Trunk finisher on an '08 535i?
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The great state of Texas
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i-6 sport, comfort, navigation, M-aero kit, Style 166 wheels, cold weather, shades
Is it possible to install an M5 trunk finisher on a post-lci '08 535i?
#2
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So. Cal (SFV)
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
there is/was one vendor offered a service to modify a pre-lci trunk finisher to fit an LCI trunk, however it doesn't sit 100% flush. however this service was only available to so cal members...one member did do this independently thru his dealer tho out side of so cal...
one member initially had this done, but ultimately bought a pre-lci trunk lid, installed a trunk finisher to that, then installed it on his 08 535i or 100% fittement....
he ended up parting out his 535i and sold the trunk lid a few months back: http://forums.5serie..._1#entry1230496
IIRC: even LCI M5 trunks are pre-LCI trunk lid+trunk finisher...
one member initially had this done, but ultimately bought a pre-lci trunk lid, installed a trunk finisher to that, then installed it on his 08 535i or 100% fittement....
he ended up parting out his 535i and sold the trunk lid a few months back: http://forums.5serie..._1#entry1230496
IIRC: even LCI M5 trunks are pre-LCI trunk lid+trunk finisher...
#4
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: So. Cal (SFV)
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
#6
Senior Members
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OC, SoCal
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '05 545i SMG, 35% Tint, LED Angel Eyes
Since the trunk lid shape is completely different on the bottom half surrounding the license plate, you will need to spend a couple of hours cutting away the trunk finisher and test fitting it before it can sit flush. I would not recommend dremel tool but rather use an air grinder. With a low grit disc, it will have the same cutting away effect but would be much more friendly around curvatures. You will then have to make sure it is properly primed and paint it to match your car. Good luck!
#7
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Zoo York
Posts: 9,986
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
air grinder might be the better idea - never used it myself, so can't say from experience, but something that'll be easier to use around the curvature does make sense, because there are lots of various curves there.
You'd have to be pretty careful not to damage the TF itself either way though.
Would it fit flush? I really don't see why not - as long as the job is done right.
You'd have to be pretty careful not to damage the TF itself either way though.
Would it fit flush? I really don't see why not - as long as the job is done right.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post