Carbon Mirror Caps Yes or No

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TitanTim

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My last two 1 Series I had the BMWP carbon mirror caps albeit the replacement shells.

I have see these on fleabay but are the stick on types,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BMW-Z4-E89-REAL-CARBON-FIBER-MIRROR-COVERS-2010-/150722724481?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2317c64281

A guy on Zpost has these fitted and they don't look too bad,

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=702543

Can't make my mind up on them :? i.e. will they be a crappy fit and tacky? I would prefer replacement covers if BMW made them :(

Tim.
 
they look best on a white car, ok on silver but are a bit pricey considering they are just stick on

personal choice i guess
 
I like :thumbsup:

Be perfect if you could get roll-hoop backs to match...
 
Thanks for the replies, the ones on e-bay are relatively cheap for real carbon fibre, the BMWP mirror replacements for the 1 Series were over £400 if I recall correctly. The diffuser I had was £1200 but looked the dogs danglies with the BMWP exhaust :)



Afraid I'm just not keen on the film as dislike the matt finish, just prefer the real deal :)

Tim.
 
Adamski said:
They look ok. Would you do them in isolation or add some other carbon around the car somewhere?
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Hmmmmm I did say to myself no mods for the Z4 :headbang:

Would like a carbon diffuser but not much out there except from the far east. At the mo just thinking of the mirrors.

Tim.
 
If your going to do it, I think it has to be part of a theme, diffuser, splitter etcetera for it to work
 
TitanTim said:
Afraid I'm just not keen on the film as dislike the matt finish, just prefer the real deal :)

Tim.
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Absolutely agree :thumbsup:. However, the mirror cover is added on to the mirror, so it doesn't really meet the weight reduction purpose.

I read a magazine about OEM carbon sideblades on Audi R8. A pair is £4.6k plus fitting, but they look so nice on a Daytona Grey R8.
 
ksher said:
TitanTim said:
Afraid I'm just not keen on the film as dislike the matt finish, just prefer the real deal :)

Tim.
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Absolutely agree :thumbsup:. However, the mirror cover is added on to the mirror, so it doesn't really meet the weight reduction purpose.

I read a magazine about OEM carbon sideblades on Audi R8. A pair is £4.6k plus fitting, but they look so nice on a Daytona Grey R8.
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Yeah it does kinda defeat the idea of weight saving sticking them over the existing mirrors :rofl:

Decided to pass on them, would prefer the proper case replacements that BMW do for the 1 and 3 Series.

Tim.
 
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