Cracks on side mirror brackets

Newby · 10-22-2012, 04:16 PM

Will check ours today, and search puma for info

Jezzer · 10-22-2012, 05:39 PM

Yeah very faint cracks in both of mine, selling the car

Zuzu · 10-22-2012, 10:41 PM

Yep...I have a 4mm crack forming on my passenger side mirror mount..

Aussie_in_London · 10-23-2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

Yeah very faint cracks in both of mine, selling the car

Newby · 10-25-2012, 12:10 AM

no cracks in ours

Jezzer · 10-25-2012, 10:09 AM

Contacted my dealer today and they said they would investigate.

Aussie_in_London · 10-25-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

Contacted my dealer today and they said they would investigate.

I would recommend you sell those seats of yours immediately

Zuzu · 11-18-2012, 04:26 AM

Any dealer updates on this fault ??

Chris ABP · 11-18-2012, 05:01 AM

Well both of my cracked mirror casings were replaced by Bluebell BMW last week along with a under-bonnet bracket that had started to rust (not good sign at 12 months old!)

Now all perfect so if yours are cracked get in ouch with the dealers and get them replaced

Chris

Jay-K · 03-11-2013, 10:39 PM

Had mine checked... No on driver side (right hand drive) but yes little on passenger side

do you think i should take it to the dealer or just leave it like that?

mickypal82 · 03-12-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jk688

Had mine checked... No on driver side (right hand drive) but yes little on passenger side

do you think i should take it to the dealer or just leave it like that?

Take it back. Your dealer should replace it under warranty. I had the same problem on both sides and it was fixed without any hesitation.

Jay-K · 03-12-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mickypal82

Take it back. Your dealer should replace it under warranty. I had the same problem on both sides and it was fixed without any hesitation.

Yes sir!,

the problem is i dont think my dealer will replace it under warranty since its so not noticeable..

Artemis · 03-12-2013, 03:09 PM

Given the number of incidents, also this issue was included in the 1M issues log sticky (see sub bullet point #3):
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...27&postcount=1

RoadRunner///M · 03-12-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jk688

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickypal82

Take it back. Your dealer should replace it under warranty. I had the same problem on both sides and it was fixed without any hesitation.

Yes sir!,

the problem is i dont think my dealer will replace it under warranty since its so not noticeable..

the cracks get worse. mine were minor, but really bad now. goes in next week for warranty replacement after waiting 2 months for parts

nachob · 03-12-2013, 05:38 PM

Is this happening to non-power mirrors also?

Just curious? I don't think I have any cracks but mine are power folding.

Never mind! Both of mine cracked!

Acidblast · 03-12-2013, 06:50 PM

since these are the same mirrors used on the e9x M3 they should also have cracking too no?

Jay-K · 03-12-2013, 08:21 PM

if i replace it will it still crack?

mickypal82 · 03-12-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jk688

if i replace it will it still crack?

If it cracks again, just take back to the dealer to replace again. Obviously it's a problem that BMW have world wide with these mirrors and therefore they are required to replace them or come up with a solution to stop it happening.

Good Luck!

eeghie · 03-13-2013, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Acidblast

since these are the same mirrors used on the e9x M3 they should also have cracking too no?

The folding bit of the 1M mirrors is from the M3, the cracking part however i think is exclusive for e82 and found on factory 1Ms and other e82 M mirror retrofits.

For those who are interested to see if we can find a possible cause and effect, if your mirror has cracked, please list if you have folding mirrors or not (included in either options 313 and 430)

RoadRunner///M · 03-13-2013, 04:56 PM

They crack as were over tightened on some 1Ms from factory build

Jezzer · 03-13-2013, 07:37 PM

Cracked both sides but only slight, i have folding mirrors. Looked at M3s and not one has the cracks

OrangeCrush · 03-13-2013, 08:00 PM

No folding mirrors. Crack on right side.

10-22-2012, 04:16 PM	#45
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10-22-2012, 05:39 PM	#46
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10-22-2012, 10:41 PM	#47
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10-25-2012, 10:09 AM	#50
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11-18-2012, 04:26 AM	#52
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11-18-2012, 05:01 AM	#53
Chris ABP Private First Class 8 Rep 158 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: ABP Motorsport, Cheshire, UK iTrader: (1)	Well both of my cracked mirror casings were replaced by Bluebell BMW last week along with a under-bonnet bracket that had started to rust (not good sign at 12 months old!) Now all perfect so if yours are cracked get in ouch with the dealers and get them replaced Chris __________________ AW 2011 1M, Gloss black GTS alloys, Milltek full non-res system, K&N Sports Air Filter, Eibach ProKit springs, Michelin PSS Tyres (Front 255, Rear 275), BMW Performance grills, BMW Performance pedals, IND Gloss black side repeaters, Carbon Fibre Rear Spoiler, ABP OBD isolation, LUX Angel Eye upgrade, Venture Shield kit, Lightweight front splitter, BENTLEY Alcantara steering wheel (Orange marker & stitching)...
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03-11-2013, 10:39 PM	#54
Jay-K Brigadier General 182 Rep 3,381 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Moved to LA iTrader: (0)	Had mine checked... No on driver side (right hand drive) but yes little on passenger side do you think i should take it to the dealer or just leave it like that? Attached Images
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03-12-2013, 03:09 PM	#57
Artemis Major General 3840 Rep 7,065 Posts Drives: BMW M2 (MG 6MT) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Given the number of incidents, also this issue was included in the 1M issues log sticky (see sub bullet point #3): http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...27&postcount=1 __________________ “For ’tis the mind that makes the body rich” (W. Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, Act 4, Scene 3)
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03-12-2013, 05:38 PM	#59
nachob Brigadier General 564 Rep 3,183 Posts Drives: 2011 1M, 2003 330i ZHP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (4)	Is this happening to non-power mirrors also? Just curious? I don't think I have any cracks but mine are power folding. Never mind! Both of mine cracked!
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03-12-2013, 06:50 PM	#60
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Jay-K Brigadier General 182 Rep 3,381 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Moved to LA iTrader: (0)	if i replace it will it still crack?
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03-13-2013, 04:56 PM	#64
RoadRunner///M Major General 190 Rep 6,358 Posts Drives: 1M (Sold), M3 F80 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	They crack as were over tightened on some 1Ms from factory build __________________ BMW F80 M3 DCT - Silverstone II - AA Mids, Active 8 tune
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03-13-2013, 07:37 PM	#65
Jezzer Banned 34 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Series 1 m coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Cracked both sides but only slight, i have folding mirrors. Looked at M3s and not one has the cracks
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03-13-2013, 08:00 PM	#66
OrangeCrush Lieutenant Colonel 771 Rep 1,971 Posts Drives: VO 1M #513/740 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	No folding mirrors. Crack on right side.
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