Roof colour

[Marlon]

Looks good on white too

[sammyz]

I've seen the black roof on a couple of cars so I assume it was a factory option? I think it looks fine, especially on lighter colours. I've gone for gloss black wheels, ordered black side indicators from Germany. The screen pillars are gloss black so it's a question of how far do you go? The se hasn't the black bumper and black rear of the M sport, Black front grills, black mirrors, tints, roof!

[KERMIT1970]

Why why why would you wrap/ paint the roof on a e89 suppose we all have different opinions.

[David-H]

Why why why would you wrap/ paint the roof on a e89 suppose we all have different opinions.

Why not? Same as fitting black spoiler, grilles etc isn't it!

[WilliamB]

It's a pity BMW didn't offer the e89 with a soft top. I'd imagine it would have reduced the weight by quite a few kgs and given buyers a different option.

Actually, I think it's one of the main appeals of the e89 compared to the alternatives — you get the real coupe/roadster and the real convertible. But the next time I buy I won't consider a soft-top to be a dealbreaker.

[Marlon]

Luvverly

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[WilliamB]

I think it looks better when it's colour matched, it highlights the impossibly small cockpit area which is what makes the Z so appealing. With a black roof it flattens the shape and you lose the roadster 'child's drawing' look. That's also why it also looks better without a window tint.

Ask a boy to draw a car and it'll always have a ridiculously long engine bay, tiny windows, impossibly proportioned cockpit and he's basically forgotten about the boot space.

[flybobbie]

All the comments I get are from kids, it looks like one of those "Hot wheels" cars, they associate with it.

[KERMIT1970]

Why why why would you wrap/ paint the roof on a e89 suppose we all have different opinions.

Why not? Same as fitting black spoiler, grilles etc isn't it!

N0 ! Think the metal colour coded roof you have 2 cars in one. Coupe & roadster. Suppose we all different opinion's. I almost bought a porker boxster gts last month & the only reason I didn't was the fabric roof. If it had a metal roof it would sitting in my drive.

[mr wilks]

Looks great eh must get mine done before Zfest

[*AL*]

Colour coded for me guys, each to their own.

[Nictrix]

I think this depends on the colour of the car.
Some colours will suit the black roof and others wont.
One of the meets had 2 Valencia orange cars, one with an orange roof and one with a black roof. Both looked just as good as each other.
Our car I think looks great with a black roof

[sammyz]

Everyone has different tastes.

Silly badges on the side are the worst thing on an e89 IMO "Sdrive 35is M" being the very worst! Pity there's not enough room left to squeeze a "turbo" in there

Then there's the Z4 floating around the boot

[David-H]

Everyone has different tastes.

Silly badges on the side are the worst thing on an e89 IMO "Sdrive 35is M" being the very worst! Pity there's not enough room left to squeeze a "turbo" in there

Then there's the Z4 floating around the boot

So, have you debadged yours - interested to see a photo.

[sammyz]

Good question I've removed the 'Sdrive'so far. I will fit the black lci indicators then decide if the 35I goes as well. Be a boring world if we all liked exactly the same things.