Improving my rear end.

sammyz · Post by **sammyz** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:55 pm

I've been looking at ways to improve the car's rear end. I think we all agree the back view is the most 'challenging' on the e89.

I'm not convinced the rear m sport bumper is an improvement over the se. I might try wrapping the lower section on my se in black c.f.to see how it looks. The car may get an m sport front bumper this spring as I do think they look more aggressive.
My other thought is a subtle boot spoiler, not some GT3 replica ironing board but a thin c.f. type. I'd leave it black to match the other black bits I've added already. Might look good on a silver car. Anyone on here fitted one? I've seen a couple on E bay might be ok.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:58 pm

Be careful what you add on, I think it would be very easy to make it look tacky

Rob

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:58 pm

Buy an E85-86. Simples.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:08 am

buzyg wrote:Buy an E85-86. Simples.

By far the prettiest rear on a Z4

Just ask Pastry

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:18 am

firebobby wrote:
buzyg wrote:Buy an E85-86. Simples.
By far the prettiest rear on a Z4
Just ask Pastry

I don't deny it Fred, it's just a shame they're so dated and drab from the front. Suits you a treat mate

Rockford · Post by **Rockford** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:22 am

I have a small boot lip spoiler installed on my E89 and really like it, fitted over Xmas.

Can come in carbon fibre style or undercoated (I went for undercoated and then painted black). Fitment is pretty good for an eBay special, delivery was 2 weeks and manufacturer in China emailed through different stages. Attaches via 3m automotive tape, have used before and is very solid, I wouldn't bother drilling (have fitted boot spoilers to my previous BMWs).

Very crap photo from last week, can take a better one if you want. The rest of the car is dirty bar the spoiler and surrounding area so colour doesn't look exact match - it is.

sunnydays · Post by **sunnydays** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:00 am

Have you looked at the color coded msport rear bumper OP? Came on the 35IS

Looks ace in real life.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:24 pm

Pastry wrote:
firebobby wrote:
buzyg wrote:Buy an E85-86. Simples.
By far the prettiest rear on a Z4
Just ask Pastry
I don't deny it Fred, it's just a shame they're so dated and drab from the front. Suits you a treat mate

The E85 is what's known as classic dear boy

The front end of the E89 does look much better than the Rsend of it

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:13 pm

firebobby wrote:
Pastry wrote:
firebobby wrote:
By far the prettiest rear on a Z4
Just ask Pastry
I don't deny it Fred, it's just a shame they're so dated and drab from the front. Suits you a treat mate
The E85 is what's known as classic dear boy
The front end of the E89 does look much better than the Rsend of it

Ahh ok Gramps, a classic you say.... well youre an old classic too so it obviously doesn't make it handsome

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:17 pm

Pastry wrote:
firebobby wrote:
Pastry wrote: I don't deny it Fred, it's just a shame they're so dated and drab from the front. Suits you a treat mate
The E85 is what's known as classic dear boy
The front end of the E89 does look much better than the Rsend of it
Ahh ok Gramps, a classic you say.... well youre an old classic too so it obviously doesn't make it handsome

Your a tart Paul

Zed Five · Post by **Zed Five** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:18 pm

sammyz wrote:I've been looking at ways to improve the car's rear end. I think we all agree the back view is the most 'challenging' on the e89.
I'm not convinced the rear m sport bumper is an improvement over the se. I might try wrapping the lower section on my se in black c.f.to see how it looks. The car may get an m sport front bumper this spring as I do think they look more aggressive.
My other thought is a subtle boot spoiler, not some GT3 replica ironing board but a thin c.f. type. I'd leave it black to match the other black bits I've added already. Might look good on a silver car. Anyone on here fitted one? I've seen a couple on E bay might be ok.

Interesting thoughts. I considered a black 'band' of very fine mesh vinyl on the bootlid between the rear lights. A little like ferrari. It would probably widen the rear view .

ibroker · Post by **ibroker** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:53 pm

I removed my rear valance and sprayed it black to break it up a bit

VRSteve · Post by **VRSteve** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:53 pm

Smartbear wrote:Be careful what you add on, I think it would be very easy to make it look tackier
Rob

Corrected that for you.

35i-Nut · Post by **35i-Nut** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:17 pm

I think a debadged rear is all thats need on the Z4 along with nice shiney tailpipes

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:25 pm

I put the M sport rear on my car and I don't like it, looks odd like part of the bumper is missing, like the above pic.

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