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Doesn't come this as standard?
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Hmm, I though it was a standard on all models but apparently it doesn't. I can find only one reference in my brochure to it as "Active Air Stream kidney grille". But that's it, on the German brochure it's mention as standard option on xLine, M-Sport and Luxury line as "Active Air Stream Niere mit Nieren-Längs-stäben Vorderseite in Optik Aluminium satiniert". So it probably is market specific, not sure if it will be on mine.
Anyone knows if it is listed as an option code on anyone's VIN option list?
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Or is the default setting sets the grill 'open'? So I'm not sure about it.
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Mine are closed all the time when car is off, I have never noticed them open at all but maybe I have not looked at right time If yours doesn't come with them it would be a worthwhile upgrade although there maybe a reason that they aren't fitted? |
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Here's a 30d from Germany with active kidneys: https://suchen.mobile.de/auto-insera...ction=parkItem Here's a 30d from Holland, with active kidneys: https://www.autoscout24.nl/aanbod/bm...8-4d91337610b6 And a 20d from Holland, with active kidneys: https://www.ekris.nl/bmw/voorraad/bm.../diesel/274670 And a 20i which doesn't have it: https://www.ekris.nl/bmw/voorraad/bm...benzine/319289 Diesel engines need to heat up before they operate well, a cold diesel you need to run soft and wait for the oil to become warm after that you can push it. That could be a reason why it's just on diesels as they benefit the most from a quicker warm-up time. Probably it will also reduce emissions.
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08-15-2018, 02:02 AM | #11 |
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Hmm interesting, and a bit strange as I would assume our weather climates are similar. But probably BMW UK made a different decision than BMW NL. Anyway good to know it's different for each market.
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I would code them open if i could. I find they reduce performance , these engines get hot
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I am actually trying to figure out if I can code mine to stay open at all times with the crazy temps we are getting in SoCal right now. They always close when I park and keeps ambient heat in the engine bay skyrocketing. No bueno.
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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01808119376598 Maybe it has also changed here so they're not included? |
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If you look here https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_5795 you will see there is an option called CO2 package with Air flap control S1CBA=Yes. So this option is on my VIN decode and would assume this is the active kidney grill.
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To add more confusion to this, I have seen a G01 xdrive20i with active kidney grills here in NL (or at least it looked like that, I cannot see the radiator or what is behind the grills). It was an Xline, didn't have the radar (so no active cruise control) but not sure about other specs that can be related to the grills.
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Interested as well. Maybe Stephen BimmerCode
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BMW says the active kidney grills are there for aerodynamics and to improve milage.
ACTIVE AIR STREAM KIDNEY GRILLE. The Active air stream kidney grille knows when engine, brakes and other components need air and automatically opens the air vents. If no further air intake is required, it closes them again. This improves aerodynamics, and fuel consumption falls. https://www.bmw.cc/en_CC/topics/fasc...odynamics.html |
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I've seen mine open once this summer after I pulled in the garage...there was also a fan running, shortly after it stopped I watched the grills close
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