[BLK235iNJ]

I'll keep you posted... this year it makes little sense to spend the cash since the season is midway. I'm thinking possibly next year winter when I wont mind dropping the car off for week+ to get this done.

I need to nail 3rd and 4th quarter (sales) to treat myself to this kit

Originally Posted by Iceman51sn

I hear ya man. Lets just enjoy our cars and keep the discussion going!

I'm very interested to see how this all turns out. I wish I could join in on a potential group buy but the wallet is saying no at this time.

[dharo1]

Cool... In the meantime, a nice pair of Recaro seats wouldn't look bad...just tempting

[Iceman51sn]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

I'll keep you posted... this year it makes little sense to spend the cash since the season is midway. I'm thinking possibly next year winter when I wont mind dropping the car off for week+ to get this done.

I need to nail 3rd and 4th quarter (sales) to treat myself to this kit

Got it! Well next year I will definitely be in for this.

Nail it!

[alexc93]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

Will do... although there are some DBags on this forum that find the need to provide their opinions. I don't understand why people dont respect that fact that when one goes out of their way to get something done it sucks to hear negative opinions. I also find it amusing that most of the negativity comes from the dudes with stock cars.

[j.ross]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

I got a price from Manhart... I wonder if we could coordinate a multi buy and get a better price. As of now I'm entertaining the idea of putting a wbk on my car. I'm a tad afraid of doing it and not liking the result. especially the quality of the body work.

How set are you on doing this?

What was the price from Manhart?

[BLK235iNJ]

maybe this why the manhart widebody dropped in price.

http://www.magnatuning.ro/en/product...-Wide-Body-Kit

[beemerman1984]

Talked to Herschel, he is getting me all the m235iR info, will update when I hear. Thinking this will be the direction I go, as they can get all the R parts

[alexc93]

Originally Posted by beemerman1984

Talked to Herschel, he is getting me all the m235iR info, will update when I hear. Thinking this will be the direction I go, as they can get all the R parts

Keep us in the loop. That is a great find.

[BLK235iNJ]

Awesome! Thanks for the update.

Originally Posted by beemerman1984

Talked to Herschel, he is getting me all the m235iR info, will update when I hear. Thinking this will be the direction I go, as they can get all the R parts

[BLK235iNJ]

Are you getting the entire kit? I just spoke to someone and they informed me that the race kit is 32pieces and that includes modifications/functionalitiy for actual racing (roll cage, lifting kit for quick tire changes, etc.). I explained to them that I will not be racing the car and I've asked for them to break up the kit for me if possible.

Let me know what you find out.

Originally Posted by beemerman1984

Talked to Herschel, he is getting me all the m235iR info, will update when I hear. Thinking this will be the direction I go, as they can get all the R parts

[beemerman1984]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

Are you getting the entire kit? I just spoke to someone and they informed me that the race kit is 32pieces and that includes modifications/functionalitiy for actual racing (roll cage, lifting kit for quick tire changes, etc.). I explained to them that I will not be racing the car and I've asked for them to break up the kit for me if possible.

Let me know what you find out.

No I will not be getting the entire package. The complete R package is actually 39 pieces and costs just shy of 19k. Which is a deal for a factory race kit, but more then I need at this time. I am trying to find out if I can get just parts out of the kit, as opposed to the whole bundle. If you did the whole kit it would be a track monster and still street legal, which is tempting.

[BLK235iNJ]

Sounds like we are asking for a similar setup. I'll keep you posted if I hear anything (waiting on an email from with pricing).

Originally Posted by beemerman1984

No I will not be getting the entire package. The complete R package is actually 39 pieces and costs just shy of 19k. Which is a deal for a factory race kit, but more then I need at this time. I am trying to find out if I can get just parts out of the kit, as opposed to the whole bundle. If you did the whole kit it would be a track monster and still street legal, which is tempting.

[beemerman1984]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

Sounds like we are asking for a similar setup. I'll keep you posted if I hear anything (waiting on an email from with pricing).

Here are the 12 pieces you need to complete the body work, 8 grand and change.

[BLK235iNJ]

They left it up to me to buy the wheel housing... I was told that the kit can be put on without them. I haven't seen the other kits offering these parts.

Originally Posted by beemerman1984

Here are the 12 pieces you need to complete the body work, 8 grand and change.

[beemerman1984]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

They left it up to me to buy the wheel housing... I was told that the kit can be put on without them. I haven't seen the other kits offering these parts.

Well that would save you 2 grand. I wonder how the fit and finish is without the liners?

[BLK235iNJ]

They explained that the car would have an exposed chassis but that you wouldn't "really" be able to see that unless someone looked for it. She also explained that rocks/debris may cause a little noise inside the cabin. From a cosmetic perspective I do not see it affecting the fit and finish.

After she brought this up it got me thinking of the other kits and whether this would be the case for any widebody kit.

Originally Posted by beemerman1984

Well that would save you 2 grand. I wonder how the fit and finish is without the liners?

[Justablackf80]

Im very interestedas well. Where would be getting the body kit?

[AnooooOH]

And how are your plans to get fuel in the car when mounting the oem kit?

[alexc93]

Originally Posted by AnooooOH

And how are your plans to get fuel in the car when mounting the oem kit?

A forum member has already done this.

Just needs cutting/moulding to expose the OEM gas cap cover.

[Ray @ Manhart Performance]

Originally Posted by BLK235iNJ

maybe this why the manhart widebody dropped in price.

http://www.magnatuning.ro/en/product...-Wide-Body-Kit

Hello, as a matter of fact, the picture shows one of our kits. We sold it to a customer in Poland.
How the pictures ended up on a webshop in Romania and what exactly it is they are offering in terms of quality is rather questionable.

We produce our parts locally in the same town our HQ is in to very high standards. It is a clear homage to the original WBK, but adresses some cosmetic flaws of the original one (side skirts, gas cap, wheel arches ending mid-air).

Also someone mentioned a group buy for our kit. We are absolutely open to offer this if there is enough demand.

[eric_spt]

Has anyone installed one of these?

I am looking for something subtle similar to the BMW factory kit or an M2 look. The M2 is not an option for me since I want AWD and a nicer interior.

Road legality is not an issue either, what makes the BMW kit non-road legal? Gas filler or removing some of the impact pieces? Require disabling the air bags?

[FrankiE90]

good info on the motorsport kit.