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Retrofit Folding mirrors on my US Spec 2004 530i

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Old 05-19-2009, 07:11 PM
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Well done Mike! GREAT JOB!
Old 05-19-2009, 08:30 PM
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All we need now is the M5 mirrors...
Old 05-20-2009, 12:19 AM
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very nice
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Just get one of those stickers for the remote and stick that bad boy on top'o that sheet and yo buhtunn will be P.I.M.P.
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Good work, I'm sure it's gotta feel good completing a project like this.
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Congratulations, wonderful work
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Very nice job !!! Can you post a DIY (even without photos) to show others how the perform this retrofit/mod ??

Thanks.
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Nice work man like always
Old 05-22-2009, 11:23 AM
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Just found this DIY from old 3 series using the SAM 1.0 module:


http://www.argyrides.eu/bmw/accessories/m3...ror/mirrors.htm

http://www.argyrides.eu/bmw/mods/m3_...m3_mirrors.htm
Old 05-22-2009, 11:54 AM
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This definitely helped me, only problem is, you have to tap into wires of the mirror motor itself and install your own button. You can't follow the steps of this diagram.


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