Trunk Finisher: Pros and Cons
02-15-2011, 03:48 PM
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personally only pro's to it except the weight added to the trunk when popped open on a incline you have to hold up the trunk with your hand cause the added weight to the trunk. Thats the only thing that annoys me when grabbing grocery out of the trunk you tend to hit your head on the trunk cause it falls quit often with the trunk lid weight.
02-15-2011, 08:36 PM
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02-17-2011, 04:20 AM
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You lose the trunk keyhole and the ability to valet your trunk. I lock my trunk with the keyhole anytime I valet my car or park in a lot where you need to leave the key. I also lock it with the key overnight to keep someone from simply breaking my window and popping the trunk via the interior button.
If I saw two e60's one with and one without the finisher, I don't think I would really notice the difference w/o it being pointed out. So, that mod is really low priority.
I don't even notice the keyhole on my driver door unless I need to stick the key in there.
If I saw two e60's one with and one without the finisher, I don't think I would really notice the difference w/o it being pointed out. So, that mod is really low priority.
I don't even notice the keyhole on my driver door unless I need to stick the key in there.
02-17-2011, 04:28 AM
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I was recently working on my car and disconnected the battery... Then closed the trunk. oops.
The only way to open it is from the keyhole or remove the rear seat.
With all the dead battery stories about these cars I don't think this a mod for me. I would hate to be stranded somewhere with a dead battery and not be able to get in the trunk for clothes, Snacks, medication, etc.
The only way to open it is from the keyhole or remove the rear seat.
With all the dead battery stories about these cars I don't think this a mod for me. I would hate to be stranded somewhere with a dead battery and not be able to get in the trunk for clothes, Snacks, medication, etc.
02-17-2011, 08:18 PM
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I was recently working on my car and disconnected the battery... Then closed the trunk. oops.
The only way to open it is from the keyhole or remove the rear seat.
With all the dead battery stories about these cars I don't think this a mod for me. I would hate to be stranded somewhere with a dead battery and not be able to get in the trunk for clothes, Snacks, medication, etc.
The only way to open it is from the keyhole or remove the rear seat.
With all the dead battery stories about these cars I don't think this a mod for me. I would hate to be stranded somewhere with a dead battery and not be able to get in the trunk for clothes, Snacks, medication, etc.
02-17-2011, 08:21 PM
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personally only pro's to it except the weight added to the trunk when popped open on a incline you have to hold up the trunk with your hand cause the added weight to the trunk. Thats the only thing that annoys me when grabbing grocery out of the trunk you tend to hit your head on the trunk cause it falls quit often with the trunk lid weight.
I wonder if there's a way to strengthen the trunk support arms where the trunk will remain open? Does this occur with the M5?