[dest]

I've been thinking about doing this again recently, so decided to do a photoshop (Still need to do some side views etc)

I really cannot decide if it looks better....




Thoughts?

[dest]

[Icekube]

looks good. still think id rather the functionality of the low profile rails as on the late LCI cars.

i guess the plastic filler strips are cheaper than the low profile rails though!

if your not going to use the bars, get it done

[Icekube]

thanks for reminding me that i still need to get myself that vinyl bumper guard as well!

and a black badge... and some darklines...


(not copying you, honest!)

[dest]

The chances of me every needing to use the rails are zero!
We've got a Mini Clubman, VW Caddy van and I can borrow transits or 7.5t trucks from work for free if needed.

I'm toying with an LCI rear light conversion too, so maybe will be selling my Dark lines

[Icekube]

Originally Posted by dest

The chances of me every needing to use the rails are zero!
We've got a Mini Clubman, VW Caddy van and I can borrow transits or 7.5t trucks from work for free if needed

sounds to me like you should be on the phone getting those blanks ordered!

[dest]

Ive found some on ebay.de for about £30, just waiting to hear back from the for the p&p cost.

If you want gloss black badges on the back like my 330d one, I had to order them from USA as I could only find matt black ones over here. I can find the site if you want

[jammy78]

Remove them!

Much cleaner without!

[Reece]

Yeh i prefer without

[makkan00]

Dest
Both of the photos are at the angle that its looks fine.
However if you take a photo from the side and then photo shop it, you will realise that your car will look deformed from the d-pillar onward to the rear.
Its the way they shaped the car and to keep it balance, they have used the rails.
I have toyed with this idea and looked at certain photos and decided against it.
I may go for lci roof rails if I go for LCI conversion otherwise I am leaving them there.
Good luck either way.

[AlwynMike]

Dest

I like the clean, railless look.

I occasionally use my roofrack, so mine are staying on - but they are the low profile ones!

Mike

[BoondogUK]

I think it looks like its missing something...

I like the lci low profile look personally...

[dest]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Dest
Both of the photos are at the angle that its looks fine.
However if you take a photo from the side and then photo shop it, you will realise that your car will look deformed from the d-pillar onward to the rear.
Its the way they shaped the car and to keep it balance, they have used the rails.
I have toyed with this idea and looked at certain photos and decided against it.
I may go for lci roof rails if I go for LCI conversion otherwise I am leaving them there.
Good luck either way.

I've just done this one quickly with an old photo, I don't think it looks too bad?



I've seen photos of other cars with them removed on various angles and can't really decide tbh!
The trim Ive found is only about £38 delivered from Germany, so I might give it a go. If it looks crap I'll put them back on

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by dest

I've just done this one quickly with an old photo, I don't think it looks too bad?



I've seen photos of other cars with them removed on various angles and can't really decide tbh!
The trim Ive found is only about £38 delivered from Germany, so I might give it a go. If it looks crap I'll put them back on

Still not convinced mate

But if you are willing to try, give it a go. Its looking like a sibling of E87...

Keep us posted

[av_guy]

Hi Dest,

You have a lovely and rare looking Touring motor, tastefully modified and not "too much" at all.

I would suggest that by deleting the roof rails and relevant attachments, the car appears as though it is missing a fundamental feature which makes it stand out.

If this were my car, I would consider the LCI roof rails in gloss black - the ones where there are no spaces and attach flush to the roof top. I believe this would finish it off well inline with the other tasteful modifications.

Best of luck

Just my two pennies.

[dest]

I do like the LCI ones, I just don't like the price!

[Hopeful]

Originally Posted by dest

I do like the LCI ones, I just don't like the price!

What is the price? Is it just under £300 for the retrofit kit?

[OmidHariri]

I like it, keeps the euro look. Otherwise it reminds me of an old stances civic

[dest]

Yeah its somewhere around £300.
Ive been searching ebay since I got the car for some 2nd hand LCI bars, and Ive not single a single set for sale

[MoeRon]

I don't like it personally. The E91 is a bit of an odd shape from the side - like someone's squashed the back end of a normal estate. Taking the rails away draws attention to it.

[Ess]

In my opinion, better without!

[dest]

I don't think the photos above do it many favours TBH, how often do you look at a car with your eye line level with the roof?
You're more likely to look down onto it slightly (unless you're not very tall ) like this