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      03-22-2020, 06:43 PM   #1
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Carbonwurks (UK) any experience?

They say fitment is guaranteed as they test for each piece on a rig before shipment. Their boss posts sometimes on the UK M3 cutters forums and seems a good bloke.

I'd be looking one day at their diffuser and exhaust tips.
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I was going to purchase their exhaust tips for my M2C. They said they’re made here in the UK and take 3-4 weeks to produce. They’re also sold without warranty, due to heat concerns from exhaust flow and also cleaning with acidic cleaners.

I then found the same tips on Alibaba.com...


https://m.alibaba.com/product/621345..._300x300xz.jpg

I believe they’re being dropshipped from China, which isn’t the worst thing as even some OEM parts are made there. But to say they’re made in the UK and take a month to produce and not offer a warranty? Isn’t it more likely that it’s because it takes a month for them to arrive from China? 👀

Oh and they’re more expensive to buy from them as well compared to buying on Alibaba.com.
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I was going to purchase their exhaust tips for my M2C. They said they’re made here in the UK and take 3-4 weeks to produce. They’re also sold without warranty, due to heat concerns from exhaust flow and also cleaning with acidic cleaners.

I then found the same tips on Alibaba.com...


https://m.alibaba.com/product/621345..._300x300xz.jpg

I believe they’re being dropshipped from China, which isn’t the worst thing as even some OEM parts are made there. But to say they’re made in the UK and take a month to produce and not offer a warranty? Isn’t it more likely that it’s because it takes a month for them to arrive from China? 👀

Oh and they’re more expensive to buy from them as well compared to buying on Alibaba.com.
BB - good spot and by the reads of it, best to give CW UK a wide berth..... BP
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I was going to purchase their exhaust tips for my M2C. They said they’re made here in the UK and take 3-4 weeks to produce. They’re also sold without warranty, due to heat concerns from exhaust flow and also cleaning with acidic cleaners.

I then found the same tips on Alibaba.com...


https://m.alibaba.com/product/621345..._300x300xz.jpg

I believe they’re being dropshipped from China, which isn’t the worst thing as even some OEM parts are made there. But to say they’re made in the UK and take a month to produce and not offer a warranty? Isn’t it more likely that it’s because it takes a month for them to arrive from China? 👀

Oh and they’re more expensive to buy from them as well compared to buying on Alibaba.com.
Bingo.. all these companies are dropshipping from suppliers found on Alibaba. I was able to work with a supplier for a set of these tips for $173 shipped. I haven't ordered them yet but I'm glad to know I can if I go down this route.
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They say fitment is guaranteed as they test for each piece on a rig before shipment. Their boss posts sometimes on the UK M3 cutters forums and seems a good bloke.

I'd be looking one day at their diffuser and exhaust tips.
We have diffusers in stock, here in the UK.
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Fitment ok now Jack? One or the two reviewers on your site said some work was needed I think on their diffuser? That's my only worry my mirror caps from you are great.
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