[VisualEcho]

Much improved IMO, especially for the money.

Fitment isn't 100% OEM, call it 98%, and the color, although spot-on, seems just a touch lighter (not that anyone but the truly OCD would notice). But again, for the money, I love them.

Install took 1.5 hours taking my time, and went without a hitch.

UPDATE: OK, so my install that went without a hitch resulted in a few fitment issues. Jack from AutoID sent me a video via email that really helped a lot, but I'd like to add a few things to this post for those installing.

First, check fitment of the pieces before you install them, my driver's side fit fantastic, but the passenger's side, even when fitted perfectly, doesn't fit as well. Basically it's a manufacturing defect.

Second, make sure all your holes line up, don't force anything. One of the hole tabs on the AutoID base needed to be shaved to fit perfectly within the stock area, and without that trimming, the fitment would not be perfect.

Lastly, when fitting the cap, I DO NOT recommend that you do it the way the video shows. I had the best luck by fitting the bottom tab, and holding it there, while I Lightly bent the rest of the cap around the sides and middle. There are distinct edges that need to line up, so take your time with this part.

I'll include the video that Jack sent me in this post.

[jkoral]

Odd that the price varies by the paint color (£166.62 vs £262.45).

I went with the IND versions of the AutoTecknic Version III (which look identical to the AutoID) because I preferred them to be painted by IND.

They really look excellent and I felt they had a big impact on the appearance of the car.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by jkoral

Odd that the price varies by the paint color (£166.62 vs £262.45).

I went with the IND versions of the AutoTecknic Version III (which look identical to the AutoID) because I preferred them to be painted by IND.

They really look excellent and I felt they had a big impact on the appearance of the car.

Yeah, weird about the price.

I don't buy from IND if I can help it, they're just so damn expensive.

And I agree, huge impact on appearance IMO, should have been my first mod.

[ahass]

I have the AutoID ones as well! Really happy with the fitment, quality and colour

[DanG]

I have the carbon AutoTecknic covers from IND. Great fit and looks terrific.

[GoneIn4Secs]

Originally Posted by jkoral

Odd that the price varies by the paint color (£166.62 vs £262.45).

I went with the IND versions of the AutoTecknic Version III (which look identical to the AutoID) because I preferred them to be painted by IND.

They really look excellent and I felt they had a big impact on the appearance of the car.

They are slightly dofferent in the curve part

[jkoral]

Originally Posted by GoneIn4Secs

They are slightly dofferent in the curve part

They look identical to me in all available pictures.

IND said Autotechnic and AutoID "are made in the same facility from our understanding" in https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8&postcount=10

[AUSf22]

Looking sweet there Echo!

Would be complete if you had the blacked out indicator light.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Looking sweet there Echo!

Would be complete if you had the blacked out indicator light.

You know, I'm mixed on those. You'll see why once you see my next mod, coming this Saturday

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

You know, I'm mixed on those. You'll see why once you see my next mod, coming this Saturday

I'm going to take a stab and say it's a front lip

[gphung]

Looks great OP! I've been debating between Auto ID and AutoTecknic 3pc mirrors as well. Did the package from Auto ID incur any duties? I have an address in NY, Auto ID did warn me that duties could be a problem if shipped directly to me in Toronto Canada.

I also figured with IND, if the fitment is subpar, maybe they'd do me the honour of a full refund? I figured they should have good customer service to make up for their pricing. Them being state side also makes this easier.

[GoneIn4Secs]

Originally Posted by jkoral

They look identical to me in all available pictures.

IND said Autotechnic and AutoID "are made in the same facility from our understanding" in https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8&postcount=10

If you look at where the curve starts its more softer transition with the autoid, the other one has a more hardline

I feel the autoid is closest alternative to oem m2c mirrors

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by AUSf22

I'm going to take a stab and say it's a front lip

I wish. Waiting for a used Perl for that (buying new from them is almost impossible).

Originally Posted by gphung

Looks great OP! I've been debating between Auto ID and AutoTecknic 3pc mirrors as well. Did the package from Auto ID incur any duties? I have an address in NY, Auto ID did warn me that duties could be a problem if shipped directly to me in Toronto Canada.

I also figured with IND, if the fitment is subpar, maybe they'd do me the honour of a full refund? I figured they should have good customer service to make up for their pricing. Them being state side also makes this easier.

No duties.
I got a pretty good deal from Jack at AutoID, in trade for some photography, which I do regularly for companies, so I can't complain about the price.

The fitment on the driver's side is perfect, but the passenger's side has a bit more of a gap between the cap and bottom right where the indicator meets the two, so Jack sent me a video to go over how they should be fitted. I watched a video to fit them, but maybe I did something wrong.

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I wish. Waiting for a used Perl for that (buying new from them is almost impossible).

No duties.
I got a pretty good deal from Jack at AutoID, in trade for some photography, which I do regularly for companies, so I can't complain about the price.

The fitment on the driver's side is perfect, but the passenger's side has a bit more of a gap between the cap and bottom right where the indicator meets the two, so Jack sent me a video to go over how they should be fitted. I watched a video to fit them, but maybe I did something wrong.

Use MyGermany to buy the perl lip! it actually works out cheaper as you don't pay the 19% VAT.

I used them to get it as I agree with Perls slow and non existent communication.

[3t3p]

makes the car look proper. AutoID the ones to go as natural curve not like the weird other angles on some.

Just get goldwrench tint, I had light tint but going to replace with darker just haven't got round to it.

My paint match is exact. Indicator is out by 0.75-1mm though

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by 3t3p

makes the car look proper. AutoID the ones to go as natural curve not like the weird other angles on some.

Just get goldwrench tint, I had light tint but going to replace with darker just haven't got round to it.

My paint match is exact. Indicator is out by 0.75-1mm though

This is the gap I had the issue with. Turned out to be the tab at the bottom that wasn't fitted correctly.

[VisualEcho]

Apparently there is a tab just underneath that part that I may not have gotten installed properly, so I'm looking at that today.

[jkoral]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Apparently there is a tab just underneath that part that I may not have gotten installed properly, so I'm looking at that today.

There is a small tab there that locks it down in that corner. It has to be the first part inserted when fitting the cover otherwise it is *very* easy to break (ask me how I know).

Originally Posted by GoneIn4Secs;

If you look at where the curve starts its more softer transition with the autoid, the other one has a more hardline

Not to belabor the point, but I guess I don't see that. Here's a couple shots of my passenger mirror that (to me) look identical in the curve to the other AutoID pictures in this thread.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by jkoral

There is a small tab there that locks it down in that corner. It has to be the first part inserted when fitting the cover otherwise it is *very* easy to break (ask me how I know).

Absolutely. I watched I don't know how many videos that said nothing about this tab, so I just shoved the cap on. Thankfully, Jack from AutoID sent me a video detailing everything, and it's all squared away now.

[gphung]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Absolutely. I watched I don't know how many videos that said nothing about this tab, so I just shoved the cap on. Thankfully, Jack from AutoID sent me a video detailing everything, and it's all squared away now.

Are you allowed to share this? Will likely tackle this next spring.

[jkoral]

Originally Posted by gphung

Are you allowed to share this? Will likely tackle this next spring.

They have posted this one before:

But I found this one useful as well (because it specifically mentions the lower tab when fitting the cover):

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by gphung

Are you allowed to share this? Will likely tackle this next spring.

Jkoral has it right, it's the bottom one. I added it to the first post as well.