Carbon wing mirror covers

SteveChester · 04-07-2015, 03:05 PM

Hi has anyone tried the stick up type as opposed to the real replacements? I don't really want to buy the expensive BMW ones anybody bought any decent oem replacement covers?

teaston · 04-07-2015, 05:17 PM

Sure have, not stick ones though, proper replacements!

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1085005

SteveChester · 04-07-2015, 05:22 PM

What's the quality like and how hard are they to fit?

teaston · 04-07-2015, 05:27 PM

Quality still looks good after 2 months, but obviously i don't know yet how they'll stand up to a lot of hot sunshine.

Easy to fit, just pop the mirror glass out with a plastic tool, then release the 3 clips.

d4springer · 04-08-2015, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Quality still looks good after 2 months, but obviously i don't know yet how they'll stand up to a lot of hot sunshine.

Easy to fit, just pop the mirror glass out with a plastic tool, then release the 3 clips.

Do you suspect they might suffer in the sunlight? Was thinking about these myself but sounds concerning if they are likely to become damaged by the sun, although I haven't noticed any problems with the spoiler so far

teaston · 04-08-2015, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by d4springer

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Originally Posted by teaston

Quality still looks good after 2 months, but obviously i don't know yet how they'll stand up to a lot of hot sunshine.

Easy to fit, just pop the mirror glass out with a plastic tool, then release the 3 clips.

Do you suspect they might suffer in the sunlight? Was thinking about these myself but sounds concerning if they are likely to become damaged by the sun, although I haven't noticed any problems with the spoiler so far

I don't suspect they will but I just can't guarantee they won't, the seller said they won't.

JustChris · 04-08-2015, 04:21 AM

Aye check Teaston thread on it, looked good to me.

DanDM · 04-08-2015, 12:40 PM

Like alot.
Purchased.
Will be a subtle look on my black hearse.

zofinger · 04-08-2015, 01:05 PM

Have never modded a car and doubt I will this time but seriously, simply stick a plastic tool in and behind the electric mirror to prise off? Doesn't damage the mechanism? And presumably just push the mirror back on afterwards?

Love the look but lack the confidence.

SteveChester · 04-08-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DanDM

Like alot.
Purchased.
Will be a subtle look on my black hearse.

Ditto.

teaston · 04-08-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zofinger

Have never modded a car and doubt I will this time but seriously, simply stick a plastic tool in and behind the electric mirror to prise off? Doesn't damage the mechanism? And presumably just push the mirror back on afterwards?

Love the look but lack the confidence.

Trust me it's how the glass is meant to come out, has been the same on all BMW's back at least as far as E30's

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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Sure have, not stick ones though, proper replacements! http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1085005
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Quality still looks good after 2 months, but obviously i don't know yet how they'll stand up to a lot of hot sunshine. Easy to fit, just pop the mirror glass out with a plastic tool, then release the 3 clips.
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Aye check Teaston thread on it, looked good to me. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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