I know this may sound a bit stupid but can you check to see if it has swirl flaps just but removing the engine cover and see if the control rods are visible?

found a part number for the missing roller blind handle 51473419534  £11 online

Yeah I will keep you all updated with any problems and fixes I come across.. Ive heard mixed reactions to remapping some places quoting upto 20% better fuel economy but other people saying they dont notice any difference. The swirl flaps are only £20 from http://pmwltd.co.uk/ and they seem really ...

Oh and thanks for the welcome... There dosent seem to be a lot of x3 owners on here

Yeah I would just change the wheels to the standard 5 spoke ones I think they look better.  First things first though remove the deadly swirl flaps ...

Just dropping in to say hi to everyone I have just bought myself a 2004 2.0D X3 SPORT with 60,000 on it for a steal at £6800 only needs one or two tiny cosmetic things such as rear wiper blade cap and the parcel shelf roller plastic handle is missing but I cant find one anywhere might need to be a ...