Replacing side mirrors

[dr.bmw]

Well lads I got my hands on a pair of second hand 1M side mirrors and need some instructions on how to swap them over with my 125i mirrors.
link to DIY instructions, schematics, videos, pics would be appreciated!
had a google but can't come up with anything useful yet..
cheers

[Curare86]

Originally Posted by dr.bmw

Well lads I got my hands on a pair of second hand 1M side mirrors and need some instructions on how to swap them over with my 125i mirrors.
link to DIY instructions, schematics, videos, pics would be appreciated!
had a google but can't come up with anything useful yet..
cheers

PM harlequin, hes done it recently. or ilikebmxbikes

[RimasRS]

Use this vid and then you will see 3 bolts which holds the mirror rest is easy. Post some pics good luck

[dr.bmw]

thanks!
removal and installation was easy enough, unfortunately I got the mirrors for a LHD car, bummer!
Sending them back to seller

[froop]

Originally Posted by dr.bmw

thanks!
removal and installation was easy enough, unfortunately I got the mirrors for a RHD car, bummer!
Sending them back to seller

How is it that they're for an RHD? As in what component makes it RHD and not LHD or universal?

[dr.bmw]

its the angle on the mirrors, they are distinctly different parts for LHD and RHD cars
they fit on the car ok but the angle is so wrong you can't adjust it, so they in effect become useless.

[Harlequin]

You don't need to take the door panels off to swap out the mirrors. You can remove the A Sails with a bit of wiggling.

Not sure what you mean about RHD/LHD... The only difference should be the glass.

[dr.bmw]

its not only the glass mate, and yes you dont' need to take door trim off

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by dr.bmw

its not only the glass mate, and yes you dont' need to take door trim off

You're right. I went and checked after my last post and one of the housings is definitely more angled than the other.

Didn't even notice until I was looking for it...

PS: Don't you have a RHD car?

[froop]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

You're right. I went and checked after my last post and one of the housings is definitely more angled than the other.

Didn't even notice until I was looking for it...

PS: Don't you have a RHD car?

LOL

[dr.bmw]

yeah got a bit confused there for a sec, they are for LHD car

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by froop

LOL

I knew I got a RHD Kit... Just didn't realise that it was more than the glass that's different until dr.bmw pointed it out...

Originally Posted by dr.bmw

yeah got a bit confused there for a sec, they are for LHD car

Bugger.... You could probably sell them to someone stateside?

[MMorbo]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I knew I got a RHD Kit... Just didn't realise that it was more than the glass that's different until dr.bmw pointed it out...

Bugger.... You could probably sell them to someone stateside?

Or some in Australia who prefers form over function...

How about all them hairdressers... They only use the one attached to that glass thing in front of them to put lip stick on... The rest are superfluous...

[TS135i]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

You don't need to take the door panels off to swap out the mirrors. You can remove the A Sails with a bit of wiggling.

.

What do you mean when you say Sails? Are they the polished black plastic triangle cover that goes to a point behind the tweeter speaker.

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by MMorbo

Or some in Australia who prefers form over function...

How about all them hairdressers... They only use the one attached to that glass thing in front of them to put lip stick on... The rest are superfluous...

Haha... So someone in a vert then

(flame suit on)

Originally Posted by TS135i

What do you mean when you say Sails? Are they the polished black plastic triangle cover that goes to a point behind the tweeter speaker.

No. The cover that goes over the tweeter - on the inside of the door. Pull it out at the top and then wiggle it out and backwards. It can be removed and re-installed without removing the door panel.