M-TECH KIT
01-19-2009 | 09:24 PM
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Hello guys! I got my 530i just a little over 2 months ago... This is my first BMW, so I do not know a whole lot about these cars... I have been searching this forum along with google and couldn't get straight forward real answers. Here's the situation.
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
01-19-2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sjzking408' post='772158' date='Jan 20 2009, 12:24 AM
Hello guys! I got my 530i just a little over 2 months ago... This is my first BMW, so I do not know a whole lot about these cars... I have been searching this forum along with google and couldn't get straight forward real answers. Here's the situation.
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
01-19-2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='772201' date='Jan 20 2009, 01:03 AM
What year is your car? If your car is Pre LCI 04-07 then you might have a fitment problem installing the kit because the 08 front is different from the previous years, but if its a LCI 08+ then you should be fine.
sjzking408... by you telling us about kit, we cant tell if it is real or not because there is aftermarket one that looks like mtech kit. you need to do is ask him where he got it from and can take picture of the bumper..
honestly without pic it is hard to tell.
01-19-2009 | 10:33 PM
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You may have fitment issues due to your car being a pre-LCI car, good luck with it and enjoy the forums!! 
01-20-2009 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sjzking408' post='772158' date='Jan 20 2009, 12:24 AM
Hello guys! I got my 530i just a little over 2 months ago... This is my first BMW, so I do not know a whole lot about these cars... I have been searching this forum along with google and couldn't get straight forward real answers. Here's the situation.
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
There is a pre-LCI kit and a post-LCI kit. the Post-lci kit part numbers end in 920 and 921. The old kits for Pre-LCI end in the 400s.
Hope this helps. I recommend you also to Tischer Automotive http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...;catalogid=4462
Jason with Tischer will answer your questions and Garry will also. Those are the people to get the correct info.
01-20-2009 | 05:18 PM
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Hope this helps. I recommend you also to Tischer Automotive http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...;catalogid=4462
Jason with Tischer will answer your questions and Garry will also. Those are the people to get the correct info.
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Garry is great, but isn't this a great price from Tischer?
Jason with Tischer will answer your questions and Garry will also. Those are the people to get the correct info.
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Garry is great, but isn't this a great price from Tischer?
01-20-2009 | 08:35 PM
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Thank you guys for all the help!!!! I really appreciate it!!! And thanks for the contats as well!!! BTW, my car is a '05I attached some pictures the seller sent me, tomorow I will find out where it was purcahsed from...
01-20-2009 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sjzking408' post='772158' date='Jan 20 2009, 01:24 PM
Hello guys! I got my 530i just a little over 2 months ago... This is my first BMW, so I do not know a whole lot about these cars... I have been searching this forum along with google and couldn't get straight forward real answers. Here's the situation.
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
My first upgrade I am thinking about getting the M-Tech Kit or m6 rims.
I found a guy selling a complete m-tech kit for $1000 and it is painted the same color as my car.... (JET BLACK) I don't have to get it repainted... He said he paid around $3,500 he had it on a '08 535 for about 6 months and now he sold the car... After researching, I think im getting an awesome deal... He said he has had many offers to get the kit shipped but he doesent want to ship it, that's why he is selling it locally... Should I know anything about these kits? are there like knock off version's made of this kit? before purchasing is there something that i should look for? It is without PDC, and I don't have that anyways... So what you guys think? Any help is greatly appreciated!
You will need a hole load of new part to fit it on you LCI.
A person in HK just change his LCI car to Mtech kit and cost 50% more.
If the guy say yes and it will fit and dont need to change some parts then he is 100% liaing
01-21-2009 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sjzking408' post='773161' date='Jan 20 2009, 11:35 PM
Attachment 69965Attachment 69966Thank you guys for all the help!!!! I really appreciate it!!! And thanks for the contats as well!!! BTW, my car is a '05
I attached some pictures the seller sent me, tomorow I will find out where it was purcahsed from...
I attached some pictures the seller sent me, tomorow I will find out where it was purcahsed from...
That's okay, I am sure that this guy will give you your money back no questions asked.
Good luck! Congrats
01-21-2009 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jzcrna' post='773452' date='Jan 21 2009, 06:11 PM
You obviously didn't listen to a word we said. If you keep this kit, you are going to have to spend at least another couple of thousand bucks.
That's okay, I am sure that this guy will give you your money back no questions asked.
Good luck! Congrats
That's okay, I am sure that this guy will give you your money back no questions asked.
Good luck! Congrats
I guess he got the pre-LCI >< LCi thing.