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      06-26-2014, 03:43 AM   #1
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Carbon door handles - too much?

So I was looking at these CF door handles on ebay.

My car is vinyl wrapped. And the one spot that (at least in 1 year) has started to peel (on the interior side of the handle) is the door handles.

I am debating if I should get them re-wrapped (need to do the front bumper again anyways, slight chip damage / scraped on the bottom slightly) or just get these CF door handles and not have to worry about the handles being re-done.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2007-201...33f610&vxp=mtr

Worth mentioning, I'm going to CF (in the process) most of the 'accessories' on the exterior of the car. Lip / diffuser / mirror covers / side markers / hood air intake. CF roof is already there. So they would match.

Opinions? Keep them body color (rewrap pearl) or switch over to CF?

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      06-26-2014, 03:52 PM   #2
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i really like them, they should look nice.

i would do it, but since i have the comfort access door is a no-no for me.
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They look good, and would fit well once you have everything else in CF. Only downside is that I'm not sure it's really worth $400 for them.
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Too much.
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      06-26-2014, 07:19 PM   #5
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i was on the fence about this myself because everything on my car is cf as well, but i decided against it because it keeps the side of the car looking clean.
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Less is more. I think there is a tendency for people to go over the top with CF pieces. A few CF touches are classy. Too many and it becomes cheap looking imo.
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      06-26-2014, 09:00 PM   #8
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$400 dollars for door handles. Please.
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      06-26-2014, 09:39 PM   #9
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How about custom painting them, like I did via iND?
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Carbon fiber door handles?
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Carbon fiber door handles?
What IND made me cf underwear? Matches my hood and diffuser yo.
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You should make your entire door out of CF.
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Too far. People need to take it easy with all the CF.
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      06-27-2014, 11:19 AM   #15
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I fully support OP getting CF handles, because race car

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So I was looking at these CF door handles on ebay.

My car is vinyl wrapped. And the one spot that (at least in 1 year) has started to peel (on the interior side of the handle) is the door handles.

I am debating if I should get them re-wrapped (need to do the front bumper again anyways, slight chip damage / scraped on the bottom slightly) or just get these CF door handles and not have to worry about the handles being re-done.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2007-201...33f610&vxp=mtr

Worth mentioning, I'm going to CF (in the process) most of the 'accessories' on the exterior of the car. Lip / diffuser / mirror covers / side markers / hood air intake. CF roof is already there. So they would match.

Opinions? Keep them body color (rewrap pearl) or switch over to CF?
They are looking good ! But need to say it's all about personalization !
Best thing is first seeing them on our car ,so than you have the picture of it !
Also personal i think that they would look better on a black car than the contrast would be not too shocking !
But on a white car they would popping out the picture and so too much of an eye catcher !
Advice.....
1-Would check the quality!
2-Think your car is white , so my friend first try some "photo shop" with them on your car, and look at it,but need to say they are looking special !
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