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      06-09-2014, 02:36 PM   #1
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CF caps just arrived. I think they really look good with the black top. I will post before and after shot.
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      06-09-2014, 03:15 PM   #2
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Are these the M Perf mirror caps or some other brand? Looks good!
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      06-09-2014, 03:40 PM   #3
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You got the eBay ones too? Me as well, they fit perfectly.
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      06-09-2014, 04:06 PM   #4
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These are the e-bay ones. 156.00$
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      06-09-2014, 07:14 PM   #5
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Look nice. FYI the current bid on my stock set is $75 on eBay, had no idea how to price them so started there. In any event it seems doable to offset the cost of the upgrade.
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      06-09-2014, 07:34 PM   #6
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Look nice. FYI the current bid on my stock set is $75 on eBay, had no idea how to price them so started there. In any event it seems doable to offset the cost of the upgrade.
Im planning to sell my grey ones too...i'll be happy to get $90
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Can you link me to the cf eBay ones?
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Just do search for e-bay carbon fiber mirror caps for bmw f22
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      06-09-2014, 10:57 PM   #9
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Can you link me to the cf eBay ones?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/for-BMW-F20-...a5eb4c&vxp=mtr
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      06-09-2014, 11:19 PM   #10
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How can you tell the difference btw the eBay and OEM covers?
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      06-10-2014, 12:53 AM   #11
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How can you tell the difference btw the eBay and OEM covers?
The aftermarket ones are not pure CF. They have plastic backing as opposed to CF all the way on the OEM ones.
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      06-10-2014, 01:00 AM   #12
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How can you tell the difference btw the eBay and OEM covers?
The aftermarket ones are not pure CF. They have plastic backing as opposed to CF all the way on the OEM ones.
Can you tell the difference by looking at it or you have to take off the cover to really notice?
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The ebay link above is the cheaper cheap alternative where you stick them over the originals.

They do a complete replacement ones: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1813602476...84.m1423.l2648 UK ebay
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The ebay link above is the cheaper cheap alternative where you stick them over the originals.

They do a complete replacement ones: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1813602476...84.m1423.l2648 UK ebay
Have you ordered from them? Just a bit apprehensive considering its from china.
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Not yet, picking the car up today!

I've had the same concerns but I guess eBay has your back on the money front.

Might be next months purchase.
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I had no issues. Took about four days to get. They were well packaged and protected .
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Not yet, picking the car up today!

I've had the same concerns but I guess eBay has your back on the money front.

Might be next months purchase.
As long as it's covered by buyer protection you're fine. eBay ALWAYS sides with buyers.
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How can you tell the difference btw the eBay and OEM covers?
I would like to know this also. Can you tell the difference with the caps on the F22?
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I would like to know this also. Can you tell the difference with the caps on the F22?
I doubt you can tell the difference unless you remove it and look at the inside, where the aftermarket cap has plastic backing versus CF on the OEM. Another member posted a picture of the inside of the OEM cap, it looks pure CF.
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Here the pic of the real CF, after owning the real deal I can tell the aftermarkets from oem

Also the aftermarkets clear fades over time
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Another pic of oem
The exterior looks exactly the same to me, how can you tell the difference when they are installed on the car?
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