Confusion on CF Mirror terminology

Satalite · 02-01-2011, 01:24 PM

Okay so I have been looking extensively into getting some of these for my AW 128i. Here is the issue...

Are the OEM BMW CF Mirror Caps (replacement for the entire mirror? replacement for the painted portion of the mirror? or overlay?)

And what is better... Overlays or Clip on as seen through iCarbon

aacabriolet · 02-01-2011, 01:36 PM

BMW OEM are Replacements

iCarbon have replacement and Overlays last time i checked. I've heard replacement are better, and would imagine so too. Doesn't look like somethings stuck on there.

Dackelone · 02-01-2011, 02:33 PM

The BMW Perf CF pieces are replacement covers.

Here is a great video (not mine!) that I found on installing the CF mirrors:

and... here are some photos of the BMW Perf CF mirrors. The quality is very good.

Dackel

Satalite · 02-01-2011, 06:03 PM

So the BMW Performance ones are in fact cap replacements that clip onto the mirror after taking off the painted part?

Do the iCarbon and BMW Perf ones match? (ie. 2x2 weave?) i believe BMW uses for their CF?

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aacabriolet Major 118 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	BMW OEM are Replacements iCarbon have replacement and Overlays last time i checked. I've heard replacement are better, and would imagine so too. Doesn't look like somethings stuck on there.
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Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	The BMW Perf CF pieces are replacement covers. Here is a great video (not mine!) that I found on installing the CF mirrors: and... here are some photos of the BMW Perf CF mirrors. The quality is very good. Dackel
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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]	So the BMW Performance ones are in fact cap replacements that clip onto the mirror after taking off the painted part? Do the iCarbon and BMW Perf ones match? (ie. 2x2 weave?) i believe BMW uses for their CF?
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