the battle of boot lids

LOLrance · 01-20-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

Yeah, tell that to the guys with the trunk lids and cf hoods. Their stuff isn't guaranteed to fit perfectly, stop dreaming.

They make beautiful stuff though. Over priced too.

I have the vorsteiner front lip and there CF bootlid spoiler and they all fit almost perfectly....? I know some people have problems with the PUR version of the bootlid but thats it. Plenty of people in Socal have the vorsteiner hood and they all fit to OEM specs. You cannot expect just to bolt on the hood or trunk and have it perfectly. Even the OEM trunk won't just bolt on and sit perfectly even. You have to adjust it just a bit before you tighten everything to make sure the fitment is perfect.

money99 · 01-20-2008, 04:34 AM

you guys all have great points i really like the height of Dukes but i like the quality and the fact that its ready and available of Vorestiner... Vorestiner is also starting to grow on me i guess i need to go see it in person with longs car.

ArmyBimmerDude · 01-20-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

I have the vorsteiner front lip and there CF bootlid spoiler and they all fit almost perfectly....? I know some people have problems with the PUR version of the bootlid but thats it. Plenty of people in Socal have the vorsteiner hood and they all fit to OEM specs. You cannot expect just to bolt on the hood or trunk and have it perfectly. Even the OEM trunk won't just bolt on and sit perfectly even. You have to adjust it just a bit before you tighten everything to make sure the fitment is perfect.

Well of course not everyone is going to have a problem with fitment. I'm sure some out there actually are perfect. But in one review about a Vorsteiner CF hood, it just didnt fit right. Like it was warped. Then if you get a PUR trunk lid, you're pretty much screwed.

I know that you cant just bolt something up. You have to adjust and tweak it here and there. Its just the statement, Vorsteiner products guarantee perfect fitment, that bothers me.

LOLrance · 01-20-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

Well of course not everyone is going to have a problem with fitment. I'm sure some out there actually are perfect. But in one review about a Vorsteiner CF hood, it just didnt fit right. Like it was warped. Then if you get a PUR trunk lid, you're pretty much screwed.

I know that you cant just bolt something up. You have to adjust and tweak it here and there. Its just the statement, Vorsteiner products guarantee perfect fitment, that bothers me.

I can agree with you on that. I've had plenty of friends with Vorsteiner parts that needed adjustments here and there to fit. But once tweaked, they do fit pretty much up to OEM standards. I guess this is why they say "perfect fitment".

Gen_E92 · 01-20-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

I can agree with you on that. I've had plenty of friends with Vorsteiner parts that needed adjustments here and there to fit. But once tweaked, they do fit pretty much up to OEM standards. I guess this is why they say "perfect fitment".

They also never acknowledged the fact that their PUR spoiler doesn't fit right even they knew many people had problems with it? I know you can ship it back and upgrade to the cf version, but either don't say the product fits perfectly, or acknowledge the problem at least.

Robmaster · 01-20-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tissot

I like Dukes higher flare and lines.

+1. dukes looks better and the price is also nice!

shragon · 01-20-2008, 01:23 PM

vorsteiner.

jamb · 01-20-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by magmd

Vors has officially finished this product....meaning, order now...delivery and installation will be very soon.

DD...history...4-6 revisions, need to arrange shipping from canada, and maybe 3-4 months later...you get your item.

So you need to ask yourself, is cheaper worth a 3-4 month wait??? Personally...I don't like to wait once I know something is available and done.

+1

j|rz44 · 01-20-2008, 01:39 PM

I'd like to see them both painted....

brandon @ eas · 01-20-2008, 05:49 PM

both are very unique in the way the lip is blended into the car, we all know how well the vorsteiner lip looks, so I think the full trunk will look just as good if not better, and as for the duke trunk, I would have to see it in person to see if it out does the vorsteiner, but I think it is possible that the duke trunk could be a winner!

M3Alpine · 01-20-2008, 06:28 PM

+1 duke

Chunga · 01-20-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by magmd

Here are a couple of more comparison photos for those interested. Good luck making up your own mind on what fits your style and budget.

So you got your self a police car - now go get them....

Gen_E92 · 01-20-2008, 07:00 PM

Saw DD's FRP version in person today. Fitment does look better than the CF version, he's going to finalize the design, add a couple more layers to make it a little heavier, any tweaks should be done in a couple weeks. I gotta say though, the trunk does look better in person! I think if you compare the DD and Vorsteiner side by side, you'll see that the Vorsteiner trunk does look a little boring. The DD trunk actually looks more like the E46 M3 CSL trunk if that's what you like.

Gen_E92 · 01-20-2008, 07:38 PM

Here are some crappy pics (as usual

) taken by my cell phone.

McLuVan · 01-20-2008, 09:27 PM

Vorsteiner

billspreston · 01-20-2008, 09:40 PM

Vorsteiner

johnnymu · 01-20-2008, 09:40 PM

those lights still look like they are off a slight bit.

greentea335i · 01-21-2008, 01:51 AM

I vote for A
looks wayyy more unique

if u look closely the DD trunk looks lik its a regular trunk with m3trunk spoiler(flushed) molded on to the trunk??

karliejai · 01-21-2008, 03:35 AM

i like the smoothness of the vorsteinor

GuyOh · 01-21-2008, 05:02 AM

vorsteinor

E91_E88_E21 · 03-20-2008, 01:10 AM

vorsteiner

LateralG · 03-20-2008, 01:27 AM

vor for elegance, which might only be pleasing yourself, where duke's trunk has it's show-off purpose....

i'd go for Vor.... but rather wait until what OEM BMW will come up with.

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money99 Banned 25 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ca iTrader: (1)	you guys all have great points i really like the height of Dukes but i like the quality and the fact that its ready and available of Vorestiner... Vorestiner is also starting to grow on me i guess i need to go see it in person with longs car.
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brandon @ eas 516 Rep 3,613 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (10)	both are very unique in the way the lip is blended into the car, we all know how well the vorsteiner lip looks, so I think the full trunk will look just as good if not better, and as for the duke trunk, I would have to see it in person to see if it out does the vorsteiner, but I think it is possible that the duke trunk could be a winner!
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01-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#35
Gen_E92 Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 335i [7.80]	Saw DD's FRP version in person today. Fitment does look better than the CF version, he's going to finalize the design, add a couple more layers to make it a little heavier, any tweaks should be done in a couple weeks. I gotta say though, the trunk does look better in person! I think if you compare the DD and Vorsteiner side by side, you'll see that the Vorsteiner trunk does look a little boring. The DD trunk actually looks more like the E46 M3 CSL trunk if that's what you like.
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Gen_E92 Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 335i [7.80]	Here are some crappy pics (as usual ) taken by my cell phone. Attached Images
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greentea335i Lieutenant 27 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E92 335i w/ SSTT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I vote for A looks wayyy more unique if u look closely the DD trunk looks lik its a regular trunk with m3trunk spoiler(flushed) molded on to the trunk??
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LateralG First Lieutenant 11 Rep 324 Posts Drives: M54E46 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (0)	vor for elegance, which might only be pleasing yourself, where duke's trunk has it's show-off purpose.... i'd go for Vor.... but rather wait until what OEM BMW will come up with.
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