Auditude437

Hello everyone,

I noticed that Audi sells OEM carbon fiber mirror caps for $780.00, but wanted to see if it's the best route to go. Tag MotorSports is currently selling it at a discount for $699.00, but their anticipated installation time is 2 hours and is quoting a $200 installation fee. The s5 sportback is my 2nd Audi, but I never modified my cars beyond stock so I'm unfortunately a newbie. Any thoughts or input will be appreciated! Thank you.

mmorais

I put the OEM CF mirror caps on mine myself. Quick job. I think it took 30 minutes but only because I was overly cautious getting the mirror and original cap off since I had never done it before.

BreedsAs

Hello!
So what is your question?
Are you asking if the caps are worth it at TAGs discounted price, or if the installation is hard?
I installed black painted mirror caps on my car and it was not hard. I do have an extensive background with modifying cars though. I would not recommend an amateur to try installing them or you could end up doing more $$$ in damage than you were going to save in installation costs.
I personally think $700 for carbon caps is really expensive! You may be able to offset the costs by selling your stainless S5 mirror caps though.
You could try getting them wrapped in 3M Carbon Fiber vinyl instead. It should not be over $200-$250 going that route.

3cat

Someone on the forum recently posted that Audi has suspended all sales of it's carbon fiber accessories due to supplier quality issues.
This is something you might want to consider.

PRGeno

EuroPrice has the OEM CF Mirror Housings for $549 for the pair. I just received a full front and rear Black Optics package from EuroPrice and Alexander was great to work with and delivered them in less than 2 weeks. I'm considering these CF mirror housing as my next move.

https://europrice.us/mirrors-carbon-fiber-housingss-1

Alex@Europrice.us

Installation isn't all that terrible once you've gotten one mirror housing off. I do include instructions with illustrations and tips for fitment with the mirrors and other items for those wanting to do the work.

A shop shouldn't take more than 1 hour to install these as well.

Cheers,

-=Hot|Ice=-

I say do it. Good luck finding OE ones, Audi isn't selling them anymore due to quality control issues with their supplier.

buickfunnycar

I will be hugely disappointed if my port-installed CF pieces are discontinued but if in fact that is the case, I will try to find someone to wrap them and go that route rather than spend stupid money on aftermarket CF...

-=Hot|Ice=-

Hopefully, they have some in stock. My sales associate contacted the regional manager and said the part is discontinued. He couldn't add it to my order.

3cat

Wrapping in carbon look vinyl is not the way to go with an audi, vinyl doesn't look like CF in my opinion. You could probably find some one to do a Real Carbon Fiber Overlay for half the price of new cf pieces. This would actually be carbon fiber over your existing mirror caps.
Just an idea