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

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by woj

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,

I'm not gonna lie. Everytime I see an S40 i think of a 1 series. Maybe b/c they'll be around the same size.

[ibeam81]

Originally Posted by techlogik

Then you must hate everything E46 M3.

My guess is that he is referring to a previous post about hating everything "Bangle".

[brfbmw128i]

Originally Posted by onehots2k

I'm not gonna lie. Everytime I see an S40 i think of a 1 series. Maybe b/c they'll be around the same size.

some reason i feel the same about a Scion Tc, it looks kinda liek a beamer to me.

[Sixspeed J]

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).

Well that changes my view a little bit.:w00t:

[Klinn]

I've got a similar lip on my E46, so it probably won't bother me. But then again, these shots from the Photos forum show the trunk without the lip, and to me it does look nice & clean while still having that aggressive touch:

[techlogik]

Originally Posted by ibeam81

My guess is that he is referring to a previous post about hating everything "Bangle".

No referring to the Gurney Flap. It's better known as the lip spoiler on the E46 m3, but in essence, they look nearly the same. 1 series look slightly smaller than the E46 M3.

Hence, why I said you must hate the E46 M3 because it has one of these. :thumbup:

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Klinn

I've got a similar lip on my E46, so it probably won't bother me. But then again, these shots from the Photos forum show the trunk without the lip, and to me it does look nice & clean while still having that aggressive touch:

^+1...
I really like the clean look.
& there's definitely a nice line to the boot lid.

[TerpENME]

I got no beef wit it

[Klinn]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

While we're talking about add on body parts....
Has anyone ever removed the shark fin? I'll never use sat radio/nav & would prefer a clean roof....

I'd be interested in knowing about this too. Does removing it leave some holes behind that need plugging? Can the operation be reversed, just in case I do something silly like sell the 135 eventually :smile: and the next buyer wants the fin?

[mikeo]

If it is like the E46 M3 it was not an option, BUT, there was a no-cost DELETE option. So we should ALL be happy. Count me in the "like it" group.

[1N54E92]

Originally Posted by brfbmw128i

some reason i feel the same about a Scion Tc, it looks kinda liek a beamer to me.

I don't mind the lip. it doesn't look too bad..it's very subtle. But I like the clean look...I hope BMW makes it as an option so we have a choice. :smile: