Two ways to fold the mirrors:
1. Button on the driver's side window lift panel, next to the rear-view mirror switch.
2. Hold down the lock button on the key, which also closes the windows and sunroof if they're open.

That's on Euro spec e60's of course.

My p/n's are for RHD cars, but these should be correct for LHD cars:

1. 51 16 7 897 565 &566 - foldable housings primed
2. 51 16 7 897 553 &4 - electrochromatic heated glass

There appears to be another set of p/n's for non-foldable housings, and two more p/n's for different types of glass (no auto-dimming, convex, or plain).

I'm in Palm Desert heading down to San Diego today, so I can't check my p/n's since they're in Singapore.

The US$1,499 price on Roveractive is more in line with what they cost in Europe. The electrochromatic glass in the mirrors cost almost as much as the housings.

Alex.br, did your installer take the black plastic parts off before spraying the housing? Mine had to.
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Hi,

My original side mirror got the auto dimming function. This feature is so new to me and all my previous cars didn't have this function. Is it worth to order M5 side mirror with the auto dimming function? As u know, it is much more expensive. I would like u to share your experience.

thanks
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You could order it without the auto dimming function. You will not miss this function if you have tinted windows and didn't drive a lot at night.
They changed the look of the car! For me, after the wheels, this is the best mod.

 

Has anyone in So. Cal had this done? If so - who/where/how much?!!!

 

I think I'd have this done before the M-kit!

 

I see that you have also colour coded the "mirror mounting sections" (not sure what they are called ) see attached comparison pics:

Did you do this before you got the M5 mirrors or was that one of the parts that came with the mirrors?

Thanks

 

Two ways to fold the mirrors:
1. Button on the driver's side window lift panel, next to the rear-view mirror switch.
2. Hold down the lock button on the key, which also closes the windows and sunroof if they're open.

That's on Euro spec e60's of course.

My p/n's are for RHD cars, but these should be correct for LHD cars:

1. 51 16 7 897 565 &566 - foldable housings primed
2. 51 16 7 897 553 &4 - electrochromatic heated glass

There appears to be another set of p/n's for non-foldable housings, and two more p/n's for different types of glass (no auto-dimming, convex, or plain).

I'm in Palm Desert heading down to San Diego today, so I can't check my p/n's since they're in Singapore.

The US$1,499 price on Roveractive is more in line with what they cost in Europe. The electrochromatic glass in the mirrors cost almost as much as the housings.

Alex.br, did your installer take the black plastic parts off before spraying the housing? Mine had to.
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Hi,

My original side mirror got the auto dimming function. This feature is so new to me and all my previous cars didn't have this function. Is it worth to order M5 side mirror with the auto dimming function? As u know, it is much more expensive. I would like u to share your experience.

thanks
[/quote]

You could order it without the auto dimming function. You will not miss this function if you have tinted windows and didn't drive a lot at night.
They changed the look of the car! For me, after the wheels, this is the best mod.
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Thanks for your excellent comment.
I will order the m kit together with the M mirror.

 

You could order the factory painted mirror only in M5 colors!
For non M5 colors you must order them primed.

 

Looks like that's how they come...

 

Looks like that's how they come...

 

Again about US$ 900.00. I boght them at ROVERACTIVE.

See at link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=7983974150.

I don't know why but the price had changed now to US$ 1,499.95!!!
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Just checked out the website, the price $1,499.50 includes the painting. The seller asked for the VIN number for the color code of buyer's car.

 

Alex.br,

Very nice!
The car looks sportier with these.