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Old 07-18-2021, 07:20 AM   #820 (permalink)
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Apparently some aftermarket mirrors with mystery aerodynamics added for your pleasure.

Put my Batman mirrors on today!
https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/s....php?t=1810470


Stock mirror image below.
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Perhaps the "Batman" mirrors deflect airflow into the cabin when the windows are open? Kind of like 1960's vent glass?

EDIT:

Lower in the post:
https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/forums/s....php?t=1810470
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To answer your question they do get rid of the buffeting. Had the car up to 70 mph today and only one window down and absolutely zero buffeting
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