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Old 03-31-2014, 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!
Old 03-31-2014, 10:21 AM
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Maybe just the door handles, if they're done in a quality finish.
Old 03-31-2014, 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
Old 03-31-2014, 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
Old 03-31-2014, 10:32 AM
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black handles and nothing more,

love your z!
Old 03-31-2014, 11:54 AM
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+1 for black door handles, or paint matched

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number 3
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I'd say leave them both stock.
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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.
Old 03-31-2014, 01:00 PM
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#1--CF would look good.
Suggest also doing your B Pillars
Old 03-31-2014, 01:05 PM
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4. Color match door handles, leave rest alone.
Old 03-31-2014, 02:26 PM
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option #3
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wheels.
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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.

--Spike
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Originally Posted by trixal
wheels.
he said nothing about the wheels......... mirror and door handles
Old 03-31-2014, 04:55 PM
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Match them to your front lip. Gives uniformity and will look good then.
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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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Option #4.
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None of the above.

Originally Posted by trixal
wheels.
+1
Old 04-01-2014, 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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