Chrome roll bars and Wind deflector

drummachine · Post by **drummachine** » Sat 03 Jun, 2006 12:27

Hi, I posted a question regarding ACS parts, as I am interested in chrome roll bars. Thanks for the replies. I have since found Motormec chrome parts for the Z3 web site, which not only has roll bars, but also a wind deflector which i believe is essential. Here's the questions:

Any views on the quality of these parts?
Has anyone experience of the wind deflector? How do you open the cubby hole top cover, as the deflector appears to restrict this.
Does the wind deflector performance reduce with big holes in the hoops?

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Sat 03 Jun, 2006 12:46

I have the original black roll bars and black mesh type wind deflector, but yes the perspex wind deflector would restrict access to the top centre storage compartment and yes you would substantially get more wind through the big holes in the hoops. You will also have very restricted or no access to the area behind the seats where the hood folds in when down which you could use for storage when the hood is up using the zip through mesh deflector.

I quite like the chrome roll bars but not sure the prectical disadvantages it has outweighs its only + point which is that it's shiney and looks better. So really up to you to balance pro and cons really! Good luck.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Sat 03 Jun, 2006 15:22

I prefer the normal black roll bars and standard mesh wind deflector. Can see the attraction of the clear ones though. They look cool too.

skinny · Post by **skinny** » Sun 04 Jun, 2006 16:27

Here's mine

drummachine · Post by **drummachine** » Sun 04 Jun, 2006 19:46

Nice to know someone has had these items fitted. Did you have the normal BMW deflector proir to this, and can you give me a view on the comparison as per the questions in the original e mail. Thanks

skinny · Post by **skinny** » Sun 04 Jun, 2006 20:53

Mine came with the car but are available through chrome design

http://www.chromdesign.de/eframe.htm

drummachine · Post by **drummachine** » Mon 05 Jun, 2006 17:09

So what do you think to it? i.e do you find it noisy? Im reluctant to spend all that money without some opinions from you guys

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skinny · Post by **skinny** » Mon 05 Jun, 2006 18:28

Not sure wot you mean about noisy?, but it does stop the wind buffing upto about 145 with the windows up