BMW z3 stoneguards opinion

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Austin09
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BMW z3 stoneguards opinion

Post by Austin09 »

Hi all!

I'm the proud owner of a z3 and having just got her resprayed I'm looking into getting some stoneguards. I have a blue paint job and I'm thinking of getting black or clear guards but can't decide. At the moment I'm leaning towards black to make it somewhat reminiscent of the old 911s.
What's the consensus? These are the ones I've been recommended.
http://www.fostersracing.com/#!stoneguards/c1yl4
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Ian_C
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I would go for magnetic black stone guards (but then I'm a little biased :wink:)

I can do you a set for £18 inc p&p, details here: https://zroadster.org/pages/bmw-z3-magn ... ne-guards/
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Austin09
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Re: BMW z3 stoneguards opinion

Post by Austin09 »

Thanks but I'm going to go with vinyl. The last magnetic guards I had had dirt trapped underneath and caused loads of scratches underneath.
Also I may end up getting clear.

How thick are they out of interest?
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Topperz
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I use the black magnetic ones.....I think they were from Titan

Just take them off every time you clean the car,wash the guards and dry off,never had a problem
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TR4man
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Re: BMW z3 stoneguards opinion

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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1151062163

I've got these and am well pleased with them.

Ordered one day, received them the next :)
Austin09
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Post by Austin09 »

I've just ordered them in black from fostersracing only £19.99 including delivery.
If I change my mind and go for clear they are simple to change over.
I'll post pics for everyone
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TR4man wrote:http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1151062163

I've got these and am well pleased with them.

Ordered one day, received them the next :)
I'll second that.........carbon fibre look adds to the 'bling' 8-) :)
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Davejue1
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Post by Davejue1 »

I have 3M clear on mine. I had the same dilemma but chose clear on personal preference. When all said and done it's easy to change if your not happy with your decision. :)
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TWO wrote:I'll second that.........carbon fibre look adds to the 'bling' 8-) :)
Only if that's the real stuff (real cf). Otherwise it adds to the "rice" IMHO.
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Inferno
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Re: BMW z3 stoneguards opinion

Post by Inferno »

i see many wide pre-f/l and f/l z3s having stone guards, since i have done very few miles (k/m :P) with the new wide fenders, do i really need them? or it is mostly for cosmetics?
johnz3
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Post by johnz3 »

I guess it depends on your mileage. The more you do the more protection you get. I like them from a cosmetic point of view. They look good and so easy to spray a different colour to give the Z a different look.

What I really think would set the car off well is to have a couple of fixed air ducts like you see on the porsches.
jond58
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Post by jond58 »

Had this same problem. Silver wide body and putting on new wings, didn't really fancy clear or black. I just made a template and got some silver carbon effect 3m vinyl. I think it was from eBay and was only £8. Enough to do two sets and a practice bit!!
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