DIY Aspheric "Euro" Mirror Install

[Miss BimmerLV]

Hi there...


Welcome to Season 4 of the ever so popular D.I.Y. Series....


Have you ever wondered what is the difference between Euro mirrors & American mirrors???


Well the difference will amaze you.....You can actually see MORE....By projecting the so called "Blind spot" image to one convenient location...Your mirror!!!


So lets get started on installing them!


YOU WILL NEED:


Absolutely ZERO tools.....simple plug in play! But if you are like me...you will carry a small assortment of tools regardless for whatever reason...lol

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And of course..You Euro Mirrors. BIMMIAN has the CHEAPEST and MOST QUALITY Aspheric Mirrors @ $110 SHIPPED. And lemme tell ya...faaaaaaaaar superior than OEM!

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* Alright...Begin by adjusting the mirror INWARD so that you may be able to grasp the outside of the mirror to pull OUTWARD. Do this for BOTH sides!

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* Now simply....Take your Index & Ring finger and "Pop off" the mirrors..

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* nce you have the complete..You can now see the TWO wires connecting to the heating element. Simply disconnect them...I dont believe it matters which way its connected to the mirror...but hook it up just like you saw the old mirror ;) ( for good measure! )

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* Now just pop your mirror into place with a clockwise and counter clockwise motion for fitment...

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All done!!!!!


Get ready for a NEW and exciting season of DIYs.....Have fun and keep it on the road!!!!


Your Tech Savvy E38 Gal,


Miss BimmerLV

xoxo

[shled]

And lemme tell ya...faaaaaaaaar superior than OEM!

They can't be superior to OEM as they are OEM (just not as easy to order here (US).
It is very nice upgrade but takes a day or so to get used to the aspherics.
Nice job.
Where you been?
People were starting to talk ;)

Waiting for you to get bitten by the auto-dimming bug.
If you think the aspherics were spendy :cashwalle

PS I did not look at your boobs
(must have taken several pictures to feature them so prominently)

[Miss BimmerLV]

They can't be superior to OEM as they are OEM.
It is very nice upgrade but takes a day or so to get used to the aspherics.
Nice job.
Where you been? People were starting to talk ;)


So very true....everything looks CLOSER...at least on the drivers side anywayzz.........& Yea....trying to get on bimmerboards.....with no luck.....gunna try again today though.

[GSXRliterbikz]

Nice one. This process only works for non power fold mirrors. The PF ones have a tab that you slide to the rt and it unlocks the mirror.

[das borgen]

part numbers?

[Miss BimmerLV]

part numbers?


http://www.bimmian.com/Euro-Mirror-Glass-Upgrade-for-BMW-E38-7-Series

$110 ( Shipped ) ( pair )

Or The CHEAPEST ...OEM Cost is from the BMW Parts Store

BMW Part # 51168165112

$ 80.32 Each ( 2 Per Car ) with Shipping ( $8.50 ) ( Left / Right are the same )



Or...WORST case Scenerio.......You can browse EBAY for cheap Taiwan models for $25 Each

[shled]

Left side, heated, electrochromic, aspheric (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=GG82&mospid=47517&btnr=51_3890&hg=51&fg=10&hl=1)

[Miss BimmerLV]

Right side, heated, electrochromic, aspheric (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=GG82&mospid=47517&btnr=51_3890&hg=51&fg=10&hl=1)



Uuuuummmmmmmmm....NO! lol


And I am PRETTY gosh darn sure...these mirrors are IDENTICAL to the E39 "M5" Rear view mirrors...The lil capsole that holds all the "fluid"...Ruptures just like an breast implant...and spills gunk all your dash. Naaaaaaaaa, thats alright....Wide angle is plenty.....When that HUGE a$$ 4x4 pulls up behind me at the light....i'll just CONTINUE to turn the side mirror in!!!


xoxo

[chrisn7]

Nice one. This process only works for non power fold mirrors. The PF ones have a tab that you slide to the rt and it unlocks the mirror.

+1 on this. I have pf/auto dip miiors, and removing them in the way described would destroy the fixings. To be sure, tilt the mirror up as far as it will go,and look for a small black plastic pip that points straight down behind the mirror glass. If present press without forcing (ie breaking off) to one side to rotate a ring that releases the glass. Sometimes the pip will be at the top of the mirror since the mirror is symmetrical...

[Sobek]

I just did this to mine last week! Looks awesome, way more visibility. My old passenger side (that's drivers for you lefties) mirror was barely hanging on by a plastic clip or two, so at highway speeds it would flop about like crazy and threaten to just fly off the car.

Phew!

[das borgen]

http://www.bimmian.com/Euro-Mirror-Glass-Upgrade-for-BMW-E38-7-Series

$110 ( Shipped ) ( pair )

Or The CHEAPEST ...OEM Cost is from the BMW Parts Store

BMW Part # 51168165112

$ 80.32 Each ( 2 Per Car ) with Shipping ( $8.50 ) ( Left / Right are the same )



Or...WORST case Scenerio.......You can browse EBAY for cheap Taiwan models for $25 Each



word

thanks OP...you da man!

[sealbeach740]

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Hmm. I believe my wife has that exact same DIY tool kit upstairs. I even think she used it once.....

[IcemanBHE]

Good job Mads.