Carbon Fiber hood vents and fender vents - Anderson vs C7 vs APR

[Sharkman]

In reviewing the threads, there appears to be 3 companies who provide CF hood vents and front fender vents for the Raptor:

Anderson Composites: https://andersoncomposites.com/collections/all/ford-raptor-2017--esr4382823
hood vent: $799
fender vent pr: $399
TOTAL: $1198

C7 Carbon: https://www.c7carbon.com/f150-raptor-gen-2-c-123_214?zenid=b430abd474892c6ac2c24173664f1aae
hood vent: $549
fender vent pr: $269
TOTAL: $818

APR Performance: http://shop.aprperformance.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=72_128_180
hood vent: $899
fender vent pr: $589
TOTAL: $1488

For those of us who want a great carbon look (not necessarily 100% "real" carbon), easy installation and a near-perfect fit, and not worrying about weight, is APR or Anderson worth the extra cash over C7? I am unable to find anybody who has said to avoid any of the vendors above, so it makes the decision tough on who to use.

I want great fit, a clean installation and consistency across all 3 pieces (hood vent and 2 side vents).

Comments please....

 

[rayofsi]

Have some experience with anderson. and quality is great. fitment spot on! Anderson is a division of seibon. they make a lot of CF stuff.

 

[MDJAK]

Not sure how you equate not caring about it being authentic CF yet at the same time ask if the more expensive ones are worth it.
That said, C7 has a thread here from which they promised pics and then completely disappeared for many months, only to finally bump it with happy new year.

 

[MJK]

C7 are bots. I’d avoid them like they avoid posting customer pics

 

[Sharkman]

in all fairness, however, has Anderson Composites or APR posted any pictures with their offerings?

 

[MJK]

in all fairness, however, has Anderson Composites or APR posted any pictures with their offerings?

Read the C7 thread. Struggle city.

 

[Kirby Lastinger]

APR are great looking parts.

 

[Joefadams]

Went APR on both. Been very happen and had another Gen 2 owner follow me after being alongside at a light to ask where I got them. Look great

 

[Xtinct]

I bought C7 and returned the same day. Extremely poor quality and heavy.

Ordered APR and they look great. Fender vents were perfect. Only complaint is the bonding process for the mounts on the hood vent slightly warped the cabon, probably in a press. Most people would never notice it though unless you are a paint guy.

 

[DeltaRaptor]

I took a look at all the brands as well. Even some of the Ebay ones. Which you can get lucky on but most of the time they do not fit that well and are of poor quality. The ones I went with are from APR. They fit perfectly every time. I have the hood vent in CF and the Fender Vents.

Thanks