M5 Mirrors - It's all about curb appeal!
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,186
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From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
I fitted the OEM M5 mirrors to my previous E61 myself (plug & play), but had them fitted to my current E60 by BMW -- basically I was too lazy! So I am very impressed with the effort you put in... it looks great, definitely worth the effort 
As for the comment about your wife not noticing, I was totally shocked by mine, because one of the first things my wife said to me when we bought the 550i was "you've got to replace the mirrors" !
As for the comment about your wife not noticing, I was totally shocked by mine, because one of the first things my wife said to me when we bought the 550i was "you've got to replace the mirrors" !
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 555
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From: DFW, TX
My Ride: '04 545i, sport pkg, premium sound, sprint booster,
How difficult is it to remove the door panel? I looked around but didn't see a DIY.
Your mirrors look great! This is a project I want to do in the not too distant future.
Your mirrors look great! This is a project I want to do in the not too distant future.
Contributors
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 2
From: UK
My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
.
Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
M5_Mirrors_DIY.pdf
My advice, get someone to help you, because there are wires connected between the door handle area to the panel, so if for whatever reason the whole door panel comes loose, you have the risk of ripping wires out -- yes, I learnt the hard way and had to repair one
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 555
Likes: 0
From: DFW, TX
My Ride: '04 545i, sport pkg, premium sound, sprint booster,
I used the relevant steps from this DIY that was put together by member Rsyed. (The DIY also shows you how to swap out motors.)
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My advice, get someone to help you, because there are wires connected between the door handle area to the panel, so if for whatever reason the whole door panel comes loose, you have the risk of ripping wires out -- yes, I learnt the hard way and had to repair one
Attachment 109306
My advice, get someone to help you, because there are wires connected between the door handle area to the panel, so if for whatever reason the whole door panel comes loose, you have the risk of ripping wires out -- yes, I learnt the hard way and had to repair one