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Interior/Exterior Carbon fiber door handles in the US of A

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Carbon fiber door handles in the US of A

ive seen a few websites here and there that offer carbon fiber door handles for R53s. This is wonderful however all of the ones offered are overseas. I dont feel comfortable doing this seeing as they are outside the U.S.
Anyone know of carbon fiber door handles ( and a gas door ) in carbon fiber ( or carbon fiber wraps ) that are from a US company? Im sure our good neighbors are excellent business but call me old fashioned or " ebay burned" but id like to stay in the US thanks alot for your responses and if i find some ill post pics installed.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Aesthetic Creations just starting making some. Look at the thread a few down from here.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Here is the thread that I started for the CF Door handles from AC. We all got in on the group buy so have the first big batch.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=126763
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Those are carbon fiber covers from Aesthetic creations, not an actual door handle. Its a double sided taped on cover. I dont know if once on they look like a real handle or if it looks like a stick on. Id like to hear from people who bought them and if they are happy with the way it looks.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiderwolf
Those are carbon fiber covers from Aesthetic creations, not an actual door handle. Its a double sided taped on cover. I dont know if once on they look like a real handle or if it looks like a stick on. Id like to hear from people who bought them and if they are happy with the way it looks.
Quite happy with how they look.

 
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