping going past each time it moves.
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welcome aboard, duckman 
! i don't like the deflector as well <_<. but if you want to take a look at the spoiler, you can go to the gallery. some of the members have it done. btw, we have another "man" on the board 
. iceman, feel the pressure 
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! i don't like the deflector as well <_<. but if you want to take a look at the spoiler, you can go to the gallery. some of the members have it done. btw, we have another "man" on the board . iceman, feel the pressure ?
