New M2C Style mirror caps from Autoid

GoneIn4Secs · 10-18-2018, 09:08 PM

Appreciate all the info and pics guys, this is great online crew of m2ites

Who? · 10-18-2018, 09:14 PM

Jack@AUTOID so the tab thats missing on one side of mine mustve snapped off? I wonder if there is a way to get a replacement for the just cap?

qnet · 10-18-2018, 10:31 PM

I agree, this thread has been very helpful, and will aid me when I install mine when I receive them.

Who? I read a page back that Andrewc was getting some replacement parts. You may want to contact jack@AutoID directly.

qnet · 10-19-2018, 12:02 PM

My mirrors came in. It was a tougher job than I thought but not too bad. This thread helped a ton. They look better in person than in pictures IMO. I don't have any irregular wind noise.

bmxcamel · 10-19-2018, 12:56 PM

@qnet glad to see you got them installed! Let us know if you discover any wind noise over a few more drives. Hopefully not, given that you had the information learned from Andrew and my mistakes

it did take me a few drives to hear the whistling wind noise.

If you get a moment, could you snap some up close photos of the fitment of the bezel, housing, and caps?

D22M2 · 10-19-2018, 01:23 PM

Looks great @qnet

Any chance for a video on the smoke blinker ?

qnet · 10-19-2018, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmxcamel

@qnet glad to see you got them installed! Let us know if you discover any wind noise over a few more drives. Hopefully not, given that you had the information learned from Andrew and my mistakes

it did take me a few drives to hear the whistling wind noise.

If you get a moment, could you snap some up close photos of the fitment of the bezel, housing, and caps?

Here are some more pics. I had to reduce the size so they would fit on the forum, hopefully you can see them well.

qnet · 10-19-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by D22M2

Looks great @qnet

Any chance for a video on the smoke blinker ?

I will try to when I get a chance.

qnet · 10-19-2018, 03:14 PM

Another tip when putting these together. When you're attaching the wing shell after putting on the base, leave all the screws loose, even the one in the front that attaches the base and turn signal. Tighten the screws a little at a time, and in a crisscross pattern, like it recommends in video.

If you tighten on side too much, it can deform the shell and make it harder to line up and put together.

I drove my car more, on regular roads and the highway, and have no irregular wind noise. I initially drove my car with the stock mirror shells with the windows down, and playing no music, so I could get an idea of how it should sound.

bmxcamel · 10-19-2018, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qnet

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmxcamel

@qnet glad to see you got them installed! Let us know if you discover any wind noise over a few more drives. Hopefully not, given that you had the information learned from Andrew and my mistakes

it did take me a few drives to hear the whistling wind noise.

If you get a moment, could you snap some up close photos of the fitment of the bezel, housing, and caps?

Here are some more pics. I had to reduce the size so they would fit on the forum, hopefully you can see them well.

Yes this further confirms my suspicion that I have a defective unit. Yours all lines up perfectly. Mine is all over the place.

D22M2 · 10-19-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by qnet

I will try to when I get a chance.

More importantly… Are you happy with the fit?

I don’t mind if it’s a little bit dim

Altra · 10-19-2018, 03:29 PM

@qnet Looks pretty fantastic with the smoked LED strip!

GoneIn4Secs · 10-19-2018, 03:45 PM

So is that smoke led strip and replacement piece or a tint over tbe original led?

The mirrors look awesome!

Altra · 10-19-2018, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoneIn4Secs

So is that smoke led strip and replacement piece or a tint over tbe original led?

The mirrors look awesome!

I think it's a full replacement, but could be wrong.
Pulled this from the other mirror thread:

Edit: looks like the auction ended on the original turn signal strip.
Here's another link for the strip:
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-Side-Mi...wE&click=12691

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Originally Posted by F87_LCI

Same thing here for $50 less (already posted in another thread on these)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1-F20-2...item33e879e852

No Boost · 10-19-2018, 04:15 PM

This product is killer, coefficient drag be damned. Everyone's whips here are sexy AF

qnet · 10-19-2018, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D22M2

More importantly… Are you happy with the fit?

I don’t mind if it’s a little bit dim

Yeah, I'm happy with it.

They fit well. It was a little frustrating working with them at first until I figured it out. They pretty much go on just like the OEM ones, but since they plug into the OEM socket vs. the OEM cord plugging into them, I had some extra wire to tuck away. They're the same ones Altra has posted the link about. They look bright enough but, it's cloudy today so that helps. The light doesn't extend all the way to the tip like the OEM signals, so you can't see them blinking on the end, from inside the car while driving.

louielouie · 10-19-2018, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qnet

Yeah, I'm happy with it.

They fit well. It was a little frustrating working with them at first until I figured it out. They pretty much go on just like the OEM ones, but since they plug into the OEM socket vs. the OEM cord plugging into them, so I had some extra wire to tuck away. They're the same ones Altra has posted the link about. They look bright enough but, it's cloudy today so that helps. The light doesn't extend all the way to the tip like the OEM signals, so you can't see them blinking on the end, from inside the car while driving.

Sounds like they're alright. Let us know if the brightness becomes an issue on sunny days.

lol, If anyone has these in Los Angeles, I'd like to see them in person...

D22M2 · 10-19-2018, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qnet

Yeah, I'm happy with it.

They fit well. It was a little frustrating working with them at first until I figured it out. They pretty much go on just like the OEM ones, but since they plug into the OEM socket vs. the OEM cord plugging into them, so I had some extra wire to tuck away. They're the same ones Altra has posted the link about. They look bright enough but, it's cloudy today so that helps. The light doesn't extend all the way to the tip like the OEM signals, so you can't see them blinking on the end, from inside the car while driving.

Thx - might do the same on my CF version

Jack@AUTOID · 10-22-2018, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who?

Jack@AUTOID so the tab thats missing on one side of mine mustve snapped off? I wonder if there is a way to get a replacement for the just cap?

That's right! That tap is key to having the perfect fitment of the cap. This was taken over from the genuine M mirror caps, they have tabs in the same place.

If this clip is broken durning installation, the fitment will be effected. Unfortunately, we're not able to replace for free of charge if the tabs are broken (as spraying the caps are costly and are margins aren't huge), but I am happy to help out and replacement the mirror cap for the fee it costs us to spray each mirror cap.

Jack@AUTOID · 10-22-2018, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qnet

My mirrors came in. It was a tougher job than I thought but not too bad. This thread helped a ton. They look better in person than in pictures IMO. I don't have any irregular wind noise.

Dude, these photos are killer!

Can I share on our social channels?

heavyD^2 · 10-22-2018, 11:06 AM

These caps by far look like the best to date. Will there be a carbon fiber option?

Jack@AUTOID · 10-22-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by heavyD^2

These caps by far look like the best to date. Will there be a carbon fiber option?

Yup, here you go.

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bmxcamel Captain 551 Rep 796 Posts Drives: F87 LCI, G01 m40i, E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: earth iTrader: (3)	@qnet glad to see you got them installed! Let us know if you discover any wind noise over a few more drives. Hopefully not, given that you had the information learned from Andrew and my mistakes it did take me a few drives to hear the whistling wind noise. If you get a moment, could you snap some up close photos of the fitment of the bezel, housing, and caps?
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qnet Major 679 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: 18 Jeep Wrangler, 18 M2 LBB Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Morrow GA. iTrader: (0)	Another tip when putting these together. When you're attaching the wing shell after putting on the base, leave all the screws loose, even the one in the front that attaches the base and turn signal. Tighten the screws a little at a time, and in a crisscross pattern, like it recommends in video. If you tighten on side too much, it can deform the shell and make it harder to line up and put together. I drove my car more, on regular roads and the highway, and have no irregular wind noise. I initially drove my car with the stock mirror shells with the windows down, and playing no music, so I could get an idea of how it should sound.
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