What's people's take on carbon fiber mirror cap replacements?

dman918 · 03-01-2016, 09:17 AM

Hello all,

Ordering my carbon fiber m performance trunk spoiler, and was thinking maybe some carbon fiber mirror caps might look good. There are apparently some decent replicas for under $100. Not sure if it would look good or tacky.

I have a 335i alpine white m-sport.

Thanks for your thoughts!

lesnica · 03-01-2016, 09:21 AM

Cant go wrong with CF or black accents on a white car.

Paladucky · 03-01-2016, 11:02 AM

I think I'm in the minority but I'm just not a fan of CF accents on a BMW. Most people who get a few CF mods get a little heavy-handed and before you know it you've got a CF lip spoiler, splitters, side skirts, diffuser, bumper

dman918 · 03-01-2016, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Paladucky

I think I'm in the minority but I'm just not a fan of CF accents on a BMW. Most people who get a few CF mods get a little heavy-handed and before you know it you've got a CF lip spoiler, splitters, side skirts, diffuser, bumper

This is a good point. That's why I am being very slow to get additional carbon fiber parts. I don't want to overdo it. That being said, I think my carbon fiber m performance trunk spoiler will look really nice.

fscuderia23 · 03-03-2016, 04:02 AM

The CF will stand out on your white! make sure if you end up going for it you get actual replacements and not just stick on caps b/c the stick on caps can sometimes leave a gap that won't look so great

Dang3r · 03-03-2016, 04:59 AM

I like my CF accents on canards, mirror caps and rear spoiler. On EBII those are really nice paint spots, but thats own taste.

iki4life · 03-03-2016, 06:36 AM

im not for anything that is a different color than your car color. no CF, no black on white, no wanabe panoramic roof job etc.. its just not clean to my eyes...and its quite overdone and gives the car a 'ricer' look if u ask me.
unless it came from the factory i wouldn't do it, but if you like it then go for it. your car should make u happy.

wdeerfield · 03-03-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by iki4life

im not for anything that is a different color than your car color. no CF, no black on white, no wanabe panoramic roof job etc.. its just not clean to my eyes...and its quite overdone and gives the car a 'ricer' look if u ask me.
unless it came from the factory i wouldn't do it, but if you like it then go for it. your car should make u happy.

you do realize that the factory offers the carbon fiber or black accents, right? and if someone uses the correct vinyl for the roof, it looks factory. they take it a step further and paint it gloss black, you cant deny that looks good. i would love to get my roof painted carbon black so id get the metallic in it.

Dang3r · 03-03-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

i would love to get my roof painted carbon black so id get the metallic in it.

Why dont you wrap it? Cheapest way and durable.

ronanz · 03-03-2016, 11:07 AM

Here's mine...

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hollandog · 03-03-2016, 11:37 AM

A little off topic but I couldn't find the regular gloss black mirror cap from the Sport line.
I don't have any CF parts on my car so just the CF caps would look out of place.

dman918 · 03-03-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

A little off topic but I couldn't find the regular gloss black mirror cap from the Sport line.
I don't have any CF parts on my car so just the CF caps would look out of place.

This is one of my big concerns. Outside of a carbon fiber m performance spoiler, this would be my only carbon fiber part. Not sure if that would be a little out of place or not.

romanz - looks good! Very unique.

iki4life · 03-03-2016, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

you do realize that the factory offers the carbon fiber or black accents, right? and if someone uses the correct vinyl for the roof, it looks factory. they take it a step further and paint it gloss black, you cant deny that looks good. i would love to get my roof painted carbon black so id get the metallic in it.

yes i know, i have an alpine white sportline with black side mirrors....but i went with an alpine white spoiler instead of black

iki4life · 03-05-2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

Here's mine...

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ok now that, my friend, is kinda cool

jhuber · 03-05-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

Here's mine...

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Where did you grab that spoiler?! Looks amazing

ronanz · 03-06-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jhuber

Where did you grab that spoiler?! Looks amazing

It's M4 OEM

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Dang3r · 03-07-2016, 07:34 AM

Aah, thats really a M4 trunk lid, therefore the very small mismatch at the corner edge is explained. I missed this mod into your thread, had probably overseen it

AWMSPORT · 03-08-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

Here's mine...

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Are those blue cf mirror covers?
If so, where did u get them?
Do they make.other colors?

ronanz · 03-08-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AWMSPORT

Are those blue cf mirror covers?
If so, where did u get them?
Do they make.other colors?

Replacements, custom 3 Stage painted. More info can be found in my Build thread below...

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AWMSPORT · 03-08-2016, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ronanz

Replacements, custom 3 Stage painted. More info can be found in my Build thread below...

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Can I get them.in white.cf? I don't see the link for your build?

ronanz · 03-08-2016, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AWMSPORT

Can I get them.in white.cf? I don't see the link for your build?

No, you'll have to have them custom 3 stage painted. White should be easier to paint then EBII...

HERE'S my Build Thread

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trippleh78 · 03-14-2016, 10:49 PM

Ronanz, good job on your car looks really good.

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dman918 Captain 80 Rep 699 Posts Drives: 2014 335i x-drive m-sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Algonquin, IL iTrader: (1)	What's people's take on carbon fiber mirror cap replacements? Hello all, Ordering my carbon fiber m performance trunk spoiler, and was thinking maybe some carbon fiber mirror caps might look good. There are apparently some decent replicas for under $100. Not sure if it would look good or tacky. I have a 335i alpine white m-sport. Thanks for your thoughts!
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lesnica Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 256 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Cant go wrong with CF or black accents on a white car.
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Paladucky Private 46 Rep 79 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I think I'm in the minority but I'm just not a fan of CF accents on a BMW. Most people who get a few CF mods get a little heavy-handed and before you know it you've got a CF lip spoiler, splitters, side skirts, diffuser, bumper
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fscuderia23 Second Lieutenant 114 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 335i EBII + PPK/MPE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles/Seattle iTrader: (0)	The CF will stand out on your white! make sure if you end up going for it you get actual replacements and not just stick on caps b/c the stick on caps can sometimes leave a gap that won't look so great
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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12509 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	I like my CF accents on canards, mirror caps and rear spoiler. On EBII those are really nice paint spots, but thats own taste. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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iki4life Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i SportLine Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA iTrader: (0)	im not for anything that is a different color than your car color. no CF, no black on white, no wanabe panoramic roof job etc.. its just not clean to my eyes...and its quite overdone and gives the car a 'ricer' look if u ask me. unless it came from the factory i wouldn't do it, but if you like it then go for it. your car should make u happy.
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ronanz Gettin It Figured Out 1820 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: 435i FBO PS2 bm3 w/ options Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Southwest Region iTrader: (3)	Different take on CF.... Here's mine... . __________________ . My Build Thread can be found HERE Last edited by ronanz; 08-24-2019 at 09:53 PM..
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hollandog Major 448 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [9.00]	A little off topic but I couldn't find the regular gloss black mirror cap from the Sport line. I don't have any CF parts on my car so just the CF caps would look out of place. __________________ 2016 340i \| Estoril Blue \| Coral Red \| M Sport
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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12509 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Aah, thats really a M4 trunk lid, therefore the very small mismatch at the corner edge is explained. I missed this mod into your thread, had probably overseen it __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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trippleh78 Private 16 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Ronanz, good job on your car looks really good.
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