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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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Question Which CF B-Pillar? (EVO-R vs. SuiteEgrafx)

Trying to decide between the EVO-R & SuiteEgrafx one. Which one is better? I want one with excellent fitment, non-fading, & will last. TIA.

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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VIS.....I would show you but I dont have a good PIC right now and it's way to late to go take one. The thing I love about them is the fitment and the fact that it isn't that yellowish CF it's almost black... I'll get a PIC tomorrow. But that's just my .02
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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VIS.....I would show you but I dont have a good PIC right now and it's way to late to go take one. The thing I love about them is the fitment and the fact that it isn't that yellowish CF it's almost black... I'll get a PIC tomorrow. But that's just my .02
please show us a pic when you can...
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Originally Posted by MyV6IsFaster
VIS.....I would show you but I dont have a good PIC right now and it's way to late to go take one. The thing I love about them is the fitment and the fact that it isn't that yellowish CF it's almost black... I'll get a PIC tomorrow. But that's just my .02
Thanks for the info. Yes, please post pics.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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i have SuiteEgrafx brand C/F B-pillar sitting around in my room never been installed.
comes with everything include alcohol wipe, 3m doulbesided c/f pillars, written down version of installation manual.

if you want, i can sell it to you. let me know.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 06:58 AM
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I've had Evo-R on my car now for a long time with 0 problems...looks great too!
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:17 AM
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i went with suitegrafx and although they claim real CF, theyre very thin and bendable, which makes me think theyre el fakos

anyway i havent fit them yet. They look too brown to me, and just dont suit the SB. I got my graphics mate to buy me some different shades of clear smoked vinyl. Im going to layer some vinly over the top to make them darker, and just play around with which tint looks best
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Here ya go. As you can see the finish is perfect, the weave is great, the color is great and they stick flat on with no problems. I love them.
Attached Thumbnails Which CF B-Pillar? (EVO-R vs. SuiteEgrafx)-pkoi.jpg   Which CF B-Pillar? (EVO-R vs. SuiteEgrafx)-pkou.jpg  
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Also they are not thin, and they are a little flexable, which to me that's perfect for what they are made for. Hope this helps...
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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I have the Varis also, and I love it. The fittement is perfect, and it looks awesome! I had some cheapos on there before, but they bubbled and faded, and were just crappy all together. I have had no problems with the Varis.
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Thanks everyone for your feedback & thanks isugoo for the offer (I will think about it & will depend on which one I go with). Looks like I'll be including Varis as one of my options to this list. So now it's between:

Varis
SuiteEgrafx
EVO-R

I know this might seem a bit extreme for such a small part but since this thing is going to be stuck on my car using a very strong adhesive/tape, I want to make sure I pick the right one since it's going to be a b*tch for me to remove if it doesn't hold up.

- Has anyone seen ALL of these first hand? Impressions?
- If you removed any of the ones listed above due to issues, which one & what was the issue?
- Out of the 3:
[1] Which one has the best shade?
[2] Which one has UV Proctectant?
[3] Real CF?

TIA...
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my humble suggestion would be to go with the varis piece, dont know much about the rest but if you really think about quality (especially with the carbon fiber pieces) you cant go wrong with getting an authentic varis piece, top quality jdm aero parts producer
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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match paint it.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
match paint it.
You know, I actually thought about that but I think you definitely need some contrast with the rest of the car. I think painting it to match the car might be a bit overkill IMO. I think you can only pull that off on a SB.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMFairlady21
my humble suggestion would be to go with the varis piece, dont know much about the rest but if you really think about quality (especially with the carbon fiber pieces) you cant go wrong with getting an authentic varis piece, top quality jdm aero parts producer
Yeah, so far I've been getting quite a few good comments on the Varis. I think the only reason why it never got on my list in the first place was I was looking for a clean piece. Meaning, the Varis has that small button logo piece that didn't really appeal to me. Guess it's something that grows on you . Well, if the Varis ends up being the best quality out of the three, then that's all that matters. Anyone know where to buy this at a good price?
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I saw the Varis one, it looks alright, kinda cheap looking to me. Evo-R looks nicer to me from the pictures, I haven't seen that one in person yet. I am due for Evo-R CF interior inserts soon (I hope). Based on these I might purchase the b-pillars from EVO-R. You can see pictures of them at EVO-R.net, compare that with the pics some one posted here, I can tell a difference from the pictures! I know it may be due to quality of the camera etc., but at least that gives you one objective way to judge for yourself!
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Thanks guys... As I'm working on test fitting and packing. I had to come on board and see what's going on. Our B pillar is UV protected. 12K carbon fiber sheet was use to give better 3D reflection.
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Originally Posted by JDMZ33
Thanks guys... As I'm working on test fitting and packing. I had to come on board and see what's going on. Our B pillar is UV protected. 12K carbon fiber sheet was use to give better 3D reflection.
Thanks for chiming in. Would you happen to have some good close-up pics of this on the car? Also, how would I go upon ordering from you? Could you please PM me price shipped to 94089?
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I have the SuiteEgrafx pillars in lemans sunset carbon fiber. They look great and get alot of attention. They are not "true" CF, but they are not stick on either.
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Originally Posted by isugoo
i have SuiteEgrafx brand C/F B-pillar sitting around in my room never been installed.
comes with everything include alcohol wipe, 3m doulbesided c/f pillars, written down version of installation manual.

if you want, i can sell it to you. let me know.

Tommy PM me a price and maybe I can meet you tomorrow at glorydays
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