Acoustic Glass?

2016M4DVR · 02-06-2019, 03:50 PM

Curious who has acoustic glass and if you feel it makes a difference?

It costs $300 today. Apparently was $150 not long ago.
Figured I'd skip it on our order. Spent far too much time thinking about it. Went back and added it to the order today.

Searched, found one thread but not much info.

AndroidRobot · 02-06-2019, 03:57 PM

Worth every penny, the car is incredibly quiet, even more so than stock. It's $300 on a $80k+ car so that's not enough to even worry about

Doc5513 · 02-06-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016M4DVR

Curious who has acoustic glass and if you feel it makes a difference?

It costs $300 today. Apparently was $150 not long ago.
Figured I'd skip it on our order. Spent far too much time thinking about it. Went back and added it to the order today.

Searched, found one thread but not much info.

Get it. Super quiet...much more so than my F15.

rmorin1249 · 02-06-2019, 04:16 PM

I ordered it. I agree, $300 on a $75k+ car, chicken feed.

AndroidRobot · 02-06-2019, 04:23 PM

On that note the crystal accents are only $650 which is nothing for another nice piece of kit

I know these all add up but $300 for acoustic glass is worth while

BMW168 · 02-06-2019, 05:34 PM

Yes, definitely worth it !
make the car very quiet.

2016M4DVR · 02-06-2019, 05:35 PM

thanks for the replies.
It was added to our order before the post. I'll think it's quieter now. That will be worth it.

The crystal shift knob is out of the question! Wife doesn't like it, I don't like it and it's her vehicle. No debate about that in our house!

BMW168 · 02-06-2019, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016M4DVR

thanks for the replies.
It was added to our order before the post. I'll think it's quieter now. That will be worth it.

The crystal shift knob is out of the question! Wife doesn't like it, I don't like it and it's her vehicle. No debate about that in our house!

Glass control option is the very first thing my wife added.
Looks very cool at night. !

AndroidRobot · 02-06-2019, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016M4DVR

thanks for the replies.
It was added to our order before the post. I'll think it's quieter now. That will be worth it.

The crystal shift knob is out of the question! Wife doesn't like it, I don't like it and it's her vehicle. No debate about that in our house!

I was giving you a hard time

I'm actually surprised some people don't like it, the whole thing is rather elegant but of course everyone has different styles and I respect that.

paul45 · 02-06-2019, 06:09 PM

I have acoustic glass, and the car is amazingly quite. But I have not directly compared it to regular glass version.

I didn't have a particular preference for crystal controls but the alternative appeared to be rather "puny and uninspiring" in wife's opinion.

Now I'm glad I have it, it adds a nice cosmetic touch.

TucErDoc · 02-06-2019, 07:27 PM

How do I know if I have the acoustic glass? Here is a pic of the icons.

AndroidRobot · 02-06-2019, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TucErDoc

How do I know if I have the acoustic glass? Here is a pic of the icons.

all windshields should be acoustic it's the side windows that cost extra

ggalanis · 02-07-2019, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2016M4DVR

The crystal shift knob is out of the question! Wife doesn't like it, I don't like it and it's her vehicle. No debate about that in our house!

Did you see it in person or just in pictures/videos?

I was not interested in getting it based on pics and video reviews, but they do not do it justice. For me, it looks much better in person. Once I actually sat in a car with the glass controls, I realized how nice it really is and will definitely include it in my build.

If you did see a real life sample, ignore the above.
GG

denniss · 02-07-2019, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW168

Glass control option is the very first thing my wife added.
Looks very cool at night. !

whats with the furry seats in California?

jasrboyd · 02-07-2019, 09:32 AM

I don’t have acoustic glass and so wish I had ordered it on my X5.

bavaria22 · 02-07-2019, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW168

Glass control option is the very first thing my wife added.
Looks very cool at night. !

Oh my god YOU DID NOT PUT FUR COVERS on your seats!!!!

Sorry, how old are you? My grandparents had those....

2016M4DVR · 02-07-2019, 10:58 AM

Didn't mean to stir everyone up.
We simply don't like the glass controls.
I don't like furry seat covers either. However, I sure don't mind if someone else has them and loves them.

BMW168 · 02-07-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bavaria22

Oh my god YOU DID NOT PUT FUR COVERS on your seats!!!!

Sorry, how old are you? My grandparents had those....

Old enough !

My wife and I likes the sheep skin feel. Temperature has dropped down to the 30's lately. It even has snow on the hill top around SF Bay Area.
With this, we haven't need to use the heated seat yet.

It also works great in the summer keeping your butt and leg from burning hot seat that has been sitting under the California sunshine.

So, it works for us and we like it !

TechCTU · 02-07-2019, 12:17 PM

I added it to my order. For the cost it's worth it.

TechCTU · 02-07-2019, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW168

Old enough !

My wife and I likes the sheep skin feel. Temperature has dropped down to the 30's lately. It even has snow on the hill top around SF Bay Area.
With this, we haven't need to use the heated seat yet.

It also works great in the summer keeping your butt and leg from burning hot seat that has been sitting under the California sunshine.

So, it works for us and we like it !

They look warm. Glad you like them, that's all that matters.

flyinglarry · 02-07-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

all windshields should be acoustic it's the side windows that cost extra

Anyway to tell if the side windows are acoustic or not?
I'm in Canada, and it seems there is no acoustic option here.

beermato · 02-07-2019, 02:21 PM

This post indicates that you can check the glass by looking at the edge.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...5&postcount=17

Note the layering, which apparently is the acoustic factor. I haven't seen any other pics yet and can't get to my car now.

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2016M4DVR Private 22 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	thanks for the replies. It was added to our order before the post. I'll think it's quieter now. That will be worth it. The crystal shift knob is out of the question! Wife doesn't like it, I don't like it and it's her vehicle. No debate about that in our house!
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paul45 Second Lieutenant 85 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: FL, USA iTrader: (0)	I have acoustic glass, and the car is amazingly quite. But I have not directly compared it to regular glass version. I didn't have a particular preference for crystal controls but the alternative appeared to be rather "puny and uninspiring" in wife's opinion. Now I'm glad I have it, it adds a nice cosmetic touch.
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2016M4DVR Private 22 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Didn't mean to stir everyone up. We simply don't like the glass controls. I don't like furry seat covers either. However, I sure don't mind if someone else has them and loves them.
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beermato Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 Blue Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	This post indicates that you can check the glass by looking at the edge. https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...5&postcount=17 Note the layering, which apparently is the acoustic factor. I haven't seen any other pics yet and can't get to my car now.
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