01-22-2017, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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AKRAPOVIC M2 Mirror Cap Set - The best current alternative?
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I know there has been a lot of conjecture over mirror cap replacements for our M2's. Some like the autoid offerings, others do not. We also know that a member has undertaken a project to retrofit M3/M4 mirrors. While the outcome of this is still unknown it looks like quite a bit of prep work could be required. So what about the Akrapovic offering? As you would expect they are high quality and not cheap. In your opinion is it the best alternative we have now vs vanilla stock caps? More here: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1284065 If anyone has other pics with them fitted please post |
01-22-2017, 12:15 PM | #2 |
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01-22-2017, 06:35 PM | #3 |
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Those look just as stupid as the other mirror caps, but in a different way. Stock or the oem cf for me.
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Too much conspicuous branding on the Akra CF stuff for my taste. Which is a shame because out of all the aftermarket CF caps I saw these are the only ones I would buy. It's a nice touch that they offer matt or gloss CF.
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01-26-2017, 06:54 AM | #5 |
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I know what you mean - I think I could live with it - shame the branding isn't a decal so that it could be optional.
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01-28-2017, 11:18 PM | #6 |
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To me, design is as good as it can get. But Akra Logo is a deal breaker, so I went with MP.
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The camera makes it look far lighter than it really is.
I can barely see the Akra logo. And I figure this is an M2 - just own it. It doesn't have M mirrors |
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Is the logo removable?
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11-22-2017, 07:55 AM | #12 |
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The best current alternative? HERE
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11-22-2017, 01:44 PM | #13 |
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Yep, I ended up getting a set of custom ///m covers by CarbonCustoms
Very happy with the overall look. I did like the Akra's, but the branding label put me off, plus the covers were better value.
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Look fantastic!
Link to purchase?
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Myself will never buy them for my car, they could have spent a few more engineering dollars and made the wings solid and blend in to the rear of the mirror instead of just flaring off the front. They look like cheap Chinese parts that is why Acexxon/IND will sell the retrofits when they are completed
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