French Fries

MerLOW · 11-21-2008, 04:53 PM

Anyone know when and or why BMW saw fit to remove the "french fries" (the body color trim pieces) from the taillights? I notice the earlier models have them but my 05 does not.

ZStig · 11-21-2008, 06:18 PM

05

MerLOW · 11-21-2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks

Bobbykurva · 11-22-2008, 12:21 PM

They weren't removed in '05. My '05 has the "french fry." They were removed in '06 with the face lifted rear end, which had different taillights.

MerLOW · 11-22-2008, 08:23 PM

Interesting that your 05 and mine have different taillights.

jzmundy · 11-22-2008, 09:03 PM

my '05 has the fry

ATX750i · 11-22-2008, 09:13 PM

My 03 had the "fry" but I quickly took them off. Looked too out of place IMO. I mean the rear end of our cars is busy enough as it is, I saw fit to simpilfy it a little. Instead of "4" sections of tail lamps, I now have 2, excluding the center.

GAZA62 · 11-23-2008, 08:50 AM

Personally i prefer the early style tail lights with the french fry gives the back end a more aggresive look and they look so much better at night.

jamboMR · 11-23-2008, 01:16 PM

LOL I have no idea what anybody is talking about? French fries?

MerLOW · 11-23-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jamboMR

LOL I have no idea what anybody is talking about? French fries?

The BMW factory workers and designers called the small, body colored exterior trim pieces which were attached to the outside of the taillights and visually separated the inboard and outboard portions of each taillight "french fries". They were apparently notoriously difficult to attach and align properly and factory workers wanted them banished from the design much earlier in the model run than they actually were.

jamboMR · 11-23-2008, 03:06 PM

Oh got it, thanks MerLOW

SystemR · 11-23-2008, 07:45 PM

strange my 10/05 build date 2005 has the "french fries"

but then my car is bright red, so you probably don't have to try hard to algin it since the tail lights are red as well.

MerLOW · 11-24-2008, 01:46 AM

Interesting....my build date is 5/05 and no fries........I like the tails without them anyway. Given the color of my car the fries wouldn't show up very well anyway.

GAZA62 · 11-26-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MerLOW

Interesting....my build date is 5/05 and no fries........I like the tails without them anyway. Given the color of my car the fries wouldn't show up very well anyway.

Would agree on that certain colours they do not really notice i saw a black
Z4 today and they did not show up that much unlike on my T.Siver Z they work better.

11-21-2008, 04:53 PM	#1
MerLOW Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 05 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Merrillville, IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4 3.0i [9.00]	French Fries Anyone know when and or why BMW saw fit to remove the "french fries" (the body color trim pieces) from the taillights? I notice the earlier models have them but my 05 does not. __________________ 2005 Z4 3.0i roadster, Merlot red metallic, beige int & top, sport, premium, heated M seats, xenons, Aux input, OEM strut brace, OEM hard mount wind diffuser
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Bobbykurva Banned 7 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	They weren't removed in '05. My '05 has the "french fry." They were removed in '06 with the face lifted rear end, which had different taillights.
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MerLOW Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 05 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Merrillville, IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4 3.0i [9.00]	Interesting that your 05 and mine have different taillights. __________________ 2005 Z4 3.0i roadster, Merlot red metallic, beige int & top, sport, premium, heated M seats, xenons, Aux input, OEM strut brace, OEM hard mount wind diffuser
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jzmundy Major 991 Rep 1,495 Posts Drives: F97 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (6)	my '05 has the fry __________________ Then - E53, E85, E92, E82, F15, F80, G01 Now - F97, Macan S
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	My 03 had the "fry" but I quickly took them off. Looked too out of place IMO. I mean the rear end of our cars is busy enough as it is, I saw fit to simpilfy it a little. Instead of "4" sections of tail lamps, I now have 2, excluding the center. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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GAZA62 New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2004 3.0I SE AUTO Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KENT iTrader: (0)	Personally i prefer the early style tail lights with the french fry gives the back end a more aggresive look and they look so much better at night.
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jamboMR Private First Class 9 Rep 192 Posts Drives: Z4MR sold sniff sniff Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco / UK / Australia iTrader: (0)	LOL I have no idea what anybody is talking about? French fries?
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jamboMR Private First Class 9 Rep 192 Posts Drives: Z4MR sold sniff sniff Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco / UK / Australia iTrader: (0)	Oh got it, thanks MerLOW
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SystemR Private 2 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 08 Boxster, formerly 05 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (1)	strange my 10/05 build date 2005 has the "french fries" but then my car is bright red, so you probably don't have to try hard to algin it since the tail lights are red as well.
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11-24-2008, 01:46 AM	#13
MerLOW Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 05 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Merrillville, IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4 3.0i [9.00]	Interesting....my build date is 5/05 and no fries........I like the tails without them anyway. Given the color of my car the fries wouldn't show up very well anyway. __________________ 2005 Z4 3.0i roadster, Merlot red metallic, beige int & top, sport, premium, heated M seats, xenons, Aux input, OEM strut brace, OEM hard mount wind diffuser
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