What do you guys think?

Pharaoh2716 · 01-05-2011, 02:06 AM

O.K so here is my problem. I am the proud owner of a 2011 BMW 335i coupe, and I want to do some light exterior modding. I was going for a carbon fiber theme throughout the exterior of the car. I was thinking of doing carbon fiber eyelids, carbon fiber grille, carbon fiber m3 style spoiler, and carbon fiber mirror covers. The only problem is that all of these pieces except for the m3 style spoiler are not available for the LCI coupes. I have been in contact with sponsors and most say they are expecting these pieces to be released in about 1 year. That's kind of a long time

. My question to you guys is: Do you think I should wait and do the carbon fiber look OR get the matte black grilles and painted m3 spoiler now, and forget about the mirror covers and eyelids? I know carbon fiber can be a hard look to pull off, so I want your guys opinions on if I should wait or not. Thanks so much, and I value everyones opinion greatly!

gizmo335i · 01-05-2011, 07:07 AM

I guess I would say this is purely up to you on doing the CF theme. Some think it looks stupid...some like it. I got the CF rear diffuser but that's where it stops for me. I did matte black for the rest. I MIGHT do some CF around my rear license plate or something just to match the diffuser. The CF wrap for the interior is a different story. That's a very popular item.

I know there are vendors that sell the CF M3 spoiler. But you could get the CSL boot lid instead which is what I plan on doing soon. And if you do a CF exterior them, you could do that with the edge of your lid. I've seen that before and it looks good..

-=Hot|Ice=- · 01-05-2011, 07:18 AM

I think you should post some pics first.

jocamryn · 01-05-2011, 07:22 AM

Eyelids look

ChasVS · 01-05-2011, 07:45 AM

CF exterior pieces don't work for me. I did use CF Roundels and wheel centers which I like. I tried the mirror covers and they just looked weird to me. I do have a spoiler with a CF top edge, but that's very subtle and can only see it as CF up close. Grilles are matte black centers, and I used the silver edge from the original which give a good separation between the jet black paint and the matte black grilles.

335BBS · 01-05-2011, 08:02 AM

BMW has CF mirror caps for 2010 and 2011 cars I believe. I have BMW CF throughout interior (on red) and I love it....doesnt look like every other car out there. CF licence plate frame, mirror caps and black grills and trim. I don't like CF wrap....its just tape. CF M3 lip not yet installed. I love Carbon Fiber.

hipnotic · 01-05-2011, 09:13 AM

get cf look is better

Pharaoh2716 · 01-05-2011, 03:21 PM

Thanks for all your opinions. The BMW carbon fiber mirror covers are outrageously expensive and I would never pay that much money for just covers.

gizmo335i · 01-06-2011, 02:53 AM

Exactly...get the M3 mirrors....

01-05-2011, 02:06 AM	#1
Pharaoh2716 Private First Class 92 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	What do you guys think? O.K so here is my problem. I am the proud owner of a 2011 BMW 335i coupe, and I want to do some light exterior modding. I was going for a carbon fiber theme throughout the exterior of the car. I was thinking of doing carbon fiber eyelids, carbon fiber grille, carbon fiber m3 style spoiler, and carbon fiber mirror covers. The only problem is that all of these pieces except for the m3 style spoiler are not available for the LCI coupes. I have been in contact with sponsors and most say they are expecting these pieces to be released in about 1 year. That's kind of a long time . My question to you guys is: Do you think I should wait and do the carbon fiber look OR get the matte black grilles and painted m3 spoiler now, and forget about the mirror covers and eyelids? I know carbon fiber can be a hard look to pull off, so I want your guys opinions on if I should wait or not. Thanks so much, and I value everyones opinion greatly!
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01-05-2011, 07:07 AM	#2
gizmo335i Colonel 169 Rep 2,979 Posts Drives: 07 SBM E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (51) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.42]	I guess I would say this is purely up to you on doing the CF theme. Some think it looks stupid...some like it. I got the CF rear diffuser but that's where it stops for me. I did matte black for the rest. I MIGHT do some CF around my rear license plate or something just to match the diffuser. The CF wrap for the interior is a different story. That's a very popular item. I know there are vendors that sell the CF M3 spoiler. But you could get the CSL boot lid instead which is what I plan on doing soon. And if you do a CF exterior them, you could do that with the edge of your lid. I've seen that before and it looks good.. __________________ In the process of restoring an 07 335i
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jocamryn Major 166 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: '23X4 M40i/'24 X2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deutschland iTrader: (0)	Eyelids look
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ChasVS Colonel 41 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	CF exterior pieces don't work for me. I did use CF Roundels and wheel centers which I like. I tried the mirror covers and they just looked weird to me. I do have a spoiler with a CF top edge, but that's very subtle and can only see it as CF up close. Grilles are matte black centers, and I used the silver edge from the original which give a good separation between the jet black paint and the matte black grilles.
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335BBS Brigadier General 55 Rep 3,606 Posts Drives: 2009 335 coupe. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	BMW has CF mirror caps for 2010 and 2011 cars I believe. I have BMW CF throughout interior (on red) and I love it....doesnt look like every other car out there. CF licence plate frame, mirror caps and black grills and trim. I don't like CF wrap....its just tape. CF M3 lip not yet installed. I love Carbon Fiber.
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hipnotic Major General 151 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	get cf look is better
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Pharaoh2716 Private First Class 92 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your opinions. The BMW carbon fiber mirror covers are outrageously expensive and I would never pay that much money for just covers.
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01-06-2011, 02:53 AM	#9
gizmo335i Colonel 169 Rep 2,979 Posts Drives: 07 SBM E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (51) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.42]	Exactly...get the M3 mirrors.... __________________ In the process of restoring an 07 335i
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