Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills

[kayger12]

So now that my CF splitters are installed I'm thinking about going back to CF grills.

I had a pair of autocarbons from Bimmian a couple of years back and they didn't hold up well. They leached water in from the seems and were bubbling within 18 months (but outside of the 1 year warranty, of course). Naturally, I'm not real excited about going that route again.

I see that Turner offers a pair of real CF ones for the same price as Bimmian. Does anyone have any experience with those?

Any other suppliers I don't know about? Suggestions?

[WOLFN8TR]

I have a set I bought of eBay for $60 but not sure what brand they are. They look like real Carbon fiber and are in great condition still. They look great with the CF splitters and the SGM.

[brettbimmer]

I've been looking at these over at Mod Bargains, but have no experience with them. Price seemed decent, but no idea as to the quality.

http://www.modbargains.com/Carbon-Fi...6-3-Series.htm

Any chance you could wrap your existing grills in real CF?

[Avetiso]

This is how it starts, Keith. Next thing you know...

Plastidip. Slamming. And scraping.

[kayger12]

This is how it starts, Keith. Next thing you know...

Plastidip. Slamming. And scraping.

Lol-- I'm too old for that shit. I leave that to you youngens!!

[JKO_ZHP]

IMHO you should keep what you have right now. I had that phase where it was "CF EVERYTHING!!!!" but even then I didn't like how the grilles appeared (seemed a bit gaudy to me) so I stayed with the gloss black ones from Khoalty.
Fitment on mine was and still is 10/10.

[kayger12]

IMHO you should keep what you have right now. I had that phase where it was "CF EVERYTHING!!!!" but even then I didn't like how the grilles appeared (seemed a bit gaudy to me) so I stayed with the gloss black ones from Khoalty.
Fitment on mine was and still is 10/10.

Fair and appreciated comment. I've already done the heavy CF route in the past (grills, roundels, wheel caps). Definitely not interested in going back that far.
My wife voted to stick with the piano black as well, so you're in good company.

[BCS_ZHP]

Brett is right on your tail Keith, CF center caps, trunk & hood roundels, CAI (GruppeM), OEM Performance Strut Brace, splitters, rear diffuser, and he's still shopping.... He too is undecided on the grilles but has been looking at CF mirror covers, etc....

[kayger12]

I was actually looking around to see if someone made CF mirror covers for the coupe mirrors, Bruce. Only ones I've seen are for M3 mirrors.

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[BCS_ZHP]

Yeah, he hasn't found a viable mirror cover yet either, but he's younger and more IT savvy than I so he'll keep searching