New Le Mans blue tail to tell

IndyMike · 03-16-2011, 08:11 PM

Still have some de-tails (pun intended) to attend to on the inside of the trunk, but I like what I see of the outside so far.

1SerieStud · 03-16-2011, 08:31 PM

Though I prefer the look of the carbon fiber performance spoiler, this actually looks great. Any issues with water leaking into the trunk? Some people have complained about the trunk not sealing properly.

1trip5 · 03-16-2011, 11:10 PM

a little too duck-billed for me. gets really steep really fast.

then again, it's your opinion that matters. fab quality looks good.

rodi · 03-17-2011, 12:32 AM

did you trip and fall while taking that second photo?

cool boot, but the third brake light seems poorly designed now.

bmwsam · 03-17-2011, 12:33 AM

Looking good!

new2the3 · 03-17-2011, 01:04 AM

That trunk looks pretty bad ass, great color combo too!

miro2296 · 03-17-2011, 12:47 PM

Looks great!

Dmacc · 03-17-2011, 01:27 PM

Looks really good! I want this trunk but i wanted to see what itd look like on my car first, thanks for doing this

Dackelone · 03-17-2011, 02:38 PM

Nice. I would like to see some more photos though! How about some close ups too?

How is teh fit and finish? Is this CF or bondo?

IndyMike · 03-17-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

Though I prefer the look of the carbon fiber performance spoiler, this actually looks great. Any issues with water leaking into the trunk? Some people have complained about the trunk not sealing properly.

Thank you. No, I put it to the test by hosing it down and it was as tight as the stock trunk. Pleasantly surprised.

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Originally Posted by 1trip5

a little too duck-billed for me. gets really steep really fast.

then again, it's your opinion that matters. fab quality looks good.

Well, it's certainly not for the faint of heart.

In my opinion the stock lip spoiler is a joke. I endured almost 6 years with the same style spoiler on a ZHP, and I knew when I picked this car up at some point I was going to have to address this weakness.

I was concerned when I pulled it out of the box that it would be too over the top. I am traditionally ultra conservative when it comes to mods. The farthest over the edge I've ever ventured was swapping out the stock side skirts for the Performance ones. And prior to that it was replacing amber lenses with clear lenses on the ZHP. That's about as far as my hair ever blew back. That is until this car came on the scene.

But now that I have had it a couple of days I think the look is gnarly. The car now has an alligator tail to go along with the bulldog face.

One really needs to actually see it in-vivo. Because in person it looks much better than any picture can honestly render it.

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Originally Posted by rodi

did you trip and fall while taking that second photo?

cool boot, but the third brake light seems poorly designed now.

I was trying to give a sense of what it looks like from the side, at an angle that I don't think has been posted here. Sorry that I didn't telegraph my intentions in my post. In retrospect, you are right. Those types of pics never come out right, so I shouldn't have bothered. Lesson learned. I am certainly not anywhere in your class when it comes to photo's, so I differ to your opinion on the matter.

As far as the comparison of the 3rd brake light I can't tell much of a difference. See the two pics below, the first showing the stock trunk and the 2nd the CSL. Although not from the same location I can't tell any discernible difference in this regard. They both are virtually at the same height, it's just that the CSL trunk continues on to a steeper grade. I even measured them, and each has 4 inches from the bottom edge of the trunk up to the 3rd brake light. So what you are seeing is an optical delusion.

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Originally Posted by bmwsam

Looking good!

Thanks Sam! Coming from a fellow Cal Poly alumni that is nice to hear.

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Originally Posted by new2the3

That trunk looks pretty bad ass, great color combo too!

Appreciate it. I like that bad ass descriptor.

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Originally Posted by miro2296

Looks great!

Danke!

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Originally Posted by Dmacc

Looks really good! I want this trunk but i wanted to see what itd look like on my car first, thanks for doing this

Once you get over the sticker shock the rest is gravy.

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Nice. I would like to see some more photos though! How about some close ups too?

How is teh fit and finish? Is this CF or bondo?

I got the iCarbon one-sided CF rendition. There were several shadowing issues that I made mention of in the iCarbon group buy thread. But I was able to work out a deal with them so I didn't have to worry about having another shipped to me. I knew I was always going to paint it anyway, so the blemishes in the finish were not a game changer for me.

And I will definitely take better pics after I've had a chance to give it a spring bath and full body detail once the weather is a bit warmer.

1013mm · 03-17-2011, 08:44 PM

looks nice.

IndyMike · 03-17-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

looks nice.

Thanks John. Coming from the "King of Mods" that is a real compliment.

1013mm · 03-17-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMike

Thanks John. Coming from the "King of Mods" that is a real compliment.

nice car is nice car. I'm biased. I LOVE lemans blue

rodi · 03-17-2011, 11:31 PM

Mike, what I mean is, the brake light stayed the same while the height of the lid where it sits got taller. This makes the brake light seem misplaced, and from a design standpoint, should have been moved/thought about in the process of making the new lid. It'd probably look better if the brake light kept the same distance from the TOP of the lid as it had before - I suspect this would make it look spot on.
just like the new 1M: the side quarter panels stayed the same, they just extruded the wheel well, which makes it look like an after-thought and makes the car look poorly designed now. albeit, i love the new 1M, but that's a design fail.
make sense?

Focusedintntions · 03-18-2011, 07:38 AM

Looks great with it being color matched. Much easier to see the actual contour and shape of the truck. Thumbs up on the mod!

IndyMike · 03-19-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Looks great with it being color matched. Much easier to see the actual contour and shape of the truck. Thumbs up on the mod!

Danke!

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Originally Posted by jzhang

nice car is nice car. I'm biased. I LOVE lemans blue

Ha-ha! I'm slightly prejudiced too, but all 3 of the cars in the stable are some shade of blue so every day I sing the blues.

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Originally Posted by rodi

Mike, what I mean is, the brake light stayed the same while the height of the lid where it sits got taller. This makes the brake light seem misplaced, and from a design standpoint, should have been moved/thought about in the process of making the new lid. It'd probably look better if the brake light kept the same distance from the TOP of the lid as it had before - I suspect this would make it look spot on.
just like the new 1M: the side quarter panels stayed the same, they just extruded the wheel well, which makes it look like an after-thought and makes the car look poorly designed now. albeit, i love the new 1M, but that's a design fail. make sense?

rodi, okay I can see what you are referring to. I think you can place this is in the "you can't please everyone" category, because no matter what they did someone would not entirely be happy. Anyway, there are many aspects of this mod that were frustrating and disappointing. All things considered though, I'm satisfied with the design of the trunk and the paint job also looks first class although I need to reserve full judgment until I can give it the full detail it needs when I really get up close and personal with it.

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Nice. I would like to see some more photos though! How about some close ups too?

I popped off 3 more, but I'll wait for the real closeup shots until I can get that detail job done. I also want to take one from the inside looking back out the rear window to give a perspective of what it looks like from the driver's seat.

adrean8j · 03-19-2011, 01:23 PM

*In my best BORAT voice* Itsa verrry niiiice!

Hind · 03-19-2011, 01:23 PM

Looks good!

oman135 · 03-19-2011, 03:05 PM

looks good !
u need to lower ur 1 though !

stong · 03-20-2011, 05:37 PM

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Dackelone · 03-20-2011, 05:53 PM

So... is this "alligator tail" something you made or your body shop made for you out of tons of Bondo? Or is this an iCarbon CF trunk lid?

Cunfused - Dackel.

03-16-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
IndyMike Captain 410 Rep 633 Posts Drives: 11 VO 1 M/22 G42 Thundernight Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (1)	New Le Mans blue tail to tell Still have some de-tails (pun intended) to attend to on the inside of the trunk, but I like what I see of the outside so far. Attached Images __________________ Earth hear your Maker's voice, your great Redeemer own Believe, obey, rejoice and worship Him alone Cast down your pride, your sin deplore and bow before the Crucified. "Before You, Lord, We Bow" - Francis Scott Key
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03-16-2011, 08:31 PM	#2
1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Though I prefer the look of the carbon fiber performance spoiler, this actually looks great. Any issues with water leaking into the trunk? Some people have complained about the trunk not sealing properly.
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03-16-2011, 11:10 PM	#3
1trip5 Captain 47 Rep 627 Posts Drives: Emme Tres Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (3) Garage List 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	a little too duck-billed for me. gets really steep really fast. then again, it's your opinion that matters. fab quality looks good. __________________ E46 M3
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03-17-2011, 12:32 AM	#4
rodi . . . 181 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	did you trip and fall while taking that second photo? cool boot, but the third brake light seems poorly designed now. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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03-17-2011, 01:04 AM	#6
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	That trunk looks pretty bad ass, great color combo too! __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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Dmacc Colonel 200 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Looks really good! I want this trunk but i wanted to see what itd look like on my car first, thanks for doing this __________________ thanks to MGallop
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03-17-2011, 02:38 PM	#9
Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Nice. I would like to see some more photos though! How about some close ups too? How is teh fit and finish? Is this CF or bondo?
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03-17-2011, 11:31 PM	#14
rodi . . . 181 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	Mike, what I mean is, the brake light stayed the same while the height of the lid where it sits got taller. This makes the brake light seem misplaced, and from a design standpoint, should have been moved/thought about in the process of making the new lid. It'd probably look better if the brake light kept the same distance from the TOP of the lid as it had before - I suspect this would make it look spot on. just like the new 1M: the side quarter panels stayed the same, they just extruded the wheel well, which makes it look like an after-thought and makes the car look poorly designed now. albeit, i love the new 1M, but that's a design fail. make sense? __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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03-18-2011, 07:38 AM	#15
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Looks great with it being color matched. Much easier to see the actual contour and shape of the truck. Thumbs up on the mod! __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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03-19-2011, 03:05 PM	#19
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03-20-2011, 05:53 PM	#21
Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	So... is this "alligator tail" something you made or your body shop made for you out of tons of Bondo? Or is this an iCarbon CF trunk lid? Cunfused - Dackel.
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