Carbon Mirror Covers

kik24 · 11-26-2011, 01:14 AM

Hi all,
anyone know where i can get a good set of mirror covers in carbon? Either the ones you stick over or the replacement covers. Mine is a 2010 128i and im looking for a shop in LA

Greenkirby21 · 11-26-2011, 01:34 AM

i believe **********s and jlevisw have some that look pretty good.

kik24 · 11-26-2011, 01:16 PM

Dont see any for the 2010 on their web pages....

Anyone have any leads

woner · 11-26-2011, 03:27 PM

The only ones I've found are on ebay. There are oem replacements too for around $600

NorthwestN54 · 11-26-2011, 03:54 PM

Many of the ebay ones are just an additional piece 3md to your mirror housings. They claim to be thin enough to look good but I haven't ordered one yet so can't say for sure. The OEM ones are more expensive because they are an actual housing replacement...there are ebay alternatives to that too.

Tape and go covers are ~100-200
Housing replacements are ~500 for aftermarket, ~600 for OEM

RaihaX · 11-26-2011, 07:02 PM

The ebay ones IMO does not look good due to crappy fitment and on some angle you can still see the colour underneath.

ken1137 · 11-26-2011, 07:17 PM

I couldn't find any I liked so I sucked it up and bought the CF covers from BMW, but then again I found a used BMW CF diffuser and saved a bunch on that end

Call Alan at **********s.

Satalite · 11-27-2011, 02:53 AM

I got used iCarbon overlays that look phenomenal. Very thin and fit like a glove over the OEM mirror covers.

Too bad they aren't around anymore.

kik24 · 11-27-2011, 04:58 AM

looks like the best answer would be OEM ones

Eddie135 · 11-27-2011, 03:20 PM

Yeah, go for OEM ones, it is worth paying the extra. They will not fade or get yellow.

kik24 · 11-27-2011, 05:58 PM

but at 600 bucks i was hoping for somthing else

Satalite · 11-27-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kik24

but at 600 bucks i was hoping for somthing else

Yea. Unfortunately the companies that made the CF Overlay ones instead of the complete replacement are non existent anymore

So unless you can find someone selling their overlays in the FS forum you might have to go OEM.

kik24 · 11-27-2011, 11:32 PM

Are there any other companys that make replacement caps?

Satalite · 11-28-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kik24

Are there any other companys that make replacement caps?

If you don't want to spend the $600 dollars you can go through this company that people are raving about. JC Sportline - where people have been ordering lots of CF Diffusers from them. Great quality and exceptional fitment from a no-body company.

CF Mirror Overlays - http://www.jcsportline.net/en/product-detail-978.html
Customer Support (for any questions about there items) - tina@jcsportline.net

CF Diffuser Thread for reviews - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589266

My personal preference would be to not use the 3M tape as the fitment won't be nearly what you are expecting. You need to use 3M Trim Adhesive.

Here is a helpful thread that will show you what I did to get perfect fitment:http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...irror+Overlays

kik24 · 11-30-2011, 01:11 AM

I thought icarbon had one, but i cant find it anywhere

Satalite · 11-30-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kik24

I thought icarbon had one, but i cant find it anywhere

Try JCSportline. That is your second best bet. Don't go iCarbon.

IancoleTX · 12-01-2011, 08:39 AM

I have a set of eBay covers and they fit pretty flawlessly. If they get yellow I will just buff them.. NBD. eBay. Do it. $95 shipped. Do it.

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kik24 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 125 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	Carbon Mirror Covers Hi all, anyone know where i can get a good set of mirror covers in carbon? Either the ones you stick over or the replacement covers. Mine is a 2010 128i and im looking for a shop in LA
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NorthwestN54 Private First Class 8 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington iTrader: (1)	Many of the ebay ones are just an additional piece 3md to your mirror housings. They claim to be thin enough to look good but I haven't ordered one yet so can't say for sure. The OEM ones are more expensive because they are an actual housing replacement...there are ebay alternatives to that too. Tape and go covers are ~100-200 Housing replacements are ~500 for aftermarket, ~600 for OEM __________________ 2008 E82 - 6 speed - CP-E Downpipes - Berk Mids - Hartge axleback - BMS DCI - Cobb Stage 2+ - Helix FMIC - Modified CDV
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RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	The ebay ones IMO does not look good due to crappy fitment and on some angle you can still see the colour underneath.
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ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	I couldn't find any I liked so I sucked it up and bought the CF covers from BMW, but then again I found a used BMW CF diffuser and saved a bunch on that end Call Alan at **********s. __________________ BMWCCA member
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Satalite Colonel 166 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [10.00]	I got used iCarbon overlays that look phenomenal. Very thin and fit like a glove over the OEM mirror covers. Too bad they aren't around anymore. __________________
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kik24 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 125 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	looks like the best answer would be OEM ones
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Eddie135 N55 Commando 55 Rep 797 Posts Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Yeah, go for OEM ones, it is worth paying the extra. They will not fade or get yellow.
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kik24 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 125 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	but at 600 bucks i was hoping for somthing else
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kik24 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 125 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	Are there any other companys that make replacement caps?
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kik24 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 125 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	I thought icarbon had one, but i cant find it anywhere
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	I have a set of eBay covers and they fit pretty flawlessly. If they get yellow I will just buff them.. NBD. eBay. Do it. $95 shipped. Do it.
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