How to tell a genuine MTEC II Kit?

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Endless325
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:27 pm

Hi all, how can you check that a MTEC II kit is genuine, with it still being on the car?

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Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:29 pm

check the rear spoiler on drivers side just above the tailights for a sticker saying 'M-Technik', there is also 2 stickers on the side pods but not too sure where

also the front bumper should be 2 separate pieces - top bumper + valance

if they are one piece then its a copy
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:29 pm

the parts are marked/ stamped with the BMW logo etc. Replica front ends also are in 1 piece instead of separate bumper & lower front spoiler. Driver front door pod has Mtecnic sticker as does boot spoiler on the lower lip.
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:47 pm

genuine are plastic and replica are fibreglass
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:02 am

on the front valance at the side should be the bmw stamp and a load of wrighting, check all the parts of the kit carefully and you will see the mark of bavaria on every part!!!!( if its genuine :D )
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:26 pm

Thanks for all your help fellas!
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:32 am

Mine doesn't have the stickers, but it is stamped with the BMW logo on all parts of the kit.
Should I get stickers for it?
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:32 pm

i would get the stickers for what they cost.... i bought some when i was going to put a tec 2 kit on mine.
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:25 pm

Well its easy, look on the partnumber maybe....
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