Short version: Don't buy a Slonik carbon trunk, fitment is completely off and communication is lacking.
I would like to preface, this is not my first transaction with Slonik, I bought his carbon E46 M3 strengthening wall. Even though I have yet to install the wall, quality looks good and during mockup it looks ok.
I had a decision to make between Karbonious and Slonik trunk and I went with Slonik just because of the 4lbs weight savings. I spoke with Slonik about fitment and was guaranteed perfect fitment (his quote)"our trunk fits fully the same as OEM CSL. we are crazy on gaps, smoothing surfacing etc". The order for the trunk was placed on Black Friday 2021, shipped 01-14-2022 and arrived 01-27-2022(I knew it would take time to produce the trunk so no issues).
When the trunk came in, I knew there would be an issue even before I opened the box, I could hear the trunk rattle around in the box. When I opened the box, I found a trunk that was wrapped in gift wrap style paper, it would easily move 6-8" from one side of the box to the other. I found a chipped corner and later after more inspection found that the chipped corner actually had a crack on the other side so carbon was broken. I contacted Slonik and we came to a decision that he would produce and ship a 2nd trunk which was shipped 04-01-2022 and arrived 05-12-2022, 2nd trunk came very well packaged.
And the problems begin..
I packaged the first trunk since Slonik wanted it back but before it was picked up, I test fitted the 2nd trunk and found that the fitment was complete garbage. The trunk would not follow the body line of the glass(it actually touched the glass in the middle) and also did not follow the body line at the bottom(near bumper). It seemed like both sides were flat and just did not have enough curve to them. I contacted Slonik and his response what, "Fucking stretch film", basically the stretch film used to package the trunk must have deformed it during shipping.(his words that stretch film did the damage, I don't buy it, 1st trunk didn't have stretch film)
Slonik asked me to unpackage the 1st trunk and test fit it, I did so and found that it had the same problem. Now I received a message stating that I didn't know how to adjust the trunk properly and that he would send me pictures or video to show me how to do, instructions never showed up. Just to be clear, I know perfectly well how to adjust the trunk and its 4 screws properly, I tried using the bumpstops(2 rubber grommets at the bottom) to help with adjustment but it is impossible to adjust a body line that does not fit. I sent pictures of a real OEM CSL trunk that is on my brother's car and showed him how perfect the body lines are on it, I am the one that installed that trunk. I reinstalled my OEM trunk and sent him body line pictures of that, also perfect.
I am becoming very frustrated, I spent over $2k on a CSL trunk that promised to fit perfectly, I had a OEM CSL trunk to compare it to and it was nowhere near perfect. On 06-20-2022 I received a message from Slonik that again he will send me instructions how to adjust the trunk, I waited until 07-06-2022, no instructions or communication. I sent him a message on 07-06-2022 telling him that I have yet to receive any messages and I was fed up with this transaction, I wanted a refund and he could have his trunks back. And again, no reply, so on 07-14-2022 I called my credit card company and opened a chargeback. After I opened the chargeback(my brother also sent him an Instagram message that day), I received a reply(on 07-14-2022). Slonik wanted both trunks back and when they arrived in Russia without any damage, he would refund me my money, I completely disagreed since I will not be stuck without a trunk and no money, nor am I liable for shipping damage. I told Slonik I can package both trunks to the best of my ability and he can provide me with a label.
On 07-25-2022 Slonik sent me a message stating that the credit card company has done a chargeback on his account and he wants his trunks back, I sent him a message with pictures of packaged trunks, dimensions and weight.
This case is still not resolved, my credit card company is waiting for his reply.
Slonik Carbon CSL trunk fitment issues.
OEM CSL trunk fitment.
OEM trunk fitment.
I would like to preface, this is not my first transaction with Slonik, I bought his carbon E46 M3 strengthening wall. Even though I have yet to install the wall, quality looks good and during mockup it looks ok.
I had a decision to make between Karbonious and Slonik trunk and I went with Slonik just because of the 4lbs weight savings. I spoke with Slonik about fitment and was guaranteed perfect fitment (his quote)"our trunk fits fully the same as OEM CSL. we are crazy on gaps, smoothing surfacing etc". The order for the trunk was placed on Black Friday 2021, shipped 01-14-2022 and arrived 01-27-2022(I knew it would take time to produce the trunk so no issues).
When the trunk came in, I knew there would be an issue even before I opened the box, I could hear the trunk rattle around in the box. When I opened the box, I found a trunk that was wrapped in gift wrap style paper, it would easily move 6-8" from one side of the box to the other. I found a chipped corner and later after more inspection found that the chipped corner actually had a crack on the other side so carbon was broken. I contacted Slonik and we came to a decision that he would produce and ship a 2nd trunk which was shipped 04-01-2022 and arrived 05-12-2022, 2nd trunk came very well packaged.
And the problems begin..
I packaged the first trunk since Slonik wanted it back but before it was picked up, I test fitted the 2nd trunk and found that the fitment was complete garbage. The trunk would not follow the body line of the glass(it actually touched the glass in the middle) and also did not follow the body line at the bottom(near bumper). It seemed like both sides were flat and just did not have enough curve to them. I contacted Slonik and his response what, "Fucking stretch film", basically the stretch film used to package the trunk must have deformed it during shipping.(his words that stretch film did the damage, I don't buy it, 1st trunk didn't have stretch film)
Slonik asked me to unpackage the 1st trunk and test fit it, I did so and found that it had the same problem. Now I received a message stating that I didn't know how to adjust the trunk properly and that he would send me pictures or video to show me how to do, instructions never showed up. Just to be clear, I know perfectly well how to adjust the trunk and its 4 screws properly, I tried using the bumpstops(2 rubber grommets at the bottom) to help with adjustment but it is impossible to adjust a body line that does not fit. I sent pictures of a real OEM CSL trunk that is on my brother's car and showed him how perfect the body lines are on it, I am the one that installed that trunk. I reinstalled my OEM trunk and sent him body line pictures of that, also perfect.
I am becoming very frustrated, I spent over $2k on a CSL trunk that promised to fit perfectly, I had a OEM CSL trunk to compare it to and it was nowhere near perfect. On 06-20-2022 I received a message from Slonik that again he will send me instructions how to adjust the trunk, I waited until 07-06-2022, no instructions or communication. I sent him a message on 07-06-2022 telling him that I have yet to receive any messages and I was fed up with this transaction, I wanted a refund and he could have his trunks back. And again, no reply, so on 07-14-2022 I called my credit card company and opened a chargeback. After I opened the chargeback(my brother also sent him an Instagram message that day), I received a reply(on 07-14-2022). Slonik wanted both trunks back and when they arrived in Russia without any damage, he would refund me my money, I completely disagreed since I will not be stuck without a trunk and no money, nor am I liable for shipping damage. I told Slonik I can package both trunks to the best of my ability and he can provide me with a label.
On 07-25-2022 Slonik sent me a message stating that the credit card company has done a chargeback on his account and he wants his trunks back, I sent him a message with pictures of packaged trunks, dimensions and weight.
This case is still not resolved, my credit card company is waiting for his reply.
Slonik Carbon CSL trunk fitment issues.
OEM CSL trunk fitment.
OEM trunk fitment.
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