BMW creates Flax Fiber to replace Carbon Fiber

junx · 06-20-2025, 06:10 PM

Can I shave some of it off and put it in my oatmeal?

mangos_irina · 06-20-2025, 06:11 PM

The weave is giving babushkas curtains in the 90’s

M4Ghost · 06-20-2025, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TR930

I'll only consider if they try to make a submersible out of it....

Too soon… South Park says 20 years

///M TOWN · 06-20-2025, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini562

Interesting shift, if it holds up like carbon and cuts emissions, I’m in. Hope it’s more than just marketing fluff.

If it’s any better than that disintegrating quasi carbon roof they put on the M2CS they might be onto something

Bimmerfun82 · 06-20-2025, 06:22 PM

Maybe it cuts emissions because… no one will get CFRP anymore. Body colored roofs and accent pieces will make a huge comeback if this moves forward.

afadeev · 06-20-2025, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by phantom7835

As ridiculous as the EUs proposed ban on carbon fiber

OK, that makes a bit more sense now - they are afraid that they wont be able to source real Carbon Fiber in the near future, so they give us Crap Fiber instead!

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monkeyman8 · 06-20-2025, 06:29 PM

Good news keeps coming.

f39babyy · 06-20-2025, 06:29 PM

i like the weave pattern

clutchdj · 06-20-2025, 06:35 PM

this is so bizarre

playswcars · 06-20-2025, 06:37 PM

Eco terrorism knows no bounds, amazing how we all just take it.

LuisBoston · 06-20-2025, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E36

I mean it’s pride month after all.

Explain this to me like I’m stupid.

Lifted · 06-20-2025, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LuisBoston

Explain this to me like I’m stupid.

He’s saying this is gay

KevM2 · 06-20-2025, 07:01 PM

Expected this from Jaguar, not BMW

0to100RealQuick · 06-20-2025, 07:06 PM

Aftermarket carbon fiber parts producers are about to make a killing

monkeyman8 · 06-20-2025, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by playswcars

Eco terrorism knows no bounds, amazing how we all just take it.

We can protest with out wallets. That’s what I’ll do. I’m not buying into this BS.

papasmurf_m4cs · 06-20-2025, 07:42 PM

Uhmm I've been wrong several times before about new things like this. I guess I haven't learned because I hate it 😂 it's ugly I'll keep my carbon thanks.

Frosty · 06-20-2025, 08:54 PM

....the problem is CFRP is mostly P.

Edit 1 : huh... only 20-40% plastic.....

G MONEY · 06-20-2025, 09:05 PM

Tons of moonroofs about to be ordered. Who the fuck would want the entire roof to look like that abortion?? Way to go BMW

nordmanmg · 06-20-2025, 09:08 PM

Imagine living your car in a garage and finding your plant fiber panels chewed up by rodents lol

floridaorange · 06-20-2025, 09:16 PM

they cant be serious with how it looks

m4bimmer7 · 06-20-2025, 09:18 PM

so like when is “soon”

THEROK · 06-20-2025, 09:23 PM

Love innovation. And this is coming from a guy who buys all the OE M performance cf bits.

Great work M!

06-20-2025, 06:10 PM	#23
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