Opinions needed....Carbon Fiber Mirrors on a Steel Gray E550

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Nov 30, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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So, I am thinking of getting these....Carbon fiber mirrors on my Steel Gray E550...the entire assembly not just the cover.........any opinions??

Not sure I am sold on it yet???

Opinions needed....Carbon Fiber Mirrors on a Steel Gray E550-carbon-fiber-mirrors.jpg  

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Wow, what a coincident!

I planned to get cf side mirrors. But, I'll put them with power folding mirror modification.

I think Steel Gray is perfect matching color to CF parts because it's very similar color to CF. That's why I got my Steel Gray E550w4.

Also, I'm looking for CF spoiler and diffuser.
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Wow, what a coincident!

I planned to get cf side mirrors. But, I'll put them with power folding mirror modification.

I think Steel Gray is perfect matching color to CF parts because it's very similar color to CF. That's why I got my Steel Gray E550w4.

Also, I'm looking for CF spoiler and diffuser.
Do you have any more pics of th cf mirror? How much are you seeing?
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So far I found one seller from UK in eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/W204-C-GLK-W221-...item5d27b31e1a

Also, I saw posting in C-Class(W204) forum. Someone offered around $800/pair about year ago.
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I think it mostly depends on the color of the car. With a lighter color, I kind of like being able to see the tinted LED blinkers contrasting it, which would be eliminated with CF covers. Also, to me, CF looks good up close, but it doesn't always translate as well (or noticeably) from afar.
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Yes, the more I look at it, the more it looks like the gray in the Carbon Fiber clashes with the Steel Gray.
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Yes, the more I look at it, the more it looks like the gray in the Carbon Fiber clashes with the Steel Gray.
I still like it.
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I still like it.
Alright...now you have me rethinking it!!!!
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