All things Karbonius

[Tbonem3]

Karb will make a great trunk, but light weight is not that important in an area where it's stupidly easy to lose weight.

Even if a Karb replica is better than OE, like the airbox, esp when production left Deweijth (sic) temporarily, it still won't be more coveted or valued esp if/when the part goes NLA or access is restricted by VIN# to owner.

[Tbonem3]

https://karbonius.net/producto/karbo...e-panel-_left/

less than 50 pounds weight savings for both sides unfortunately. also no mention of being able to use oe glass and moldings too

Also in an area where weight loss isn't as needed as the front fenders or hood or roof.

It's very easy to gut the back half off the car, though you do add some weight back in with reinforcement and half cage, if you added one. Full cage is heavier, but goes forward as well.

[Epoustouflant]

Amazing company. They are very meticulous. I've been working with them on multiple E9X M3 products and I'm hoping we can extend the collab to benefit E46 M3 owners.

[Epoustouflant]

Karb will make a great trunk, but light weight is not that important in an area where it's stupidly easy to lose weight.

Even if a Karb replica is better than OE, like the airbox, esp when production left Deweijth (sic) temporarily, it still won't be more coveted or valued esp if/when the part goes NLA or access is restricted by VIN# to owner.

I have my hands on about 40x OEM CSL trunks. I'm working on pricing right now as BMW readjusted their cost pricing during the pandemic. I'm unsure if it'll go NLA and I can't comment to it with anything solid - I just wouldn't be surprised when looking at the CSL wheels debacle and other M Performance products on other platforms. The pre F8X M Performance and Special Edition products were made by niche manufacturers throughout Europe, notably Italy. The molds are old and haven't been renewed for the most part.

[Tbonem3]

Thanks incredible that you pulled that off.

[S3diment]

I have my hands on about 40x OEM CSL trunks. I'm working on pricing right now as BMW readjusted their cost pricing during the pandemic. I'm unsure if it'll go NLA and I can't comment to it with anything solid - I just wouldn't be surprised when looking at the CSL wheels debacle and other M Performance products on other platforms. The pre F8X M Performance and Special Edition products were made by niche manufacturers throughout Europe, notably Italy. The molds are old and haven't been renewed for the most part.

Amazing. Still waiting on the CSL intake GB too!!

[Epoustouflant]

Amazing. Still waiting on the CSL intake GB too!!

Getting on a call with a brand that makes a quality pre-preg CF airbox this PM! Not Karbonius though.

[Tbonem3]

Streamline!!!!!!!

[jet_dogg]

The trunk will undoubtedly go nla soon as there's no reason for them keep making them for years to come.

[ra2fanatic]

https://karbonius.net/producto/karbonius-m3-e46-body-side-frame-panel-_left/

less than 50 pounds weight savings for both sides unfortunately. also no mention of being able to use oe glass and moldings too

I can see this being a $15k job all said and done to get this fitted.....

[Obioban]

What's different about the Karbonius trunk people mentioned?

I see room for improvement in the CSL trunk for sure-- design it to work with the factory trunk open button, and size the license plate sport for a US plate instead of euro plate.

For what I'm talking about with the plate...

Euro:


US:

The trunk will undoubtedly go nla soon as there's no reason for them keep making them for years to come.

I mean, they make money selling them.

[Tbonem3]

Euro looks better.

CSL boot is already perfect. Karb is so great because their rep design is basically perfect and of commensurate, if not greater, quality.

[WestBankM4]

I'll take an OEM CSL Trunk or the Karb, I've been holding out. I have a OEM Euro front bumper, and a Vorsteiner CSL style Diffusor, just waiting on a good trunk.

[Exclusivs]

Bravo to Karbonius

[Obioban]

Euro looks better.

CSL boot is already perfect. Karb is so great because their rep design is basically perfect and of commensurate, if not greater, quality.

I think euro looks better with the euro plate, but the us plate doesn’t look right in the euro area IMO… and running a euro plate isn’t an option here.

not that it’s as bad as the e46 wagon 🙄