GTS/CS replica hood experiences

rhekks · 08-09-2020, 06:48 PM

I am thinking about getting a GTS/CS replica hood. I prefer the aluminum replicas I have seen floating around.

Owners please chime in:
Anyone have any good experiences/recommendations?

Who did you buy from? How was the fitment?

climax_e92 · 08-09-2020, 09:36 PM

Got one a few weeks ago from my friend Kevin at ABS Auto Body in El Monte, CA. Fitment i would say 9.2/10. Only real issue is that there is a small gap on the left and ride side of the GRILL. Not sure if it's because i had the grill painted, so it won't sit flush. Or if it's because it's not the OE grill. Either way, i'm very happy with it. If you need his contact info, let me know.

9M71 · 08-09-2020, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by climax_e92

Got one a few weeks ago from my friend Kevin at ABS Auto Body in El Monte, CA. Fitment i would say 9.2/10. Only real issue is that there is a small gap on the left and ride side of the GRILL. Not sure if it's because i had the grill painted, so it won't sit flush. Or if it's because it's not the OE grill. Either way, i'm very happy with it. If you need his contact info, let me know.

grill? the grills in the bumper or are you referring to the cut out in the hood

climax_e92 · 08-09-2020, 10:05 PM

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grill? the grills in the bumper or are you referring to the cut out in the hood

Yeah the vent grill on the hood.

apirvali · 08-10-2020, 02:01 PM

Suvneer makes decent aluminum hoods. I would say the one I received has 9.5/10 fitment but they all seem to come with small imperfections (dings and dents) that need to be corrected by the body shop before paint. Comes with the vent as well.

ext · 08-11-2020, 01:57 AM

I’m also interested in the aluminum ones I’ve been seeing around. You guys any got pictures of the fitment, from multiple angles? Also, about how much did you guys end up paying the body shop for painting?

apirvali · 08-11-2020, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ext

I’m also interested in the aluminum ones I’ve been seeing around. You guys any got pictures of the fitment, from multiple angles? Also, about how much did you guys end up paying the body shop for painting?

Body shop ended up charging 1200 CAD to correct the dings and paint. Here’s some photos I have in my camera roll, if you want a specific angle let me know I can take one for you.

rhekks · 08-12-2020, 10:03 PM

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Body shop ended up charging 1200 CAD to correct the dings and paint. Here’s some photos I have in my camera roll, if you want a specific angle let me know I can take one for you.

Thanks for the pics.

I will check out the Suvneer. I assume most of the replicas are all being sourced from 1 or 2 manufacturers. I could be wrong though.

TheMaster1971NL · 08-13-2020, 05:18 AM

Is this going well?

apirvali · 08-13-2020, 08:05 AM

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Is this going well?

This was before full alignment. It’s corrected now. Even the other picture was before full alignment. It doesn’t sit 100% flush but it’s close enough for me.

TheMaster1971NL · 08-13-2020, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by apirvali

This was before full alignment. It’s corrected now. Even the other picture was before full alignment. It doesn’t sit 100% flush but it’s close enough for me.

Do you have a picture of the final result?

Brasko · 08-13-2020, 06:09 PM

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Is this going well?

That fitment would bug me as well. Did you ever get it resolved?

ext · 08-13-2020, 09:13 PM

Yeah, thanks for the pics! Much appreciated. That fitment would bug me as well, but I feel like it could be corrected Or at least improved a bit by adjusting the front bumper ends to sit a bit closer? Or, having the middle sit further to even the line. Also curious how it ended up. You got a final photo from the front angle like the last one?

apirvali · 08-14-2020, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ext

Yeah, thanks for the pics! Much appreciated. That fitment would bug me as well, but I feel like it could be corrected Or at least improved a bit by adjusting the front bumper ends to sit a bit closer? Or, having the middle sit further to even the line. Also curious how it ended up. You got a final photo from the front angle like the last one?

I’ll take some photos of it this week for you guys. It’s almost not noticeable after adjusting it.

TypeDre · 08-19-2020, 10:20 PM

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I’ll take some photos of it this week for you guys. It’s almost not noticeable after adjusting it.

Where's the photo's at bro?

apirvali · 08-22-2020, 08:40 PM

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Where's the photo's at bro?

My bad I totally forgot. Here’s some i snapped in the garage just now.

espressoo · 08-22-2020, 08:55 PM

This is the aluminum one correct? What do you guys do for the underside? Does the shop paint and clear it the same color as the top side? Or do some opt for black underside for lighter color vehicles?

apirvali · 08-22-2020, 09:35 PM

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This is the aluminum one correct? What do you guys do for the underside? Does the shop paint and clear it the same color as the top side? Or do some opt for black underside for lighter color vehicles?

Yes it’s aluminum one. And i just left mine black on the underside.

espressoo · 08-23-2020, 07:56 PM

Does it come primed in black or something? Did your shop clear the bottom or didn’t even touch it?

rhekks · 09-10-2020, 07:45 PM

I actually ended up buying from Suvneer as well.

It is currently at the shop and I will post some pics when I get it back and installed.

It comes coated with some type of black primer/coating. The shipping was via truck on a pallet and I feel they did a good job protecting it from any damage.

Rantlers · 09-11-2020, 11:17 AM

I got one of the aluminum ones from Suvneer. Fitment wasn't great (6/10) and the hood arrived damaged. Great customer service though, they took it back and refunded w/out any issues.

aBMWfan · 09-11-2020, 11:35 AM

IMO the GTS hoods should always be CF whether oem or aftermarket

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apirvali Private 20 Rep 73 Posts Drives: LRG F80 BMW M3CS Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Canada, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Suvneer makes decent aluminum hoods. I would say the one I received has 9.5/10 fitment but they all seem to come with small imperfections (dings and dents) that need to be corrected by the body shop before paint. Comes with the vent as well.
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ext Private First Class 52 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2022 G05 45e, 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: California, USA iTrader: (0)	I’m also interested in the aluminum ones I’ve been seeing around. You guys any got pictures of the fitment, from multiple angles? Also, about how much did you guys end up paying the body shop for painting?
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ext Private First Class 52 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2022 G05 45e, 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: California, USA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, thanks for the pics! Much appreciated. That fitment would bug me as well, but I feel like it could be corrected Or at least improved a bit by adjusting the front bumper ends to sit a bit closer? Or, having the middle sit further to even the line. Also curious how it ended up. You got a final photo from the front angle like the last one?
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espressoo Major 899 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: '18 M3 Comp\|'23 X5 45e\|'24 X7 Join Date: May 2017 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	Does it come primed in black or something? Did your shop clear the bottom or didn’t even touch it?
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rhekks New Member 6 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I actually ended up buying from Suvneer as well. It is currently at the shop and I will post some pics when I get it back and installed. It comes coated with some type of black primer/coating. The shipping was via truck on a pallet and I feel they did a good job protecting it from any damage.
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Rantlers Private First Class 134 Rep 154 Posts Drives: F80 M3, E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00] 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	I got one of the aluminum ones from Suvneer. Fitment wasn't great (6/10) and the hood arrived damaged. Great customer service though, they took it back and refunded w/out any issues.
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