Side mirrors

Style666M · 12-18-2014, 03:02 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know why is there difference in side mirrors. Differences are shown on these two pictures.

http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/imag...ew-2014_70.jpg

http://www.canadianautoreview.ca/ima...pe-mirrors.JPG

On the first one, the black part of mirror is in matte stile, like it's made of plastic, and on the second is glassy.

Does anyone know why is difference of that part?

redfox · 12-18-2014, 03:06 PM

both glossy, lighting difference only.

Style666M · 12-18-2014, 03:25 PM

No, they aren't. I have M4 with matte black part. I noticed that after few hours. It's strange why are there two versions.

jbtco · 12-18-2014, 04:40 PM

Do they both have cameras?

mkoesel · 12-18-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ikaoivan

On the first one, the black part of mirror is in matte stile, like it's made of plastic, and on the second is glassy.

Does anyone know why is difference of that part?

The car with the glossy black lower mirror housing has Shadowline exterior trim, the other does not.

Wei718 · 12-18-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

The car with the glossy black lower mirror housing has Shadowline exterior trim, the other does not.

I thought the shadow line trims were standard and can't be ordered differently. To be honest here I kinda rather have my side mirrors in matte black instead of gloss. I already have tons of micro scratches there and no way I can polish it out by hand. Because of that I may need to invest in one of those small 3" polisher

Drizz · 12-18-2014, 11:21 PM

That's odd. Mine are glossy.

redfox · 12-18-2014, 11:22 PM

did not know that. I've ever seen the non-shadow line version ever. Perhaps it does not exist in Canada.

L3x · 12-19-2014, 03:08 AM

US cars have shadow line standard, euro cars it's optional. I did not take shadow line and all the glossy parts are matte.
I liked the matte just as much so didn't really see the point.

nasdaq100 · 12-19-2014, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by L3x

US cars have shadow line standard, euro cars it's optional. I did not take shadow line and all the glossy parts are matte.
I liked the matte just as much so didn't really see the point.

+1
Its a 500 € option! I paid for it but I have seen on the French website that they offer it now. I have been tricked

ss134 · 12-19-2014, 04:46 AM

Car looks better with shadow line without a doubt.

mkoesel · 12-19-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wei718

I thought the shadow line trims were standard and can't be ordered differently.

This is true in the US and some other countries, but not worldwide.

Quote:

To be honest here I kinda rather have my side mirrors in matte black instead of gloss.

Fully agree.

Zeroblade · 12-19-2014, 10:15 AM

lol So many different versions of parts this thing has. Definitely like the matte look and as Wei718 said, less work to maintain.

12-18-2014, 03:02 PM	#1
Style666M Private 22 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '15 AY F82 M4 DCT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Side mirrors Hi, Does anyone know why is there difference in side mirrors. Differences are shown on these two pictures. http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/imag...ew-2014_70.jpg http://www.canadianautoreview.ca/ima...pe-mirrors.JPG On the first one, the black part of mirror is in matte stile, like it's made of plastic, and on the second is glassy. Does anyone know why is difference of that part?
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redfox INSTAGRAM: @yaasplease 166 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	both glossy, lighting difference only. __________________ 2015 ///M4: M/Vorsteiner Aero, P3Cars, HRE R101, Dinan S2, Coils & Intake; Eis/Akra Exhaust 2013 WRX Hatchback: LED Conversion, Blacked Out, Rally Armor 2015 Macan Turbo: Techart Exhaust, Cargraphics Lowering Module, Blacked Out
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12-18-2014, 03:25 PM	#3
Style666M Private 22 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '15 AY F82 M4 DCT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	No, they aren't. I have M4 with matte black part. I noticed that after few hours. It's strange why are there two versions.
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jbtco Captain 163 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Do they both have cameras? __________________ M2 competition, Alpine White Previously Owned : X3 M 40i, F80 M3 Comp Pack, DCT, Yas Marina Blue, F80 M3, DCT , E92 M3 Comp Pack, E92 M3, Z4MC, E46 M3 CS, E46 M3
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Drizz Lieutenant 182 Rep 595 Posts Drives: '23 BMW X7; '20 911 Carrera S Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	That's odd. Mine are glossy.
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redfox INSTAGRAM: @yaasplease 166 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	did not know that. I've ever seen the non-shadow line version ever. Perhaps it does not exist in Canada. __________________ 2015 ///M4: M/Vorsteiner Aero, P3Cars, HRE R101, Dinan S2, Coils & Intake; Eis/Akra Exhaust 2013 WRX Hatchback: LED Conversion, Blacked Out, Rally Armor 2015 Macan Turbo: Techart Exhaust, Cargraphics Lowering Module, Blacked Out
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12-19-2014, 03:08 AM	#9
L3x Private First Class 36 Rep 116 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	US cars have shadow line standard, euro cars it's optional. I did not take shadow line and all the glossy parts are matte. I liked the matte just as much so didn't really see the point.
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ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	Car looks better with shadow line without a doubt. __________________ 2014 AW F80 M3 DCT 2011 AW E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2010 JZB E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2009 6MT E90 LCI 335i M -Sport - Sold
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Zeroblade Explodes on impact 209 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2006 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Behind the wheel iTrader: (0)	lol So many different versions of parts this thing has. Definitely like the matte look and as Wei718 said, less work to maintain. __________________ Yea... yea I got an M(azda)3.... <.< work in progress
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