[m2tek]

Originally Posted by Norcalmav23

Pretty sure this is the process
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=708155

That is, indeed. It took me about 5 minutes a mirror. Easy install. Now on to the diffuser...

[SeanWRT]

Originally Posted by m2tek

That is, indeed. It took me about 5 minutes a mirror. Easy install. Now on to the diffuser...

Originally Posted by J.M

Did you solve the problem yet?

I bought the matching screws and washers yesterday, I am having my Xpel detailer install the cap tomorrow.

They will wrap the roof with 3m gross black and Xpel the caps&roof as well. Everything else was fully Xpel wrapped already.

[Glounk]

Originally Posted by SeanWRT

Sry for losing the pics. See below.

Bought mine from getbmwpart and they dont fit !!!!! Need to screw them and i didn't expect this so, i'll send them back.

[J.M]

Originally Posted by Glounk

Bought mine from getbmwpart and they dont fit !!!!! Need to screw them and i didn't expect this so, i'll send them back.

You need to remove the mirror to install those.

[Robban]

Originally Posted by Glounk

Bought mine from getbmwpart and they dont fit !!!!! Need to screw them and i didn't expect this so, i'll send them back.

The original Mperformance has screws and even if you have the caps with clips it's easy to remove the mirror.
Be carful and gentle when you "pop" it out.
No issues
Cheers

[SeanWRT]

Originally Posted by Glounk

Bought mine from getbmwpart and they dont fit !!!!! Need to screw them and i didn't expect this so, i'll send them back.

My Xpel detailer did it for me on Saturday. It's worth noting that the OEM m2 cap is a clip install, which can be literally taken off and put back on in 10 secs, but the m CF mirror REQUIRE screws and washers to install and you will have to uninstall the mirror first, pretty well explained as following link, as a fellow member mentioned earlier:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=708155

It's not an easy 5 mins work. My everything (front grille, side grille, mirror cap, CF interior and SS pedal) was done by a man in an hour or so, who was a mechanic from a BMW dealer. The CF mirror was the most time consuming component, followed by SS pedal. The most difficult part is that you have to be very careful getting OEM mirror out, they looked like going to break if tried too hard.

See pics below.

[M2wolf]

Placed an order for these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EURSPEC-CA...oAAOSwjXRXY9B7

Arrived yesterday.. see link for some images:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/teoman...57674202563354

[OBXBMW]

I installed the M performance CF caps recently. I was really worried about the mirrors but used a 90 degree trim pulling tool as is spec'd out in the BMW service manual and gently pulled the mirrors straight out- they come out quite easily and without tension or trauma- the rest of the surgery is a breeze. All of the online videos I have seen are using the wrong tools to remove the mirror (kitchen scrapers, a metal hook, fingers, and screw drivers).

Angle mirror all the way down to ground, slip in wide tool at top margin of mirror and gently pull mirror out parallel to its angled down position. It slowly eases out without any drama or snapping. It will be tethered by heating wires- I used painters tape to tape it out of the way to the window.

[MerlinPurple]

Originally Posted by OBXBMW

I installed the M performance CF caps recently. I was really worried about the mirrors but used a 90 degree trim pulling tool as is spec'd out in the BMW service manual and gently pulled the mirrors straight out- they come out quite easily and without tension or trauma- the rest of the surgery is a breeze. All of the online videos I have seen are using the wrong tools to remove the mirror (kitchen scrapers, a metal hook, fingers, and screw drivers).

Angle mirror all the way down to ground, slip in wide tool at top margin of mirror and gently pull mirror out parallel to its angled down position. It slowly eases out without any drama or snapping. It will be tethered by heating wires- I used painters tape to tape it out of the way to the window.

Do you have a link to this service manual? - is it in BMW Rheingold?

Agree - every owner should have a set of these non-scratch trim removal tools.

[OBXBMW]

The parts manager at my dealership pulled the manual page up on his screen and walked me through the process. I bought the tools on Amazon. Sorry I don't have a link. The job was done easily before I even considered taking pictures; literally both sides complete in 20 minutes and I was going very slow to avoid errors.

I think the "trick" is the broad tool applies even force over greater area compared to a hook or screw driver, etc......and it doesn't flex like a kitchen scraper.

[MerlinPurple]

Originally Posted by OBXBMW

The parts manager at my dealership pulled the manual page up on his screen and walked me through the process.

Ahh that makes sense, I thought you may have had your hands on a big M2 Service PDF document, very handy. Will check later on Rheingold.

Indeed, the tools have the right amount of stiffness.

Thanks for the help!

[M2wolf]

which pry tool did you use?

[M2wolf]

Originally Posted by MerlinPurple

Ahh that makes sense, I thought you may have had your hands on a big M2 Service PDF document, very handy. Will check later on Rheingold.

Indeed, the tools have the right amount of stiffness.

Thanks for the help!

Pls. share the PDF document or screen dumps once you get hold of it!

Thanks

[MerlinPurple]

I think I've found it - see attached.

As OBXBMW says, it's pretty straightforward once you have the mirror out the way.

A toolset like this would be good to have:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-11pc-T...wAAOSwNSxU00DI

[OBXBMW]

Interesting. That is actually not the same page I was shown.

The method I was shown used the widest tool in the picture of my original post. The 90 degree bend was placed behind the mirror on the top (not bottom) and I did not ***pry*** .

I ***pulled*** straight out. Hope that that makes sense.



(IMHO); here is the RIGHT METHOD of getting the mirror out BUT with the WRONG TOOL ; when you use the wide angled tool it just eases out because the wide tool applies pressure across the top of the mirror. pull, don't pry.
:

[M2wolf]

Need to find bmw special tool 2 298 505 Any idea if this works?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pc-Auto-C...3D231559400264

[OBXBMW]

Without a 90 degree bend in the tool you will be prying and not pulling. I'm sure it will come out but IMHO suboptimally.

try this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PIECE-CAR-T.../dp/B004OEL4LW

use the widest tool

[Glounk]

Originally Posted by M2wolf

Placed an order for these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EURSPEC-CA...oAAOSwjXRXY9B7

Arrived yesterday.. see link for some images:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/teoman...57674202563354

Thanks, i just ordred the last one hope they are nice ?!!!

[M2wolf]

Originally Posted by Glounk

Thanks, i just ordred the last one hope they are nice ?!!!

They will be mounted next week. Detailer will do it.

[photos_by_ronnie]

Originally Posted by J.M

Removed the mirror caps without tools and installed a pair of CF ///M style ones. Looks good to me
Got them from here: http://bit.ly/2fWzgAS

Sounded bad but I was told this method (pulling out the cap sharply) would work and decided to give it a try.

Do you know where I could get those same covers in the US? I know AutoID ships to US, but the exchange rate and shipping cost drive up the cost quite a bit.

[J.M]

Originally Posted by photos_by_ronnie

Do you know where I could get those same covers in the US? I know AutoID ships to US, but the exchange rate and shipping cost drive up the cost quite a bit.

Honestly, no idea.

[M2wolf]

Originally Posted by Glounk

Thanks, i just ordred the last one hope they are nice ?!!!

Went to my body shop to do some work and he fitted the CF mirrors.

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TBH, the side looks to stick out bit more.. not as flush. Then again I can't comment as I've not seen OEM ones fitted close up.

Gonna bit off-topic here, but my BMW dealer (f**k them) drilled holes to mount the reg' plate (which I've mentioned couple times NOT to):



And gonna spray the side wings from matt black to alpine white:

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