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Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 6:41 pm
by kjb1
they do. Vauxhall zafira!! google it.
Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 1:36 pm
by X5Sport
Eek!
Spent a few hours changing the E46 ones for PMW blanks this morning. Job made a little more challenging because the run out models have electric flap control systems which no one else mentions in any if the 'how to' guides I found. The plug to the control can only be got at if you part lift the inlet manifold.
Anyway it's done now and runs OK.
Richard
Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:09 am
by Gaff
OK guys, so bought the X3 (tonight) and one of the first jobs I'm looking at are these feared Swirl Flaps. Reading this, I would rather get rid of and use Blanking plates, esp as 99.9% of forums and guys I've spoken to have said performance is the same. Get rid of rather than risk destroying an engine. Any of you recommend a good thorough "How to guide/ video"? Also, would a £5. Ebay blanking plate work... an recommendations? Thanks.
Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:19 pm
by X5Sport
I found guides on YouTube for the 3series with the M57 engine (3.0D).
Blanking plates came from PMW.
Richard
Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:21 pm
by Gaff
Thanks Richard. I've not heard of them before, so guessing as you had them... they had to be quality!
Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:46 pm
by X5Sport
Solidly machined from Alli billet and around £34 for a set of 6.
Perfect fit too. Being 'domestic Control's' car, it had to be right..... :'(
Richard
Re: Swirl Flaps done today
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:05 am
by jagr
I used these on mine:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X-22MM-BMW-D ... 1253588646
Mine needed the 22mm flaps but ordered both as I was unsure which ones were needed. I then returned the unused set.
And used this guide as a basic start but read a lot on line first:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0337/5 ... _flaps.pdf