Originally Posted by
UrbanE
Yes, it’s an old thread but I thought I would add to it rather than start new
I’ve recently acquired a set of the AMG Rocker panels. This entire thread below is absolutely correct.
They don’t fit without modification
On the web sites selling these, this is part of the description “perfect fitment is rare scenario”. Holy doodle, that statement is 100% correct
The AMG Rockers are 3mm too short, both sides
Hmmmmm
what to do, what to do
i know, chop chop !!!
I’ll be cutting and fabricating just like previous threads.
Will add the AMG PORTION to the existing rockers. It’s the only way to get this to work and stay on the car.
With the help of;
-speed grip 5
-carbon fibre at seams
this is is going to take a few weeks
ive completed the fixed wing repair (cracks in the support stanchion). Will attached the wing with OEM fasteners and will seal the wing to the mounting plate with Speed grip at the same time as I’m working on the rockers.
Wing and and plate will be one piece. The only area for water will be the seal between the plate and the trunk lid.
The story of these goes back 9 years or so and is a stain on the forum that pops up now and again.
A group buy was started on AMG rockers, orders placed deposits paid and then slowly the deal took on a suspicious smell, it went down hill from there and ended up rubbish being delivered to those willing to take their chances. Attachment at one point relied on an angle bracket from The Home Depot if you can believe it. Refunds may or may nopthave been made, some were persuaded to even send shipping fees.
The sub contractor went on to make and sell them himself, same **** it was said, different name.
Physical harm was threatened by some, all talk and the episode was lost in time.
Think hard when a group buy is put forward, you deposit may be the seed money for someone to start their own business.
Read all about the fiasco here.
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I have just seen that the thread was closed when the delivery time came and went, that was when the anger appeared. The parts that did show up were crap, real crap. The option given to buyers were to take the crappy parts or take a cash rebate of so many cents on the dollar. It appeared that the whole effort was subcontracted to a fellow of some ill repute, this further annoyed the buyers and all hell broke loose.
By closing down the thread and losing the many posts made after the cut off date it was hoped that the reputation of some well known members could be saved, I remember them though.
I could see the whole fiasco coming on and yet people were urged to make the final instalment plus shipping on parts they were not going to get.
The moderators at the time must have been naive or conveniently blind.
Some people are coated in Teflon, nothing sticks to them.