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Got a replacement drivers side base (for free) coming in the mail but had to pay for a new set of caps since I broke tabs on both sides during install Do you have any tips or tricks to get the caps on? Mine felt very tight fitting and were extremely difficult to get on for some reason. |
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10-22-2018, 05:37 PM | #134 | |
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On the passenger side I had a hard time getting the tip on the inside to snap in, but eventually did, so I started at the tip on the drivers side and that seemed to work better. Another tip is to make sure the base and shell are put together solid, and everything is snapped into place. I had to take it apart once, and make sure all the screws went in - a little at a time- in a star pattern like the AutoID video recommends. Hope that helps, it not the easiest of jobs, but wasn't that bad once I got one side done and could see how it went together. |
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10-22-2018, 09:56 PM | #135 | |
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10-23-2018, 08:43 AM | #137 | |
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10-23-2018, 05:20 PM | #139 | |
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I've looked at the M2C mirrors a whole lot. It's one of the primary reasons I've spent some time in that section of the forum. I've read people say the mirror is the same, but the M2C/M3/M4 mirrors look slightly more elongated. This looks like the closest AutoID could come to designing them, were they would fit with the OG M2 mirrors and also not get sued by BMW, if that's the case. Either way, I'm happy with them. It's about what I was hoping for, and wouldn't be hard to undo if I wanted to. |
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10-23-2018, 11:58 PM | #140 | |
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I will say that if you don't see them side by side it's a great cheat. |
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10-24-2018, 11:52 AM | #141 | |
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10-24-2018, 01:00 PM | #142 | |
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Natek is correct about the other stuff, but I think the main thing is the difference in the shape of the actual mirror. To make the AutoID mirrors almost identical to the OEM ones they would have had to include a new mirror also. I suspect that would be very costly It may not seem like it, but I'm pretty picky like some of you guys. I notice the same things you do, it just doesn't bother me as much, I assume. It took me awhile to even decide on getting mirror caps until these came out. As much as I would like getting the OEM mirrors, it's just too much of a hassle IMO and I'd rather spend the money on something else. Anyone who wants the go that route, that's cool . It would be nice to have a buddy at a BMW dealership, like SeanWRT; but most of us don't have that luxury. Natek is correct, it's a great cheat, and I'm happy with it. (pics below still not the best angle, but close as I could find) |
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10-24-2018, 01:53 PM | #144 | |
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For the smoked turn signals - How's the fitment and do you miss seeing the turn signal light at the end of the mirror? Any updates on issues with the brightness? |
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10-24-2018, 03:02 PM | #145 | |
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for me im getting the cf version, i have bsm colour on my OG, and it was just lucky timing that I heard that they made these new mirrors for the OG, I was also looking to prob get the OEM m2c mirrors but didnt want to drop down another 2k for those, so it was good timing these came out now and since the m2c came out, i didnt think any new developments would be coming out for the outgoing OG, these are prob the best option right now |
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10-24-2018, 05:27 PM | #146 | |
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I never actually paid any attention to how bright the OEM turn indicator were. If I could have found some regular ones that blinked just like the OE ones, but smoked, I would have preferred that. |
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10-24-2018, 05:55 PM | #147 | |
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10-25-2018, 07:20 AM | #148 | |
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The genuine M mirror caps have different clips and fitting locations to non-M cars so it makes it almost impossible to use the same design. |
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10-25-2018, 07:23 AM | #149 | |
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First deliveries are scheduled for Nov 5th but I think we may be a little delayed Will he emailing customers with a proper update soon. |
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10-30-2018, 09:07 AM | #150 |
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The highly pleasant and exceedingly helpful Jack at Autoid today took care of installing a pair of the mirror caps for me. The fit is excellent and the installation was very straightforward. Clearly the trick is to take your time and at no point hurry the process! I know that I wasn't undertaking the installation process myself but watching Jack take care of it, whilst being constantly distracted my idle chatter, he took his time and the end result is stunning. The fit is superb and my hour long journey home, with varying speeds did not reveal any "whistling" or indeed any other strange noises.
Living in the UK has some added benefits I guess, in that if one is dealing with a UK supplier of products like this, you can always call upon them to install the product! Take your time is the key expression here! Happy days! |
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10-30-2018, 01:25 PM | #151 | |
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thanks in advance.... MJ |
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10-30-2018, 03:44 PM | #152 |
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ok kids...finally got around to installing these today. Took me about an hour/hour and fifteen. Watched the video as I did the drivers side so it took a bit longer...also thanks to qnet for helpful posts on this thread. Fitment is good, no gaps around LED signal, Driver side (LHD) "wingtip" is only slightly further from the A-pillar than the passenger side, no whistling at slow or fast speeds (as far as I can tell - my car is VERY LOUD!!)
Some tips: 1. when putting the mirror back together, put the glass/mirror in last. video says to put the cover on last, but then you can't see the alignment for the tabs, and you can't make sure they are inserted all the way and locked - because the mirror is blocking your view. 2. as some have said, when putting the cover on, make sure the bottom most tab is in the slot and then put cover on by lining it up and applying pressure from the "wing" (window side) out to the far side. Much easier to get it all lined up. double check to make sure the tabs are locked correctly -use needle nose pliers 3. think someone said it, but don't tighten the rear screw (holding the bottom bezel) all the way at first - leave it a bit loose so you can make sure you have everything lined up correctly from the front side first. 4. The most IMPORTANT screw is the lower/outer screw. Get all the screws in there respective places but tighten this one FIRST! then do the rear screw (bottom bezel), then top outer, then bottom inner, then top inner and leave the bottom middle for last.. then go back and tighten them all again in that same order, just to be sure lol. Other than that, all the advice in this thread is good. I was concerned reading some of the posts and the fact that AutoID Jack has had to give some tips, but this is totally doable by yourself if you have the right tools. (T-10 torx head being the key one). On to the pics. .. .. |
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10-30-2018, 03:55 PM | #153 |
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^ looks great !
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10-30-2018, 08:13 PM | #154 |
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F87_LCI, great point about leaving the mirror for last. I hadn't thought to mention that. Also, your pictures are really good, a lot better than mine. You really captured the true look of these mirrors.
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