E88 and E82 trunk?

BMWX1-35i · 01-27-2015, 07:19 AM

I have been looking for a trunk spoiler and every time I find one I like with good reviews and a good price, its only for an E82. I just found another one with a great price and reviews again (same deal, E82 only). What's the deference between an E82 (coupe) and an E88 (convertible)?

BrokenVert · 01-27-2015, 08:38 AM

Park them next to each other and see. The E88 trunk ie flatter. Also the back corners of it don't bend upwards like the on the E82.

I still don't understand why they're different, but they are.

BMWX1-35i · 01-27-2015, 09:07 AM

What's amazing is it looks like many sellers on ebay do not know a E88 is a convertible because much of the spoilers are listed as E82 / E88. Then in the description they state it will not fit the cabriolet or convertible, frustrating.. Unless I'm wrong..

RW Carbon · 01-27-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 135droptop

What's amazing is it looks like many sellers on ebay do not know a E88 is a convertible because much of the spoilers are listed as E82 / E88. Then in the description they state it will not fit the cabriolet or convertible, frustrating.. Unless I'm wrong..

Be VERY cautious when buying items off Ebay. Many of them are out of the country and they do not have the same BMW models in Asia. Most probably do not know that the E82 is a coupe and the E88 is a convertible and the E82/E88 trunks are quite different. There are non to few made for the E88 because there is not a lot of demand for them.

GuamX1 · 06-04-2015, 12:02 AM

I wish someone made one for the E88

Yeineken · 06-04-2015, 01:35 PM

I wonder if anyone has ever put a E82 trunk on a E88? Would look quiet good I think. Would have to retrofit the antenna onto it however.

BrokenVert · 06-04-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

I wonder if anyone has ever put a E82 trunk on a E88? Would look quiet good I think. Would have to retrofit the antenna onto it however.

They dont fit. Also the antenna is in the rear quarter panel on the vert.

Yeineken · 06-04-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

I wonder if anyone has ever put a E82 trunk on a E88? Would look quiet good I think. Would have to retrofit the antenna onto it however.

They dont fit. Also the antenna is in the rear quarter panel on the vert.

Oh damn

then what's the use of the shark fin antenna on the trunk?

BrokenVert · 06-04-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

Oh damn

then what's the use of the shark fin antenna on the trunk?

Satellite reciever

GuamX1 · 06-04-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

I wonder if anyone has ever put a E82 trunk on a E88? Would look quiet good I think. Would have to retrofit the antenna onto it however.

Are they the same dimensions?

low135 · 06-04-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Guam135i

Are they the same dimensions?

Not even close

GuamX1 · 06-07-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lowjetta

Not even close

That's interesting

muddtt · 11-22-2015, 10:58 AM

I threw a E82 spoiler on an E88. It turned out okay. The fit isn't perfect. There is a bit of gap on the underside, but it isn't really noticeable unless you really look under there. The corners lift a bit depending on how much you try to push it against the back of the trunk. If you give it some space the corners will rest nicely.

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muddtt Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 213 Posts Drives: BMW 135i (E88) Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: san, jose, ca, USA iTrader: (0)	I threw a E82 spoiler on an E88. It turned out okay. The fit isn't perfect. There is a bit of gap on the underside, but it isn't really noticeable unless you really look under there. The corners lift a bit depending on how much you try to push it against the back of the trunk. If you give it some space the corners will rest nicely.
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