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Car-Narcissist 02-03-2014 04:38 PM
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myw 02-03-2014 04:53 PM
i know first hand that some of these cf pieces are 'hand cut', with next to no clearcoat (yes its as ridiculous as it sounds).

however i have bought some inexpensive stuff that has been laser/machine cut, awesome quality with good clearcoat on them as well.

i would ask them if these products are machine cut and what the clearcoat process is before making a move (just in case)...

need4speedmotors 02-03-2014 05:44 PM
I would always pay the extra amount and go with quality carbon fiber. The cheap ones could be good but is it really worth the risk? Discoloring is bound to happen eventually with the cheaper pieces.

Domer911 02-03-2014 08:01 PM
MACarbon does a nice job. Not cheap.

autobahn it 02-03-2014 11:41 PM
Originally Posted by need4speedmotors (Post 4039218)
I would always pay the extra amount and go with quality carbon fiber. The cheap ones could be good but is it really worth the risk? Discoloring is bound to happen eventually with the cheaper pieces.
Discoloring will happen to the expensive stuff to.

Mspeedster 02-04-2014 10:38 AM
The way I look at it, would one be okay wearing a cheap knock off tie with an expensive high-end designer suit? Not that there's anything with wrong with that, to each his own...

ryem3 02-04-2014 11:27 AM
Originally Posted by need4speedmotors (Post 4039218)
I would always pay the extra amount and go with quality carbon fiber. The cheap ones could be good but is it really worth the risk? Discoloring is bound to happen eventually with the cheaper pieces.
Not sure what "risk" there would be on an interior part. Almost all top carbon bicycle frames are from Taiwan and those ARE high risk items. Quality is relative to HOW they are produced, not WHERE. Let's see the links for some of those parts!

JoelPirela 02-04-2014 02:25 PM
Price has nothing to do with it. OEM pieces are expensive and they WILL DELAMINATE.

silver329 02-04-2014 03:12 PM
MA carbon is quality

ryem3 02-05-2014 07:27 PM
They look really good. You've gotta beware of something really cheap because these are only stock parts wrapped in carbon. If they don't use oem parts, who knows what they use.

Be aware that the door spears are a very difficult install. The tabs of the spears need to be melted on.

autobahn it 02-05-2014 11:24 PM
Originally Posted by ryem3 (Post 4040857)
They look really good. You've gotta beware of something really cheap because these are only stock parts wrapped in carbon. If they don't use oem parts, who knows what they use.

Be aware that the door spears are a very difficult install. The tabs of the spears need to be melted on.
And, melted/ground off.

GS997S 02-06-2014 06:27 AM
Originally Posted by JoelPirela (Post 4039871)
Price has nothing to do with it. OEM pieces are expensive and they WILL DELAMINATE.
+1 on this. I had carbon fiber trim on one of my 997.1 and it was crap. I would never get Porsche OEM carbon fiber trim again.

RaidersR1 02-06-2014 06:29 AM
Originally Posted by Car-Narcissist (Post 4040339)
Here are some links to some of the CF I've found on eBay that I would buy if the quality was acceptable. Of course, I could probably get similar (and potentially better) items from MA, Rottec, etc but at their prices, I would pass. Door Handles Door Sills Door Finishers (with handles) I emailed the eBay seller and here is the reply I got... Thank you for your enquiry. I have checked for you. It is hand cut and we will apply 3-layers of clear coat. best regards, Alisa
Let me know if you get those. I may swing that myself. If you are willing to take one for team and try them out.

ryem3 03-05-2014 12:16 PM
So, did anybody give it a try? They sold the stuff, so someone must have it.

RaidersR1 03-05-2014 06:58 PM
I didn't bite the bullet yet either. Family heading to Disneyland for spring break....need coin for that!!


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