difference between mtech oem and replica?????
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what is the main difference between these two kits . are they made from different material. do they last the same time . will i have fittment issues, can anyone really explain why should i get either one of them.
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what is the main difference between these two kits . are they made from different material. do they last the same time . will i have fittment issues, can anyone really explain why should i get either one of them.
thanks for the help . im going crazy trying to figure out what should i get
thanks for the help . im going crazy trying to figure out what should i get
Main differences I know about:
1) Price (OEM is around $2500 painted and installed, replica is around half that)
2) Design OEM M-Tech is the same kit you will see on M-Sport packaged cars from the dealer, replica kits are made to look more like the M5.
3) Materials (not sure what OEM is made of - that's why it's better to ask Weezy)
No fitment issues with my replica kit, but other have reported some.
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what is the main difference between these two kits . are they made from different material. do they last the same time . will i have fittment issues, can anyone really explain why should i get either one of them.
thanks for the help . im going crazy trying to figure out what should i get
thanks for the help . im going crazy trying to figure out what should i get
mtech looks better and doesnt have fitment issues
the rep kit is more of an m5 front with sides and different rear
my rep skirts a too short but otherwise fit fine
the materials on both are excellent so depending on who does the work will last the same
rep kit painted is usually $1000 less and you can tell its a rep kit from the front and sides, the mtech rep rear looks really good.
mtech painted and installed ive seen as low as $2100 opposed to the rep kit painted and installed of $1700 or so
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what about rear diffuser on the mtech...the oem can be replaced to aftermarket quad, but the replica cant....right? this is what ive been reading, which is a bit annoying, but if its true, something to keep in mind if you wanna go quads down the road.
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just like on the rep front, you have to use their rep lip, no other lips will fit with it
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one of the biggest reasons im going with m tech is for the quads . so that could be a deal breaker. and i saw replica m tech kits that dont have that m5 look they look identical to the oem.
but the quad thing is disturbing.
but the quad thing is disturbing.
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yes no quads for the replica mtech unless you get the rep m5 rear which IMHO looks like garbage and has a weird sag in the middle
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i would think the makers of the rep mtech would wanna milk it for all they can and make a decent quad diffuser...guess there arent as many people wanting to go that route...i personally want that acs quad so oem is gonna have to be the route.
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definetly oem . now i just need to find the best place to get it. i live in ny so maybe ill take a ride to rhode island to bmw of newport. i feel bad paying 450 to some dealer from cali. anyone knows best place to get oem kit or just the front and back bumper in new york area???