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Apr 18, 2005 | 02:00 PM

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Apr 23, 2005 | 09:03 PM

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Would you mind if i took you up on that offer? I just got word back from my euro car converter here that BMW of A is NOT allowing him to order euro parts anymore :-( - and my DE travel has been pushed back for at least another 3 months from now.

let me know either way, please

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Apr 23, 2005 | 09:08 PM

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Kigerka

i found this one on ebay ...
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...ssPageName=WDVW

Apr 27, 2005 | 09:52 PM

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I got my mirrors yesterday. I will be putting them in tonight. I will hopefully post pics of the removal and install incase anyone wants to swap out mirrors or replace them.

Apr 27, 2005 | 09:54 PM

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can't wait to see the pics

Apr 28, 2005 | 08:43 AM

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So, I got them installed and took some pictures. It was a very simple installation. Thanks to Hobi for the TIS info and a tip to use a hairdryer I was able to take them off without damaging the clips. It was stressed on the info to remove at room temp to not damage the clips. I used the hairdryer to heat the back of teh mirror up and used a piece of metal to gently unclip teh mirror with out damaging the clips. Success. So here are the pics. My mirrors are autodimming electrochrome heated mirrors.

After driver side was removed

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1978.jpg

Upclose and out of focus picture of the harness

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1980.jpg

Back of both driver side mirrors

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1981.jpg

Front of mirrors The one on top was installed:

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1983.jpg

Install

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1985.jpg

After Driver side install:

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1986.jpg

Tools used:

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1988.jpg

Working Passenger side

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1989.jpg

Mirror attached to harness

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1990.jpg

Passenger side off. The center piece is the motor and the clips behind the motor hold teh housing of the mirror on.

Euro Spec Mirrors for US spec Cars-img_1991.jpg

Apr 28, 2005 | 09:17 AM

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Model Year: 2004

Engine: M54

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Originally Posted by kigerka' date='Apr 28 2005, 11:43 AM

So, I got them installed and took some pictures.? It was a very simple installation.? Thanks to Hobi for the TIS info and a tip to use a hairdryer I was able to take them off without damaging the clips.? It was stressed on the info to remove at room temp to not damage the clips.? I used the hairdryer to heat the back of teh mirror up and used a piece of metal to gently unclip teh mirror with out damaging the clips.? Success.? So here are the pics.? My mirrors are autodimming electrochrome heated mirrors.

After driver side was removed
Attachment 7051

Upclose and out of focus picture of the harness
Attachment 7052

Back of both driver side mirrors
Attachment 7053

Front of mirrors? The one on top was installed:
Attachment 7054

InstallAttachment 7055

After Driver side install:
Attachment 7056

Tools used:
Attachment 7057

Working Passenger side
Attachment 7058

Mirror attached to harnessAttachment 7059

Passenger side off.? The center piece is the motor and the clips behind the motor hold teh housing of the mirror on.
Attachment 7060

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When I did mine, I had no information from TIS nor tips from Hobi. So, I based upon my previous experience from working on my Volvo. I used my fingers to grep the lower left corner of the driver side mirror and then pulled it out slowly and gentlely in order not to break the clips.

I just borrowed a digital camera, I will take some pictures of the mirror (driver side only), mud flap and the chrome grill. This weekend, I will replace the steering wheel trims with the silver one and take some pictures of the installation. Hopefully, the airbig warning light will not be on .....

Ching-Ho Cheng