[MrLatte]

Due to covid boredom, I am thinking about adding m5 style mirrors to my 540i.

It seems that for oem fitment, you need both the covers (51168073273/51168073274) and the support brackets (51168064655/51168064656).

For a similar cost, I have seen the genuine M carbon caps for sale. First world decisions.

Has anyone already done this?

[brokeboi]

Found this on a russian website, seems feasible:

https://www.drive2.ru/l/542740655898624998/

Anything from F90 should work on G30. Proof is in this turkish video of a full G30 to F90 conversion using a 520i:

[MrLatte]

Part of me thinks this looks cool, the other half thinks it’s in the same ballpark as putting m badges on a 316i se.

[brokeboi]

Originally Posted by 540i

Part of me thinks this looks cool, the other half thinks it’s in the same ballpark as putting m badges on a 316i se.

IMO M badges, especially M badges with numers, is probably the worst you can put on non-M cars. I do however have no problems with adding some cosmetic elements from M cars on a non-M car. Just don't go too far like in the video above, turning the entire car into an OEM M5 on the exterior while still having running a 184hp B48 engine.

[MrLatte]

I’ve been told by one seller that these part numbers are left hand drive only, pretty sure that there are no differences between lhd and rhd cars?

[brokeboi]

Not sure tbh. If they state that it's only for lhd, then the safest bet is to look for rhd unless the seller accept returns.

[ski1972]

According to https://www.schmiedmann.com/ when I was doing research for g30 carbon fiber mirror caps , they stated those caps are for both lhd /rhd . with different part number ?