RPK front lips & one sells on Ebay???

znammzM6 · 02-25-2014, 09:27 PM

Fellow M5 owners, please educate me on these follow items, is there any different beside the prices that some distribution vendor are charging? I want to order the one that cost less but wonder will there be a quality differences or just that vendor want to charges more because we M5 owners are willing to spend money senselessly???

F10 M5 RKP Front Lips for $1,295 + $50 Shipping.
http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...port-front-lip

Versus

F10 M5 Carbon Fiber Front Lips for $330 + $70 Shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F10-M5-C...c44682&vxp=mtr
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F10 M5 LCI Front Grill Set at IND $411 + $16
http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ront-grill-set

Versus

Genuine BMW F10 M5 LCI M Performance Gloss Black Grills at $298 + $12
http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=948839

In no way I want to bash the vendor but just wondering about overall quality, etc.

Boss330 · 02-26-2014, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by znammzM5

Fellow M5 owners, please educate me on these follow items, is there any different beside the prices that some distribution vendor are charging? I want to order the one that cost less but wonder will there be a quality differences or just that vendor want to charges more because we M5 owners are willing to spend money senselessly???

F10 M5 RKP Front Lips for $1,295 + $50 Shipping.
http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...port-front-lip

Versus

F10 M5 Carbon Fiber Front Lips for $330 + $70 Shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F10-M5-C...c44682&vxp=mtr
---------------

F10 M5 LCI Front Grill Set at IND $411 + $16
http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ront-grill-set

Versus

Genuine BMW F10 M5 LCI M Performance Gloss Black Grills at $298 + $12
http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=948839

In no way I want to bash the vendor but just wondering about overall quality, etc.

If you check the location of the E-bay front lip it's obvious that the E-bay lip is a replica (it ships from China)...

znammzM6 · 02-26-2014, 07:39 AM

aah..ic..lol

dhirm5 · 02-26-2014, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss330

If you check the location of the E-bay front lip it's obvious that the E-bay lip is a replica (it ships from China)...

A replica of what? There's no such thing as an OEM front lip.

Many (most?) of these parts are made in China - possibly even the RKP ones IND is selling.

Boss330 · 02-26-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

A replica of what? There's no such thing as an OEM front lip.

Many (most?) of these parts are made in China - possibly even the RKP ones IND is selling.

A replica of someone else's design of course...

You could buy this AC Schnitzer "style" rear diffuser for $149,99, but it's a knock off and does NOT have the fit and finish of the genuine AC Schnitzer item (I know, I have seen them in real life and it isn't even worth $149,99)...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-2013-BM...7c7b38&vxp=mtr

A genuine AC Schnitzer diffuser for the F10 costs $875,-

https://www.gmpperformance.com/index...ail&PID=231775

Doesn't make any difference whether the RKP lip is also made in China. Stealing intellectual property is stealing regardless of where it happens... Would a fake Rolex be more legal if it was faked in Switzerland?

Nate@IND · 02-26-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

A replica of what? There's no such thing as an OEM front lip.

Many (most?) of these parts are made in China - possibly even the RKP ones IND is selling.

All RKP F10 M5 parts are made in USA and all RKP E9x M3 parts are made in Germany. The lip on Ebay is a 100% copy but with bad fitments and only one layer of carbon fiber. The lip is pretty much all fiberglass.

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Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

Correct, this lip was an RKP original design. This lip is the first to follow and integrate with the original BMW front bumper's body lines, and allows for those lines to continue into the surface of the lip itself.

All RKP F10 M5 product is built here in the Midwest with US engineers and US labor:

ColdList · 02-26-2014, 10:15 AM

Why is this thread in the "M5 vs." section?

Nate@IND · 02-26-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ColdList

Why is this thread in the "M5 vs." section?

M5 vs China

Goranot · 02-26-2014, 10:55 AM

Price from ebay is appealing but remember fine if you are buying bits for a corsa or something similar but M5 you will have fitment issues along with inferior quality .. Like they say you get what you paid for ..you didn't skimp when buying M5 so if buying aftermarket bits you want the best and can most definitely vouch for Ind and their products not only in terms of oem fitment but their quality as well..and to top it their exemplary service

Actor · 02-26-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

M5 vs China

dhirm5 · 02-26-2014, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

All RKP F10 M5 parts are made in USA and all RKP E9x M3 parts are made in Germany. The lip on Ebay is a 100% copy but with bad fitments and only one layer of carbon fiber. The lip is pretty much all fiberglass.

Got it - tx for clarifying.

znammzM6 · 02-26-2014, 05:10 PM

thanks for answering my question!!!

02-25-2014, 09:27 PM	#1
znammzM6 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2014 SG M6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Garden Grove, CA iTrader: (0)	RPK front lips & one sells on Ebay??? Fellow M5 owners, please educate me on these follow items, is there any different beside the prices that some distribution vendor are charging? I want to order the one that cost less but wonder will there be a quality differences or just that vendor want to charges more because we M5 owners are willing to spend money senselessly??? F10 M5 RKP Front Lips for $1,295 + $50 Shipping. http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...port-front-lip Versus F10 M5 Carbon Fiber Front Lips for $330 + $70 Shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F10-M5-C...c44682&vxp=mtr --------------- F10 M5 LCI Front Grill Set at IND $411 + $16 http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ront-grill-set Versus Genuine BMW F10 M5 LCI M Performance Gloss Black Grills at $298 + $12 http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=948839 In no way I want to bash the vendor but just wondering about overall quality, etc.
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Goranot First Lieutenant 37 Rep 325 Posts Drives: Bmw m5 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	Price from ebay is appealing but remember fine if you are buying bits for a corsa or something similar but M5 you will have fitment issues along with inferior quality .. Like they say you get what you paid for ..you didn't skimp when buying M5 so if buying aftermarket bits you want the best and can most definitely vouch for Ind and their products not only in terms of oem fitment but their quality as well..and to top it their exemplary service
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