bimmerpost/
BMW M2 and 2-Series Coupe
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts
home
BMW 2 Series Technical Topics (G42) Cosmetic Modifications (Exterior, Interior, Lighting)

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-23-2023, 05:27 PM   #23
cannockwolf
Captain
1124
Rep
789
Posts

Drives: M240i 2023
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

hmm thats not good customer service, I had the tinyest scratch on my CF Wing Mirror covers and Auto ID swapped them without question at their cost

its on the left cover in the middle at the top, you may have to click to enlarge to see it properly

__________________
M240i Brooklyn Grey
My Build Thread
Appreciate 0
      06-23-2023, 07:47 PM   #24
JustinHEMI
Not great. Not terrible
JustinHEMI's Avatar
7500
Rep
2,699
Posts

Drives: 2024 BMW X3 M40i
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Lebanon, TN

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by cannockwolf View Post
hmm thats not good customer service, I had the tinyest scratch on my CF Wing Mirror covers and Auto ID swapped them without question at their cost

its on the left cover in the middle at the top, you may have to click to enlarge to see it properly


Huh, I wasn't even going to mention the 3/4" long scratch that the other one came with. PPF made it barely noticeable so I decided to live with it.

I really am trying to be a gracious customer.
__________________
Current: 2024 BMW X3 M40i.
Appreciate 0
      06-23-2023, 08:20 PM   #25
F87M2Melb
New Member
21
Rep
10
Posts

Drives: VW Golf
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Buy nice or buy twice - I’ve been told and I really believe now. Bought replica carbon stuff and have regretted them all. Im guessing all these places are just sourcing the same stuff from aliexpress as someone mentioned earlier?
Appreciate 3
JustinHEMI7500.00
Sonic RR166.50
      07-01-2023, 06:38 PM   #26
StickyPickle
Captain
1622
Rep
785
Posts

Drives: NA
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: NA

iTrader: (0)

I just installed Autotecknic CF mirror caps w/ sequential smoked out LEDs today and they fit horribly. Big gap at the top and a gap at the bottom of the LED because it doesn’t seat properly. Emailed them to return them and get a refund, I don’t even want an exchange. I’m just gonna bite the bullet and get the OEM caps later on unless someone knows of a vendor who makes a very good quality OEM replica because most of these places get them off AliExpress as mentioned.
Appreciate 2
      07-02-2023, 07:29 AM   #27
cannockwolf
Captain
1124
Rep
789
Posts

Drives: M240i 2023
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by StickyPickle View Post
unless someone knows of a vendor who makes a very good quality OEM replica

The ones off Auto ID (TRE) fit perfect







__________________
M240i Brooklyn Grey
My Build Thread
Appreciate 1
      07-02-2023, 01:08 PM   #28
KevM2
Captain
KevM2's Avatar
No_Country
771
Rep
938
Posts

Drives: 2019 F87 M2C, 2023 G87 M2
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: North America

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2023 G87  [10.00]
BMW M2 Competition  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinHEMI View Post
I had a few RW carbon bits on my F87 that were just fine, so I figured it was safe going with them again for my G87 for the mirror caps and lip spoiler. I guess I was wrong, because when there's defects, they'll first blame you then make it difficult to exhange.

One of the mirror caps arrived with a little piece broken.




It didn't seem to me that that piece would affect functionality, and that's what RW Carbon said, but still, it was broken (indicative of the quality it turns out), and they offered me 30 dollars to keep it which I agreed to.

They were right, it installed fine, and that broken piece doesn't affect the functionality. All good.


Here is that mirror cap when I finally got my car. Looks fine, right?




Then I started noticing a bulge on that cap.






I email them again, and this time someone texts me. Says "I see it all the time. Please re-install."

Ok, well, as you see above, there wasn't a bulge before, but sure, I can reinstall.

Here's what I found when I took it off, the cap was delaminating, so I text that photo back. But I also say I'm willing to try glue or something, and I did try 3M VHB tape, which did hold for a while.

Note, they never did respond to my text with this photo or VHB [...]
Yep… I got few pieces from RW for my F87 and the products are a lot less than ideal in terms of quality and fitment… then again they were much cheaper so you get what you pay for
Appreciate 0
      07-02-2023, 01:25 PM   #29
MPR
Colonel
MPR's Avatar
1980
Rep
2,147
Posts

Drives: 22 M240i
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NJ

iTrader: (0)

I bought these, they fit perfect and no issues after 4ish months. They use the exact same branded/model# plastic bracing that is on the OEM black caps.

https://www.yaodechain.com/product-p...er-mirror-caps
Attached Images
   
Appreciate 1
JoeyJoeJo225.00
      07-02-2023, 03:55 PM   #30
StickyPickle
Captain
1622
Rep
785
Posts

Drives: NA
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: NA

iTrader: (0)

Couple of good options, I’ve heard of TRE but not Yaodechain. Looking at the Autotecknic/AliExpress caps I got, the clips were all glued onto the housing and they stuck on guide clips around the edges to fit them better but it didn’t work well at all. These 2 options look to be of better quality in terms of the interior and how they fasten to the side mirror housings.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:06 PM.




g87
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST