Carbon Fibre or Black gloss parts

Jimbeau21 · 03-17-2022, 06:19 PM

What's people options for replacing grills, spoilers, splitters etc either black gloss or carbon fibre.

Was all set to order replacement parts in carbon fibre but now changing mind to the black gloss.

I have X6 M50i and just dont like the grey/silver trims it comes with, car colour dark grey

ted920 · 03-18-2022, 01:32 PM

Carbon Fiber is best best.

sharkymcpeterson · 03-23-2022, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbeau21

What's people options for replacing grills, spoilers, splitters etc either black gloss or carbon fibre.

Was all set to order replacement parts in carbon fibre but now changing mind to the black gloss.

I have X6 M50i and just dont like the grey/silver trims it comes with, car colour dark grey

Either one would be an upgrade imo. I went black gloss but that was a rookie mistake. I should've gone CF. I'm learning.

vinibabs · 08-11-2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbeau21

What's people options for replacing grills, spoilers, splitters etc either black gloss or carbon fibre.

Was all set to order replacement parts in carbon fibre but now changing mind to the black gloss.

I have X6 M50i and just dont like the grey/silver trims it comes with, car colour dark grey

Either one would be an upgrade imo. I went black gloss but that was a rookie mistake. I should've gone CF. I'm learning.

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Carbon fiber doesn't look bad either

sharkymcpeterson · 08-12-2022, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbeau21

What's people options for replacing grills, spoilers, splitters etc either black gloss or carbon fibre.

Was all set to order replacement parts in carbon fibre but now changing mind to the black gloss.

I have X6 M50i and just dont like the grey/silver trims it comes with, car colour dark grey

Either one would be an upgrade imo. I went black gloss but that was a rookie mistake. I should've gone CF. I'm learning.

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Carbon fiber doesn't look bad either

Very nice

NYCX5M50i · 08-17-2022, 09:11 PM

Honestly think it is all personal taste. I have shadow line on my black sapphire m50i but cf front and rear lip as well as cf center caps and roundel emblems. The cf kind of sticks out a bit. I think the black would blend in and make it look a bit more oem.

boneca · 08-18-2022, 08:11 AM

as mentioned above its all about your personal preference.

just remember ones you go carbon fiber you will want to have everything in carbon fiber

(inside and out)

I've done this before and now staying with gloss black!

ksavostin · 08-22-2022, 10:37 PM

Carbon fiber looks like aftermarket part from AliExpress, whereas glossy black doesn't.

jpolabam · 08-23-2022, 07:48 AM

I like carbon fibre

c00l6rey · 08-31-2022, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbeau21

What's people options for replacing grills, spoilers, splitters etc either black gloss or carbon fibre.

Was all set to order replacement parts in carbon fibre but now changing mind to the black gloss.

I have X6 M50i and just dont like the grey/silver trims it comes with, car colour dark grey

I replaced my grille with BMW carbon fiber and the mirrors with autotecknic carbon fiber, I love the way it looks.

DonKeedic · 08-31-2022, 10:44 PM

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I replaced my grille with BMW carbon fiber and the mirrors with autotecknic carbon fiber, I love the way it looks.

Waiting for my carbon fiber grille to arrive. I ordered about two weeks ago and it's apparently back ordered. Already have the BMW carbon fiber mirror caps installed and they look great.

Don Cannelloni · 09-01-2022, 02:32 AM

As others have said these things are all subjective but I have a similar colour (Arctic Grey) with M-Sport Pro Pack (black grille, trims, exhaust tips, etc...) and I have just ordered Maxton front lip in gloss black rather than the other options as it matches the gloss black trims on the car already. To me this makes it look more like a factory fit.

Don Cannelloni · 09-12-2022, 10:31 AM

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As others have said these things are all subjective but I have a similar colour (Arctic Grey) with M-Sport Pro Pack (black grille, trims, exhaust tips, etc...) and I have just ordered Maxton front lip in gloss black rather than the other options as it matches the gloss black trims on the car already. To me this makes it look more like a factory fit.

Had it fitted last Saturday. Pic below.

1Mors · 09-12-2022, 11:08 AM

I like carbon stuff lately.

Fifthtoe · 09-12-2022, 06:03 PM

I'm a big fan of carbon fiber, but not on the X5. To me, it's main purpose is weight savings. Weight reduction makes more sense on a smaller car or track car, not a family SUV. Don't get me wrong though, carbon fiber looks great but I like to reserve that look for my STI. That's just me personally. I'll still drool over quality CF parts regardless of what vehicle they are for.

1Mors · 09-12-2022, 06:06 PM

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I'm a big fan of carbon fiber, but not on the X5. To me, it's main purpose is weight savings. Weight reduction makes more sense on a smaller car or track car, not a family SUV. Don't get me wrong though, carbon fiber looks great but I like to reserve that look for my STI. That's just me personally. I'll still drool over quality CF parts regardless of what vehicle they are for.

I was more for looks. the weight reduction of these parts will mean little to nothing in the overall scheme of things if you are looking for performance enhancements.

Fifthtoe · 09-13-2022, 08:23 AM

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I was more for looks. the weight reduction of these parts will mean little to nothing in the overall scheme of things if you are looking for performance enhancements.

Oh don't get me wrong, I love the looks too. I have a carbon fiber centrifuge rotor at work that I drool over.

Look at the weave on that thing!

sharkymcpeterson · 09-13-2022, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Mors

I was more for looks. the weight reduction of these parts will mean little to nothing in the overall scheme of things if you are looking for performance enhancements.

Oh don't get me wrong, I love the looks too. I have a carbon fiber centrifuge rotor at work that I drool over.

Look at the weave on that thing!

So that's how's they make chicken McNuggets.

03-17-2022, 06:19 PM	#1
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NYCX5M50i Private First Class 64 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 M50i executive/DHP Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Honestly think it is all personal taste. I have shadow line on my black sapphire m50i but cf front and rear lip as well as cf center caps and roundel emblems. The cf kind of sticks out a bit. I think the black would blend in and make it look a bit more oem.
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boneca Brigadier General 2026 Rep 3,040 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (7) Garage List 2013 BMW X5M [10.00] 2011 BMW X5 [10.00]	as mentioned above its all about your personal preference. just remember ones you go carbon fiber you will want to have everything in carbon fiber (inside and out) I've done this before and now staying with gloss black! __________________ Paradigm Design F96/G05/G06/G07/F85/F86/F15/F16/G30/G11/G12
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Don Cannelloni Private 28 Rep 78 Posts Drives: BMWX5 45e 2022, BMW330e 2023 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Cork iTrader: (0)	As others have said these things are all subjective but I have a similar colour (Arctic Grey) with M-Sport Pro Pack (black grille, trims, exhaust tips, etc...) and I have just ordered Maxton front lip in gloss black rather than the other options as it matches the gloss black trims on the car already. To me this makes it look more like a factory fit.
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Fifthtoe Private 32 Rep 84 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I'm a big fan of carbon fiber, but not on the X5. To me, it's main purpose is weight savings. Weight reduction makes more sense on a smaller car or track car, not a family SUV. Don't get me wrong though, carbon fiber looks great but I like to reserve that look for my STI. That's just me personally. I'll still drool over quality CF parts regardless of what vehicle they are for.
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