Accessories question - XBimmers

Hutt · 02-22-2011, 07:58 AM

To all you X3ers who have had a chance to play with your new vehicle a while, can you weigh in on two accessories I've been looking at.
One, the moon roof wind deflector. I have had vehicles in the past where without this it was incredibly loud and a fair amount of drag on the vehicle at interstate speeds. How does the X3 do. Does anyone out there have it installed and can give a before and after. I pick up my X3 Friday from PCD and will be driving it home on the interstate so I'm sure I wil lfind out on day one if not sooner.
Second accessory is the mud guards. I was at a dealership this weekend and saw a titanium silver X3 that had obviously been driving through some muck. The entrire lower side of the vehicle immediately behind both the front and rear tires had a fair amount of mud thrown on it. Has anyone installed mudflaps and do they help on the new body style of the X3 to reduce this.
thanks

jaymk5 · 02-22-2011, 09:33 AM

I am also looking to install mudflaps but would like to know from current owners if that is necessary

Brutus1 · 02-22-2011, 09:03 PM

I pre-ordered both these and so far am happy with them. Although I personally have not had a sunroof but the 328 we have seems loud so that is why I decided to go with the deflector. Also, have not had mud flaps before but hoped to protect the paint a bit better. I cannot testify in that regard yet since I have only had it since the 7th but like them so far. I have the cross members for the roof rails but not sure about them. The primary reason was for kayaks but don't think I shall risk that and am waiting on the trailer hitch which I was going to have it put on at the factory,but they do not install them yet.
Hope this helps.

Nahoa · 02-22-2011, 10:12 PM

There's a built in wind deflector hat pops up when the roof is open. Can't yet comment on effectiveness as it's been too cold.

marmite · 02-23-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus1

I have the cross members for the roof rails but not sure about them. The primary reason was for kayaks but don't think I shall risk that and am waiting on the trailer hitch which I was going to have it put on at the factory,but they do not install them yet.
Hope this helps.

Are the cross rails, specific to the X3? I ask because I have cross rails and mountain bike holders for my current car (bmw 3 series touring) and hope to transfer them to my new X3, but am not sure if generic or not. Asked a dealer or two, and of course... they had no idea.

Kevin - Florida · 02-23-2011, 10:26 AM

Living in Florida I have had an opportunity to open the moon roof quite a few times and the built in wind deflector does work very well in minimizing noise and in reducing the wind impact within the vehicle. I would suggest trying it before you add a plastic wind deflector and change the appearance of the roof line.

Hutt · 02-23-2011, 06:30 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I leave tomorrow for the PCD. Looking very much forward to it after reading all of these posts for the past few months

RockyMntX35i · 02-23-2011, 11:44 PM

Have done some highway driving with sunroof open. It's pretty quiet. I had mini Cooper with the same mesh windscreen though on the panoramic sunroof. It caught a lot of insects in the summer.

RockyMntX35i · 02-23-2011, 11:45 PM

Really good deals on new cross bars to be found on EBay.

gregoryw1 · 02-23-2011, 11:51 PM

Hutt - have fun at PCD - I did it a couple of weeks ago. Make sure you beat the !@#$%^ out of the ones they let you drive on the track - tons of fun. When I was there they didn't have any X3s in the fleet so they had us drive X5s for the track part of the day. Factory tour is amazing - but they don't let you take any pics of it. Favorite part of the day was the post-lunch hot lap ride with the professional drivers - wow, amazing doesn't begin to describe it.

wagsoja · 03-31-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus1

I pre-ordered both these and so far am happy with them. Although I personally have not had a sunroof but the 328 we have seems loud so that is why I decided to go with the deflector. Also, have not had mud flaps before but hoped to protect the paint a bit better. I cannot testify in that regard yet since I have only had it since the 7th but like them so far. I have the cross members for the roof rails but not sure about them. The primary reason was for kayaks but don't think I shall risk that and am waiting on the trailer hitch which I was going to have it put on at the factory,but they do not install them yet.
Hope this helps.

Brutus,

How have the mudflaps helped? Do they make a big difference? Anyone else have them. I am thinking about blowing half of my accessory gift card on them. Thanks!

flash3 · 03-31-2011, 07:42 PM

I am planning on ordering the mud flaps too. It will prolong the paint.

MA78 · 03-31-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by flash3

I am planning on ordering the mud flaps too. It will prolong the paint.

Well, it will keep mud off your fenders at least. Any claims beyond that are a bit dubious.

flash3 · 03-31-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Well, it will keep mud off your fenders at least. Any claims beyond that are a bit dubious.

Well in that manner, though. Whatever the extra gunk that is spit out of my tires won't go directly on the car and just stick there. lol

02-22-2011, 07:58 AM	#1
Hutt Private Drives: 2011 x3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	Accessories question To all you X3ers who have had a chance to play with your new vehicle a while, can you weigh in on two accessories I've been looking at. One, the moon roof wind deflector. I have had vehicles in the past where without this it was incredibly loud and a fair amount of drag on the vehicle at interstate speeds. How does the X3 do. Does anyone out there have it installed and can give a before and after. I pick up my X3 Friday from PCD and will be driving it home on the interstate so I'm sure I wil lfind out on day one if not sooner. Second accessory is the mud guards. I was at a dealership this weekend and saw a titanium silver X3 that had obviously been driving through some muck. The entrire lower side of the vehicle immediately behind both the front and rear tires had a fair amount of mud thrown on it. Has anyone installed mudflaps and do they help on the new body style of the X3 to reduce this. thanks
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02-22-2011, 09:03 PM	#3
Brutus1 Private First Class Drives: 2011 x3 -Alpine white Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 160 iTrader: (0)	I pre-ordered both these and so far am happy with them. Although I personally have not had a sunroof but the 328 we have seems loud so that is why I decided to go with the deflector. Also, have not had mud flaps before but hoped to protect the paint a bit better. I cannot testify in that regard yet since I have only had it since the 7th but like them so far. I have the cross members for the roof rails but not sure about them. The primary reason was for kayaks but don't think I shall risk that and am waiting on the trailer hitch which I was going to have it put on at the factory,but they do not install them yet. Hope this helps. Attached Images

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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,853 iTrader: (0)	There's a built in wind deflector hat pops up when the roof is open. Can't yet comment on effectiveness as it's been too cold. __________________

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02-22-2011, 09:33 AM	#2
jaymk5 Bheem (Powerful and Fearful) Drives: "OnOrder" BMW X3 35i SpaceGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Plymouth, MN, USA Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	I am also looking to install mudflaps but would like to know from current owners if that is necessary

02-23-2011, 10:26 AM	#6
Kevin - Florida New Member Drives: BMW X3 - xDrive28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Living in Florida I have had an opportunity to open the moon roof quite a few times and the built in wind deflector does work very well in minimizing noise and in reducing the wind impact within the vehicle. I would suggest trying it before you add a plastic wind deflector and change the appearance of the roof line.

02-23-2011, 06:30 PM	#7
Hutt Private Drives: 2011 x3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for the feedback. I leave tomorrow for the PCD. Looking very much forward to it after reading all of these posts for the past few months

02-23-2011, 11:44 PM	#8
RockyMntX35i New Member Drives: X35i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Have done some highway driving with sunroof open. It's pretty quiet. I had mini Cooper with the same mesh windscreen though on the panoramic sunroof. It caught a lot of insects in the summer.

02-23-2011, 11:45 PM	#9
RockyMntX35i New Member Drives: X35i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Really good deals on new cross bars to be found on EBay.

02-23-2011, 11:51 PM	#10
gregoryw1 Private Drives: '11 X3 35i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 70 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i [0.00]	Hutt - have fun at PCD - I did it a couple of weeks ago. Make sure you beat the !@#$%^ out of the ones they let you drive on the track - tons of fun. When I was there they didn't have any X3s in the fleet so they had us drive X5s for the track part of the day. Factory tour is amazing - but they don't let you take any pics of it. Favorite part of the day was the post-lunch hot lap ride with the professional drivers - wow, amazing doesn't begin to describe it.

03-31-2011, 07:42 PM	#12
flash3 Captain Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 649 iTrader: (0)	I am planning on ordering the mud flaps too. It will prolong the paint.