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      10-10-2020, 04:38 PM   #1
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Best place to buy real carbon fiber mirror caps/ spoilers/ etc?

Ive recently purchased an alpine white f30 and Im looking at going with carbon fiber for the accents. Im a college student, so Im trying to also stay budget friendly. So, where can I find good real carbon fiber accessories for great prices? I know I can get real carbon caps for like $200ish and a spoiler for $300ish from suvneer or kies motorsports but that seems excessive. I would do fake carbon but I dont want to be a poser, and Ive heard horror stories of the material bubbling up and peeling after a couple months. Thanks!
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      10-10-2020, 05:01 PM   #2
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I wrapped these with CF vinyl, less than 20 bucks, still like new three years later.
https://billfitzmaurice.info/images/BMW/Mirror.jpg

Cheap carbon fiber is what ends up looking like crap in no time.
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I think it would be better to get real carbon fiber for the exterior since you're paying for the quality. Just keep searching around on here and you'll find some used carbon for a good price, I just got some forged carbon mirror caps on here for 150
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Has anyone bought forged carbon fiber parts from Ikon Motorsports? Found m style mirror caps and lip spoiler in real forged carbon fiber for about $300 on amazon...
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I also found a forged carbon rear spoiler on ebay from a company named "Spec-M"... any opinions on those or ikon motorsports?

Heres a link to the spec m: https://www.ebay.com/itm/114052776447

Ikon motorsports one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/372614274400

I also found a suvneer forged carbon spoiler for $170 but I havent heard any opinion of them for sure. I guess I thought their products were more expensive.
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Bought regular CF from them, good quality. Never gotten forged. If money isn't an issue rw carbon is always a solid go to.
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I also found a forged carbon rear spoiler on ebay from a company named "Spec-M"... any opinions on those or ikon motorsports?

Heres a link to the spec m: https://www.ebay.com/itm/114052776447

Ikon motorsports one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/372614274400

I also found a suvneer forged carbon spoiler for $170 but I havent heard any opinion of them for sure. I guess I thought their products were more expensive.
Did you end up going with any? How was the quality?


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Bought regular CF from them, good quality. Never gotten forged. If money isn't an issue rw carbon is always a solid go to.
From ikon motorsports? Just clarifying. Their forged mirror caps aren't too expensive, but no reviews. There's also a set from jc sportline for the same price, might be slightly lighter in color, but again no reviews. I'm a little hesitant buying carbon parts off random ebay sellers.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-BMW-F2...sAAOSwsJJfkOgK

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-BMW-F2...sAAOSwSmJfI1zZ
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Meanwhile I'd wrapped also my door handles and had installed them today, 6D Carbon wrap.
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