Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[RoverP6B]

The Phaeton hinge is just a nicer version of what you get on an E46, E39 etc. There's no excuse for big bulky luggage-crushers... and I for one DO use the top of the luggage space in my E39 Tourings when hauling furniture, appliances etc.

[Mr Tidy]

RoverP6B said:

The Phaeton hinge is just a nicer version of what you get on an E46, E39 etc. There's no excuse for big bulky luggage-crushers... and I for one DO use the top of the luggage space in my E39 Tourings when hauling furniture, appliances etc.

That must be because BMW tend to do things properly!

My Rover P6B had a strut you had to unclip and locate in the hole in the bonnet to hold it up - British engineering at it's best (POS really).

[RoverP6B]

BMWs of that era didn't have gas struts either, just front-hinged bonnets that had to be lifted past the vertical to stop them falling over, same as my E30... it wasn't until the E31 and E36 that BMW moved to a rear-hinged gas-strut bonnet.

[DanielSan]

Mike335i said:

Whilst I'm sure we can all appreciate a nice hinge, I'm not sure why this has even come up? Who really cares that much about a hinge?!

I might be a traditionalist but I only care if it doesn’t work, other than that I’m not a sad tt

[E24man]

olly22n said:

RoverP6B said:

BMWs of that era didn't have gas struts either, just front-hinged bonnets that had to be lifted past the vertical to stop them falling over, same as my E30... it wasn't until the E31 and E36 that BMW moved to a rear-hinged gas-strut bonnet.

The e34 has a front hinged, gas strut bonnet

And E24's.

[AB]

Really needs a good clean and I think it looks under-wheeled too.

[JakeT]

You're right- it does look like a small wheel. But at the same time, I imagine the ride is already firm enough on 19 inch wheels.

[AB]

It'd probably look better with spacers.

To be honest, the ride is surprisingly good, perhaps the Adaptive makes a difference.

[cerb4.5lee]

AB said:

It'd probably look better with spacers.

To be honest, the ride is surprisingly good, perhaps the Adaptive makes a difference.

I think because you have all of the extra lower spoilers fitted...that it makes the wheels look smaller maybe. Everyone does rave about Adaptive from what I hear.

[NorthernSky]

Here's a couple of photos of my BMW (this is the correct thread... right?!)





Really needed a good wash after a weekend down in the new forest, 'testing' overtaking manoeuvres.

[cerb4.5lee]

NorthernSky said:

Here's a couple of photos of my BMW (this is the correct thread... right?!)

It's only the correct thread if you show us a photo of your boot hinge though!

Lovely car btw.

[NorthernSky]

Cheers fella. Now just need to acquire this to compliment it:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[TR4man]

NorthernSky said:

Here's a couple of photos of my BMW (this is the correct thread... right?!)

That is so beautiful!

Have you debadged it?

[Wills2]

NorthernSky said:

Here's a couple of photos of my BMW (this is the correct thread... right?!)





Really needed a good wash after a weekend down in the new forest, 'testing' overtaking manoeuvres.

Lovely!

[SteveS Cup]

Up to date picture of mine!

[AB]

Clean

[paulrandall]

Wills2 said:

NorthernSky said:

Here's a couple of photos of my BMW (this is the correct thread... right?!)





Really needed a good wash after a weekend down in the new forest, 'testing' overtaking manoeuvres.

Lovely!

I miss mine!

[Wills2]

SteveS Cup said:

Up to date picture of mine!

[Mr Tidy]

NorthernSky said:

Here's a couple of photos of my BMW (this is the correct thread... right?!)

Really needed a good wash after a weekend down in the new forest, 'testing' overtaking manoeuvres.

Your Z4C looks stunning OP.

They seem to suit CSLs so well!

Fantastic cars - I'm on my 2nd E86.

[ChrisC-Berks]

I finally joined the club. Pick this up on Thursday.

I spent two months looking for a 335D Xdrive and somehow ended up with a 340i RWD