Replica quality & fitment from Umnitza, Trinity or other vendors
01-25-2011, 12:03 PM
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hi,
i'm thinking of buying a replica rear bumper & side skirts. i know a lot of you have purchased rear bumpers & side skirts. So if you could list the the vendors you've purchased from and whether the fit perfectly or any modifications needed, i could perhaps use your experience in determining what vendor i could go and purchase from.
the bumper i'm looking to buy is a Pre-LCI with PDC holes (rear bumper) & the side skirts. Right now Umnitza is on top of my list.
Thank you in advance.
i've seen the rear diffuser kinda stick out like the pic below, have anyone got this to stick out that badly?
i'm thinking of buying a replica rear bumper & side skirts. i know a lot of you have purchased rear bumpers & side skirts. So if you could list the the vendors you've purchased from and whether the fit perfectly or any modifications needed, i could perhaps use your experience in determining what vendor i could go and purchase from.
the bumper i'm looking to buy is a Pre-LCI with PDC holes (rear bumper) & the side skirts. Right now Umnitza is on top of my list.
Thank you in advance.
i've seen the rear diffuser kinda stick out like the pic below, have anyone got this to stick out that badly?
01-25-2011, 12:05 PM
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Can't go wrong with either Trinity or Umnitza. Umnitza may have their negative fan base but from what I have seen, they have always posted to rectify the problem. Trinity on the the other hand seems to be this boards favorite!
01-25-2011, 12:33 PM
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01-25-2011, 12:35 PM
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01-25-2011, 01:50 PM
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can't go wrong with OEM either. having just parted out my OEM M5 rear and side, resale value for those part far exceeds that of the replicas. and where ever you take it to, the painters/installers will not overcharge you for test fitting and poor quality (having to refinish, solvent popping because of fine holes in the reps, etc.) it might cost a couple hundred more, but I'll tell you, you wont be disappointed. perfect fit and no modification needed. good luck.
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can't go wrong with OEM either. having just parted out my OEM M5 rear and side, resale value for those part far exceeds that of the replicas. and where ever you take it to, the painters/installers will not overcharge you for test fitting and poor quality (having to refinish, solvent popping because of fine holes in the reps, etc.) it might cost a couple hundred more, but I'll tell you, you wont be disappointed. perfect fit and no modification needed. good luck.
01-25-2011, 03:23 PM
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honestly, ppl can be good or bad, but ultimately it comes down to the product. in my case i'm looking to get the best fitment, and material has to be good for a replica. So customer service do play a role as far providing you after sale support, but if you're knowledgeable then i guess you don't have to factor that in.
01-25-2011, 03:35 PM
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the key is to make sure you get the parts that work properly, customer service - touchy feely stuff we're not good at, but we do bend over backwards to make sure the parts fit the way we say they will.
01-25-2011, 05:06 PM
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honestly, ppl can be good or bad, but ultimately it comes down to the product. in my case i'm looking to get the best fitment, and material has to be good for a replica. So customer service do play a role as far providing you after sale support, but if you're knowledgeable then i guess you don't have to factor that in.