Can we trust AliExpress CF part quality?

Mperor · 08-03-2021, 08:11 AM

So I found this M Performance front spoiler knockoff for like $480 + $240 shipping, not sure about the quality and if matching the OEM CF... any thought?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...3374581be7f5-4

I do like the R44 one, not sure if anyone bought one and have it installed?

https://r44performance.co.uk/collect...er-for-g80-g82

corbs09 · 08-03-2021, 04:04 PM

I'd be willing to bet there will be many vendors selling the Ali express version for 800+ in a few months... If it wasn't an Oct ship date I would be willing to buy one.

Ervin87 · 08-03-2021, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by corbs09

I'd be willing to bet there will be many vendors selling the Ali express version for 800+ in a few months... If it wasn't an Oct ship date I would be willing to buy one.

Agreed. Most of them buy in bulk and sell for profit.

barryc365 · 08-03-2021, 05:47 PM

Be worth a shot at that price point!

The OEM ones are very spicy for a part that is essentially a consumable and likely to get smashed at some point

McLaren720s · 08-03-2021, 06:43 PM

I've had very good experiences overall with CF components from EBay that are basically all made in different parts of Asia (just like most from aliexpress).
I dressed up my M2C with CF front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler and all was good quality and finish. Some might have been 98% good fit but totally worth it to save hundreds of $$$.

I will most likely do the same for my G82 once more CF parts become available

"Most" of these well known companies will still have their CF pieces manufactured in Asia and then turn around and charge double or triple. It's ridiculous!

corbs09 · 08-04-2021, 12:56 PM

Lol this materialized faster than I thought it would, but here is an example of what I alluded to earlier. I'd be willing to bet these are the Ali express lips.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Compat...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

McLaren720s · 08-04-2021, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by corbs09

Lol this materialized faster than I thought it would, but here is an example of what I alluded to earlier. I'd be willing to bet these are the Ali express lips.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Compat...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Good find! I'm willing to bet you are correct. And the good news is that buying through Amazon offers a lot of protection!

Nettles · 08-08-2021, 10:29 PM

Never understood why people pay ridiculous oem or even vendor prices for cf parts that will inevitably be damaged. I took a gamble once on eBay cf splitters for my E90 and man it was best ~$150 I ever spent. Looked oem and eventually did crack to hell after a friend drove them into a big dip. Point being the “eBay” parts are not all crappy. Some of these Chinese sellers are probably more reliable than half the vendors selling cf parts.

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corbs09 Lieutenant 355 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	I'd be willing to bet there will be many vendors selling the Ali express version for 800+ in a few months... If it wasn't an Oct ship date I would be willing to buy one.
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barryc365 Major 1956 Rep 1,382 Posts Drives: BMWM3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Be worth a shot at that price point! The OEM ones are very spicy for a part that is essentially a consumable and likely to get smashed at some point
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McLaren720s Major 1478 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Competition X Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I've had very good experiences overall with CF components from EBay that are basically all made in different parts of Asia (just like most from aliexpress). I dressed up my M2C with CF front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler and all was good quality and finish. Some might have been 98% good fit but totally worth it to save hundreds of $$$. I will most likely do the same for my G82 once more CF parts become available "Most" of these well known companies will still have their CF pieces manufactured in Asia and then turn around and charge double or triple. It's ridiculous! __________________ 2024 BMW M4 Competition XDrive - Tanzanite Blue/Kyalami Orange - AST HAS - RaceChip
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corbs09 Lieutenant 355 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Lol this materialized faster than I thought it would, but here is an example of what I alluded to earlier. I'd be willing to bet these are the Ali express lips. https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Compat...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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Nettles Lieutenant 761 Rep 445 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	Never understood why people pay ridiculous oem or even vendor prices for cf parts that will inevitably be damaged. I took a gamble once on eBay cf splitters for my E90 and man it was best ~$150 I ever spent. Looked oem and eventually did crack to hell after a friend drove them into a big dip. Point being the “eBay” parts are not all crappy. Some of these Chinese sellers are probably more reliable than half the vendors selling cf parts.
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