JLevi Matte or Carbon grill?

Eurotrash8 · 08-11-2008, 10:58 AM

I have white with carbon roof (like every John Dick and Jane). That being said I want to somewhat stand out. Which route should I go in terms of the front grilles. Matte black is clean but not sur if the Carbon will look really good or really cheesy (ricey).

TIA

addy85 · 08-11-2008, 11:07 AM

carbon fiber with some carbon fiber splitters or lip would look great

Eurotrash8 · 08-11-2008, 11:19 AM

Are all vendors still having problems with bubbling of the carbon?

addy85 · 08-11-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Eurotrash8

Are all vendors still having problems with bubbling of the carbon?

don't know, never heard of that problem?

booforty · 08-11-2008, 11:30 AM

I like matte black but its what ever floats your boat!

Big Windy · 08-11-2008, 11:33 AM

can't go wrong with either one...matte black for me though if i had AW

!Xoible · 08-11-2008, 11:48 AM

neither. JLevi annoys me, they PW more than me

SV Concepts III · 08-11-2008, 01:04 PM

If you are going to do other CF mods like a front lip and have the roof, go with the CF grills to complete the look. You can't go wrong with Matte Black either but I think the CF would be a nice touch if you have these parts on the rest of the car.

eclipsisNA · 08-11-2008, 02:05 PM

I think the CF looks odd on the grilles, that's why I went with matte.

BMW F22 · 08-11-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

can't go wrong with either one...

Agreed. It's all personal preference really.

JEllis · 08-11-2008, 06:07 PM

Matte

ferrari6891 · 08-11-2008, 07:42 PM

matte

tom @ eas · 08-11-2008, 10:27 PM

Matte - it all looks the same from 20 feet away. Fibre will be pitted/chipped after about 12 months of driving.

tmntmn · 08-12-2008, 11:10 AM

Matte black!!!! i pick up mine from Nick @Jlevi SW really great ppl there

SV Concepts III · 08-12-2008, 11:14 AM

Love your car Tan, now break it in so we can go for a spin!

moog55 · 08-12-2008, 12:59 PM

What vendors carry the 1X1 weave for the CF grills?

armyav8tor · 08-12-2008, 03:26 PM

I went with the Matte

ferrari6891 · 08-12-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by armyav8tor

I went with the Matte

is the matieral made by ABS plastic???

or is it some type of metal??

SV Concepts III · 08-12-2008, 07:15 PM

The ones we carry are ABS plastic so they are rock chip resistant and snap in just like your OEM pieces.

ferrari6891 · 08-12-2008, 09:19 PM

thanks nick

Nucking Futs! · 08-13-2008, 03:27 AM

Matte black especially here in Texas heat & humidty (regarding clearcoat bubbling w/cf version).

booforty · 08-13-2008, 05:15 AM

Agree, matte looks the same from any distance except up very close

08-11-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
Eurotrash8 Captain 69 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (4)	JLevi Matte or Carbon grill? I have white with carbon roof (like every John Dick and Jane). That being said I want to somewhat stand out. Which route should I go in terms of the front grilles. Matte black is clean but not sur if the Carbon will look really good or really cheesy (ricey). TIA
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addy85 Got beef? 138 Rep 3,646 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	carbon fiber with some carbon fiber splitters or lip would look great __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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08-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#3
Eurotrash8 Captain 69 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (4)	Are all vendors still having problems with bubbling of the carbon?
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08-11-2008, 11:30 AM	#5
booforty Major General 333 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	I like matte black but its what ever floats your boat!
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08-11-2008, 11:33 AM	#6
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	can't go wrong with either one...matte black for me though if i had AW
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	If you are going to do other CF mods like a front lip and have the roof, go with the CF grills to complete the look. You can't go wrong with Matte Black either but I think the CF would be a nice touch if you have these parts on the rest of the car.
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eclipsisNA Colonel 350 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i [7.76]	I think the CF looks odd on the grilles, that's why I went with matte.
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JEllis Major General 531 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	Matte __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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ferrari6891 the original brown guy 116 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: '22 MBB/SO X5M Comp Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ/NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011.75 E90 M3 [7.66]	matte __________________ PREVIOUS 2019 G05 X5 M50 AG/BLK 2017 F15 X5 5.0 M Sport AW/BLK 2011 E90 ///M3 AW/FR 2008 E92 ///M3 IB/BLK
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tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 8109 Rep 18,799 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (19) Garage List 2018 BMW i3s [0.00] 2010 BMW M3 [6.50] 2015 BMW M4 [5.25]	Matte - it all looks the same from 20 feet away. Fibre will be pitted/chipped after about 12 months of driving. __________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com · web: https://europeanautosource.com· tel 866.669.0705 · ca: 714.369.8524 x22 GET DAILY UPDATES ON OUR BLOG · FACEBOOK · YOUTUBE · FLICKR · INSTAGRAM
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08-12-2008, 11:10 AM	#14
tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Matte black!!!! i pick up mine from Nick @Jlevi SW really great ppl there
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Love your car Tan, now break it in so we can go for a spin!
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08-12-2008, 12:59 PM	#16
moog55 Major 55 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	What vendors carry the 1X1 weave for the CF grills?
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armyav8tor n1smo 97 Rep 1,483 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S [0.00] 2016 Corvette Z06 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [10.00]	I went with the Matte
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08-12-2008, 07:15 PM	#19
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	The ones we carry are ABS plastic so they are rock chip resistant and snap in just like your OEM pieces.
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08-12-2008, 09:19 PM	#20
ferrari6891 the original brown guy 116 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: '22 MBB/SO X5M Comp Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ/NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011.75 E90 M3 [7.66]	thanks nick __________________ PREVIOUS 2019 G05 X5 M50 AG/BLK 2017 F15 X5 5.0 M Sport AW/BLK 2011 E90 ///M3 AW/FR 2008 E92 ///M3 IB/BLK
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Nucking Futs! Major 48 Rep 1,436 Posts Drives: E70 X5 M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX area iTrader: (15) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 M [0.00]	Matte black especially here in Texas heat & humidty (regarding clearcoat bubbling w/cf version). __________________ '13 E70 S63B44A '17 95B GTS
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booforty Major General 333 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Agree, matte looks the same from any distance except up very close
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