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      11-14-2019, 11:30 AM   #1
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Carbon Fiber mirror caps for 2020 X4 M40i

Not sure I'm crazy about the Cerium Grey grill and mirror caps, so I'm kicking around with the idea of switching to a black grill and carbon fiber mirror caps instead. I got the carbon fiber trim on the interior. Looks like there's a few reasonable options for the black grill, and I really like the look of the carbon fiber mirror caps. So far, I've found these possible options:

AliExpress/4XD Tuning:
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/33045923153.html

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https://ind-distribution.com/product...rror-cover-set

Does anyone have any experience with either of these OR does anyone know of any other options?
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Would you really consider spendign 850 bucks on these??? ��
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You could find a local company who does something like this?
https://www.yorkshire-hydrographics.co.uk
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Would you really consider spendign 850 bucks on these??? ��
Not crazy about the idea. Hence, the post.
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Not crazy about the idea. Hence, the post.
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I ordered my OEM Black Gloss Grilles from getbmwparts.com

Link to Left Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D
Link to Right Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

YouTube video of Grille Replacement:
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I ordered my OEM Black Gloss Grilles from getbmwparts.com

Link to Left Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D
Link to Right Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

YouTube video of Grille Replacement:
Thanks. Those are the ones I'm looking at. The video is very helpful. Looks like an easy swap.
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I bought some OEM mirror caps and had them covered by the amazing UKF30
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A couple of people on here have bought the IND carbon fiber mirror caps and have commented that they are of excellent quality.
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I ordered my OEM Black Gloss Grilles from getbmwparts.com

Link to Left Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D
Link to Right Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

YouTube video of Grille Replacement:
Thanks. Those are the ones I'm looking at. The video is very helpful. Looks like an easy swap.
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I ordered my OEM Black Gloss Grilles from getbmwparts.com

Link to Left Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D
Link to Right Grille: https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

YouTube video of Grille Replacement:
Thanks. Those are the ones I'm looking at. The video is very helpful. Looks like an easy swap.
The grille replacement is super easy, only took me a few minutes and it was my first "mod". They look 100x better than the stock Cerium grilles on my Alpine White M40i.
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The grille replacement is super easy, only took me a few minutes and it was my first "mod". They look 100x better than the stock Cerium grilles on my Alpine White M40i.
Looks great . . . keep going!!
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Carbon fiber mirror caps are savage
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Freshxdough... those look fantastic!
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Anyone know if the extended shadowline option on late 2019 builds comes with black, body-coloured or cerium mirror caps?
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I bought some OEM mirror caps and had them covered by the amazing UKF30
If you don't mind me asking, how much did that cost you overall compared to OEM carbon?
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If you don't mind me asking, how much did that cost you overall compared to OEM carbon?
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Anyone know if the extended shadowline option on late 2019 builds comes with black, body-coloured or cerium mirror caps?
They come with black.

New oem primed caps on ebay for £100, then Kam's covering service was around £100, he's really good at it, he does a lot of parts for guys on the F30 & M3/4 forums including entire interior trim sets and even the plastic backs on M seats!
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They come with black.

New oem primed caps on ebay for £100, then Kam's covering service was around £100, he's really good at it, he does a lot of parts for guys on the F30 & M3/4 forums including entire interior trim sets and even the plastic backs on M seats!
Cheers. Will see how they look overall but I really like the look of your wrapped covers.
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They come with black.

New oem primed caps on ebay for £100, then Kam's covering service was around £100, he's really good at it, he does a lot of parts for guys on the F30 & M3/4 forums including entire interior trim sets and even the plastic backs on M seats!
Cheers. Will see how they look overall but I really like the look of your wrapped covers.
They're not actually wrapped, it's a layer of real carbon fibre which he then lacquers.
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Not sure I'm crazy about the Cerium Grey grill and mirror caps, so I'm kicking around with the idea of switching to a black grill and carbon fiber mirror caps instead. I got the carbon fiber trim on the interior. Looks like there's a few reasonable options for the black grill, and I really like the look of the carbon fiber mirror caps. So far, I've found these possible options:

AliExpress/4XD Tuning:
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/33045923153.html

And

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https://ind-distribution.com/product...rror-cover-set

Does anyone have any experience with either of these OR does anyone know of any other options?
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Not sure I'm crazy about the Cerium Grey grill and mirror caps, so I'm kicking around with the idea of switching to a black grill and carbon fiber mirror caps instead. I got the carbon fiber trim on the interior. Looks like there's a few reasonable options for the black grill, and I really like the look of the carbon fiber mirror caps. So far, I've found these possible options:

AliExpress/4XD Tuning:
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/33045923153.html

And

iND:
https://ind-distribution.com/product...rror-cover-set

Does anyone have any experience with either of these OR does anyone know of any other options?
I bought the X3M/X4M mirror cap for my M40i, just for your reference
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Where is he based mate
He's up in middlesborough, give him a PM if you want any bits done.
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