Originally Posted By Richard Wood
... Factory agreed not to fit screens on my build last year, to simplify dealer fit of Fairbourne one piece. Maybe not an option for you with imported car though. Was there a reason you didn't spec the factory full screen, which I recall being similar price?


Never thought to ask, and the dealer didn't offer/mention it, but would have been nice to have done indeed! At the time I ordered it (October 2016), they were having supply issues with the factory full screen, something about the coating they were applying during the manufacturing process causing issues I believe. Also, the Fairbourne seemed a bit wider or larger, and came highly recommended. Plus, I can always re-install the small ones later if I want

Subsequently, I see the factory screen has blacked-out (smoked) areas around the lower edges, the look of which I'm not crazy about on the M3W. It just seems out of character and unnecessary on a free-standing screen.