Reliability of the Umnitza Orion V2.
06-10-2012, 11:43 PM
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My Ride: ///M5 BEAST
Model Year: 2006
i just want to say that i am in no way bad-mouthing the product. i love my orions....a lot. but with that said, i think there might be something deeper here than soldering. here are some shots i took this week. you can see....its not just one ring or one side. its multiple rings....different sides. its finicky at best....janky at worst lol
ideally i would need another set sent my way so when i take these out....i can put the new ones in and immediately reseal my headlights rather than wait a few days for an exchange or for you guys to re-solder these. i think these need to just be tossed out....evidently there is some huge failure here. they were installed on the car like 2 or 3 months ago and worked perfectly until just a couple weeks ago. the failures are occuring more often now...
ideally i would need another set sent my way so when i take these out....i can put the new ones in and immediately reseal my headlights rather than wait a few days for an exchange or for you guys to re-solder these. i think these need to just be tossed out....evidently there is some huge failure here. they were installed on the car like 2 or 3 months ago and worked perfectly until just a couple weeks ago. the failures are occuring more often now...
06-11-2012, 09:06 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
I installed mine New Year's day 2010 and it has been working fine since (fingers crossed and knocked on wood 
). I'm definitely upgrading to the next version when it becomes available.
). I'm definitely upgrading to the next version when it becomes available.
06-12-2012, 04:32 PM
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My Ride: 2008 AW N52 with sports package & premium package; natural brown interior
MODs:
Orion V2s
3000K H8 Yellow Fogs
Matte Black Kidney Grills
20" Miro 111
Hankook V12 Tires
H&R Sport Springs
Special coding via Simon (dbl flash hazards, digital velocity, etc.)
LED Side Markers from Trinity Autosports
LED License Plate Lights from Trinity Autosports
Carbon Delete
BMC Air Filter
RPI Scoop
RPI GT Exhaust
Future MODs:
Mtech Kit
KW Variant 2 Coilovers
CIC Retrofit
Upgrade Audio System
What's the latest from Umnitza on this issue? I am not happy this is happening to me. 
06-13-2012, 08:30 AM
#66
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We're not falsely reassuring you guys. We really have isolated this issue. Please keep 2 things in mind when installing.
It's a bad set of rings with faulty soldering, we have received all new rings now and they do not have this issue (there is extra solder in that spot)
This is literally isolated in the last 4 weeks of orders (which is about 20-30 units) it should not affect (no more than 1% at the worst) previous installs.
Also, something very strange, we use these exact same rings on the E92 installs and to this day have never had 1 failure. They are the same rings exactly. Also, we have never had this issue on any of the installs we've done locally.
It's a bad set of rings with faulty soldering, we have received all new rings now and they do not have this issue (there is extra solder in that spot)
This is literally isolated in the last 4 weeks of orders (which is about 20-30 units) it should not affect (no more than 1% at the worst) previous installs.
Also, something very strange, we use these exact same rings on the E92 installs and to this day have never had 1 failure. They are the same rings exactly. Also, we have never had this issue on any of the installs we've done locally.
We understand you guys are upset, but we are definitely here for you. We apologize for this inconvenience.
06-13-2012, 08:38 AM
#67
If your ring is a problem. Please email us, put a small deposit down, we'll immediately send you a new ring (with improved soldering) and when we get your back, refund you. We will then take your rings, and have them reman'ed for usage in other vehicles.
We understand you guys are upset, but we are definitely here for you. We apologize for this inconvenience.
We understand you guys are upset, but we are definitely here for you. We apologize for this inconvenience.
06-13-2012, 04:46 PM
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Guys i wouldnt sell Umnitza Short, when my HID fogs went out they sent a new kit ASAP for my e46 zhp. when my bodykit came in cracked, they sent me a new one that was here within a week. i have received good service from them.
06-17-2012, 08:41 AM
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My Ride: 2008 AW N52 with sports package & premium package; natural brown interior
MODs:
Orion V2s
3000K H8 Yellow Fogs
Matte Black Kidney Grills
20" Miro 111
Hankook V12 Tires
H&R Sport Springs
Special coding via Simon (dbl flash hazards, digital velocity, etc.)
LED Side Markers from Trinity Autosports
LED License Plate Lights from Trinity Autosports
Carbon Delete
BMC Air Filter
RPI Scoop
RPI GT Exhaust
Future MODs:
Mtech Kit
KW Variant 2 Coilovers
CIC Retrofit
Upgrade Audio System
I went to Simon's yesterday and the inner passenger side ring, I was having trouble with, was working correctly. We unplugged it from the white controller box and plugged it back in and it work. As soon as I get home, the ring is half mooning again. It is definitely the ring. I am going to give Umnitza a call tomorrow to return these rings and get new ones. I am glad they have a lifetime warranty, but I hate the fact that I have to open up my lights again risking moisture build up to put in the new rings. The Orions are so beautiful when they are working correctly.