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      10-04-2018, 10:38 AM   #1
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Why no side air breathers on G20?

Pretty much every new BMW, e.g. X5, Z4, 8-series, has front side air breathers. Why didn't they put it on the G20? Not "premium" enough?

Even if they don't work I'm a bit salty that they didn't include them.
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      10-04-2018, 10:43 AM   #2
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...But they are oftentimes fake (no opening), so yes it seems like they are basically useless aerodynamically despite what BMW has been claming
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...But they are oftentimes fake (no opening), so yes it seems like they are basically useless aerodynamically despite what BMW has been claming
Yeah like the 4-series LCI being fake. But still, throw us a bone BMW. If I'm going to pay $60k for a M340i I want my fake air breathers
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      10-04-2018, 11:09 AM   #4
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Pretty sure we may have a class action case here for a mass buyback of all the BMWs that have been sold with the false claim that this gadget provides an aero advantage over the competition
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      10-04-2018, 11:28 AM   #5
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Pretty sure we may have a class action case here for a mass buyback of all the BMWs that have been sold with the false claim that this gadget provides an aero advantage over the competition
See I would love my $1.28 settlement check but my car doesn't even have the air breathers so I can't be part of the class
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      10-04-2018, 12:56 PM   #6
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They are fake now, no need for the extra expense LOL
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      10-04-2018, 01:21 PM   #7
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they are ugly on the 4 series. i'm super happy they didn't put them on the g20. hopefully they arent on the G22 either.
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They are fake now, no need for the extra expense LOL
Just gonna duct tape some onto the car myself.
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      10-07-2018, 07:46 AM   #9
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No side air breathers, but the body shape has that style, almost like they could be there in specific models?
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Also looks like a preparation for the M3 to me...
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Save that for the M.
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Looks far better without it. 99% of the time they're fake so they look even cheesier than they would if they were functional. They're right up there with the M Performance decals on the side skirts.
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No side air breathers, but the body shape has that style, almost like they could be there in specific models?
Yeah I was only half-joking about them just sticking one on. The shape is perfect for one...
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...But they are oftentimes fake (no opening), so yes it seems like they are basically useless aerodynamically despite what BMW has been claming
Yeah like the 4-series LCI being fake. But still, throw us a bone BMW. If I'm going to pay $60k for a M340i I want my fake air breathers
Were the 4 series LCI fake? I had a pre LCI F32. They were real and always got stones stuck in them...

I personally think side vents look like trash.
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Were the 4 series LCI fake? I had a pre LCI F32. They were real and always got stones stuck in them...

I personally think side vents look like trash.
Yeah it's basically a decorative trim piece for LCI.

Maybe I'll just steal one off a 4 series and stick it on my G20
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Were the 4 series LCI fake? I had a pre LCI F32. They were real and always got stones stuck in them...

I personally think side vents look like trash.
Yeah it's basically a decorative trim piece for LCI.

Maybe I'll just steal one off a 4 series and stick it on my G20
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