Damn you Brabus rep. Kit!

Aug 7, 2008 | 11:49 AM

AMGTestDriverNJ

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Damn you Brabus rep. Kit!

So I found this W211 Brabus rep. kit on ebay. Price is cheap @ $1300 plus shipping. However, I cannot imagine why a company making knock-offs would opt to produce and sell a full front and rear bumper rather than the apron and skirt as it comes from Brabus. Less paint, easier to install/remove. I don't get it. I don't want to take off the front and rear bumpers of the car nor do I want to pay extra for these bumpers to soak up paint. Also, the fog lights ($700) from Brabus are not included. What 2 do?? I am usually a stickler for authenticty but @ the prices Brabus wants ( I can get this entire rep. kit w/ sideskirts for the cost of just a Brabus front lip) it is something I have to consider. Additionally, as you may know, this is going on my girlfriends car so maybe a rep wouldn't be the worst idea? What do you guys think? I do have a very good body shop (I am good friends w/ the owner and painter) who would be happy and have a good time installing this to fit perfectly on the car w/ nice paint. I don't imagine I would play more than $500 to get the whole thing painted and installed. W/ that in mind, what would you guys do? I know I'll get the whole "your hurting the market" yada yada and I know, and it does bother me, but 1050 for a front lip??? The freakin spoiler is 700 plus ask Lamb09 he just bought one.

Here is the link....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/W211-...spagenameZWDVW

Aug 7, 2008 | 11:55 AM

lig

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was '03 E320 - now - '04 S4

Not meaning to sound like a d!ck but why would you even bother with a body kit on your gf's car?

Talk about a waste of money - if you think curbing a wheel is bad...

If you want to do something for her take her to a 4 star getaway for a weekend and you'll get more mileage out of that for sure.

Aug 7, 2008 | 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lig

Nah, I've heard it before. Personal opinion I guess. We go away alot but can't since she has just started her first professional job. We won't be going away again until Labor Day weekend and after that who knows. I should have also added that I drive this car regularly and want something nicer than stock. Also, like many of you, I can't help myself but to play w/ the car be it looks or performance. I have a PROBLEM. The $ isn't so much the issue, I mean, to some degree but its not that it isn't available I just want 2 be smart about it. Thanks.

Aug 7, 2008 | 01:02 PM

black211

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that sure would suck if you put all that on her car for her and she just peels out on you the next day .. mhuaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Aug 7, 2008 | 01:09 PM

Tymah123

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I can understand if a desperate 18 yo kid puts a rep. kit on his car. He has to have it now so the car would look like his and not his mom's. The money is tight so he goes for a knock-off... But to put a kit on your gf's car and a knock-off to that, well that's just beyond my comprehension. Save the $ and the hassle and go about your life dude. Her car is not worth modding in the first place, she won't appreciate it and to do it with a knock-off parts,

well you get the point...

Aug 7, 2008 | 01:21 PM

BRABUS_E500

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I spotted this on Ebay a few weeks ago. I highly doubt the fitment is spot on. Like most Replica kits these things probably fit like ***. On top of all that all the necc. brackets, grills, fog light kit etc etc that BRABUS includes in their authentic kits doesnt come in these. So either you have to purchase the pieces from BRABUS or fab your own stuff.

In the end ... rep kits are always the most work and sometimes turn out to be the most money.

Buy the real thing doggy

Aug 7, 2008 | 01:54 PM

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we sure do have a bunch of haters on this forum haha. Its all good I appreciate your hate~! This is a tough choice, but after putting some more thought into it I think I'll opt for the authentic front/rear/fog set up from Brabus. I MAY order these sideskirts and install ebay puddlelights but that is still being debated.