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Post by F1SpaceMonkey » Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:29 pm

Am I right in saying that if you don't order the comfort pack or wind deflector from factor order as an option you cannot retro-fit?

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Post by handymanuk » Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:13 pm

You can, but not easily as you need to order new surrounds for the head loops.
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Post by John H100 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:49 pm

To retro fit it's £400.60
I had one fitted a couple of weeks ago.

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Post by F1SpaceMonkey » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:53 pm

John H100 wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:49 pm To retro fit it's £400.60
I had one fitted a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by John H100 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:20 pm

This looks good, but it still requires the "slots" in the roll over hoops.

https://shop.ur-windschott.de/en/bmw-z4-g29/

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Post by Busterboo » Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:38 am

https://shop.ur-windschott.de/en/bmw-z4-g29/

This looks good, but it may have a problem. The OE deflector gets surprisingly dirty but, because of its design & materials, doesn't show it. A solid version may will get just as dirty and show it a lot.
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Post by Nick177 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:13 pm

I had a Wind Deflector fitted by BMW. It wasn’t cheap, but it certainly makes a difference.
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Post by F1SpaceMonkey » Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:55 pm

thanks. it should be standard on all models.

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Post by Wyldie85 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:58 pm

What? When they can charge you more in a pack or as a retrofit... robbing buggers.
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Post by enuff_zed » Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:00 pm

Just looking at those photos and wondering who'll be the first person to paint the 'Z4' on the hoops a contrasting colour?
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Post by dr_john » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:28 pm

Not much help to the OP, but I just looked back at the order form for my factory built G29. The salesman advised including the wind deflector as I didn't want the comfort pack and the cost of including it at the pre build stage was £170.
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Post by Roadster_Surrey » Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:25 pm

I'm looking into retro fit of wind deflector.

There's useful post on another forum and it suggest you can do it with 3 parts only:
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So, this trim rollover protection bar fronts, where wind deflector slots in, are these black plastic parts on the interior side or silver ones on exterior side? Because I'm not entirely sure looking at the schematics. Problem is, I have black shadow covers on exterior side and looks like these parts might be more expensive than silver ones.

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Post by Jim S » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:01 pm

I think that the wind deflector is a necessity on the Z4 G29 and the Dealers should be advising new build customers who don’t order the Comfort Pack to order the stand alone wind deflector from the factory. Extra cost was £170.00 when I ordered mine, but I did order the Comfort Pack. :driving:
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Post by ori » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:15 am

Wind deflector should be standard! It’s essential as far as I can see and it’s a crime it’s not included.

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Post by Ian J » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:02 am

ori wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:15 am Wind deflector should be standard! It’s essential as far as I can see and it’s a crime it’s not included.
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