Side view mirror tint? Oem?

Lmfaoo_jose · 09-29-2021, 10:12 AM

Does anybody know if this annoying yellow tint is oem? It makes everything look as if you were seeing double and the tint makes everything look like a movie scene set in Mexico

TIA

blue135 · 09-29-2021, 04:23 PM

If i recollect right (I have replaced mine), that comes from the aging of the coating they use on the mirrors for the auto dip feature.

1and1 · 09-30-2021, 02:37 PM

The mirror glass just clips in, four clips I think, and a plastic or nylon panel removal tool pops em right out like nothing...

Then look for the BMW logo & part number

jdt10768 · 09-30-2021, 02:52 PM

mine delaminated, and I could see bubbles forming behind the glass. it did turn sort of yellow-ish. this was the pass side mirror, heated. was not a cheap replacement.
take it off and get the correct part number before ordering

MightyMouseTech · 10-01-2021, 11:47 AM

Your mirror glass is toast. Time to replace. If you have auto dim, they are not cheap.

Petro135 · 10-01-2021, 04:38 PM

When I bought my car they were blue and red and rainbow ish. I thought they were cool looking but couldn't see shit out of them. I just bought some cheapies on ebay and snapped them in and left the plug out and had no issues. Except they don't defrost in the winter.

nebrilon · 10-04-2021, 08:48 PM

Try turnermotorsport. They have genuine BMW side mirrors.

E46NYBMW · 10-04-2021, 11:11 PM

I was able to score a used set off ebay for under $100 shipped. It’s the same mirror as the e9x FYI!

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Lmfaoo_jose New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i,1994 bmw 318i Join Date: May 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Side view mirror tint? Oem? Does anybody know if this annoying yellow tint is oem? It makes everything look as if you were seeing double and the tint makes everything look like a movie scene set in Mexico TIA Attached Images
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blue135 Captain 374 Rep 652 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (1)	If i recollect right (I have replaced mine), that comes from the aging of the coating they use on the mirrors for the auto dip feature.
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1and1 Loves me some MHD! 1858 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: faster than he should... Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tally, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List '09 135i [10.00]	The mirror glass just clips in, four clips I think, and a plastic or nylon panel removal tool pops em right out like nothing... Then look for the BMW logo & part number __________________ 1and1 135i - E82.N54 2009 BSM - MHD / xHP / DCI, PR CP & 7.5" Race IC / N55 mid & Borla . . WL RSFI, Koni, Eibach & Dinan CP's, M3 CA's / EBC Red's & Firehawk 500's X1 - E84.N20 2013 MGM - JB4 - The Wife's, now with new turbo & ewg
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jdt10768 Lieutenant 332 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 2013 128i MSport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	mine delaminated, and I could see bubbles forming behind the glass. it did turn sort of yellow-ish. this was the pass side mirror, heated. was not a cheap replacement. take it off and get the correct part number before ordering
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10-01-2021, 11:47 AM	#5
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Your mirror glass is toast. Time to replace. If you have auto dim, they are not cheap.
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Petro135 Captain 453 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2008 135i E88 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	When I bought my car they were blue and red and rainbow ish. I thought they were cool looking but couldn't see shit out of them. I just bought some cheapies on ebay and snapped them in and left the plug out and had no issues. Except they don't defrost in the winter.
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nebrilon Enlisted Member 8 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: AL iTrader: (0)	Try turnermotorsport. They have genuine BMW side mirrors.
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E46NYBMW First Lieutenant 40 Rep 352 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	I was able to score a used set off ebay for under $100 shipped. It’s the same mirror as the e9x FYI!
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