iCarbon is the past, SleK is the future! SleK Carbon Fiber 1M / 135i Trunk Teaser

[///Machiavelli]

updates?

[cooler2442]

Originally Posted by machiavelli9988

updates?

I believe SLeK is trying to catch up on production so they have trunks ready when the group buy starts.

[hyper1]

hi

what about starting a teaser just to see how many people would or could be interested for the trunk.

It could be a good incentive for SLEK.......
food for thought.

thanks
hyper1

[JWC]

is the CF side diffusers and CF rear side diffusers for 1M only? not going to fit 135?

[hyper1]

Originally Posted by SFN55

is the CF side diffusers and CF rear side diffusers for 1M only? not going to fit 135?

I beleived you're right.
I ask the question about the sides. And they will not fit on the 135, only on the 1M.

about the rear one....

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by SFN55

is the CF side diffusers and CF rear side diffusers for 1M only? not going to fit 135?

Yes, 1M only.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by hyper1

hi

what about starting a teaser just to see how many people would or could be interested for the trunk.

It could be a good incentive for SLEK.......
food for thought.

thanks
hyper1

The trunk is ready to go. SleK is ramping up production for the expected demand of their trunk.

If you really need one now, shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

[EINSER M]

Originally Posted by hyper1

I beleived you're right.
I ask the question about the sides. And they will not fit on the 135, only on the 1M.

about the rear one....

seen those in person and they are stunning pieces

[ModBargains.com]

Car looks amazing with the new additions!

[cooler2442]

For those interested in the SLeK hood here are a few pics:



IMG_0476 by baldadar, on Flickr


IMG_0478 by baldadar, on Flickr

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

For those interested in the SLeK hood here are a few pics:



IMG_0476 by baldadar, on Flickr


IMG_0478 by baldadar, on Flickr

The fitment looks excellent!

[RWolf10]

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

The fitment looks excellent!

sure does. WOW

[hyper1]

shitttttttttttt

now i'm going to have to replace my cf hood with that one.

The fit looks great....the gap between the hood and the fenders look very good.
I have the VIS racing hood on my car and the gap is not very nice.

wow....i should have wait....ha well. what is done is done.

Very nice....

hyper1

[BMW86]

That looks sweet! Well done Slek

[BrokenVert]

I was a bit reserved with this company originally, but those pieces look fantastic. Keep up the good work guys. Lets see how it goes with distribution.

Maybe if all goes well we will get a vert trunk and some 135 parts!

[dcho]

looks great, fits great. do all cf hoods have the orange peel effect if painted over or will this be an exception to that?

[Satalite]

I love this hood! Fitments is beyond words...

@dcho I feel if you took it to a professional shop they could do it right for you with no orange peel. As much is caused by the lack of proper painting technique.

Orange peel is a certain kind of finish that may develop on painted and cast surfaces, even screen protectors.[1] The texture resembles the bumpy surface of the skin of an orange (fruit) hence the name.
Gloss paint sprayed on a smooth surface (such as the body of a car) should also dry into a smooth surface. However, various factors can cause it to dry into a bumpy surface resembling the texture of an orange peel. The orange peel phenomenon can then be smoothed out with ultra-fine sandpaper, but it can be prevented altogether by changing the painting technique or the materials used. Orange peel is typically the result of improper painting technique, and is caused by the quick evaporation of thinner, incorrect spray gun setup (e.g., low air pressure or incorrect nozzle), spraying the paint at an angle other than perpendicular, or applying excessive paint.

[1-2MANY]

sign me up!

[dcho]

Originally Posted by Satalite

I love this hood! Fitments is beyond words...

@dcho I feel if you took it to a professional shop they could do it right for you with no orange peel. As much is caused by the lack of proper painting technique.

Orange peel is a certain kind of finish that may develop on painted and cast surfaces, even screen protectors.[1] The texture resembles the bumpy surface of the skin of an orange (fruit) hence the name.
Gloss paint sprayed on a smooth surface (such as the body of a car) should also dry into a smooth surface. However, various factors can cause it to dry into a bumpy surface resembling the texture of an orange peel. The orange peel phenomenon can then be smoothed out with ultra-fine sandpaper, but it can be prevented altogether by changing the painting technique or the materials used. Orange peel is typically the result of improper painting technique, and is caused by the quick evaporation of thinner, incorrect spray gun setup (e.g., low air pressure or incorrect nozzle), spraying the paint at an angle other than perpendicular, or applying excessive paint.

okay, thanks for reassuring me. ill talk to some reputable paint shops

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by dcho

okay, thanks for reassuring me. ill talk to some reputable paint shops

I will say this. SGM is a really hard paint to match.

It took my dealers collision shop 3 days just to paint my new rear bumper properly. It worked, it looked like the bumper that came with the car, but its a time intensive process.

[dcho]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I will say this. SGM is a really hard paint to match.

It took my dealers collision shop 3 days just to paint my new rear bumper properly. It worked, it looked like the bumper that came with the car, but its a time intensive process.

maybe i should change my sig... i have space grey.. not sparkling graphite. whyyy can't we have a non-cf hood?!

[cooler2442]

Originally Posted by dcho

maybe i should change my sig... i have space grey.. not sparkling graphite. whyyy can't we have a non-cf hood?!

I think the tooling for ABS and etc is much more expensive and alot of people don't want to go through the hassle of painting hoods. Like myself, I wouldn't have purchased this hood if I have to paint it because I just want CF. Same thing for front lips and etc.