Reshaping the Trunk/deck lid
10-12-2009, 08:54 AM
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Has anyone done the cutting, welding and repainting of the e60 trunk lid so as to remove the vertical gap, visible on the rear sides? It seems the tail lights and hinges would not need to be altered. Only the sheet metal. Below is an example of the gap and a model with no gap on the sides.
10-12-2009, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GregBrand' post='1030544' date='Oct 12 2009, 12:54 PM
Has anyone done the cutting, welding and repainting of the e60 trunk lid so as to remove the vertical gap, visible on the rear sides? It seems the tail lights and hinges would not need to be altered. Only the sheet metal. Below is an example of the gap and a model with no gap on the sides.
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why do you even wanna bother messing with the trunk... by messing with the trunk, there might be a chance of water leaking into the trunk and can ruin the whole electrical system...
just keep it the way it is...
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I fully agree with the previous posts. The gap, visible from the sides, although minor in the grand scheme of things, is the only design issue I have with my 535. I love the 3 and 7 series trunk lines. I think the 5er would be stunning with the same trunk lines.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had a body shop I'd do the mod myself. But I don't so I will wait until I get rear-ended. Since that hopefully may never happen, I'd be very satisfied with the stunning automobile I have now.
Incidently, the new F10 may very well have removed that side vertical line (as I'd like to do with my 535). If it is gone then that may indicate something about BMW's design team having a possible aversion to that side cut.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had a body shop I'd do the mod myself. But I don't so I will wait until I get rear-ended. Since that hopefully may never happen, I'd be very satisfied with the stunning automobile I have now.
Incidently, the new F10 may very well have removed that side vertical line (as I'd like to do with my 535). If it is gone then that may indicate something about BMW's design team having a possible aversion to that side cut.
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Originally Posted by GregBrand' post='1030757' date='Oct 12 2009, 03:03 PM
I fully agree with the previous posts. The gap, visible from the sides, although minor in the grand scheme of things, is the only design issue I have with my 535. I love the 3 and 7 series trunk lines. I think the 5er would be stunning with the same trunk lines.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had a body shop I'd do the mod myself. But I don't so I will wait until I get rear-ended. Since that hopefully may never happen, I'd be very satisfied with the stunning automobile I have now.
Incidently, the new F10 may very well have removed that side vertical line (as I'd like to do with my 535). If it is gone then that may indicate something about BMW's design team having a possible aversion to that side cut.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had a body shop I'd do the mod myself. But I don't so I will wait until I get rear-ended. Since that hopefully may never happen, I'd be very satisfied with the stunning automobile I have now.
Incidently, the new F10 may very well have removed that side vertical line (as I'd like to do with my 535). If it is gone then that may indicate something about BMW's design team having a possible aversion to that side cut.
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greg is that your 535i in the pic?
10-12-2009, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GregBrand' post='1030757' date='Oct 12 2009, 06:03 PM
I fully agree with the previous posts. The gap, visible from the sides, although minor in the grand scheme of things, is the only design issue I have with my 535. I love the 3 and 7 series trunk lines. I think the 5er would be stunning with the same trunk lines.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had a body shop I'd do the mod myself. But I don't so I will wait until I get rear-ended. Since that hopefully may never happen, I'd be very satisfied with the stunning automobile I have now.
Incidently, the new F10 may very well have removed that side vertical line (as I'd like to do with my 535). If it is gone then that may indicate something about BMW's design team having a possible aversion to that side cut.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had a body shop I'd do the mod myself. But I don't so I will wait until I get rear-ended. Since that hopefully may never happen, I'd be very satisfied with the stunning automobile I have now.
Incidently, the new F10 may very well have removed that side vertical line (as I'd like to do with my 535). If it is gone then that may indicate something about BMW's design team having a possible aversion to that side cut.
Honestly I think you should just buy an F10 and live with it on your 535i, but good luck if you wanted to try...
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1030634' date='Oct 12 2009, 02:53 PM
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10-12-2009, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1030769' date='Oct 12 2009, 06:23 PM
greg is that your 535i in the pic?
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so instead of a 8 inch long gap on the side, which you cant see from the rear, you'd rather have a 2 foot long gap running straight back and down?
doesnt make sense to me.
doesnt make sense to me.