******* Windblox: Wind Deflector Group Buy *******
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peddy said:
Chaps, have a look here... RealOEM Item 1 Wind Deflector
Price from Cooper BMW Parts.... £170.00
Now that price doesn't include the boot mount, but does seem to include the brackets for the hoops. If you need the hoop covers they about £20 a pop. I haven't included the boot mount, but you wouldn't get that with that massive sheet or perspex.
Otherwise, still OEM, textile wind deflector... RealOEM Wind deflector textile, folding
Price from Cooper BMW Parts.... £160.00
Those prices for the OEM kit are online from Cooper BMW, frankly given the price of that perspex job I'd be OEM all the way. Even if you're having to buy 4 x hoop covers you're still only £30 from the price you quote for something that was designed by BMW for the job - which I can testify, it does a works superbly!
If you speak to Cooper BMW or Joe at Soper you're bound to get a better price. Unless I'm missing something of course :?
FastInCurves
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And to all those who are bashing Windblox without ever even trying it, I'm going to be upfront and honest.
1. These windscreens don't rattle--I've had mine to 220km/h without a single problem...
2. Try a product before you make assumptions about it.
3. In my experience, this works much better than OEM mesh. Yes, I've tried both. Just my $.02.
1. These windscreens don't rattle--I've had mine to 220km/h without a single problem...
2. Try a product before you make assumptions about it.
3. In my experience, this works much better than OEM mesh. Yes, I've tried both. Just my $.02.
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FastInCurves said:
And which department do you work in at Windblox?
:thumbsdown: Sorry, ugly as hell
powerontap said:
Agree - and I don't need to buy a product before I can tell it's cr*p. One look at a bit of perspex that fits side to side across the hoops too and is secured by 4 bits of velcro tells me all I'd ever need to know.
Sticking with the OEM that despite slight reduction in rear visibility (that you could overcome by putting in it's boot mount) is actually tested and designed by BMW to slow air movement not block it and thus reduce draughts.
Just bought the just roadster tinted Perspex deflector, overall looks good (in my opinion i don't want world war 3!) clear straps and has rubber strip all around the edge where it touches the car i am assuming to stop rattling.
IT DOESN'T WORK. Over 60MPH the wind catches is as you would expect and the vibration makes it judder and then as a result rattle against the roll loops. Also visibility is affected as you see reflections wobbling in the rearview. Now i haven't given up on this as yet as all i have to do is find out where is contacts the loop when rattling and put something in between. I am also going to try and adjust where is sits to see it that makes a difference but overall a good product so far.
Mike
IT DOESN'T WORK. Over 60MPH the wind catches is as you would expect and the vibration makes it judder and then as a result rattle against the roll loops. Also visibility is affected as you see reflections wobbling in the rearview. Now i haven't given up on this as yet as all i have to do is find out where is contacts the loop when rattling and put something in between. I am also going to try and adjust where is sits to see it that makes a difference but overall a good product so far.
Mike
If straps are really tight it shouldn't rattle. Mine doesn't and with force of breeze pushing it against frames, all the more reason for it not to rattly. Leave staps in heat to become more pliable before using.
The reflections, well no such experience with the clear one I fitted, perhaps something to do with tinted screen.
The reflections, well no such experience with the clear one I fitted, perhaps something to do with tinted screen.
For what it's worth, you will get charged import duty if they're for re-sale and a bulk order gives that game away. (its my business) That could be anything from 4% to 17%, the DTi has a schedule that you can check on. They'll probably be stuck in customs for a couple of weeks or more and you might get them for the end of June with the jet stream at full tilt.
The just roadster one ( http://www.justroadster.com ) at £90 I suspect is just as good even though it isn't lexan and comes with clear straps but they stretch like a pregnant cow's stomach when it's warm. I changed mine to some heavy duty stuff from Halfrauds (the rip off merchants at a town near you) after I got mine a few weeks ago and its fine at a good hair swishing speed and doesn't rattle. I'm very happy with mine now I'm used to it and if you don't want to pay BMW £250ish it speaks for itself. Maybe justroadster would do a discount for multi purchase, they can only say no and I'm sure they would like the PR value from selling to the forum.
As for what it looks like. Well out of my rear view mirror I can only see the road cos' its really clear with no glare or diffused vision of a mesh and I don't really give a **** what other people think when I drive past them at 30ish or 70ish.
Best £90 I've spent since I got my little beauty in January this year.
The just roadster one ( http://www.justroadster.com ) at £90 I suspect is just as good even though it isn't lexan and comes with clear straps but they stretch like a pregnant cow's stomach when it's warm. I changed mine to some heavy duty stuff from Halfrauds (the rip off merchants at a town near you) after I got mine a few weeks ago and its fine at a good hair swishing speed and doesn't rattle. I'm very happy with mine now I'm used to it and if you don't want to pay BMW £250ish it speaks for itself. Maybe justroadster would do a discount for multi purchase, they can only say no and I'm sure they would like the PR value from selling to the forum.
As for what it looks like. Well out of my rear view mirror I can only see the road cos' its really clear with no glare or diffused vision of a mesh and I don't really give a **** what other people think when I drive past them at 30ish or 70ish.
Best £90 I've spent since I got my little beauty in January this year.