REAL cf front grill or "carbon look" ?
07-21-2008, 01:32 PM
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My Ride: 2005 Alpine White 530i
So.. my car is alpine white and I'm about to install the m-tech kit with a cf front splitter.... was curious if I should save $100 and get the fake cf printed front kidney grills or spend more and get the real carbon fiber grills..... does anyone that has the printed cf (fake) grills notice much of a difference or are they really going to stand out as phony next to the CF splitter?
07-21-2008, 01:40 PM
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I figured it would be obvious since I have real CF below the grills....... 
Just don't wanna pony up almost $200 to get them...
Just don't wanna pony up almost $200 to get them...
07-21-2008, 01:43 PM
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premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
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19' DPE GT7
Do any of our vendors here carry the real cf ones?
07-21-2008, 02:03 PM
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Get the real ones, they look awesome!! 
07-21-2008, 02:06 PM
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I'm waiting for someone to give me the cliche "you have a luxury car and tons of mods and your trying to save $100?...." Someone go ahead and say it 
07-21-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by adam81osu' post='629394' date='Jul 21 2008, 06:06 PM
I'm waiting for someone to give me the cliche "you have a luxury car and tons of mods and your trying to save $100?...." Someone go ahead and say it
07-21-2008, 02:56 PM
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My Ride: 2009 DINAN 135 convertible
I got the CF "style" ones, and I think they look great (and only cost $40). I have heard that the real ones can yellow over time and/or start to experience some peeling or something. Mine are completely trouble free.
