Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers vs. Stock Painted Covers

MistaVauros · 11-19-2010, 07:44 PM

All -

I'm thinking my next mod should be the Performance Carbon Fiber Mirror covers, but there is something about the look of the stock painted covers that I like. I have the carbon roof and getting the carbon covers makes sense, but I wonder if you lose some contrasting with the mirrors when you remove the painted covers (assuming you have a bright colored M3).

What's your take?

cmk227 · 11-19-2010, 08:07 PM

I thought about this alot. I would just keep the stock. It just me but I think it looks better.

A carbon fiber lip would be bad ass though.

motosan · 11-19-2010, 08:32 PM

Are you going to install the CF Mirror yourself or? I actually bought them with the cars but not installed....

And to your question, I think it works very well with contrast colors, especially the whites and reds (white/black and red/black are no brainer sexy-combination). I am not sure with the silver or the grey's though...

klammer · 11-19-2010, 09:15 PM

should go with the m5 style mirrors, thats what i did. had IND do it, great compromise

ES_TRADER · 11-19-2010, 09:46 PM

ur car is black, i dont think the difference will even be noticeable uness u look real close...save ur money??

MistaVauros · 11-20-2010, 12:12 AM

I just think that the white mirror covers retains more contrast than the carbon fiber covers. The roof is already carbon fiber and I have the carbon fiber rear spoiler.

dwangvlee · 11-20-2010, 12:31 AM

no cover. looks better

NYCMCBM3 · 11-20-2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by klammer

should go with the m5 style mirrors, thats what i did. had IND do it, great compromise

whats that?

Daft · 11-20-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by klammer

should go with the m5 style mirrors, thats what i did. had IND do it, great compromise

Pics plz!

klammer · 11-20-2010, 10:42 AM

next week, cars getting fixed, hit a deer

niqui · 11-20-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by klammer

should go with the m5 style mirrors, thats what i did. had IND do it, great compromise

i did that too
half jet black bottom half cf in my case.

chris s · 11-24-2010, 10:50 AM

To me it doesn't make sense with on black...but thats just me. On a contrasting color...i love it. I have them on my AW, one of my favorite cosmetic mods.

jonasaurus · 11-24-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by chris s

To me it doesn't make sense with on black...but thats just me. On a contrasting color...i love it. I have them on my AW, one of my favorite cosmetic mods.

+1
Without the contrast would be pointless imo

Nate@IND · 11-24-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

whats that?

chris s · 11-24-2010, 11:32 AM

yep...that looks sweet!

tom @ eas · 11-24-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Wow - very nice!

swamp2 · 11-24-2010, 09:43 PM

Despite not being a fan of cosmetic CF I just swapped my mirror caps with CF ones. I got the same weave as the OEM roof. My car is Space Gray, I think it looks great.

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motosan Private First Class 25 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Are you going to install the CF Mirror yourself or? I actually bought them with the cars but not installed.... And to your question, I think it works very well with contrast colors, especially the whites and reds (white/black and red/black are no brainer sexy-combination). I am not sure with the silver or the grey's though...
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MistaVauros ///M... Nuff Said. 217 Rep 585 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Competition Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M5C [0.00]	I just think that the white mirror covers retains more contrast than the carbon fiber covers. The roof is already carbon fiber and I have the carbon fiber rear spoiler. __________________ Present: 2020 M5 Competition (I'm back!) Past: '17 Audi R8 V10 Plus, '13 M5 Comp, '13 X5M, '13 GT-R, '12 GT-R Black Edition '11 E92 M3 ZCP, '05 E46 M3 ZCP, '03 E46 M3 "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" - J. Dean
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