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Anyone know any good replica mtech 2 kits made from ABS?
Been looking at this kit but was wondering if anyone had any recommendations.
From my understanding there was someone on here a year or so ago in Latvia who had very good ABS kits? Or was it croatia. Anyway I can't find the post now so if anyone remembers please let me know

The kit I'm eyeing up:
http://bmwe30mtech2.tilda.ws/
https://www.instagram.com/bmw_e30_bodykit/?hl=en
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I'm pretty sure the guy in the first link is the same who was selling them here. Either that or someone's nicked his pictures.
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Sat May 22, 2021 7:35 am

100% that first link, that is their video
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If their bumper is as good as their knee panel then Mr. Bodykits will have a winner. See https://mrbodykits.com.au/products/top- ... 9796015182

Just wait for the free trade deal with Australia to avoid taxes.
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twenty wrote:
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If their bumper is as good as their knee panel then Mr. Bodykits will have a winner. See https://mrbodykits.com.au/products/top- ... 9796015182

Just wait for the free trade deal with Australia to avoid taxes.
forgive me, whats a knee panel
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The panel under the steering wheel with the non-functioning headlight level switch.
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twenty wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 10:25 pm
If their bumper is as good as their knee panel then Mr. Bodykits will have a winner. See https://mrbodykits.com.au/products/top- ... 9796015182

Just wait for the free trade deal with Australia to avoid taxes.
Just tried their website. they don't do shipping to England, how did you manage to get a knee panel from them?
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onthames wrote:
Mon May 24, 2021 12:17 pm
twenty wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 10:25 pm
If their bumper is as good as their knee panel then Mr. Bodykits will have a winner. See https://mrbodykits.com.au/products/top- ... 9796015182

Just wait for the free trade deal with Australia to avoid taxes.
Just tried their website. they don't do shipping to England, how did you manage to get a knee panel from them?
I ordered via eBay.
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Uk based company selling Plastic Tech 2 kits.

https://streettech.co.uk/products/ols/p ... it-plastic
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Uk based company selling Plastic Tech 2 kits.

https://streettech.co.uk/products/ols/p ... it-plastic
Looks like the Australian kit marked up.
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twenty wrote:
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RB2 wrote:
Mon May 24, 2021 6:54 pm
Uk based company selling Plastic Tech 2 kits.

https://streettech.co.uk/products/ols/p ... it-plastic
Looks like the Australian kit marked up.
Still a decent price though, considering the eye-watering cost and scarcity of originals.
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RB2 wrote:
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Uk based company selling Plastic Tech 2 kits.

https://streettech.co.uk/products/ols/p ... it-plastic
Thats your company, but fair enough, I'll have a look cheers
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Cloggy Saint wrote:
Mon May 24, 2021 7:46 pm
twenty wrote:
Mon May 24, 2021 7:13 pm
RB2 wrote:
Mon May 24, 2021 6:54 pm
Uk based company selling Plastic Tech 2 kits.

https://streettech.co.uk/products/ols/p ... it-plastic
Looks like the Australian kit marked up.
Still a decent price though, considering the eye-watering cost and scarcity of originals.
BMW has started producing a few bits of the MTECH 2 kit again and they are actually reasonably priced.
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twenty wrote:
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Looks like the Australian kit marked up.
Still a decent price though, considering the eye-watering cost and scarcity of originals.
BMW has started producing a few bits of the MTECH 2 kit again and they are actually reasonably priced.
I think they are out of stock a LOT to be honest
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Interesting, are these ABS kits better than the fibreglass ones?

I don't think I would fit an original kit to a non-factory car these days, I'd be too worried about it now they're so valuable. Still love the look though, curious about aftermarket options.
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Interesting, are these ABS kits better than the fibreglass ones?

I don't think I would fit an original kit to a non-factory car these days, I'd be too worried about it now they're so valuable. Still love the look though, curious about aftermarket options.
Fibreglass breaks easily, harder to fit, and hard to modify for fitting, also no fibre glass ones seem to have oem style mounting.

I just bought one from streettech based on this post here:
RB2 wrote:
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Uk based company selling Plastic Tech 2 kits.

https://streettech.co.uk/products/ols/p ... it-plastic

I wanted a mrbodykits one cos they have very good reviews, but they are in AUS and shipping is far too expensive to UK. But, I did stay up until the early hours (and used a lot of credit) to phone them as the streettech kit looked VERY similar, possibly the same mould. They basically confirmed it was, so that's what persuaded me into trying the street tech one. I'll let you know how it fits.
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Thanks for the links I'll be getting one of those kits.
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Thanks for the links I'll be getting one of those kits.
Kit is very good condition. Only issue is t hat the rear bumper is a little more flexible than OEM so harder to fit perfect but other than that very very happy with it.
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onthames wrote:
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AlexD911 wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:22 pm
Thanks for the links I'll be getting one of those kits.
Kit is very good condition. Only issue is t hat the rear bumper is a little more flexible than OEM so harder to fit perfect but other than that very very happy with it.
Thanks for letting me know, do you have any pictures of yours fitted?

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AlexD911 wrote:
Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:43 pm
onthames wrote:
Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:40 pm
AlexD911 wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:22 pm
Thanks for the links I'll be getting one of those kits.
Kit is very good condition. Only issue is t hat the rear bumper is a little more flexible than OEM so harder to fit perfect but other than that very very happy with it.
Thanks for letting me know, do you have any pictures of yours fitted?

Alex
Should be done by friday, currently getting painted.
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Heres the rear bumper during test fit though before painting
I've also attached the fitting guide as that has good images
Fitting guide PDF: https://easyupload.io/h6tjxm
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Damn it looks totally badass tbf, cant wait to get my hands on this.
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AlexD911 wrote:
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Damn it looks totally badass tbf, cant wait to get my hands on this.
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Will take some more pics tomorrow, just got it back today
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That looks good, how is it in the flesh? And now will someone, anyone produce a replica Mtech touring rear spoiler?!
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That looks good, how is it in the flesh? And now will someone, anyone produce a replica Mtech touring rear spoiler?!
Fitment is near perfect but took a lot of work at the bodyshop. Kit was very well made but needed slight adjustment like any aftermarket kit, and was apparently quite hard to adjust but looks really good in the end. I'll do a walk around video tomorrow pointing out the few tiny flaws there are. But it looks really good. Very happy with it
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:clap:
That looks the goods.
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Wow that came out awesome! :mrgreen:
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Wow that came out awesome! :mrgreen:
Thanks man, very happy with it!
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:clap:
That looks the goods.
Cheers pal
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Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:57 pm

Hi guys. Little update:
The kit is polyprop and 3m vhb (for sideskirts) doesn't stick well. Discovered this after one of them fell off! Luckily it wasnt damaged as it slowly peeled off when parked up!

If anybody fits this kit/gets a bodyshop to fit it make sure to tell them to use 3m VHB Universal UV primer (2 coats) on the kit where 3m vhb will be applied. Works a treat. Ain't coming off now.
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