eurostyle m tech rear apron

[motorsports_3]

No I havent installed it yet. But I will try to do it next week. Ill keep you updated.

Any update on your install motorsports_3?

Interested in buying a rear apron add on for my car, but not sure if this is the one to go with! TIA!

[Kwaaahhh]

Any update on your install motorsports_3?

Interested in buying a rear apron add on for my car, but not sure if this is the one to go with! TIA!

[johnwoo]

I dont know about the valence, maybe though. The tow hook cover does need to be cut out. I dont mind, I think it was like 225-250 shipped. this was a while ago. I forgot at this point

thanks

[motorsports_3]

are you going to have to trim your valence and tow hook too? that really not a big deal for me. im not too concerned about the wait. also what did you pay shipped if you don't mind me asking.

I dont know about the valence, maybe though. The tow hook cover does need to be cut out. I dont mind, I think it was like 225-250 shipped. this was a while ago. I forgot at this point

[twothrees]

I had a couple of these "bubbles" on mine, I sanded them smooth. There were a couple of "nicks", I used plastic putty. This is bodywork after all, not just a simple bolt-on. If you are not up to the task, go to a shop and pay someone to do it right.

[DSP74]

that looks terrible. you can see your rear valence in the exhaust cutout.

Actually it looks pretty good IMO. Not everything is a direct bolt on. People are always looking for the easy way out. Trim up the stock valence and when you have a light custom exhuast built, move the tip over a bit.........Looks WAY, WAY better than stock.

[Jean]

For better fitment aren't these made for early cars with plastic bumper swap though ?

[maniacmatt]

How bad is it? If you are going to slam Eurostyle's product, you should post pics of what you are bitching about. I received an apron this January and it was fine.

This product won't come perfect as a baby's bottom, you do have to block it prior to shooting it with primer/paint.

I am in no way "slamming" his product I am stating my opinion about the product I received from filip. I even stated earlier that I bought from him because I heard he had a great reputation. I also earlier said that i was surprised to see these imperfections on my part. I'm not sure how that qualifies as an attack on his product. Obviously I do not expect perfection from his product. I work in the custom fabrication field, although with metal not fibreglass, and understand that when something is made custom by hand perfection is not attainable. I do however expect more than what I received from him, air bubbles in the gel coat is not something you can simply "block out" before painting it.




This picture shows the two large air bubbles to the right of the exhaust cut-out, the larger one is about the size of a quarter while the smaller one is nickel sized.



Here you can see another large air bubble on the top corner above the exhaust cut-out. Will not be as noticable as the other two once installed but still a concern to me.



Here is the lower corner I am talking about where the gel coat has actually chipped off.

There are also another 3-4 small air bubbles less than the size of a dime all around the exhaust cut-out. I could not get them to show in a photograph but they are noticable in person.

I apologize for the poor quality of the photos but i took about 50 pictures of the problem areas and this was the best I could get them to come out.

[twothrees]

How bad is it? If you are going to slam Eurostyle's product, you should post pics of what you are bitching about. I received an apron this January and it was fine.

This product won't come perfect as a baby's bottom, you do have to block it prior to shooting it with primer/paint.

[Tricked 323i]

The quality of mine was excellent, it was 2 years ago though. You are right everything is made to order and as with me if there is a long pipeline it can take a while. As long as you knew that going into it or what do expect from the start. That is why I always take half down, it gives the customer more of a secure feeling. Filip is a very hard guy to get a hold of though.
Kevin

[JasonC]

I bought one of these from Eurostyle only for the early model e30.

I was not impressed with the transaction from start to finish. He was incredibly difficult to to get in contact with and it took over a month for me to recieve my valence after I paid for it. As well when it arrived I was not impressed with the quality of the peice at all. There are a number of large bubbles in the piece and one of the corners is fairly rough. I emailed Filip about my concerns with the valence more than a week ago and he has still not replied.

Just thought you might like to know if you are considering his product.

He never replies to his emails. When i got my Rieger lip off of him i had to call. And it did take over a month to get my lip. I also knew this from other people saying that it did take 4-5 weeks to get what they paid for. Also he told me that it would take that long when i talked to him on the phone.

But this is a first i ever heard about any quality issues with his products.

[maniacmatt]

I was actually quite surprised with the quality of mine as well. I had heard nothing but good things about his stuff.

I have pictures of my valence if anyone is interested although the bubbles are kind of difficult to see in the pictures they are VERY evident in person.

[johnwoo]

I got one from him. Havent done more than mock fit it but it seems like a very nice product. It is very smooth and in great condition. It did take a while after payment to get, becasue they are built to order. If you are aware of that ahead of time, the wait is not so bad.

are you going to have to trim your valence and tow hook too? that really not a big deal for me. im not too concerned about the wait. also what did you pay shipped if you don't mind me asking.

[motorsports_3]

I got one from him. Havent done more than mock fit it but it seems like a very nice product. It is very smooth and in great condition. It did take a while after payment to get, becasue they are built to order. If you are aware of that ahead of time, the wait is not so bad.

[johnwoo]

I bought one of these from Eurostyle only for the early model e30.

I was not impressed with the transaction from start to finish. He was incredibly difficult to to get in contact with and it took over a month for me to recieve my valence after I paid for it. As well when it arrived I was not impressed with the quality of the peice at all. There are a number of large bubbles in the piece and one of the corners is fairly rough. I emailed Filip about my concerns with the valence more than a week ago and he has still not replied.

Just thought you might like to know if you are considering his product.

hmm that is interesting, that is the first bad review i have read or heard about his products.