Akrym quality

S65 · 04-02-2013, 08:45 PM

To those that purchased this brand, how is the quality and customer service? I am looking to purchase the front bumper and diffuser.

Detroit M3 · 04-02-2013, 10:51 PM

Was going to go with the bumper but found out that fitment was not perfect. Fellow forum member classic6 who had the bumper gave me a detailed review about their "quality"

stylin8o8 · 04-03-2013, 03:56 AM

I went with Arkym for their Trunk, rear diffuser, and front lip. Trunk fitment was dead on bolt up! Rear diffuser I put double stick tape along with the screws direct bolt on as well fitment was great the lip on the other hand was also a direct bolt on BUT there are some slight alignment issues that only if your more anal that car show judges you will see. I am 110% happy with everything from Arkym!

///M Ryder · 04-03-2013, 09:26 AM

Front lip is money.......it's been on my car for about 2 years and going strong........Phil

S65 · 04-03-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stylin8o8

I went with Arkym for their Trunk, rear diffuser, and front lip. Trunk fitment was dead on bolt up! Rear diffuser I put double stick tape along with the screws direct bolt on as well fitment was great the lip on the other hand was also a direct bolt on BUT there are some slight alignment issues that only if your more anal that car show judges you will see. I am 110% happy with everything from Arkym!

Rodger dat!

micha3l · 04-03-2013, 03:43 PM

I just purchased the diffuser and lip. Fitment was some of the best from non-OEM carbon fibre parts that I've seen. Was told it would take 5 weeks to manufacture, and dead on 5 weeks it was shipped.

My only small issue with the parts is that if you buy the single sided cf, around the tops of the parts they are gloss black which does show when installed. Any other part I've bought will be cf everywhere that can be seen when installed.

Brucewonder · 04-03-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by micha3l

I just purchased the diffuser and lip. Fitment was some of the best from non-OEM carbon fibre parts that I've seen. Was told it would take 5 weeks to manufacture, and dead on 5 weeks it was shipped.

My only small issue with the parts is that if you buy the single sided cf, around the tops of the parts they are gloss black which does show when installed. Any other part I've bought will be cf everywhere that can be seen when installed.

one of the reason why i sold my diffuser. The fitments was 95%.

Detroit M3 · 04-03-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brucewonder

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Originally Posted by micha3l

I just purchased the diffuser and lip. Fitment was some of the best from non-OEM carbon fibre parts that I've seen. Was told it would take 5 weeks to manufacture, and dead on 5 weeks it was shipped.

My only small issue with the parts is that if you buy the single sided cf, around the tops of the parts they are gloss black which does show when installed. Any other part I've bought will be cf everywhere that can be seen when installed.

one of the reason why i sold my diffuser. The fitments was 95%.

Aint nobody got time for that!!

Nati Beastcat · 04-04-2013, 08:55 AM

Looking at this diffuser for the E90 so... not many options for me out there.

Mode carbon (not avl. yet), Challenge (not avl. yet), Revinora (not avl. yet), 3F engineering (not avl. yet)

basically I can get the Vorstiener or Arkym and I don't want the Vorsteiner.

oh yeah, 3d design has one for $1800!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

duk · 04-05-2013, 12:01 AM

diffuser is great

aus · 04-05-2013, 02:29 PM

There's no aftermarket stuff that's 100% fitment 100% of the time, IMO.
My bumper fit fine expect kidney grills were a little tight to remove, but that would be easy to open up a little with a Dremel work if you want it perfect. .

ms372 · 04-05-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

There's no aftermarket stuff that's 100% fitment 100% of the time, IMO.
My bumper fit fine expect kidney grills were a little tight to remove, but that would be easy to open up a little with a Dremel work if you want it perfect. .

+1 all aftermarket companies have fitment issues, nothing will fits like OEM.

the_road_less_traveled · 04-07-2013, 06:20 PM

I installed the Aerosport lip and it lasted 75 miles before a 120mph run saw it separate from OEM bumper and destroy itself. Its mostly fiberglass with a carbon leading edge. The glass is what broke. I'm emailing them as we speak to see if they'll stand behind their product, but so far its been a week and no response. I'm starting a thread soon, so follow along and lets see if this company is really out to please their customers or more interested in filling their pockets only!

Nati Beastcat · 04-07-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xfirer1guy

I installed the Aerosport lip and it lasted 75 miles before a 120mph run saw it separate from OEM bumper and destroy itself. Its mostly fiberglass with a carbon leading edge. The glass is what broke. I'm emailing them as we speak to see if they'll stand behind their product, but so far its been a week and no response. I'm starting a thread soon, so follow along and lets see if this company is really out to please their customers or more interested in filling their pockets only!

Let me know before I spend $700

micha3l · 04-07-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xfirer1guy

I installed the Aerosport lip and it lasted 75 miles before a 120mph run saw it separate from OEM bumper and destroy itself. Its mostly fiberglass with a carbon leading edge. The glass is what broke. I'm emailing them as we speak to see if they'll stand behind their product, but so far its been a week and no response. I'm starting a thread soon, so follow along and lets see if this company is really out to please their customers or more interested in filling their pockets only!

Did you use double sided tape along the front of the lip as well or only the screw holes?

beam3er · 04-09-2013, 07:02 PM

I'm thinking of getting the rear diffuser too

Lorde · 04-10-2013, 07:43 AM

Nati Beastcat · 04-10-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by beam3er

I'm thinking of getting the rear diffuser too

E90 = No options

Jbook · 04-11-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

JZBE92 · 04-11-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Detroit M3

Was going to go with the bumper but found out that fitment was not perfect. Fellow forum member classic6 who had the bumper gave me a detailed review about their "quality"

No part is ever perfect. There will always be defects. Even my $2200 Vorsteiner trunk is an 8.5 out of 10 for fitment. I'm super anal about car parts because I've worked at Toyota. And I can see all the panel lines that the normal person cannot.

That said, the arkym bumper is what you expect. No part is ever perfect. If you want perfect then stick with OEM.

Aftermarket vendors very rarely have a meticulous QA engineer combing the parts for defects. It cost way too much for them to re-do it. At Toyota, if there was a minor gap with a fully assembled car, then they'd scrap the whole car.

JZBE92 · 04-11-2013, 03:19 PM

Here is my arkym. Recently painted and installed by a local 5 star yelp body shop that does high end cars including a local e92 GTS build.

The body shop had to push my headlights back into the engine bay. The fenders aren't flush. There are noticeable (to me) gaps where the bumper meets the fenders. The quality of the notches where the grill inserts go is really cheap and breaks easily.

Overall, I'm satisfied by but not by the quality. This second aftermarket part, after Vorsteiner, has left me very jaded about aftermarket parts. In the future, I plan on sticking to OEM.

/sadface

JZBE92 · 04-11-2013, 03:36 PM

Here's a picture of my Vorsteiner.

04-02-2013, 08:45 PM	#1
S65 Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: E92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Valencia iTrader: (0)	Akrym quality To those that purchased this brand, how is the quality and customer service? I am looking to purchase the front bumper and diffuser.
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04-02-2013, 10:51 PM	#2
Detroit M3 Major 31 Rep 982 Posts Drives: Murdered E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bloomfield Hills iTrader: (0)	Was going to go with the bumper but found out that fitment was not perfect. Fellow forum member classic6 who had the bumper gave me a detailed review about their "quality" __________________ E92. ModeCarbon. iND. eisenmann. ACM Test Pipe. BPM Sport. KW.
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04-03-2013, 03:56 AM	#3
stylin8o8 Private 12 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	I went with Arkym for their Trunk, rear diffuser, and front lip. Trunk fitment was dead on bolt up! Rear diffuser I put double stick tape along with the screws direct bolt on as well fitment was great the lip on the other hand was also a direct bolt on BUT there are some slight alignment issues that only if your more anal that car show judges you will see. I am 110% happy with everything from Arkym!
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///M Ryder Grown Azz Man 429 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	Front lip is money.......it's been on my car for about 2 years and going strong........Phil __________________ 2016 GT4.....Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum stitch Leather/Alcantara interior, Carbon Fiber Trim, PCM w/Nav, Guards Red Belts, 2 Zone Climate, Sport Chrono, LWB, Smokers Pack, Big Gas Tank, Light Design Pack, Bi-Xenon w/PDL, Auto Dim Mirror, Clear Side Markers, GTS Clear Taillights
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04-03-2013, 03:43 PM	#6
micha3l Lieutenant 26 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	I just purchased the diffuser and lip. Fitment was some of the best from non-OEM carbon fibre parts that I've seen. Was told it would take 5 weeks to manufacture, and dead on 5 weeks it was shipped. My only small issue with the parts is that if you buy the single sided cf, around the tops of the parts they are gloss black which does show when installed. Any other part I've bought will be cf everywhere that can be seen when installed. __________________ 2011 BMW M3 - Mineral White - VF620 Supercharger - Gintani Sport Valved Exhaust - Harrop BBK - Arykym Front lip and Diffuser - KW Sleeve over kit - Forgestar CF5V Wheels 2009 BMW 135i - Space Grey - 11.841 @ 117.81mph - SOLD
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04-04-2013, 08:55 AM	#9
Nati Beastcat Party at the Moontower 134 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: X5D Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (5)	Looking at this diffuser for the E90 so... not many options for me out there. Mode carbon (not avl. yet), Challenge (not avl. yet), Revinora (not avl. yet), 3F engineering (not avl. yet) basically I can get the Vorstiener or Arkym and I don't want the Vorsteiner. oh yeah, 3d design has one for $1800!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL __________________ Eisenmann race \| Test Pipes \| BPM Stage 2 \| Vorsteiner \| Black lines \| AA filter \| iND cosmetics \| KW Sleeve over \| 20" BBS LM's \| Macht Schnell Tow Strap \| Euro modded front bumper \| Revinora lip \| iND mirror caps \| BMW spoiler \| BMW Steering wheel \| iND Interior Pkg \|You bet Jerez its black and i'll never go back! Instagram @NATIBEASTCAT
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04-05-2013, 12:01 AM	#10
duk ///M 158 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	diffuser is great __________________ 2011.5 AW/FR E92 M3 6MT
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04-05-2013, 02:29 PM	#11
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	There's no aftermarket stuff that's 100% fitment 100% of the time, IMO. My bumper fit fine expect kidney grills were a little tight to remove, but that would be easy to open up a little with a Dremel work if you want it perfect. .
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the_road_less_traveled Id rather be boating... 67 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: Baja 26 Outlaw Join Date: May 2012 Location: the lake iTrader: (3)	I installed the Aerosport lip and it lasted 75 miles before a 120mph run saw it separate from OEM bumper and destroy itself. Its mostly fiberglass with a carbon leading edge. The glass is what broke. I'm emailing them as we speak to see if they'll stand behind their product, but so far its been a week and no response. I'm starting a thread soon, so follow along and lets see if this company is really out to please their customers or more interested in filling their pockets only!
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04-09-2013, 07:02 PM	#16
beam3er Private First Class 7 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 DCT SG Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (3)	I'm thinking of getting the rear diffuser too
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Lorde Ya ya ya, I am Lorde, ya ya! 266 Rep 2,772 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 2015 SQ5 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snig iTrader: (10) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E90 [0.00]
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04-11-2013, 03:19 PM	#21
JZBE92 I poop at work to save money on toilet paper. 51 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 SOLD, FR-S Monogram Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Here is my arkym. Recently painted and installed by a local 5 star yelp body shop that does high end cars including a local e92 GTS build. The body shop had to push my headlights back into the engine bay. The fenders aren't flush. There are noticeable (to me) gaps where the bumper meets the fenders. The quality of the notches where the grill inserts go is really cheap and breaks easily. Overall, I'm satisfied by but not by the quality. This second aftermarket part, after Vorsteiner, has left me very jaded about aftermarket parts. In the future, I plan on sticking to OEM. /sadface Attached Images __________________ 2012 JZB E92 M3 Coupe. DCT/ZCP. Paint Match IND Cosmetic Package, Arkym Bumper, Verstrabe Paddles, LUX Angel Eyes, Vorsteiner double sided CF CSL trunk lid, Evolve Valve Exhaust, 19x9.5 et 21, 19x10.5 et 22 TE37 SL Pressed Graphite
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JZBE92 I poop at work to save money on toilet paper. 51 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 SOLD, FR-S Monogram Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Here's a picture of my Vorsteiner. Attached Images __________________ 2012 JZB E92 M3 Coupe. DCT/ZCP. Paint Match IND Cosmetic Package, Arkym Bumper, Verstrabe Paddles, LUX Angel Eyes, Vorsteiner double sided CF CSL trunk lid, Evolve Valve Exhaust, 19x9.5 et 21, 19x10.5 et 22 TE37 SL Pressed Graphite
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