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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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This is my current look.




I'm thinking about changing my door handles and side mirrors.
There are 3 combinations I'm thinking about.
Which one do you think would look best?

1) Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors & Carbon Fiber Door Handles
(would this be too much? CF overkill?)

2) Glossy Black Side Mirrors & Glossy Black Door Handles
(add contrast to the CF + complement my reflectors & emblems)

3) Glossy Black Door Handles, Leave Side Mirrors Stock Color
(add some contrast + match my reflectors & emblems)

Thanks for your input and help guys!
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Maybe just the door handles, if they're done in a quality finish.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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I say color match door handles but if that is out of the question then black door handles only
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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i had mine painted magnetic black to match the body and it is honestly the best thing i have done
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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black handles and nothing more,

love your z!
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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+1 for black door handles, or paint matched

Nick C.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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number 3
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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I'd say leave them both stock.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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I'm not a fan of color matching the handles but only because I enjoy the contrast aspect more.
Regardless, it seems like the majority of you are leaning towards leaving my mirrors stock and changing my door handles.
With that being said, looks like I will be painting my door handles glossy black.
Once again, thanks for your help guys! Appreciate it.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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#1--CF would look good.
Suggest also doing your B Pillars
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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4. Color match door handles, leave rest alone.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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option #3
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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wheels.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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For sure do not paint the mirrors. They always match the body unless you are running an off-road vehicle.

Color-matched door handles are best followed by black. Silver’s advantage is less maintenance.

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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by trixal
wheels.
he said nothing about the wheels......... mirror and door handles
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Match them to your front lip. Gives uniformity and will look good then.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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I'm just curious, where do you plan on getting CF mirrors from if you get them? I've been looking for a set but haven't found any....BTW I think CF door handles and mirror would look good.

I have a CF accents on my car, so I say this from experience. The difference between the black (especially if it's glossy) and the cf color will be noticeable. Unless you don't mind that I'd just stick with one. Either go all black or all carbon. Clean car though, keep it up..
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Option #4.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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None of the above.

Originally Posted by trixal
wheels.
+1
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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 06:06 AM
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carbon fiber mirror covers, on original mirrors,
carbon fiber door handles,
carbon fiber B pillars.
This then ties in with your carbon fiber lip.

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