What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[Hermes]

you don't want the official sunshade, it doesn't fit quite right



hell, it fits the E38 better so it's in that car now

+1. Needs an additional 3" on top for a Sedan. The Coupe might have a different rake on the windshield. Might need more than 3". Trying to figure out how to supplement the missing gap. If not, looking for another shade from a different model code that would fit an E46.

That is crazy. They advertise it as FOR the E46 and that fitment looks horrible. Ugh and I just ordered the sunshade a few days ago. I am glad I am getting 3M crystalline tint on my car in the next week or so. Its pricey, but with that and the sunshade my interior should last a long time even when parked outdoors.

edit: and yet it looks like it fits ok in the "official" picture from BMW: http://www.trademotion.com/sfimages/...Image86712.jpg

Me thinks they used a different shade to make it look like it is form fitting. Anybody here works in a BMW Parts Dept. to do a fitting comparison on heightwise? Will be greatly appreciated.

Never measured it but that looks similar to the gap I have on the coupe.

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Perhaps it's supposed to sit in the slit we have running across our dash?

Little stroke of genius right there.

I just tried it. It fits the height perfectly that way.

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^ no way if the brochure pic is to be believed, that is all the way at the bottom of the window

edit: since Keith posted at the same time I did...

Keith, can you take a pic to see if it looks the same as the pre-facelift pictured? If so, I'm re-positioning it back in the E46

Doesn't sit perfectly flat, but here you go.





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That said, if laid flat all the way to the bottom and side to side, then it will be short height wise.

they did some "shady" (hehe) angles with the brochure picture to make the windshield wipers hide the fact that the shade doesn't go all the way down. So it looks like part of our dash is still going to get some sun.

Exactly.

Only options seem to be expose the front of the dash or have that big gap at the top of the windshield.

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https://www.heatshieldstore.com/

I have one of these. It's ugly but it does its job effectively and it fits well. It's a PITA to roll it up every-time when you get into your car but it really helps keep some heat out and it protects your dashboard pretty well.

I would prefer a BMW folding sun shield like the one JP folded but they don't fit too well..

I have a sunshade from Walmart in both the E46 and E38. Fits fine and paid $10 each


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Was looking at one of those for the CX-5.

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I had one of these in my last car, fit was excellent. The only issue is that after quite a few years, it somehow got air inside and it would puff up when in the windshield for a while... Wouldn't be too hard to put some slits in the sides to prevent it, I just never did. It just made it even more PITA to roll up... Oh well... Still a worthwhile purchase in my eyes. I might do this again if the OEM one doesn't fit too well.

I'd get it. It's a pretty solid product, its worth rolling it up every time, at least you are protecting your interior and keeping some heat out.



Hmm. Mine hasn't puffed up yet.. It is a few years old but it's holding up very well.

I have the springy kind that you bend/fold (from Brookstone) and it fits the windshield OK (but barely). Worth getting if they still have them.

Good deal. Appreciate the info.

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here is the old sunshade discussion from 2011

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4615

[Avetiso]

Negotiating a purchase of a TSE3 cat-back exhaust for the ZHP.

YES.

[Stigissimo]

Phew - this week was a big week for the ZHP. It received a new tri-stitch Coby wheel, tri-stitch boots, and a V1 hardwire with a concealed display located on the left part instrument cluster dash trim. Pretty sure I'll be taking the CDV off this weekend, and I may with some luck decide to grow the cojones to to maybe kinda sorta possibly attempt the instrument cluster V1 concealed display install. That's asking a lot though. Please excuse the scheiße quality of the pictures. I just took them real quick to show y'all.

[jgt_zhp]

Nice work.

Every time I see a picture of that Coby stuff, I get the itch. One of these days

[webster]

RE: Sunshade discussion

I got the BavAuto Ultimate Sunshade. It is pricey, but it is equally awesome. Fits like a glove and keeps the car noticeably cooler when parked in the sun.

[328ioc]

RE: Sunshade discussion

I got the BavAuto Ultimate Sunshade. It is pricey, but it is equally awesome. Fits like a glove and keeps the car noticeably cooler when parked in the sun.

I have this as well.

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[johnrando]

Nice Nic.

[jgt_zhp]

Yeah, thanks. I've had several tabs open in my browser for a week trying to decide what to buy.

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[bullfrogs_M3]

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[midlandtech]

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Meguiars M105
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And the Clay Bar Kit (Clay, container, detail spray) you get free for spending a billion dollars

That should clean her up a bit

Sweet when did you say you were you wanting to come over and work on mine? =)