McLaren factor plastic interior is absolute better in every possible way than Chinese knock off CF.

You have no reason to stoop that low, you are driving a McLaren not a banger.

 

Yes, fully agree. I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I also think carbon bits are really quite pretentious. They don’t significantly add to the driving experience, which is what McLaren are about. They only make one nervous about them getting damaged. 😉

 

I'm with you on the CF hype. It's never done much for me. I prefer a gloss black finish over CF. Half the people who go crazy with CF are the ones who just want to flex at C&C.

 

Aren't they already flexing if they're at C&C in a McLaren?

 

@Adam G At the risk of going "too deep" or wading into "global political waters," as a denizen of a Western democracy (U.S. in my case), I have a hard time rationalizing any support for China or Chinese businesses. So you don't get the wrong idea, I come from decades of Big Corporate, but have felt and acted this way for at least 20 years. I don't blame Clinton for supporting China's admission into the WTO, but assumptions backing that decision haven't panned out. Maybe some name brand itty bit that is made in China slips through my purchasing process, but not multi-thousand dollar discretionary purchases.

And in the end, what will you have? An English supercar marred with a bunch of perhaps counterfeit--or certainly aftermarket--Chinese parts.

Lastly, there was a white 12c on BaT that sold recently that had very little carbon and was shockingly magnificent. It sold for a significant premium.

 

I’ve used McLarenbits for a few pieces, fit and finish were solid, just needed a bit of tweaking during install.

 

I had a mixed experience having upgraded fenders, hood, and rear diffuser with aftermarket CF.

They don't fit like OEM parts and usually require some modification or tweaking to get them to fit properly so that your panel gaps don't look dodgy.

You also need to clear coat them properly so they don't fade/crack/turn yellow.

 

I’m primarily looking at interior CF trim. Would you recommend one manufacturer over another?

 

Interior trim is normally fine as you don't see panel gaps etc...