Bare ass

[Sean d]

What do you recon guys, I removed the badges today and photo shopped the lock, this is an easy job for me and I could put a pull behind the drivers seat to release the boot

 

[Grumps]

What do you recon guys, I removed the badges today and photo shopped the lock, this is an easy job for me and I could put a pull behind the drivers seat to release the boot
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100% categorically yes!!!!

 

[andyglym]

Certainly looks crisp and clean mate. Boot lock removal idea is good.

 

[Sean d]

Certainly looks crisp and clean mate. Boot lock removal idea is good.

Yep, thats near the top of the list then.

 

[andyglym]

Yep, thats near the top of the list then.

As was said on your other thread mate, it would look odd in an OCD kind of way to de-badge it and leave the lock

 

[GazHyde]

100% categorically yes!!!!

Exactly this! So much cleaner looking.

 

[Sean d]

As was said on your other thread mate, it would look odd in an OCD kind of way to de-badge it and leave the lock

Yes it does, the Z3 badge balances it

 

[DavidM]

I would do the same - if I knew how!

 

[andyglym]

Yes it does, the Z3 badge balances it

That's what I'm saying, no Z3 badge, no balance with just the lock.

 

[t-tony]

You could always use a central locking solenoid off eBay and wire it to a button type switch to open the boot Sean. That's what I did with my old Eunos. Easy job, if you want to know how.

Tony.

 

[buze]

Well all lovely, but you need a less 'busy' plate as well! Otherwise I do like the look a lot.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

OK spanner time. What about one of those lift the bmw badge boot openers like a VW I think! That'd be cool.

Looks great without the Z3 or engine size badges and lock button

Like a coupe with no rear wiper

 

[Slam]

Looks very neat a yes from me

 

[GazHyde]

What about one of those lift the bmw badge boot openers like a VW I think!

Or maybe like the ones that BMW make

Serisouly though, the 1 series and Z4 coupe have lift up rear badges that release the boot. I'm sure other models do too, so maybe worth a look at dimension on those and see if one could be reworked?

Incidentally had a work colleague who had a 1 series for nearly a year and didn't realise the boot badge worked like that. He'd pop the boot lid on the key and then wedge his fingers in the gap between the boot lid and the bumper.

 

[Shelly]

That's a great idea
Looks lovely and neat

 

[Sean d]

Just ordered the lock actuator, I am planning on activating it with the light button on the key fob.

 

[Grumps]

Just ordered the lock actuator, I am planning on activating it with the light button on the key fob.

Be a nice touch and I would think individual to your car mate.

 

[Sean d]

Be a nice touch and I would think individual to your car mate.

I'm sure someone will have done it before mate.

 

[Nodzed]

Thats very nice but this would look better

 

[Grumps]

Thats very nice but this would look better

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Jesus don't get him started Niall!