Retrofitting through-loading system?

Antinontoxic · 12-11-2011, 05:53 PM

Is it possible to retrofit through-loading system and ski bag to Z4?

Car has storage compartment package, but no through-loading system.

az34 · 12-11-2011, 06:22 PM

i think it wont be a problem

The Ridge · 12-11-2011, 09:53 PM

You can do it but I doubt it will be super cost effective. You would need to replace both the trim panel and purchase the through loading door. Hit up realoem.com that will give you a ball park figure on parts cost.

jparnes1 · 12-11-2011, 09:59 PM

Here in the US the MY 2012 Z4's come with through loading, the lack of which must be a Euro thing.

Antinontoxic · 12-12-2011, 02:55 AM

Because of the storage package car already has part number 21. Seems like it would only need the ski bag cassette?

ChuckB · 12-12-2011, 10:34 AM

See if the back of the storage compartment is removable from inside the trunk, there are 2 locking tabs, that will need to be pushed down, on the top in the plastic panel, if you have this then you just need to bag and the rear support for the skis and poles.

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az34 Major 54 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2009 z4sdrive35i 2008 x5 3.0i Join Date: May 2011 Location: montréal iTrader: (0)	i think it wont be a problem
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The Ridge Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Atacama/Citrus Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: PDX iTrader: (0)	You can do it but I doubt it will be super cost effective. You would need to replace both the trim panel and purchase the through loading door. Hit up realoem.com that will give you a ball park figure on parts cost.
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Antinontoxic Lieutenant 121 Rep 510 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Because of the storage package car already has part number 21. Seems like it would only need the ski bag cassette?
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ChuckB Lieutenant 17 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2020 X2 2.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hockenheim, Germany (APO) iTrader: (0)	See if the back of the storage compartment is removable from inside the trunk, there are 2 locking tabs, that will need to be pushed down, on the top in the plastic panel, if you have this then you just need to bag and the rear support for the skis and poles.
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