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      03-13-2020, 10:12 AM   #1
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AutoTecknic Dry Carbon Fiber Mirror - DO NOT BUY

AutoTecknic just reached out to me. I'm updating this thread. They acknowledged that certain carbon fiber parts specifically mirrors can be off at times. They offered a full replacement.

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I purchased a set last year from iND where the passenger side cover finishing was sub standard. They sent replacements that were worse than the original. I am still waiting to hear back from iND regarding this issue.

What did AutoTecknic say was the issue?
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I also bought a set of cf mirror replacements. All I can say is JUNK!!
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AutoTecknic just reached out to me. I'm updating this thread. They acknowledged that certain carbon fiber parts specifically mirrors can be off at times. They offered a full replacement.
Go with the Akrapovic ones, worth the extra dollars.
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Oh Thanks, I was about to buy them, anyone tried RKP ?
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Oh Thanks, I was about to buy them, anyone tried RKP ?
I've got a set in order, should receive them soon
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Oh Thanks, I was about to buy them, anyone tried RKP ?
I've got a set in order, should receive them soon
Upload some pictures when you got them please 👍🏻
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Upload some pictures when you got them please 👍🏻
Got these Saturday and got them installed today.

Pros
- Pricing was good compared to BMW Performance
- RKP uses OEM cores with an overlay; the overlay adds some thickness but does not affect fitment or functionality.

Cons
- Random piece of fabric in the TOP of the mirror, small but sucks.
- The weave gets a bit stretched around the outside corners; not a good look.
- The thickness becomes apparent around the lights

Looks good from about 3' away but if you put your nose up against it, IMO, it doesn't look great.
If I were to do it again, I would go for the BMW part













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Upload some pictures when you got them please 👍🏻
Got these Saturday and got them installed today.

Pros
- Pricing was good compared to BMW Performance
- RKP uses OEM cores with an overlay; the overlay adds some thickness but does not affect fitment or functionality.

Cons
- Random piece of fabric in the TOP of the mirror, small but sucks.
- The weave gets a bit stretched around the outside corners; not a good look.
- The thickness becomes apparent around the lights

Looks good from about 3' away but if you put your nose up against it, IMO, it doesn't look great.
If I were to do it again, I would go for the BMW part













To be honest I ordered it from ebay before for $200. It's exactly like yours, carbon fiber on the top of the original mirror cover, the weave was not perfect and had same issue with turn signal light. So I think M-performance will be the only one out there with good quality!
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Got these Saturday and got them installed today.

Pros
- Pricing was good compared to BMW Performance
- RKP uses OEM cores with an overlay; the overlay adds some thickness but does not affect fitment or functionality.

Cons
- Random piece of fabric in the TOP of the mirror, small but sucks.
- The weave gets a bit stretched around the outside corners; not a good look.
- The thickness becomes apparent around the lights

Looks good from about 3' away but if you put your nose up against it, IMO, it doesn't look great.
If I were to do it again, I would go for the BMW part













Thats kinda depressing they just overlay the OEM housing? Plastic+CF never lasts very long.
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