FVCK!!!! Scratched my passenger mirror cap...

immiketoo · 08-31-2011, 01:41 PM

Did it in an alley in Chicago whilst trying to squeek by a douchebag ATT van parked in the middle. Don't know why I tried, but now I'm faced with a repair or CF caps... what to do?

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 08-31-2011, 01:42 PM

CF caps! =)

e60cs5 · 08-31-2011, 01:45 PM

CF caps look great and they're like 3 bills for the non-bmw ones.

The BMW ones are twice as much and the weave doesn't match (or I probably would have bought them)

Consider yourself lucky

Could be much worse.

coogs08 · 08-31-2011, 01:46 PM

blessing in disguise?

immiketoo · 08-31-2011, 01:54 PM

Only 300? Who makes ones better than the BMW ones? Why don't they match?

Rshane · 08-31-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Only 300? Who makes ones better than the BMW ones? Why don't they match?

Roof of the car is 1x1 weave and the OEM caps are 2x2 weave. Honestly though, it is hard to tell the difference, but it would be enough to bug me.

Jesal@IND · 08-31-2011, 02:04 PM

Mike,

Bring it by.

We can either put on BMW CF caps (in stock) or try to repair the stock mirror cap for you.

kscarrol · 08-31-2011, 02:08 PM

Or go with the M5 paint scheme ones that IND offers!! Have them on car, look great... but then I might be a bit biased!

abehwang · 08-31-2011, 02:08 PM

who else sells aftermarket cf caps that fit pretty well?

djsueno · 08-31-2011, 02:17 PM

i'd go with IND's M5 painted scheme caps...they have a 1x1 weave available

Sean05 · 08-31-2011, 02:18 PM

DO CF... screw the repair. cost the same.. plus love the CF looks better.

Sean05 · 08-31-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Or go with the M5 paint scheme ones that IND offers!! Have them on car, look great... but then I might be a bit biased!

leave that to M5 Cars.

immiketoo · 08-31-2011, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Or go with the M5 paint scheme ones that IND offers!! Have them on car, look great... but then I might be a bit biased!

What is this you speak of?

Jesal, I may just do that. I feel like a tool. What kind of money are we talking for CF?

kscarrol · 08-31-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean05

leave that to M5 Cars.

Too late!

Jesal@IND · 08-31-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immiketoo

What is this you speak of?

Jesal, I may just do that. I feel like a tool. What kind of money are we talking for CF?

Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers w/ M5 Paint Scheme

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515629

Will PM you shortly with pricing!

SchnellM3 · 08-31-2011, 02:54 PM

Depending on the color of your car I really like having a contrasting color for mirror covers and hood vents. I went with Gloss black on my MR for both painted by IND and turned out GREAT!!

Team Plutonium · 08-31-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Did it in an alley in Chicago whilst trying to squeek by a douchebag ATT van parked in the middle. Don't know why I tried, but now I'm faced with a repair or CF caps... what to do?

Dude, I feel your pain... check out my updated thread. And light a candle for me.

eVitO · 08-31-2011, 03:32 PM

Orrrrr for an even cheaper fix, turn it into some Sharpie art.

theriz · 08-31-2011, 03:46 PM

painted caps or CF caps. FTW.

immiketoo · 08-31-2011, 07:10 PM

I have AW and while I like the idea of sharpie art, I don't want my car to look like a 5 year old drew on it! Maybe a sticker or something...

immiketoo · 08-31-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Dude, I feel your pain... check out my updated thread. And light a candle for me.

Link?

EDIT: I found it. Ouch. That officially sucks donkey schlong...

FVM3 · 08-31-2011, 07:25 PM

time for cf caps

08-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#2
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kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,456 iTrader: (0)	Or go with the M5 paint scheme ones that IND offers!! Have them on car, look great... but then I might be a bit biased! __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

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Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 4,973 iTrader: (9)	DO CF... screw the repair. cost the same.. plus love the CF looks better. __________________

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08-31-2011, 01:45 PM	#3
e60cs5 Private First Class Drives: 2011 M3 coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 196 iTrader: (1)	CF caps look great and they're like 3 bills for the non-bmw ones. The BMW ones are twice as much and the weave doesn't match (or I probably would have bought them) Consider yourself lucky Could be much worse.

08-31-2011, 01:46 PM	#4
coogs08 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 204 iTrader: (1)	blessing in disguise?

08-31-2011, 02:08 PM	#9
abehwang Captain Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 418 iTrader: (0)	who else sells aftermarket cf caps that fit pretty well?

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djsueno First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 IB E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 364 iTrader: (8)	i'd go with IND's M5 painted scheme caps...they have a 1x1 weave available

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theriz Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 2,812 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [2.00] 2009 X5 [5.00]	painted caps or CF caps. FTW.

08-31-2011, 07:25 PM	#22
FVM3 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,821 iTrader: (2)	time for cf caps __________________ 2011 E93 DCT

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