Quality of the Carbon Fiber parts?

aced0ut · 09-04-2011, 07:27 AM

Hey guys i wanted to get carbon fibre to replace all the chrome parts and was told to talk to IND. After doing so they said they no longer carry the carbon fibre parts because they are not pleased with the quality and that all the vendors carry the same type. Any1 that has carbon fibre grill, gillls, hood vents and mirrors could please let me know if you are happy with the quality or if there are problems with the pieces etc? If you could also tell me what the problem is with them and if you were to do it again would u still buy them or go a different route? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

FVM3 · 09-04-2011, 11:24 AM

i got my cf spoiler $120, cf front lip $250 , cf mirror cover $200 , all from ebay and no problem

_Jono_ · 09-04-2011, 12:49 PM

If their cleared properly its usually gonna last a long time. Eurosportdesign.com is where i got my stuff

shay2nak · 09-05-2011, 12:41 AM

i think you mean wet carbon vs dry carbon? There's a huge difference between the two. Each one can have their quality issues, but it could be the weave, shape, fitment, etc. If you owned a Lotus I'd know exactly where to point you.

///M Rakete · 09-05-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aced0ut

Hey guys i wanted to get carbon fibre to replace all the chrome parts and was told to talk to IND. After doing so they said they no longer carry the carbon fibre parts because they are not pleased with the quality and that all the vendors carry the same type. Any1 that has carbon fibre grill, gillls, hood vents and mirrors could please let me know if you are happy with the quality or if there are problems with the pieces etc? If you could also tell me what the problem is with them and if you were to do it again would u still buy them or go a different route? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

The BMW OEM splitters and mirror caps are very nice. I agree that some of the other stuff is poor. I do have a diffuser from IND and it is top notch. I just orders side gills and expect they will be too.

MisterM3 · 09-05-2011, 09:28 PM

i have a CF lip, spolier, mirrior caps, and license plate frames. no issues so far. i ordered mine from PYSpeed btw.

M3SQRD · 09-07-2011, 12:41 PM

I have CF front and side grills. They look good but the build quality isn't great - one of the CF overlays on the passenger side kidney grill is disbonded from the grill. It's eventually going to fall off and, as long as I'm not driving when it happens, that's when I'll try to bond it back on to the grill. I've only had them for < 1 year and if I was doing it again I would not buy them.

SHADY1 · 09-07-2011, 02:59 PM

I have plenty of carbon fiber mods on my M3 and I had my ups and downs with Quality. Take a look at my "Garage List" and you will see all the carbon fiber on my M3 and I will tell you who is a good vender and who is not

send me a PM if you have questions

IMG · 09-07-2011, 09:38 PM

OEM,other than that go with Challenge or IND!
The rest will fade with time !

m1bbb · 09-14-2011, 01:42 AM

How about Vorsteiner's Carbon Fiber parts ? Good quality ?

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aced0ut Private 9 Rep 73 Posts Drives: soon to own 2011 m3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Quality of the Carbon Fiber parts? Hey guys i wanted to get carbon fibre to replace all the chrome parts and was told to talk to IND. After doing so they said they no longer carry the carbon fibre parts because they are not pleased with the quality and that all the vendors carry the same type. Any1 that has carbon fibre grill, gillls, hood vents and mirrors could please let me know if you are happy with the quality or if there are problems with the pieces etc? If you could also tell me what the problem is with them and if you were to do it again would u still buy them or go a different route? Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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09-04-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	i got my cf spoiler $120, cf front lip $250 , cf mirror cover $200 , all from ebay and no problem
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09-04-2011, 12:49 PM	#3
_Jono_ Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 DCT, 2012 GTR, Speed3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	If their cleared properly its usually gonna last a long time. Eurosportdesign.com is where i got my stuff
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shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	i think you mean wet carbon vs dry carbon? There's a huge difference between the two. Each one can have their quality issues, but it could be the weave, shape, fitment, etc. If you owned a Lotus I'd know exactly where to point you.
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MisterM3 not so newbie 9 Rep 207 Posts Drives: VTEC to V6 to V8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	i have a CF lip, spolier, mirrior caps, and license plate frames. no issues so far. i ordered mine from PYSpeed btw.
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M3SQRD Major General 2145 Rep 5,523 Posts Drives: E92 M3,G20 330ix,F22 240iX,F82 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (11)	I have CF front and side grills. They look good but the build quality isn't great - one of the CF overlays on the passenger side kidney grill is disbonded from the grill. It's eventually going to fall off and, as long as I'm not driving when it happens, that's when I'll try to bond it back on to the grill. I've only had them for < 1 year and if I was doing it again I would not buy them.
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09-07-2011, 02:59 PM	#8
SHADY1 Hamann M3 Fan 298 Rep 2,885 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, Texas iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 Coupe [8.14]	Now if anybody had a run with carbon fiber it would be me I have plenty of carbon fiber mods on my M3 and I had my ups and downs with Quality. Take a look at my "Garage List" and you will see all the carbon fiber on my M3 and I will tell you who is a good vender and who is not send me a PM if you have questions __________________ JZB,6MT, My mods 360 Forged 20inch wheels,VF650 Supercharger custom tuned,ARH Long Tube Headers,Hamann CF roof spoiler,H&R springs,CF grills,Hamann rear trunk spoiler,Hamann Side Skirts, ARKYM full CF bumper, Gintani Race exhaust, ARH X-pipe catless,RPI scoops,AA SSK, Arkym CF Double Sided Vented Hood,
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IMG 1122 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Location iTrader: (6)	OEM,other than that go with Challenge or IND! The rest will fade with time !
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09-14-2011, 01:42 AM	#10
m1bbb Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3. 2012 F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	How about Vorsteiner's Carbon Fiber parts ? Good quality ?
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