What did you do for your E61 today?
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Park City, UT
My Ride: 2008 BMW 535XiT Sport Wagon
That's an awesome looking car, great color!
Hi This is what I have done so far. OEM M5 front to the back.
Next mods on the list will be intercooler, downpipe.
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Next mods on the list will be intercooler, downpipe.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Canada
My Ride: 2010 535 xi - M Sport Pkg & other goodies

Here's How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver
That's why the article says how to avoid blind spots. Not how to reduce blind spots.
When set up correctly, this is what would happen. The passing car will always be visible in one of your mirrors, up to the point where you will see them right next to your car as they are passing you:
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: San Diego
My Ride: E61 with all the mods
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
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My Ride: 535xi wagon
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 901
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From: San Diego
My Ride: E61 with all the mods
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
I put my wagon back to stock. Putting the stock ownpipes in was just as bad as fitting the ARs in, but the FMIC and charge pipe were a breeze. I miss the power already.
...Then I posted the parts for sale in the classifieds section.
...Then I posted the parts for sale in the classifieds section.
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Chicago
My Ride: 2010, E61, 535i xDrive
Model Year: 2010
No worries. However, even when you setup your car that way there's still a little bit of blind spot because our american mirrors loose some surface to the black trim around them and our headrests being so wide (at least it seems that way to me).
What I really like about these side mirrors is the clean look without that black trim around them.
I agree that more people should learn how to adjust their mirrors as they do not need to be looking at the side of their car...we all know where our car is
What I really like about these side mirrors is the clean look without that black trim around them.
I agree that more people should learn how to adjust their mirrors as they do not need to be looking at the side of their car...we all know where our car is

Not to rib you too much, but you know if you adjusted your mirrors correctly, you wouldn't actually have a blind spot? 
Here's How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver
That's why the article says how to avoid blind spots. Not how to reduce blind spots.
When set up correctly, this is what would happen. The passing car will always be visible in one of your mirrors, up to the point where you will see them right next to your car as they are passing you:


Here's How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver
That's why the article says how to avoid blind spots. Not how to reduce blind spots.
When set up correctly, this is what would happen. The passing car will always be visible in one of your mirrors, up to the point where you will see them right next to your car as they are passing you:

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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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From: Canada
My Ride: 2010 535 xi - M Sport Pkg & other goodies
No worries. However, even when you setup your car that way there's still a little bit of blind spot because our american mirrors loose some surface to the black trim around them and our headrests being so wide (at least it seems that way to me).
What I really like about these side mirrors is the clean look without that black trim around them.
I agree that more people should learn how to adjust their mirrors as they do not need to be looking at the side of their car...we all know where our car is
What I really like about these side mirrors is the clean look without that black trim around them.
I agree that more people should learn how to adjust their mirrors as they do not need to be looking at the side of their car...we all know where our car is

The mirrors look great.


