M-Tech Side Skirts Installed
08-25-2009, 06:45 PM
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Bought them from Umnitza. This picture-filled post will show you the dangers of buying imperfect replica parts and the challenges you might face with installation. I know, I need to take some daytime pics! The part itself is good, but cheap. What might look great to the eye is quite different when you try to fit it to your car, (see bottom pics).
End result? I'm very happy, but I was annoyed that there was about an extra hour of labor to get the pieces to fit correctly on each side towards the front. The guys had to fit two pieces of plastic with epoxy to the front top of the side skirts because the material was about 2 mm too thin causing the clips to pop out and not allow them to stay snug. You can see the installers having "issues" with it not wanting to attach. Great thing they were intuitive or I would have had to ship these things back.
Thanks A&L / iND and Anthony!
End result? I'm very happy, but I was annoyed that there was about an extra hour of labor to get the pieces to fit correctly on each side towards the front. The guys had to fit two pieces of plastic with epoxy to the front top of the side skirts because the material was about 2 mm too thin causing the clips to pop out and not allow them to stay snug. You can see the installers having "issues" with it not wanting to attach. Great thing they were intuitive or I would have had to ship these things back.
Thanks A&L / iND and Anthony!
08-25-2009, 06:54 PM
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Looks good on the first pic. Thanks for this honest review. I am in the market and it looks like you get what u paid for. I wonder is there any replicas that fit perfectly right away? Or oem is the only one?
08-25-2009, 08:09 PM
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Thanks for sharing the pics and feedback about the sideskirts from Umnitza. This means the side skirt install might not be an easy DIY due to fitment issue
08-25-2009, 08:37 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
looks good!! 
08-26-2009, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='988824' date='Aug 25 2009, 09:17 PM
Looks great! What front is that? M5 or Mtech? cant tell the pics are too dark