Non-CF Front Air Ducts??

FreshlySnipes · 07-29-2022, 11:57 AM

Has anyone seen a non-carbon fiber version of the front air duct that will match the gloss black of the grille and other parts?

I love the look of the carbon air duct the carbon package comes with but I want a gloss black one to match the rest of my car and replace the black mesh my car came with.

The only ones I can find online are all carbon fiber replacements. Anyone seen alternative replacements?

forcefed · 07-29-2022, 03:34 PM

There are some on aliexpress for around $300 but i think someone bought a set and the fitment was horrible, the cf ones fit perfectly though.

FreshlySnipes · 07-29-2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by forcefed

There are some on aliexpress for around $300 but i think someone bought a set and the fitment was horrible, the cf ones fit perfectly though.

Yeah, that was my concern with the eBay ones. I spent enough money on this car, don't wanna get crap parts for it.

For the amount of people who need this, I'm surprised they are all carbon. Nobody who needs this has the carbon pack so it won't match anything but the roof.

Professor///M · 07-29-2022, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FreshlySnipes

Has anyone seen a non-carbon fiber version of the front air duct that will match the gloss black of the grille and other parts?

I love the look of the carbon air duct the carbon package comes with but I want a gloss black one to match the rest of my car and replace the black mesh my car came with.

The only ones I can find online are all carbon fiber replacements. Anyone seen alternative replacements?

I've been in search of this without luck and wasn't going to spend the money on painting CF jet black for such a cosmetic mod.

jetspeedb · 07-29-2022, 08:32 PM

Same boat as you folk. Been trying to find something for months. Same with a decent spoiler for g83. No where to be found.

monkeysrus · 07-29-2022, 09:21 PM

I was going to paint the carbon, no other option!

egzplicit · 07-31-2022, 01:41 PM

R44 has them.

https://www.r44performance.com/products/mhc-black-bmw-m3-m4-performance-style-front-ducts-in-gloss-black-carbon-fibre-g80-g82-g83

forcefed · 07-31-2022, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by egzplicit

R44 has them.

https://www.r44performance.com/produ...re-g80-g82-g83

That's more than the cf ones from china.

egzplicit · 07-31-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by forcefed

That's more than the cf ones from china.

I had their carbon version fitted (together with their m performance looking front lip) a few days ago and they are great, they fit like a glove. For me it was worth the money but everybody has their own budget..

comebackid · 08-01-2022, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by egzplicit

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Originally Posted by forcefed

That's more than the cf ones from china.

I had their carbon version fitted (together with their m performance looking front lip) a few days ago and they are great, they fit like a glove. For me it was worth the money but everybody has their own budget..

Although pricey, the site looks legit and backed with a warranty. Plus if I pay a shop to paint the unpainted ones, we're looking at a couple of hundred bucks difference and run the high risk of fitment issues. I'll probably just suck it up and pay it.

I noticed they're based outside of the US. How long was shipping? Any issues i.e. communication?

egzplicit · 08-01-2022, 01:29 PM

They are based in the UK but as far as I know shipping is super quick to the US. Drop them an email, they are very responsive.

I had my air ducts and front lip fitted by them directly (they have a place in London and I'm local to them). The parts are made close to Silverstone and fitment is spot on!

Here's my car while I was in their shop.

comebackid · 08-01-2022, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by egzplicit

They are based in the UK but as far as I know shipping is super quick to the US. Drop them an email, they are very responsive.

I had my air ducts and front lip fitted by them directly (they have a place in London and I'm local to them). The parts are made close to Silverstone and fitment is spot on!

Here's my car while I was in their shop.

Duly noted.

Nice ride.

Thanks!

theone210 · 08-02-2022, 02:08 PM

Spoiler alert. Amazon has them and deliver is quick and quality is on point. Range from 400-700

ny2nj · 08-02-2022, 09:13 PM

^Any pics?

FreshlySnipes · 08-02-2022, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by egzplicit

R44 has them.

https://www.r44performance.com/products/mhc-black-bmw-m3-m4-performance-style-front-ducts-in-gloss-black-carbon-fibre-g80-g82-g83

They fit well?? Ima give it a shot. $600 is worth it to me as long as it fits perfectly. Still cheaper than the carbon pack or the individual carbon pieces + paint.

Anyone know what it looks like under the mesh? I can see a piece that looks like the air vent under the mesh. Not sure what it looks like w/o the mesh tho.

egzplicit · 08-03-2022, 03:26 AM

They fit very well, no gaps. Just so you know, the entire front bumper has to be removed to fit these.

Here's a close-up shot, you can see a mesh (or radiators?) behind.

FreshlySnipes · 08-03-2022, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by egzplicit

They fit very well, no gaps. Just so you know, the entire front bumper has to be removed to fit these.

Here's a close-up shot, you can see a mesh (or radiators?) behind.

That looks good.

Wondering what it would look like if I just took off the mesh. Looks like there is a fin behind it.

ItaliaM3 · 08-03-2022, 05:50 PM

Group Buy?

Is that still a thing or am I dating myself?

Laguna01///M3 · 08-04-2022, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FreshlySnipes

That looks good.

Wondering what it would look like if I just took off the mesh. Looks like there is a fin behind it.

Tested this, and there is a gap once the the mesh is off.

G8ighty · 08-04-2022, 08:25 PM

I purchased the Ali express frp garbage- did not fit.

I then deleted the Ali express app and ordered cf inlet for around 700- fitment was great. Had them painted gloss black

Anderson11 · 08-04-2022, 08:28 PM

Outstanding color! What color is your car?

G8ighty · 08-04-2022, 08:33 PM

Bsm. I painted the alpha n splitters black as well

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egzplicit New Member 42 Rep 18 Posts Drives: M4 G82 Join Date: May 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	They fit very well, no gaps. Just so you know, the entire front bumper has to be removed to fit these. Here's a close-up shot, you can see a mesh (or radiators?) behind. Attached Images
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