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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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Looks great! Good job with the fitment. Could you share the link or name of the particular product?
The set I bought from Amazon looks to be no longer available, but this one from eBay looks exactly like it and most likely from the same factory.
The set I bought from Amazon looks to be no longer available, but this one from eBay looks exactly like it and most likely from the same factory.
Thank you for the prompt response. I'll definitely have to pick up a set!
What’s going on with this? Any updates?
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Put me down for a set in Matte! Wish these had an oem plastic look to them but I can always paint them myself
What’s going on with this? Any updates?
Officially calling it on hold until we can find another manufacturer. Carbon Guards has repeatedly said they would enter the discussion after the 6 messages I sent them between Feb - March. In following recent communications on their media channels, others are dealing with lack of communication as well. It's clear we have a real demand for this product, but they are not the folks to go with.

If anyone in this thread has a manufacturer in mind, please let me know and I'll be happy to communicate with them to try to get this going again. I apologize to anyone who got there hopes up along with myself in that we could make this happen without any issues. I will continue to do my part to find other outlets that may be able to support the group buy.
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Thanks for the update… too bad they didn’t work out.

Maybe this is for the best though. Maybe we’ll find a manufacturer who can make them out of a more traditional material, mimicking the oem flap / guard a little better.
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Anyone have any luck finding any alternative options yet?
Anyone have any luck finding any alternative options yet?
There’s another discussion for touring mudguards now, with potential replicas being designed. A few members have purchased these eBay units linked in this thread below while they wait. These are not replicas but by all accounts fit the car quite well.

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There’s another discussion for touring mudguards now, with potential replicas being designed. A few members have purchased these eBay units linked in this thread below while they wait. These are not replicas but by all accounts fit the car quite well.

Could you tag me somehow in the new discussion? My apologies, I’m not terribly well versed in these forums.
Could you tag me somehow in the new discussion? My apologies, I’m not terribly well versed in these forums.
Never mind, I’m an idiot
Never mind, I’m an idiot
Haha, now now. Glad you got it.
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Excuse the dirty car. After some adjustment, I got the rears to fit 99%. Fronts were 100% perfect fitment. Pretty good buy for $50 on Amazon.
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It looks like the link you've provided has now re-upped on supply. Are these the exactones you posted here ?

Amazon link to mud flaps that fit MTech II?
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