325i Sport package small mud guard/flaps?!?

skins · 03-28-2006, 03:33 PM

Do the Sport Package 325i's only have the small mud/rock flaps located just in front of the rear wheels? Or did the dealer forget to remove something on delivery?? LOL....

(sorry no pics, think i saw this on one web shot last week)

puck724 · 03-28-2006, 03:41 PM

it might have something to do with helping drag underneath the body. ??? purely a guess though.

Gitta · 03-28-2006, 04:07 PM

My car has them too, but I have no idea what they are.

skins · 03-28-2006, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the response...!

Ok, seems like they might play a role in AIR MOVEMENT to the rear wheels in a spoiler/dam effect. Sport Pkg. being 17mm lower than Premimun pkg. They might even stop debris from being thrown up along the sides???!! It just dosen't look that good.

Bimmerista · 03-28-2006, 04:31 PM

It is aerodynamic, but I thought all e90s have them.

shinsverk · 03-28-2006, 04:58 PM

I have them on my sport package. I think they are to keep dirt and water off the back rotors.

ward · 03-28-2006, 05:10 PM

the rotors are protected by the wheels, the flaps are aerodynamic only

if they were "mud flaps" they'd be behind the wheels not in front of them

ska///235i · 03-28-2006, 05:13 PM

LOL...those things are for Aerodynamics

Is there also a Riced out Spoiler under the car ?

ward · 03-28-2006, 05:23 PM

Ok, lets see your aeronautical engineering degree

learn a bit in that field and then maybe you'll understand why those flaps are there.........

Gitta · 03-29-2006, 07:34 AM

I took a better look at those air-dams last night. There is another longer set in farther and up about 10". They are flexible plastic.

KL2DC · 03-29-2006, 09:45 AM

I can confirm...all e90s have 'em....even my humble non-zsp 325i...

shragon · 03-29-2006, 10:56 AM

yea, i think i've seen them on all e90's. seen them on other bmw's too.

03-28-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
skins CAG 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sparkling G. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	325i Sport package small mud guard/flaps?!? Do the Sport Package 325i's only have the small mud/rock flaps located just in front of the rear wheels? Or did the dealer forget to remove something on delivery?? LOL.... (sorry no pics, think i saw this on one web shot last week) __________________ E90- 325i Prem pkg/Sport pkg/Sparkling G/loaded/Blk Dakota leather:heated/park cntrl
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puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! 99 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	it might have something to do with helping drag underneath the body. ??? purely a guess though. __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive
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03-28-2006, 04:07 PM	#3
Gitta Kelly's 330i 11 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: E PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i (current ... [0.00] 2006 330i (new) [0.00] 2006 330i (interior) [0.00]	My car has them too, but I have no idea what they are. __________________ '06 330ix \| 6MT \| TS-BDL-BW \| ZSP \| ZPP \| heated seats \|... mods \| cf splitters painted TiAg \| spoiler \| blacklines \| short shift knob \| cf trim \| *** winter setup: 17" ASA JH3 & Dunlop WinterSport M3 DSST * . '01 325xi \| auto \| TS-GDL-BW \| ZPP \| heated seats \|........... mods** \| spoiler \| mudguards \| blackout grills \| clear lights \| halo projector headlights \|
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03-28-2006, 04:21 PM	#4
skins CAG 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sparkling G. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response...! Ok, seems like they might play a role in AIR MOVEMENT to the rear wheels in a spoiler/dam effect. Sport Pkg. being 17mm lower than Premimun pkg. They might even stop debris from being thrown up along the sides???!! It just dosen't look that good. __________________ E90- 325i Prem pkg/Sport pkg/Sparkling G/loaded/Blk Dakota leather:heated/park cntrl
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03-28-2006, 04:31 PM	#5
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	It is aerodynamic, but I thought all e90s have them.
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shinsverk Private First Class 13 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 325i 06 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wahpeton, ND iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00] 2005 Grand Cherokee [0.00]	I have them on my sport package. I think they are to keep dirt and water off the back rotors. __________________ 325i - E90 Arctic,Black/Alum,Prem,Sprt,Cold,X,CA,SnShad.In my hand 2/15/06
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03-28-2006, 05:10 PM	#7
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	the rotors are protected by the wheels, the flaps are aerodynamic only if they were "mud flaps" they'd be behind the wheels not in front of them
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03-28-2006, 05:13 PM	#8
ska///235i ***** noob 1370 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	LOL...those things are for Aerodynamics Is there also a Riced out Spoiler under the car ? __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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03-28-2006, 05:23 PM	#9
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	Ok, lets see your aeronautical engineering degree learn a bit in that field and then maybe you'll understand why those flaps are there.........
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03-29-2006, 07:34 AM	#10
Gitta Kelly's 330i 11 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: E PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i (current ... [0.00] 2006 330i (new) [0.00] 2006 330i (interior) [0.00]	I took a better look at those air-dams last night. There is another longer set in farther and up about 10". They are flexible plastic. __________________ '06 330ix \| 6MT \| TS-BDL-BW \| ZSP \| ZPP \| heated seats \|... mods \| cf splitters painted TiAg \| spoiler \| blacklines \| short shift knob \| cf trim \| *** winter setup: 17" ASA JH3 & Dunlop WinterSport M3 DSST * . '01 325xi \| auto \| TS-GDL-BW \| ZPP \| heated seats \|........... mods** \| spoiler \| mudguards \| blackout grills \| clear lights \| halo projector headlights \|
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03-29-2006, 09:45 AM	#11
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	I can confirm...all e90s have 'em....even my humble non-zsp 325i... __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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03-29-2006, 10:56 AM	#12
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	yea, i think i've seen them on all e90's. seen them on other bmw's too. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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