finally got my mirror caps on!

jksgoh · 02-24-2009, 11:24 PM

hi guys,
well i've finally got them on!, not exactly exciting anymore as everyone else had them on about a year ago, but thought id share a couple of quick pics of them...

oh btw... i've noticed theres a bit of a gap between the mirror cap and the black edge of the cuff bit of the mirror surround (... if that makes any sense), and there seems to be a tiny gap between the cap and where it sits on anyone had any probs with water or anything?
anyway you can see in the pic from below there is quite a gap.... just wondering if this is normal, or have i just not put them on properly?

BBK · 02-25-2009, 12:35 AM

Looks to me like it isn't pushed in far enough? Looks sweet though!

jksgoh · 02-25-2009, 12:51 AM

thats what i thought... but cant get them to budge....
having said that it seems to sit quite flush at the stem of the mirror, so if you could push them in further im not too sure what would happen to the stem bit....

ichiban · 02-25-2009, 01:25 AM

looks great, definitely gonna have to do this to my sgm.

AussieRacer · 02-25-2009, 06:17 AM

Their sitting in roughly the same position as mine. Definitely the OEM caps fitted better, but they still look $hit hot!

WAY · 02-25-2009, 06:45 AM

Jono, that is how they are. OE caps also have gaps like that so don't push!

SLO · 02-25-2009, 09:39 AM

Are these the BMW Performance caps or replicas?

jksgoh · 02-25-2009, 02:58 PM

theyre the performance.
lol cool wont be pushing it at all, just wanted to make sure i had them on right!

BBK · 02-25-2009, 06:05 PM

I have seen two 1s with these on and they fitted perfectly... Not sure who installed them though.

Sprey · 02-25-2009, 06:34 PM

Maybe it's a look-alike sticker applied over the top?

Seem some pretty amazing CF-look stickers of late...

cargeek · 02-25-2009, 09:48 PM

I have the BMW cabon mirror caps on my car and they sit the same way. Mine were installed by the dealer. Because one side sits sl differently the dealer discounted them. I suspect the quality control is not perfect.

Breville · 02-25-2009, 10:02 PM

Looks good on AW

02-24-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	finally got my mirror caps on! hi guys, well i've finally got them on!, not exactly exciting anymore as everyone else had them on about a year ago, but thought id share a couple of quick pics of them... oh btw... i've noticed theres a bit of a gap between the mirror cap and the black edge of the cuff bit of the mirror surround (... if that makes any sense), and there seems to be a tiny gap between the cap and where it sits on anyone had any probs with water or anything? anyway you can see in the pic from below there is quite a gap.... just wondering if this is normal, or have i just not put them on properly?
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02-25-2009, 12:35 AM	#2
BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Looks to me like it isn't pushed in far enough? Looks sweet though!
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02-25-2009, 12:51 AM	#3
jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	thats what i thought... but cant get them to budge.... having said that it seems to sit quite flush at the stem of the mirror, so if you could push them in further im not too sure what would happen to the stem bit....
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02-25-2009, 01:25 AM	#4
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	looks great, definitely gonna have to do this to my sgm.
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02-25-2009, 06:17 AM	#5
AussieRacer Major 24 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aust iTrader: (0)	Their sitting in roughly the same position as mine. Definitely the OEM caps fitted better, but they still look $hit hot! __________________ Current: 135i Auto, Le Mans Blue - w/ Bridgestone RE-11 rears, GP Thunder 7500k angels, & "golf tee" mod plus a few M3 suspension bits and pieces...
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02-25-2009, 06:45 AM	#6
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Jono, that is how they are. OE caps also have gaps like that so don't push!
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02-25-2009, 09:39 AM	#7
SLO Shane 41 Rep 363 Posts Drives: M3, RRS, LR4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Are these the BMW Performance caps or replicas?
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02-25-2009, 02:58 PM	#8
jksgoh Major 141 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	theyre the performance. lol cool wont be pushing it at all, just wanted to make sure i had them on right!
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02-25-2009, 06:05 PM	#9
BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	I have seen two 1s with these on and they fitted perfectly... Not sure who installed them though.
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02-25-2009, 06:34 PM	#10
Sprey Private First Class 5 Rep 166 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Maybe it's a look-alike sticker applied over the top? Seem some pretty amazing CF-look stickers of late...
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02-25-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
cargeek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Old man's comfy car Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tasmania iTrader: (0)	I have the BMW cabon mirror caps on my car and they sit the same way. Mine were installed by the dealer. Because one side sits sl differently the dealer discounted them. I suspect the quality control is not perfect. __________________ E90 M3 \| DCT \| EDC \| M-drive \| AW \| 19's E91 323 18's E46 320i
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Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Looks good on AW __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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