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Old Feb 15, 2023 | 04:46 PM
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How well do aftermarket splitters match the factory carbon fiber? I have the exposed carbon option on my car if that helps any.
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Do you mean Carbon Flash? If so, that's just a GM paint code for the trim. I have bought from ACS, and their carbon flash items are spot on and are very high quality. There are cheaper options, but are made in China in many examples, which I try to steer clear of for my own reasons.
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Originally Posted by lieu910
Do you mean Carbon Flash? If so, that's just a GM paint code for the trim. I have bought from ACS, and their carbon flash items are spot on and are very high quality. There are cheaper options, but are made in China in many examples, which I try to steer clear of for my own reasons.
How did you get carbon flash out of what I posted?

"I have the exposed carbon option on my car"
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If you're replacing the OEM carbon fiber front splitter, the only thing you would need to match it to would be the OEM carbon fiber side skirts right? No one is going to match it exactly 100% but some of the better companies come close. APR, C7 Carbon, Anderson Composites to name a few.
I've been trying to find stage 3 winglets to match the OEM carbon fiber splitter. Apsis came really close but they didn't fit without modification so I didn't keep them.
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Originally Posted by ICONIC7
If you're replacing the OEM carbon fiber front splitter, the only thing you would need to match it to would be the OEM carbon fiber side skirts right? No one is going to match it exactly 100% but some of the better companies come close. APR, C7 Carbon, Anderson Composites to name a few.
I've been trying to find stage 3 winglets to match the OEM carbon fiber splitter. Apsis came really close but they didn't fit without modification so I didn't keep them.
Excellent , exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you sir
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