carbon doorhandles? any good
06-28-07, 12:45 PM
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carbon doorhandles? any good
Just came across these on flea bay,,, i know they are the cheap stick on ones but do they look good,, anyone got these on??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-99...38468287QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-99...38468287QQrdZ1
06-28-07, 03:07 PM
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FEED has carbon door handles...
I'm not sure if they are actually made od carbon fiber, or id they are simply a cover for the existing handles.
If they are just covers, I'd say stay away from them, they would take away from the flowing lines of an FD.
The one thing that has always set the FD aside is its smooth lines.
I'm not sure if they are actually made od carbon fiber, or id they are simply a cover for the existing handles.
If they are just covers, I'd say stay away from them, they would take away from the flowing lines of an FD.
The one thing that has always set the FD aside is its smooth lines.
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07-03-07, 08:24 AM
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I see what everyone is saying but if you take a look at the pictures below you can see the exact product your talking about on my car. I have won HIN and placed 2nd at the DUB show with these on my car and I have yet to be asked if they are real or not.
I actually never ordered these. My Wife thought they were the real deal and got them for me for Christmas. I threw them on and they looked great. I also have them on my door handles. So for the $90 I think they are worth it. They are extremely easy to take off and put on so if you don't like them or a part of them you can peel them off without a ton of trouble.
I do however suggest when you actually apply them to try and be exact as possible because the door handle one and the outter portion of the door handle one tend to rub each other unless placed well.
I will try and get pictures of the door handles if I remember.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9...ic2commmt3.jpg
Hard to see in this pic but the other two are good.
I actually never ordered these. My Wife thought they were the real deal and got them for me for Christmas. I threw them on and they looked great. I also have them on my door handles. So for the $90 I think they are worth it. They are extremely easy to take off and put on so if you don't like them or a part of them you can peel them off without a ton of trouble.
I do however suggest when you actually apply them to try and be exact as possible because the door handle one and the outter portion of the door handle one tend to rub each other unless placed well.
I will try and get pictures of the door handles if I remember.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9...ic2commmt3.jpg
Hard to see in this pic but the other two are good.
07-06-07, 08:31 AM
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I see what everyone is saying but if you take a look at the pictures below you can see the exact product your talking about on my car. I have won HIN and placed 2nd at the DUB show with these on my car and I have yet to be asked if they are real or not.
I actually never ordered these. My Wife thought they were the real deal and got them for me for Christmas. I threw them on and they looked great. I also have them on my door handles. So for the $90 I think they are worth it. They are extremely easy to take off and put on so if you don't like them or a part of them you can peel them off without a ton of trouble.
I do however suggest when you actually apply them to try and be exact as possible because the door handle one and the outter portion of the door handle one tend to rub each other unless placed well.
I will try and get pictures of the door handles if I remember.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9...ic2commmt3.jpg
Hard to see in this pic but the other two are good.
I actually never ordered these. My Wife thought they were the real deal and got them for me for Christmas. I threw them on and they looked great. I also have them on my door handles. So for the $90 I think they are worth it. They are extremely easy to take off and put on so if you don't like them or a part of them you can peel them off without a ton of trouble.
I do however suggest when you actually apply them to try and be exact as possible because the door handle one and the outter portion of the door handle one tend to rub each other unless placed well.
I will try and get pictures of the door handles if I remember.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9...ic2commmt3.jpg
Hard to see in this pic but the other two are good.
The mirrior is real CF. The corner glass trim is fake. It is thermo-formed abs with fake CF graphic.
07-06-07, 09:08 AM
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I love these CF topics..
As this topic has been covered many many times.. (including my CF BS I had to deal with sonix7)... I'll clear up few things..
1. Complete CF handles from Feed came in "fake" painted or patterned like CF
2. Newer Feed handle covers are made from 1 layer of real CF (twill) with 2 sided tape to attatch.
3. Real or Fake, CF stuff you buy on ebay or from other vendors for 7s are for looks ONLY! those of you who think you are making things stronger (structurally) or lighter,... learn more about CF.
Hence saying CF overlay is for looks only.. Only advantage I see is that, since its cosmetic purpose, most of the time, people just leave it unpainted.. hence you save on painting those parts.
As this topic has been covered many many times.. (including my CF BS I had to deal with sonix7)... I'll clear up few things..
1. Complete CF handles from Feed came in "fake" painted or patterned like CF
2. Newer Feed handle covers are made from 1 layer of real CF (twill) with 2 sided tape to attatch.
3. Real or Fake, CF stuff you buy on ebay or from other vendors for 7s are for looks ONLY! those of you who think you are making things stronger (structurally) or lighter,... learn more about CF.
Hence saying CF overlay is for looks only.. Only advantage I see is that, since its cosmetic purpose, most of the time, people just leave it unpainted.. hence you save on painting those parts.
07-06-07, 09:21 AM
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I love these CF topics..
As this topic has been covered many many times.. (including my CF BS I had to deal with sonix7)... I'll clear up few things..
1. Complete CF handles from Feed came in "fake" painted or patterned like CF
2. Newer Feed handle covers are made from 1 layer of real CF (twill) with 2 sided tape to attatch.
3. Real or Fake, CF stuff you buy on ebay or from other vendors for 7s are for looks ONLY! those of you who think you are making things stronger (structurally) or lighter,... learn more about CF.
Hence saying CF overlay is for looks only.. Only advantage I see is that, since its cosmetic purpose, most of the time, people just leave it unpainted.. hence you save on painting those parts.
As this topic has been covered many many times.. (including my CF BS I had to deal with sonix7)... I'll clear up few things..
1. Complete CF handles from Feed came in "fake" painted or patterned like CF
2. Newer Feed handle covers are made from 1 layer of real CF (twill) with 2 sided tape to attatch.
3. Real or Fake, CF stuff you buy on ebay or from other vendors for 7s are for looks ONLY! those of you who think you are making things stronger (structurally) or lighter,... learn more about CF.
Hence saying CF overlay is for looks only.. Only advantage I see is that, since its cosmetic purpose, most of the time, people just leave it unpainted.. hence you save on painting those parts.
I agree. Most of CF overlay is for looks only not for structural benefits unless you have a very thin and flexible panel that gets CF overlaid such as wheel house liners
. However, many of us love the look of REAL CF whether or not if they are full CF or just overlay depending on what parts you want them to be.
07-06-07, 04:00 PM
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I agree. Most of CF overlay is for looks only not for structural benefits unless you have a very thin and flexible panel that gets CF overlaid such as wheel house liners . However, many of us love the look of REAL CF whether or not if they are full CF or just overlay depending on what parts you want them to be.
. However, many of us love the look of REAL CF whether or not if they are full CF or just overlay depending on what parts you want them to be.
07-06-07, 06:40 PM
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My car came with the feed CF door handles. They are not infact not real CF, i wish they were.. but that is the way it goes. I don't mind em too much on my car, but i would never pay money for them. I am kinda afraid to take em off cuz of the glue too :S
this is what they look like on my car
they aren't too bad
this is what they look like on my car
they aren't too bad
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07-06-07, 07:00 PM
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Pure rice. ALL CF looking **** is.....just that. CF looking ****. Only Honda boys should be seen with this stuff. You may as well add the neon undercar lights if you do any exterior carbon fiber or faux carbon fiber parts.
My opinion, of course. Do what you want...it is YOUR car.
My opinion, of course. Do what you want...it is YOUR car.
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