by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 05/16/2017 at 13:51
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STARS: 2
I just noticed this. WTF?
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
05/16/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 0
What the hell?
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
05/16/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 1
Expansion joint*
*no I have no idea and I hope I’m not right
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
05/16/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 4
Body panel joint, filled with sealer.
"McMike" (mcmike)
05/16/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 0
Could it be there for panel strength?
"Ssfancyfresh" (scotttt)
05/16/2017 at 14:00, STARS: 0
What’s the car? Looks like a soldered or sealed joint. Likely so, if this is a transition from body side to rear panel.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
05/16/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 0
E38 has it too.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
05/16/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 3
Pretty much a Lotus.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
05/16/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0
Update it looks either seam sealed or press fit in https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=GJ83-USA-02-1996-E38-BMW-740iL&diagId=41_0955
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
05/16/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 5
It’s there to make the car seem less perfect, more humble and relatable to the plebs.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
05/16/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 0
Less material makes it lighter.