Cheap carbon

[RichM50d]

I’ve been looking at the BMW carbon kit for my car. The fitted price for everything is coming in at just under £3k. A few of the guys on the US forum have fitted the Chinese carbon. The cost for the full kit is around £600 shipped, so is a huge saving.

Has anyone here fitted the Chinese stuff? It doesn’t appeal that much, but at that price could be worth a punt. Especially as the most expensive part (front splitter) is likely to get covered in stone chips anyway.

What’s the consensus?

[Ashway]

When I had my F80 I ordered some Chinese copy front carbon corners, needless to say the quality was very poor, there were marks in the lacquer and the weave wasn't good. I sent them back for a refund and fitted the genuine BMW Performance items. They were expensive but managed to get a decent discount by shopping around, Cotswold, Benham and eventually matched by my local dealer.

[Dogzyboy]

There are some deals to be had on genuine bmw Carbon bits on feebay if you can get someone to fit them.  Personally, I would steer clear on the cheap Chinese stuff. £600 it may be, but if it’s rubbish...

[RichM50d]

They’ve sent me some close up pics of everything, and the quality looks quite good, in fairness. I just don’t know if I can bring myself to fit it to an £80k car, especially as it’ll leave holes in the bumper if I ever remove it.

[britishlion]

Hi All

Newbie joined today

I had all M Performance on my old car and just ordered for my new. Im lucky as I have family at BMW, but the best places are Benham - [email protected]  - the other place has gone from my memory currently - but there are two that always come in well and never take the pi@@

I have ordered all in and out

Cant wait to see it on the new car !

[britishlion]

In case it helps someone else here is the full list of Mperformance parts I have ordered - this is everything except the steering wheel - for X5 M50d


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[RichM50d]

I’ve had a word with myself, and the cheap carbon will not be going on my car!

What the hell was I thinking!  )

[Dogzyboy]

Good choice!