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04-08-2012, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Load-through trunk hatch
Has anyone had any experience retrofitting a Z4 with a load-through hatch between the trunk and interior compartment?
I see on BMWOEM.com there are at least two panels that need to be traded out to make it work? Anything else? Last edited by Hickoryground; 04-08-2012 at 02:14 PM.. |
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i was considering it but then thought about it and realized that once or twice that i was going to use it is not worth it.
plus the space you gain is not large enough to justify it, as well as an uncomfortable ride it will create
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04-09-2012, 05:55 PM | #3 |
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I've never used it myself, even though I have it. I'm an avid skier, but most of my skis are too long, and also, when I go to the mountains, I take my truck, not my Z....
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04-09-2012, 06:09 PM | #4 |
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I really wish mine came with the storage option instead of the ski-through.
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Oh, I see, for 2012 you get the through-loading standard?
I got it as part of the cold weather package. But you should be able to just buy the parts, it was an easy snap-in. |
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04-09-2012, 10:06 PM | #9 |
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I retrofitted my through the trunk to the compartments. I find I don't use them all that much because they are hard to get to while sitting and driving. The better retro for me was the European tray in the center console.
http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373589 |
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this is nice, i haven't seen this before, definitely useful
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I just took delivery of my car 3 weeks ago and I have the ski pass thru system. I did not order the cold weather option so maybe because they think everybody in Colorado skis, I got the ski package. I would rather have the storage shelves. I will be at the dealer this morning so will ask about the shelves. What ever you store on those shelves will probably rattle. Don't want that.
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I live in California where it's sunny about 90% of the time and I got the ski-pass through. I really do think it makes more sense to have a ski-pass through as an option to go with the cold weather package, I mean that just makes sense to me. The shelves should have been standard.
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My 2011 came with both units. I removed ski bag and installed shelves, I liked the novelty of having an option but that made the interior louder without the ski bag acting as sound insulation.....roof up of course. I switched back to ski bag. I could be remembering the sound level issue wrong, as I once removed both options for a road trip and just had open access behind the interior door to access small cooler/snacks/rum.
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Just arrived home from dealer who told me they no longer supply the shelves in addition to the ski package. I guess the noise level would be a problem for me and I don't know what I would store on the shelves that would not rattle. I agree, that the ski package should come with the cold weather package which I did not order.
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Does anyone know if the hole there for Z4's that didn't come with the ski-passthrough or the shelves? It's hard to tell on RealOEM and I almost feel like it might be there on all e89's . . . but that said I know on other models e.g. on my e39 m5 if you don't have the [factory] passthrough then if you want to retrofit one it requires cutting.
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This is my second E89. Both came with the ski and storage units. I use the storage for storing sunglasses and pocket camera. Never used the ski bag. The shelves have a slight rubber lining so it doesn't rattle.
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I retro fitted from a car breakers.
Easy enough to fit if you have half a day spare. Came with the shelves, but they can be unclipped to make a pass through. Will be useful for when a buy a broom handle and it's raining. |
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