Boot Lid Question

[HornelZ3M]

I contemplated getting another boot lid for my Z3m because as i have a spoiler fitted (which i love)and removal would require filling and re-spraying, if i ever decided to put the car back as standard. I saw one from bmwspares on e-bay same colour as mine and looked good. I have paid for it but noticed on the picture the space where the number plate goes is flush on the item i purchased, but on mine it has a recess for the plate to fit into , does anyone have any idea why these are different, as it states its for my car... There is also a circle where the m badge goes, but not on mine.... Confused

 

[GazHyde]

That's certainly an odd looking bumper. Thought initially it wasn't an M bumper, but the location of the boot lid badge is correct.

Not sure if someone like @Lee can make sense of it...

 

[hard top]

I can't see the bumper Gaz.........

 

[HornelZ3M]

Should have gone to specsavers hard top

 

[Brian H]

There is a trunk lid cover that goes where your number plate fits, this has the recess you are talking about.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CK92&mospid=48084&btnr=41_0042&hg=41&fg=60&lang=en

Part number 27 in the link above.

HTH

 

[HornelZ3M]

But the original boot lid of mine has a recess built in as part of the lid, so is not an addition, thanks for the pic...

 

[Brian H]

I fairly certain all ///Ms have this additional panel, do you have a pic of your boot panel?

 

[HornelZ3M]

boot lid

 

[Brian H]

Yep, that definitely has the additional panel, the boot lid you have bought will be fine.

 

[HornelZ3M]

Ah,,, so that panel covers the existing panel and ends up like the one i have.... so could i use my existing panel to swap when needed..

 

[Brian H]

Ah,,, so that panel covers the existing panel and ends up like the one i have.... so could i use my existing panel to swap when needed..

Yep, exactly

 

[HornelZ3M]

Thanks Brian,that makes me feel like i shouldnt have cancelled it, may try and un-cancell now.. many thanks for your help

 

[Lee]

Yeah its an M bootlid, just missing the plastic insert.

 

[HornelZ3M]

Thanks Lee....

 

[bertiejaffa]

resurrecting this thread... I have a one of the BMW spoilers (below) that I am looking to fit to my M, but with Z3M parts at a premium I don't really want to fill in the badge on top of my current OEM boot lid, I would prefer to take it off and store it incase of future sale and instead fit a non M boot lid and fill the BMW badge in on that and fit the spoiler to it... The question is, will any facelift boot lid suffice?

 

[Lee]

where would your number plate go ?

 

[bertiejaffa]

hmmmm good point.... this is the rear of the car at the moment and Im planning on keeping these bumpers on... guess this means I am looking to source a spare M boot lid now

 

[Lee]

Funny you should mention that I have a friend with a spare M boot lid in the same colour. You on Facebook?

 

[bertiejaffa]

I am yes...

 

[Lee]

I have just sent a friend of mine a message via bookface asking if he still wants it gone.