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BMW M has done the right job | 34 | 15.81% | |
BMW M could have done a better job | 181 | 84.19% | |
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11-10-2015, 11:25 AM | #89 |
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Could we get some more pictures, perhaps from further away?
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What if we bought two mirrors from a crashed M3 or M4, would it be possible to attach them?
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11-10-2015, 03:16 PM | #91 |
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Those are nice looking. Way to have a solution before the car is even out!
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11-10-2015, 03:49 PM | #92 | |
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I also see where BMW had difficulties addressing this particular issue. It would have required them to come up with a brand new set of parts for just one car. Even though the concept renders had the mirrors included. In the end I am not fully convinced yet, but I need a car next to me to see how it will look stock and how it will improve looks in total. I think it would be good to have a final car in the coming months (early next year) and do a photo shoot to compare stock with your product. Not sure where you are situated in the UK, but if I am there with my M2 and I can help out feel free to drop me a message. MR |
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11-10-2015, 04:04 PM | #93 |
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Personally, I'm not bothered by lack of M mirrors in M2 but wouldn't mind a e92/3 and 1M style mirror. It has a simple short solid stub, not a pointy wavy curvy one. Could anyone bother to photoshop one pls
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11-11-2015, 11:22 AM | #94 |
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Regardless of how they look, what about wind noise and aerodynamics. If the air doesn't flow over them well in a wind tunnel that would be a problem especially at high speeds.
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11-11-2015, 11:31 AM | #95 |
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Valid point.
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11-11-2015, 12:29 PM | #96 |
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This. I personally wouldn't bother with them as I think the stock looks fine. I'd rather blow my money on the coilovers and trunk spoiler.
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If only there was a way to fix this, then again I ordered my car so I am definitely buying one. I just like to tune it up to it is really like I want it to be. MR |
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01-15-2016, 10:09 AM | #98 |
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Excerpt from a recent BMWBlog interview with M2 designer Al-Attar, tackling the M mirrors versus M235i mirrors topic too:
«We asked Al-Attar about some of the more controversial styling cues of the M2, as well, like the controversial issue with the lack of M mirrors. The M2 mirrors are pulled straight from the M235i while fans wanted the same mirrors from its bigger M brothers.
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01-15-2016, 10:23 AM | #99 |
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So the designer says they tested them but they fared worse when it came to aerodynamics. Even if they didn't they wouldn't use them as they wanted to differentiate the M2 and the M4. The engineers said it would cost to much to adapt them...
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Just an FYI for those concerned with noise, I drove an X6M at very high speed over the weekend. The top part of the mirror did not connect to the car, similar I think to this option from OP. There was no issue, for what it's worth.
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01-15-2016, 05:08 PM | #104 |
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I'm sure someone will make some aftermarket thing so it looks like 'M mirrors'.
I wish for a moonroof. but if not i might just wrap the roof in CF and call it a day.
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01-15-2016, 06:29 PM | #106 |
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Once and for all: who cares if these are or these are not "M" mirrors!
What's a Ferrari mirror? What's a Porsche mirror? Nobody knows and nobody cares! |
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01-16-2016, 11:40 AM | #107 |
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Fictitious memo somewhere at BMW M HQ.
Points to note for the next-generation M2:
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01-17-2016, 05:26 AM | #109 |
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I don't understand why people pay so much attention to the fact of "yes" or "no" M-mirrors. A M3 owner and friend of mine, with whom I went to the Brussels expo asked me : "did you notice something missing here, something about 750€ ???" Yes I said.., the mirrors ...
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