Rieger body kit

[Lockking]

Hi everybody,

Has anyone had any experience with any of these's kits and if so are they any good. Was looking at the W208. Would like the AMG kit but their a fortune!

Cheers Lockking

 

[Rashman]

Hi everybody,

Has anyone had any experience with any of these's kits and if so are they any good. Was looking at the W208. Would like the AMG kit but their a fortune!

Cheers Lockking

Hi mate.

I actually had the Reiger kit on my 208!

Looked great.
But needed abit of chopping about to get fitted.

Note that this bodykit is bonded to the car.

Also note that the Reiger side skirts do NOT have removable caps.
This means, if you ever get a puncture, you will not be able to use the factory jack.

I had to modify a diamond jack to keep in the boot.

I also wanted the AMG kit for the 208, but as you say, it's expensive.

To be honest, I actually prefered the Reiger kit.
It made the car look alot more aggressive than any of the bodykits.

I didn't have the Reiger rear apron though. I had complications due to my Supersprint back box.

Anyway, shortly after installing the Reiger kit, I bought the 63. So I never got round to completing the look.

 

[Lockking]

Cheers for your reply Rashman. When you say bonded do you mean stuck on. Allso do the side skirts go over the existing sills what parts do you have to chop about. Pity about the jacking points though.

Thanks for your help

Lockking

 

[Rashman]

Cheers for your reply Rashman. When you say bonded do you mean stuck on. Allso do the side skirts go over the existing sills what parts do you have to chop about. Pity about the jacking points though.

Thanks for your help

Lockking

Hey bud.
Yeah, the bodykit is glued to the car.

It was abit of a nightmare, to be honest.

The Reiger side skirts were not an exact fit. Front was fine.

But in the end, we had to cut the top of the Rieger side skirts off and actaully bond the Rieger side skirts directly onto the old side skirts.

The bodyshop guy I found, did a cracking job.
You really couldn't see the bonded areas at all!

You may want to reconsider.
It looks awesome, but it also makes things harder: Changing fog light bulbs, jacking, clearance.

But I didn't regret it at all. It looked badass and enveloped the wheels beautifully.

 

[Lockking]

Thanks Rashman,

Think I will leave it. Sounds like it could be a lot of work and hassle if it doesent go right. It was just an idea but it does look good in your pictures.

Cheers anyway

Lockking

 

[BlackC55]

Personly I think it looks a bit "barry". Save up for the AMG kit. It fits, it looks much better and you can still jack it up properly.

 

[Rashman]

Thanks Rashman,

Think I will leave it. Sounds like it could be a lot of work and hassle if it doesent go right. It was just an idea but it does look good in your pictures.

Cheers anyway

Lockking

No worries, bud.

 

[Rashman]

Personally, I think it looks abit "Barry"..

Oi. Watch it buddy!

It looked awesome.
Seriously, a proper head-turner.

But yes, AMG kit would be best. As you say, fits straight on, no fuss.
Just very expensive. lol