Rieger genesis wide arch kit

Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:41 pm

A pal of mine has me searching for a cab with the kit or a body kit. He doesn't do the Internet so he has me doing the dirty work and taking the heat.

I know most people are not fond of the genesis kit, I don't care much for it either but each to there own right?

When was the last time anyone saw a cab for sale with the kit or a kit for sale. I know you can get them for like £4000 from the like of autotintdesign, but in all fairness that is a little steep.

The sooner I get him sorted out the sooner he's off my case. I've put a Post in the wanted forum, just wanted to know how rare they have become.

As always many thanks in advance for any info good or bad.

Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:06 pm

I suggest you stay away from him, sounds like a right wrongun

Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:18 pm

Lol. The guys a fool, but a good mate.

Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:19 pm

there was one on ebay a couple of months ago and went for about 800-900 pounds.

Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:30 pm

BackPeddler wrote:Lol. The guys a fool, but a good mate.

He wants a Rieger kit - is he blind as well as foolish ??

Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:32 pm

Yeh yeh, blind, deaf, dumb, foolish etc
Which begs the question, should he be behind the wheel of a car ;)

Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:16 pm

Sounds like he has impecable taste if you ask me.

Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:19 pm

Do these guys with these kits just use realy wide rims to fill the arches ?

Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:26 pm

Spacers as well; I'd imagine E30s handle like shite with the kind of wheels that would be needed to fill that gap.

Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:42 pm

Hi folks.

Bringing this thread back to life as we are on the hunt again.
We are looking for a Rieger genesis kit or a copy, or a convertible E30 with the kit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Lots of love BP

Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:44 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-E30-2DO ... 4171eab744

Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:47 pm

This is the Rieger Genesis kit, aka testarossa

Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:49 pm

Here you go, one for sale, but not a cab.

http://www.e30owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21118

Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:54 pm

That brings back memories of my rattlesnake kitted mk4 escort rst cabby from back in the day lol.

Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:00 pm

Thanks for the link but it really has to be a cab or a sensible price.

Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:31 pm

There was a green one for sale in London about a year ago. Looks like the same kit as bootymans cab as well.

Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:04 pm

Currently available in Italy. Personally, I wouldnt have the nuts to drive it all the way back in daylight, but.......

http://annunci.ebay.it/annunci/auto/fog ... s/30145651

Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:12 pm

Reiger kits are good quality. The bufties on here will find them nauseating, though taste is subjective.

Thing is with this sort of kit, it'll be a barryboys classic is corners are cut. Bootyman's cab was stunning. A meticulous piece of work and a genuine one-off.

If you don't have the funds to do it justice (I'm sure he spent £40k on the whole car), I'd run a mile. It's a big showy kit and needs a big showy wallet.

Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:14 pm

assassin wrote:Currently available in Italy. Personally, I wouldnt have the nuts to drive it all the way back in daylight, but.......

http://annunci.ebay.it/annunci/auto/fog ... s/30145651

Front bumper is cool and it is an 80's kit, so contemporary to the car. The wheels don't work at all though.

Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:18 pm

Rosc0PColtrane wrote:
assassin wrote:Currently available in Italy. Personally, I wouldnt have the nuts to drive it all the way back in daylight, but.......

http://annunci.ebay.it/annunci/auto/fog ... s/30145651
Front bumper is cool and it is an 80's kit, so contemporary to the car. The wheels don't work at all though.

As with most things, it was probably really cool at the time, but for me, well, its not my cup of tea.

Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:25 pm

assassin wrote:
Rosc0PColtrane wrote:
assassin wrote:Currently available in Italy. Personally, I wouldnt have the nuts to drive it all the way back in daylight, but.......

http://annunci.ebay.it/annunci/auto/fog ... s/30145651
Front bumper is cool and it is an 80's kit, so contemporary to the car. The wheels don't work at all though.

As with most things, it was probably really cool at the time, but for me, well, its not my cup of tea.

Not mine either really. Reiger did an e36 style kit which wasn't too 'flamboyant'. Like a freshened up Tech 2 IIRC.

Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:22 pm

What happened to that rotten turd with the image splits?

Could be bought, kit cut off and installed plus you have some proper wheels.

Will look like a grade A tosser though, hope you never have to get into it!

Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:38 pm

..if you're into the 'umbau' scene, this might be worth a look:

got this one already, some awesome machinery in there

...like this one

Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:41 pm

The SaaB

Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:59 pm

That Saab is fuarking epic!

Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:18 pm

The saab does look rather good but the testarossa kit

I wonder will they come back into favour? God I hope not!

Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:14 pm

Thanks for the info guys, the car in the link is not a Rieger. It is only a Rieger kit or car we are interested in.
I know the kit is not too every ones taste, if you look at the beginning of the thread we have already been down the road of mocking it. So please, turn it in, it was old the first around.
Regards BP