My Chinese carbon spoiler arrived...wow

paradoxical3 · 04-01-2016, 11:01 AM

BMW can suck it with their carbon accessories pricing. $197 shipped from China, took less than two weeks to get here. Not a flaw on it. Even the weave is straight around the bends.

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DrKevM5 · 04-01-2016, 11:09 AM

Holla back after you see how precise the fit is.

paradoxical3 · 04-01-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DrKevM5

Holla back after you see how precise the fit is.

I am pretty sure the M2 is a myth at this point, so not sure if I will ever get my car

LBBDrew · 04-01-2016, 11:15 AM

Ooooh I might have to hop on that. Doesn't look bad! Do you have to remove the stock spoiler to put this on? You going to do it yourself?

AlexCirci · 04-01-2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

BMW can suck it with their carbon accessories pricing. $197 shipped from China, took less than two weeks to get here. Not a flaw on it. Even the weave is straight around the bends.

image upload

Can you link us???

paradoxical3 · 04-01-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexCirc

Can you link us???

Sorry forgot link

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-...009897877.html

I also ordered carbon mirror caps for $85...BMW charges $550 haha.

PackPride85 · 04-01-2016, 11:23 AM

The Bmw ones probably come out of the same factory anyway.

Driver37 · 04-01-2016, 12:50 PM

I'm interested to see how this wears overtime.

I've seen a few get that yellow tint.

W/// · 04-01-2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

BMW can suck it with their carbon accessories pricing. $197 shipped from China, took less than two weeks to get here. Not a flaw on it. Even the weave is straight around the bends.

image upload

I'd wait to see how the fit is to the trunk.

All the knock off stuff I've bought was pretty good in terms of the weave, but absolutely didn't not fit on the car. And when they did, it was nowhere near as good as OEM.

And this is not to mention that the finish goes to crap after a year (flaking). I'm all for not paying M taxes were possible, but I've been bit in the ass way too many times.

Adem1534 · 04-01-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

I'd wait to see how the fit is to the trunk.

All the knock off stuff I've bought was pretty good in terms of the weave, but absolutely didn't not fit on the car. And when they did, it was nowhere near as good as OEM.

And this is not to mention that the finish goes to crap after a year (flaking). I'm all for not paying M taxes were possible, but I've been bit in the ass way too many times.

Damn, I got the OEM one for 450. This makes me really want to cancel it... I have no experience with M Performance CF parts or Chinese ones. Really don't know what to do.

W/// · 04-01-2016, 01:11 PM

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Damn, I got the OEM one for 450. This makes me really want to cancel it... I have no experience with M Performance CF parts or Chinese ones. Really don't know what to do.

Like I said, I've never had any luck with aftermarket part, and we aren't just talking about Chinese ones. They never fit 100% like the OEM stuff does.

And the ones my friends got started bowing upwards after a year, so now there's a huge gap to the trunk at the sides.

Personally, on a piece that is somewhere you can't miss, I'd stick with M-Performance. On things like diffuser where the fit doesn't have to be quite 100%, I'd be ok with rep parts.

atxsk8r · 04-01-2016, 01:17 PM

I always get OEM parts, don't waste time with getting knock off parts from AutoZone to save a few bucks.

Remember you're getting an M2, not a Civic

chmura · 04-01-2016, 01:20 PM

I want to purchase a aftermarket front full lower lip.

This is something for sure I will go cheap on. I do not even want it CF. No way I'm gonna pay alot of money for something that is the easiest to scrape and scratch going up/down driverways.

marcus321 · 04-01-2016, 01:29 PM

As much as I want to buy chinese parts due to price they just have far to many issues. 1 out of every 20 seems to be okay for fitment and nearly all yellow since they use cheap hardener when making the carbon fiber pieces.

Even the aftermarket guys in the US dont get it right all the time but they have better customer service, better quality and better fitment. Go with OEM or US/Euro aftermarket

W/// · 04-01-2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chmura

I want to purchase a aftermarket front full lower lip.

This is something for sure I will go cheap on. I do not even want it CF. No way I'm gonna pay alot of money for something that is the easiest to scrape and scratch going up/down driverways.

Poly is the way to go with these front lips. They are flexible enough that when you'll inevitably scrap, it doesn't crap. CF is not only too expensive to risk (IMO), but also too stiff so you're bound to destroy one sooner than later.

David1 · 04-01-2016, 02:23 PM

I have seen plenty of defects including bubbly looking spots on the cf spoilers for the 2 series with the OEM BMW ones so I am not impressed with those. I don't care who it comes from as long as there is quality.

vincE92M3 · 04-01-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by atxsk8r

I always get OEM parts, don't waste time with getting knock off parts from AutoZone to save a few bucks.

Remember you're getting an M2, not a Civic

This.

All the aftermarket stuff isn't OEM precise fitment. It maybe pretty good but not perfect.

Had to learn this the hard way with a mode carbon spoiler. The edges lifted up and didn't sit flush like an authentic M performance spoiler.

The mirror caps you got for $85 are likely stick on covers instead of direct replacements like OEM.

swagon · 04-01-2016, 05:41 PM

emotor2000 apparently make quality parts; many poeple have been satisfied with their replica Performance spoilers.

Bmwhocr · 04-01-2016, 06:27 PM

nice, keep us updated once mounted

paradoxical3 · 04-01-2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vincE92M3

The mirror caps you got for $85 are likely stick on covers instead of direct replacements like OEM.

No, they are complete replacements that have good reviews on the M235i forums.

F87LUV · 04-01-2016, 06:45 PM

Let me know when you find some M mirrors.

jcardenasmzl · 04-01-2016, 09:11 PM

I'm wondering if it's the same that ECS offers (https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-F22-M2...ler/ES2855588/) I used ECS to get parts for my Mk6 GTI does anybody know if the spoiler from them is good? They also have the CF Mirror Covers.

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