Gloss black or carbon fibre??

chedixon · 09-27-2017, 03:46 AM

Hi Guys,

I've recently got a Yas Marina Blue M4 and had decided that over time I'd like to fit most of the M-Performance styling but in gloss black where possible as I think it looks great with the blue. The only sticking point really is with the rear spoiler as the factory one seems to be carbon only and the gloss black ones on ebay seem very cheap (if not too cheap to question quality).

What's peoples opinions on all gloss black apart from the spoiler, has it been done before and were you happy with the look?

It would basically be grills, side skirt extensions, front wing strips and rear diffuser in gloss but with a carbon boot spoiler. I suppose I could go carbon diffuser too but being new to the world of M and general cosmetic upgrades I'm nervous of it looking a little 'chavvy' dare I say?

Any experience appreciated.

Cheers
Che

Wo-Wo · 09-27-2017, 06:56 AM

I think it would look ok as the top half of the car would be carbon and then the bottom half would be black.

Wills2 · 09-27-2017, 08:22 AM

IIRC if going down the BMW MP parts route you can have the following in gloss black

Grilles
Gills
exhaust trims
rear badge
front lower splitter. (available in both unpainted and carbon)

Everything else is carbon only

Front corners
rear spoiler
rear diffuser
Mirror caps

Picture below of gloss black exhaust tips/badge against carbon diffuser and YMB, as you can see it all blends in.

chedixon · 09-27-2017, 09:37 AM

Thanks guys, think I'll go black all-round but with a carbon spoiler then, just need to save some more pennies now and hide them from the other half

Wills2 · 09-27-2017, 03:50 PM

It's quite hard resisting as they do so many lovely add ons for the car, I've spent about 3k on it and haven't even scratched the surface.

I really want the alcantara armrest/handbrake and steering wheel as well but where do you draw the line or more to the point hide the spending from her!

chedixon · 09-28-2017, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Wills2

It's quite hard resisting as they do so many lovely add ons for the car, I've spent about 3k on it and haven't even scratched the surface.

I really want the alcantara armrest/handbrake and steering wheel as well but where do you draw the line or more to the point hide the spending from her!

So true!

I've got my eye on a few bits, I'm probably going to get them but I just cant figure out where the hell to have them delivered or hidden

Wo-Wo · 09-28-2017, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chedixon

So true!

I've got my eye on a few bits, I'm probably going to get them but I just cant figure out where the hell to have them delivered or hidden

Deliver them to my house, I'm only in Burton.

chedixon · 09-28-2017, 02:11 AM

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Deliver them to my house, I'm only in Burton.

HaHa Ive got a feeling they'd end up on your car

On the plus side though I could get one of your drying microfibre cloths whilst I was there!

Wo-Wo · 09-28-2017, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chedixon

HaHa Ive got a feeling they'd end up on your car

On the plus side though I could get one of your drying microfibre cloths whilst I was there!

Maybe!!!

Either way we should arrange a little get together, I'm sure there's a few of us from the Midlands?

chedixon · 09-28-2017, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wo-Wo

Maybe!!!

Either way we should arrange a little get together, I'm sure there's a few of us from the Midlands?

I'd be up for that

Mike991M4 · 09-28-2017, 09:04 AM

you could always have the spoiler painted.

Wills2 · 09-29-2017, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chedixon

So true!

I've got my eye on a few bits, I'm probably going to get them but I just cant figure out where the hell to have them delivered or hidden

Just picked up some MP carbon corners they are going on tomorrow currently hidden in the study.

But that's it, no more!

Wo-Wo · 09-29-2017, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chedixon

I'd be up for that

Nice one, once I've got the car and Octobers out of the way I'll set up a thread.

chedixon · 10-01-2017, 02:32 AM

Ordered the oem carbon rear spoiler, should be here Wednesday all being well

Hopefully they will leave a card and I can 'intercept' the delivery haha!

Wo-Wo · 10-01-2017, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chedixon

Ordered the oem carbon rear spoiler, should be here Wednesday all being well

Hopefully they will leave a card and I can 'intercept' the delivery haha!

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Wills2 Barge driver 8658 Rep 12,425 Posts Drives: 730d Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It's quite hard resisting as they do so many lovely add ons for the car, I've spent about 3k on it and haven't even scratched the surface. I really want the alcantara armrest/handbrake and steering wheel as well but where do you draw the line or more to the point hide the spending from her! __________________ 730d/Z4C
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chedixon Lieutenant 63 Rep 438 Posts Drives: F82 YMB Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (1)	Ordered the oem carbon rear spoiler, should be here Wednesday all being well Hopefully they will leave a card and I can 'intercept' the delivery haha! __________________ YMB M4 E93 320d Msport - sadly gone to the salvage yard.
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