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      11-15-2014, 11:09 PM   #1
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What's above the vision panel in Z4M Coupe rear hatch?

Has anyone ever pulled the interior trim down from the underside of their hatch to see what is behind it, especially at the top?

I'm curious as to why the vision panel is so small in such a large expanse of glass.

Quite frankly I'd like to make the vision panel larger and/or install additional high intensity brake lights near the top of the hatch under the glass. Might even think about putting a Gopro up there for recording who's behind me on the street as well as track.

Anyone have any ideas?
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Nice spot for a GP and should capture some nice exhaust noise
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Nice spot for a GP and should capture some nice exhaust noise
Since the gopro would be mounted under glass for the rear hatch (still inside the car) there wouldn't be much in the way of exhaust noise.
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id bet there is a hell of a lot of exhaust noise/note back there.. even this side of the glass.. I've been toying of putting some boot carpet in just to dampen some of that exact noise.
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Has anyone ever pulled the interior trim down from the underside of their hatch to see what is behind it, especially at the top?
..........Anyone have any ideas?
I have the hatch trim off right now.
I'll take a few pics for you.
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I have the hatch trim off right now.
I'll take a few pics for you.
Please don't forget
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Please don't forget
Oops, thanks for the reminder.
My camera seems to be MIA at the moment but I'll grab some cell phone pics today.
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Oops, thanks for the reminder.
My camera seems to be MIA at the moment but I'll grab some cell phone pics today.
Yes, please don't forget. I'm very interested to see what's going on up there. A larger vision panel and/or additional high mounted/high intensity brake lights not to mention a rear facing camera would be nice!
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Doesn't look like there's much room to be found



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Pics of naked hatch interior....

The channel area where the clips are is about 0.75" by 1.75"


last 2 are with the cover held loosely in place (not clipped)

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