Mirror caps for Estoril Blue: carbon fiber or body color?

Outrun · 08-28-2015, 10:37 PM

I've got a '16 estoril blue M235i with the orbit grey wheels and black kidney grilles. The silver mirror caps really don't go well with this color combo, and is an eye sore to me. I'm debating between the M performance carbon fiber caps (pricey) or possibly matching Estoril blue....

What do you guys think? I'd love to see pics of EB with your modded mirror caps!

artztt · 08-28-2015, 11:09 PM

Just in case you decide to go with body color.

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1156523

The Ching · 08-29-2015, 08:58 AM

RW carbon is also a cheaper alternative for the mirrors. Why pay more for something that can be yanked off in a matter of seconds? I only thought that way cause I lived in NYC at the time, and I knew somebody whose MP spoiler literally got ripped off from his car in a public parking lot.

Supernaut · 08-29-2015, 10:10 AM

I bought EB II caps from a forum member's 428i. The whole family agrees it looks much better than the silver. I'm personally not a fan of the exposed CF trend and I think just the CF covers on the car looks odd - they would look better if there were other CF parts on the car. One downside of the EB covers is that the silver is an M Performance design point.

Outrun · 08-29-2015, 12:59 PM

Good point, I don't have any other carbon fiber bits, so the CF might also be out of place.

ARTZTT, definitely interested in your caps, just sent you a message!

TMatt · 08-29-2015, 06:12 PM

I'm getting this same color combo in a couple weeks and I'm gonna go with black mirror caps from IND.

TMatt · 08-29-2015, 06:15 PM

Could you post some pictures of your car? Can't wait til PCD haha

OpenAir · 08-29-2015, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMatt

I'm getting this same color combo in a couple weeks and I'm gonna go with black mirror caps from IND.

I've got black mirror caps and I'm looking at going with body color...maybe we could make something work...

sorry for the thread hack...

dtcoff · 08-29-2015, 09:50 PM

I have carbon covers, hate the standard grey things.

OpenAir · 08-29-2015, 09:55 PM

I'm for the body color.

F80_M · 08-30-2015, 12:50 AM

CF caps here also

TMatt · 08-30-2015, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenAir

I've got black mirror caps and I'm looking at going with body color...maybe we could make something work...

sorry for the thread hack...

I'm definitely interested if they are like new. Are they IND?

OpenAir · 08-30-2015, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMatt

I'm definitely interested if they are like new. Are they IND?

Covered in SunTek for protection and OEM...not a scratch!

DanG · 08-31-2015, 10:59 PM

I have the MPerformance carbon caps. And by the way, they are screwed in and cannot be popped off.

artztt · 08-31-2015, 11:06 PM

Replied to the OP!!

artztt · 08-31-2015, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanG

I have the MPerformance carbon caps. And by the way, they are screwed in and cannot be popped off.

The CF ones are screwed in, but body colored or gray ones just "prop" off.

I have the spoiler and the caps in CF.

Small World I sold my spoiler to "openair"

EternalVendetta · 09-01-2015, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanG

I have the MPerformance carbon caps. And by the way, they are screwed in and cannot be popped off.

Good to know. I'm likely to go with the OEM ones partly for this reason.

OP: my preference is for CF caps, especially if you also get a CF rear spoiler or CF grilles. Black is something else you may consider, especially if you're putting on black grilles.

jstnstr · 09-01-2015, 08:59 AM

I went with gloss black, just to make your decision harder

OpenAir · 09-01-2015, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artztt

The CF ones are screwed in, but body colored or gray ones just "prop" off.

I have the spoiler and the caps in CF.

Small World I sold my spoiler to "openair"

And it's still sitting in my basement!

Outrun · 09-08-2015, 09:59 PM

Thread update: I went with body colored EB caps purchased from 2addicts user artzzt and I couldn't be happier, definitely gives the car a cleaner look!

crbalch · 09-09-2015, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outrun

Thread update: I went with body colored EB caps purchased from 2addicts user artzzt and I couldn't be happier, definitely gives the car a cleaner look!

pics?

brandy3392 · 09-15-2015, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenAir

Covered in SunTek for protection and OEM...not a scratch!

Do you still have these available? How much do you want for them? Please PM me.

08-28-2015, 10:37 PM	#1
Outrun Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	Mirror caps for Estoril Blue: carbon fiber or body color? I've got a '16 estoril blue M235i with the orbit grey wheels and black kidney grilles. The silver mirror caps really don't go well with this color combo, and is an eye sore to me. I'm debating between the M performance carbon fiber caps (pricey) or possibly matching Estoril blue.... What do you guys think? I'd love to see pics of EB with your modded mirror caps!
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artztt Private 23 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2015 EB 228i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (2)	Just in case you decide to go with body color. http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1156523
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The Ching First Lieutenant 266 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 6MT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	RW carbon is also a cheaper alternative for the mirrors. Why pay more for something that can be yanked off in a matter of seconds? I only thought that way cause I lived in NYC at the time, and I knew somebody whose MP spoiler literally got ripped off from his car in a public parking lot.
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Supernaut Little Deuce Coupe 391 Rep 635 Posts Drives: SO M2C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 competi ... [0.00]	I bought EB II caps from a forum member's 428i. The whole family agrees it looks much better than the silver. I'm personally not a fan of the exposed CF trend and I think just the CF covers on the car looks odd - they would look better if there were other CF parts on the car. One downside of the EB covers is that the silver is an M Performance design point. __________________ ex: 2004 Thermonuclear Yellow RX-8\|6MT ex: 2015 Estoril Blue M235i \|6MT\|slicktop\|MP exhaust - PCD 2020 Sunset Orange M2C\|6MT\|Black 788s
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Outrun Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	Good point, I don't have any other carbon fiber bits, so the CF might also be out of place. ARTZTT, definitely interested in your caps, just sent you a message!
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TMatt Private 35 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2016 EB M235i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I'm getting this same color combo in a couple weeks and I'm gonna go with black mirror caps from IND.
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08-29-2015, 09:50 PM	#9
dtcoff First Lieutenant 49 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2014 F22 M235i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I have carbon covers, hate the standard grey things. Attached Images __________________ 2014 M235i / EB-II / Coral / Sunroof / Comfort & Parking Packages 2014 X3 3.0d / M sport / AW / Sunroof
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OpenAir Captain 432 Rep 887 Posts Drives: Enzo F23 228i Join Date: May 2015 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW 228i [0.00]	I'm for the body color.
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DanG Major General 10662 Rep 6,938 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	I have the MPerformance carbon caps. And by the way, they are screwed in and cannot be popped off.
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artztt Private 23 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2015 EB 228i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (2)	Replied to the OP!!
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Outrun Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	Thread update: I went with body colored EB caps purchased from 2addicts user artzzt and I couldn't be happier, definitely gives the car a cleaner look!
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