SOOooo, the gurney flap (spoiler lip) .... NE1 else hate this thing?

atr_hugo · 08-02-2007, 04:27 PM

Dang - somewhere I still have "Dan Gurney for President" bumper sticker. Hell yes I'm keeping the Gurney flap!!!

InsaneSkippy · 08-02-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by onehots2k

Well look for a Alpine White s2k with a lid spoiler!! No worries, I look nothing like V. I just put that up b/c that movie is AWESOME. I am so close to changing it!

That's an amazing movie. I love the ending

ice13water · 08-02-2007, 05:17 PM

its probably in a package like m sport or some other package

joelk · 08-02-2007, 05:20 PM

im apathetic about it really. doesn't affect my appreciation of the car either way.

2fast · 08-02-2007, 05:39 PM

The same as one on E46M3, and I recall there is a delete option for that. So hopefully, there'll be delete option for this...

larryn · 08-02-2007, 06:49 PM

M3 and ZHP had a spoiler delete option code. I'd expect the same on these. I like 'em, btw.

Chris Ruck · 08-02-2007, 08:34 PM

I actually prefer rear lip spoilers. So I'd say i'll take mine with one.

-Chris

menotakoala · 08-02-2007, 09:52 PM

I have a feeling the gurney flap comes standard on the 135i.

blacknbean · 08-02-2007, 10:00 PM

looking at the pics w/o the lip. i prefer the lip. although i think a aftermarket lip might be better

imported_MPower · 08-02-2007, 10:37 PM

Looks good without it but I still prefer the spoiler.

sdhiphophead · 08-03-2007, 02:13 AM

Yah i also disagree on you on this one im going to do alpine white with all carbon fiber lips including the rear wing lip HARD.......

Maximus Decimus · 08-03-2007, 02:24 AM

It's there for down force. An unlimited autobahn is about 5km from my flat. Ummmm.... yes mine will have the flap. It's not just there for style.

Sixspeed J · 08-03-2007, 02:24 AM

Like the spoiler but hate the name gurney flap. Kinda of sounds cheap.:iono:

Robert · 08-03-2007, 02:56 AM

I wish there's better photo of the AW. The color looks very plain from those two camera phone shots.

atr_hugo · 08-03-2007, 06:59 AM

Sixspeed - you need to understand - the Gurney flap was the creation of Dan Gurney, one of the best American racers of my generation. The only American to win a Grand Prix race in a car of his own design. He also started the tradition of spraying champagne in victory circle (much to the dismay of champagne lovers world wide).

Maximus Decimus · 08-03-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

Sixspeed - you need to understand - the Gurney flap was the creation of Dan Gurney, one of the best American racers of my generation. The only American to win a Grand Prix race in a car of his own design. He also started the tradition of spraying champagne in victory circle (much to the dismay of champagne lovers world wide).

Dude, if there were ever a jeopardy episode dedicated to random auto industry knowledge, you would clean house.

inTgr8r · 08-03-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximus Decimus

Dude, if there were ever a jeopardy episode dedicated to random auto industry knowledge, you would clean house.

atr_hugo - "I'll take Automotive trivia for $500, Alex"

inTgr8r · 08-03-2007, 09:39 AM

While we're talking about add on body parts....
Has anyone ever removed the shark fin?
....& don't tell be it adds lateral stability :tongue::wink:

.... I'll never use sat radio/nav & would prefer a clean roof....Attachment 1417

woj · 08-03-2007, 09:52 AM

Geez, the more I look at the pictures, the more it looks like a S40 that chris bangle had a go at....I need to stop looking at the picts and just wait for the real thing..ugh,

brfbmw128i · 08-03-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

While we're talking about add on body parts....
Has anyone ever removed the shark fin?
....& don't tell be it adds lateral stability :tongue::wink:

.... I'll never use sat radio/nav & would prefer a clean roof....Attachment 1417

Hmmmmm......now i do like that shark fin ALOT, it add some aggression to the ride. Also, does'nt it serve as an antenna for the regular radio?

techlogik · 08-03-2007, 11:36 AM

Then you must hate everything E46 M3.

brfbmw128i · 08-03-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by techlogik

Then you must hate everything E46 M3.

Hate the E46 M3, no sir, anything bmw with an "M" on it is is good with me.:thumbup:

08-02-2007, 04:27 PM	#23
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Dang - somewhere I still have "Dan Gurney for President" bumper sticker. Hell yes I'm keeping the Gurney flap!!!
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08-02-2007, 05:17 PM	#25
ice13water Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 iTrader: (0)	its probably in a package like m sport or some other package
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08-02-2007, 05:20 PM	#26
joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	im apathetic about it really. doesn't affect my appreciation of the car either way.
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08-02-2007, 05:39 PM	#27
2fast Private 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 330 Join Date: May 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	The same as one on E46M3, and I recall there is a delete option for that. So hopefully, there'll be delete option for this...
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08-02-2007, 06:49 PM	#28
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	M3 and ZHP had a spoiler delete option code. I'd expect the same on these. I like 'em, btw.
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08-02-2007, 08:34 PM	#29
Chris Ruck New Member 14 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I actually prefer rear lip spoilers. So I'd say i'll take mine with one. -Chris __________________ MY CAR... MYSPACE PAGE HERE... "DO THE RIGHT THING, IT WILL GRATIFY SOME PEOPLE AND ASTONISH THE REST!"
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08-02-2007, 10:00 PM	#31
blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	looking at the pics w/o the lip. i prefer the lip. although i think a aftermarket lip might be better
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08-02-2007, 10:37 PM	#32
imported_MPower Zoom Zoom 38 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Looks good without it but I still prefer the spoiler.
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08-03-2007, 02:13 AM	#33
sdhiphophead New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yah i also disagree on you on this one im going to do alpine white with all carbon fiber lips including the rear wing lip HARD.......
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08-03-2007, 02:24 AM	#34
Maximus Decimus Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 236 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jamaica => US => Germany => South Africa iTrader: (0)	It's there for down force. An unlimited autobahn is about 5km from my flat. Ummmm.... yes mine will have the flap. It's not just there for style.
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08-03-2007, 02:24 AM	#35
Sixspeed J Private First Class 7 Rep 151 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	Like the spoiler but hate the name gurney flap. Kinda of sounds cheap.:iono:
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08-03-2007, 02:56 AM	#36
Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I wish there's better photo of the AW. The color looks very plain from those two camera phone shots. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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08-03-2007, 06:59 AM	#37
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Sixspeed - you need to understand - the Gurney flap was the creation of Dan Gurney, one of the best American racers of my generation. The only American to win a Grand Prix race in a car of his own design. He also started the tradition of spraying champagne in victory circle (much to the dismay of champagne lovers world wide).
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08-03-2007, 09:39 AM	#40
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	While we're talking about add on body parts.... Has anyone ever removed the shark fin? ....& don't tell be it adds lateral stability :tongue::wink: .... I'll never use sat radio/nav & would prefer a clean roof....Attachment 1417 Attached Images __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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08-03-2007, 09:52 AM	#41
woj Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Geez, the more I look at the pictures, the more it looks like a S40 that chris bangle had a go at....I need to stop looking at the picts and just wait for the real thing..ugh,
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08-03-2007, 11:36 AM	#43
techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Then you must hate everything E46 M3.
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