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Old 05-11-2005, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' date='May 11 2005, 11:18 AM
[quote name='m630' date='May 11 2005, 10:44 AM'][quote name='UUronL' date='May 11 2005, 10:40 AM']
Which trunk piece are you referring to?
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...take a look at the M5 trunk or do a search as we've discussed this piece before, but its the piece that makes the rear section seem to fit better around the license plate area
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Ahhhh - it's flat. I've always loved the contoured look of the current trunk - to each his own I suppose.
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An image I pieced together - also, this is a great example of why you shouldn't shoot your car with a wide angle lens... I've seen this a lot on the forum, noses of cars looking too big, etc... I shot this with my buddy's Canon, and the trunk is waaaaay huge, and it blocks out the rest of the car. Just look at it compared to the perspective in the M5 picture.
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Old 05-11-2005, 09:09 AM
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LOL. The M5 showing has a big A$$ hole in the middle.

THe flat trunk piece might not work because it won't fit US license place.
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='May 11 2005, 12:09 PM
LOL. The M5 showing has a big A$$ hole in the middle.

THe flat trunk piece might not work because it won't fit US license place.
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Or else US will have more room top-to-bottom in the cut-out. If this design is retained, it will be interesting to see how much room remains on the left and the right of the plate. I think it could look a little strange if the box is too tightly cropped.
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='May 11 2005, 06:09 PM
LOL. The M5 showing has a big A$$ hole in the middle.

THe flat trunk piece might not work because it won't fit US license place.
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yes there is also US version... search in Parts
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I went to the dealer yesterday to submit my specification, and he said that the 2006 MY should be available from mid-September. Anyone know what the UK/EU cars will have different ? If the trunk/boot does change design, think I'll definitely wait !
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='May 11 2005, 09:09 AM
THe flat trunk piece might not work because it won't fit US license place.
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EBMCS03 - how come your 545i has the different rear ? Is that an aftermarket fit ?
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Originally Posted by Boxsterfeet' date='May 14 2005, 11:53 PM
EBMCS03 - how come your 545i has the different rear ? Is that an aftermarket fit ?
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yeah, I'm ordering the sport kit, which comes with that, but I'm intrigued about the flat trunk by the license plate - I picked up the latest brochure yesterday and that has the sculpted trunk in it. If the M5 trunk is a sign of how the 2006 trunk will look, how come the 545i in the pictures has it already ? Was it a mule car ?
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Originally Posted by Boxsterfeet' date='May 15 2005, 12:05 AM
yeah, I'm ordering the sport kit, which comes with that, but I'm intrigued about the flat trunk by the license plate - I picked up the latest brochure yesterday and that has the sculpted trunk in it. If the M5 trunk is a sign of how the 2006 trunk will look, how come the 545i in the pictures has it already ? Was it a mule car ?
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Oh cuz he bought it when he was traveling in europe and carried it back on the plane.

here go order it if you are in Europe... where are you located? you should include that in your location.
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