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So I've been on this board pretty heavy for the last week since I got my car and it seems like EVERYONE has this kit. The way I priced it out, it seems like it would cost like $2500+ painted and shipped, before even being installed?! 
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
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nope that's about how much everyone is paying for it.
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Originally Posted by jdloaner' post='762202' date='Jan 7 2009, 05:34 PM
So I've been on this board pretty heavy for the last week since I got my car and it seems like EVERYONE has this kit. The way I priced it out, it seems like it would cost like $2500+ painted and shipped, before even being installed?!
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
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Originally Posted by jdloaner' post='762202' date='Jan 7 2009, 08:34 PM
So I've been on this board pretty heavy for the last week since I got my car and it seems like EVERYONE has this kit. The way I priced it out, it seems like it would cost like $2500+ painted and shipped, before even being installed?!
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
Pondering this right now, and have been for 6 months. These are pretty expensive cars...
If you want quality parts for an expensive German luxury sedan be prepared to pay... I don't want to lay that type of cash either but you are getting an OEM full body kit.
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='762203' date='Jan 7 2009, 05:37 PM
nope that's about how much everyone is paying for it.
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Originally Posted by jdloaner' post='762202' date='Jan 7 2009, 08:34 PM
So I've been on this board pretty heavy for the last week since I got my car and it seems like EVERYONE has this kit. The way I priced it out, it seems like it would cost like $2500+ painted and shipped, before even being installed?!
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
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Originally Posted by jdloaner' post='762202' date='Jan 7 2009, 06:34 PM
So I've been on this board pretty heavy for the last week since I got my car and it seems like EVERYONE has this kit. The way I priced it out, it seems like it would cost like $2500+ painted and shipped, before even being installed?!
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
I mean I realize it makes a huge difference in looks but how the hell is everyone justifying that cost on top of everything else! Am I missing something here? Do some people just have a front lip that looks like the M bumper or what?
Also to save money you can install yourself as its not that hard if you know anything about cars.
I would have to agree though, the M-Tech is one mod that I COULD NOT do without, well worth it!
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Umnitza has just released an Mtech replica front bumper...member tex_phil has it on his e60...
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='763062' date='Jan 8 2009, 06:01 PM
Umnitza has just released an Mtech replica front bumper...member tex_phil has it on his e60...
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Originally Posted by zen68' post='762261' date='Jan 7 2009, 09:43 PM
I got mine from the dealer for $1690 then brought it to a body shop that I know. They charged me $800 painted/installed so the total is $2500. Not bad.
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