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Carbon Fiber Mudguard Group Buy

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Update 4/19: in the search for a new carbon manufacturer as the previous company would not commit to delivering on proper communications. Will maintain the round list unless anyone explicitly asks to be removed.

Hey wagon gang,

With E46 touring mudguards being well out of production at this stage, there are few options other than looking to scrap yards (good luck) or finding a used set.

Given the current demand for more Touring parts, I've reached out to multiple manufacturers to commission a set. While my original intent was to find a plastic manufacturer, I've since made a connection with [OMITTED] who manufactures—you guessed it—carbon mud guards and flaps. While much of their work is layered and cut, they have molding capabilities as well to provide an OE replica of the E46 Touring guards.

We have worked to a group buy price of $200 for the set of 4 guards molded to OE Spec in either matte or gloss carbon, shipped ConUS.
The estimated production time for the first set of 10 is 4 weeks from the close of the Group Buy

Round 1
1. ArtifactsInMotion (Matte)
2. ///Mark_D (Matte)
3. vtwagon (matte)
4. Jakl (matte)
5. JoeTan (matte)
6. Archbid (matte)
7. Tbouchard991 (matte)
8. Crossworth1 (matte)
9. Dadw6n (matte)
10. Not_Special (gloss)

Round 2
11. thebfg (matte)
12. thetangstr (matte)
13. stiegmanjr (matte)

Note: I am not receiving any compensation from [OMITTED], merely facilitating the thread because I initiated the discussion, and I really want some damn mudguards :)
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Definitely in for a set. Not sure if I'd go with gloss or matte though. Do we need to make a decision up front?
Definitely in for a set. Not sure if I'd go with gloss or matte though. Do we need to make a decision up front?
I presume open until payment is made.
I’m definitely in for a matte set. Mad props for making this a reality.
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I'm pending the decision regarding the recent incident with mine. If it's still open once that's settled, I'll update.

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I’m in. Would prefer matte but would go with gloss if that’s the way the group buy goes. Thanks for setting this up
Q. These will be direct replicas of the original guards or flat (like all the ones posted on their IG page)?
Q. These will be direct replicas of the original guards or flat (like all the ones posted on their IG page)?
These will be molded to OE design. I had the same question at first, but they are capable and have done a few molded designs before on their IG (otherwise this wouldn’t be a thing 😬)
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Do they have any pics of a molded replica guard, the only one I see on their IG is that little one on the blue lexus, but wasn't sure if that was a replica or their own design.
Can you put me in for matte.
I figure if I scratch a matte finish it may not look obvious had I scratched a gloss unit. I usually back into parking spaces, and miscalculated the curb stoppers ( ouch).
Will these work with the M Tech II rear bumper?
@ArtifactsinMotion
I support this project, and kudos for the initiative!
Let me know if you need any assistance forum-wise. (y)
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Hey wagon gang,

With E46 touring mudguards being well out of production at this stage, there are few options other than looking to scrap yards (good luck) or finding a used set.

Given the current demand for more Touring parts, I've reached out to multiple manufacturers to commission a set. While my original intent was to find a plastic manufacturer, I've since made a connection with CarbonGuards who manufactures—you guessed it—carbon mud guards and flaps. While much of their work is layered and cut, they have molding capabilities as well to provide an OE replica of the E46 Touring guards.

We have worked to a group buy price of $200 for the set of 4 guards molded to OE Spec in either matte or gloss carbon, shipped ConUS.
The estimated production time for the first set of 10 is 4 weeks from the close of the Group Buy

1. ArtifactsInMotion (Matte)
2. ///Mark_D (Matte)
3. vtwagon (matte)
4. Jakl (matte)
5. JoeTan (matte)
6. Archbid (matte)
7. Tbouchard991 (matte)
8. Crossworth1 (matte)
9.
10.

Note: I am not receiving any compensation from Carbon Guards, merely facilitating the thread because I initiated the discussion, and I really want some damn mudguards :)
IN, matte
Will these work with the M Tech II rear bumper?
I'll take the silence as a no?
I would think the silence is due to uncertainty. The idea is that these will be replicas of the factory mud guards, so if the factory mud guards fit an MTech II rear bumper, these should as well. If and should being the key words there.
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