Wide bodied

huntert · Post by **huntert** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 08:42

In the opinion of the forum, did the face lift improve the rear end of the wide bodied Z3 or not? I personally like the older shape better..but am i on my own with this?

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 08:56

I'm with you,prefer Pre-facelift but haven't seen any clear rear lens units for the older model.For facelift,regularly available on eBay.On the same subject,more used body panels available for later models.Internally,ours,1997,is very basic whereas the later models are far better looking with more gizmos but I don't know if these were options or standard.Happy Boxing Day to all on the rig,I'd like the money but not the job!

huntert · Post by **huntert** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 09:25

Thanks, but the money isnt that great when you work it out over a 14 hour day, every day for two weeks..and then you dont get paid for the next two weeks. I think its about average. Thats 94 hrs a week. Most folk would be on time and a half and double time for at least 54 hours of that. We dont get anything extra..even for working bank hols ect. The good side is working two weeks then having two weeks off.
Oh and there are plenty of clear lens rears and angle eyes for the pre face lift..i know..ive got some.

Captain · Post by **Captain** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 09:39

I also prefer the more rounded shape of the pre facelift.

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si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 09:45

Me to i don't like the face lift cars

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geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 09:45

Huntert,interesting about clear rear lens,thanks,I'll keep looking.All Z3's take the same size headlight so no problems there.

huntert · Post by **huntert** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 09:56

Here, take a look...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Back-Rear-Tai ... 4166e472dc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-REAR-LI ... 19d5a833e4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMOKED-SMOKE- ... 19d5a82b77

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-REAR-LI ... 19d78e294c

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 10:05

Huntert,the Pre-facelift and the facelift take different size rear lens.None you've highlighted are described as fitting 1997-1999.The smoked,which I'm not after,look the right size but the others look like the later model, I.e, post 1999.

huntert · Post by **huntert** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 10:33

The post facelift are a different shape, they have a square cut out at the Top. I have fitted the clear ones to my car

Look here at the difference

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-N-S-Re ... 43b71d89ed

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 11:21

huntert wrote:Here, take a look...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Back-Rear-Tai ... 4166e472dc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-REAR-LI ... 19d5a833e4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMOKED-SMOKE- ... 19d5a82b77

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-REAR-LI ... 19d78e294c

geminimustang wrote:Huntert,the Pre-facelift and the facelift take different size rear lens.None you've highlighted are described as fitting 1997-1999.The smoked,which I'm not after,look the right size but the others look like the later model, I.e, post 1999.

Those ones Huntert has shown are all pre-facelift, no wonder you haven't been able to find any if you are looking for different ones.

There are only two shapes
Prefacelift are straight down where it meets the boot.
facelift are scalloped where they meet the boot:

Clear. smoked, orange are all lens colour variants but the shapes are the same.
(The only other type is the Coupe which are different again..)

these pre-facelift lights appear regularly on eBay, more so than facelift.
I'm confused as where you see a difference between the smoked and clear?

PS I have have 4 Z3's , one of which was pre-facelift, but its facelift all the way for me. just looks more curvy on the back end.
But its only opinions, I am sure people have bought the version they like, and not what they think others would rather them like

mfcmick · Post by **mfcmick** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 12:53

well done Gookah, at last some one with a sensible answer

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 13:19

mfcmick wrote:well done Gookah, at last some one with a sensible answer

I take it you have the facelift then......

huntert · Post by **huntert** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 14:34

I like the retro look of the preface lift..to be honest i had the choice of either when i bought and chose the older car. each to their own tho................

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 15:31

Facelift for me, just a nicer shapely rear end, pity BMW never did the M as a facelift

Tim.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 15:50

The best looking rear is the M roadster I'm afraid...

huntert · Post by **huntert** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 15:58

Z3cade wrote:The best looking rear is the M roadster I'm afraid...

Thatll be a pre facelift shape then?

TR4man · Post by **TR4man** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 16:08

I think that the facelift, wide bodied version looks a bit more masculine - but then I do have a vested interest in stating that

Regards

Peter

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 16:20

I do like the pre-facelift but has to be the widebodied for the stance. I just prefer the rear lights the way the rear wings flick up over the prefacelift.

Tim.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 17:07

huntert wrote:
Z3cade wrote:The best looking rear is the M roadster I'm afraid...
Thatll be a pre facelift shape then?

Similar but I just prefer the number plate between the lights rather than the bumper..

This all boils down to personal taste.. But if I had the choice I would choose the older shape Z3.. Even though I had a facelift 2.8

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 17:37

I didn't have any choice since I wanted a 3.0 as didn't think the extra was justified in my case for an M (in which case I would have just gone by condition rather than either version). However, I do like the wide bodied look of my 3.0, so I'm quite happy. What I don't like is the look with the hardtop on, but at least it's keeping the car dry now despite making driving it seem a bit disappointing as it's almost too civilised and I can't hear the engine so well.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 18:56

so shall we agree that the best shape is entirely dependent upon which car we actually own?
and the best colour is obviously the the one that is on our drive.

Who'd have thought?

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 18:59

Face lift m with lined roof and other subtle mods is the best shape.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 19:02

Badman gee wrote:Face lift m with lined roof and other subtle mods is the best shape.

Would it also have to be silver with a recently renewed blue roof, normally hidden by a hard top.....by any chance?

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Wed 26 Dec, 2012 23:05

@ gookah

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 11:05

gookah wrote:
Badman gee wrote:Face lift m with lined roof and other subtle mods is the best shape.
Would it also have to be silver with a recently renewed blue roof, normally hidden by a hard top.....by any chance?

Yep

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 11:32

I think Ass-lift is a more apt description!

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 11:44

Bonzo wrote:I think Ass-lift is a more apt description!

which then suggests the previous was old and saggy.......

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 15:59

Nay, nay and thrice NAY!

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 16:45

The 1.9 with pepper pots is the best..

I actually want one..

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