DIY-e90 outside mirror cover

txusa03 · 07-26-2007, 05:07 PM

With a few vendors offering CF mirror cover (not the glue on type), I thought I get busy taking mine apart. Yeah, ppl say it is very easy to do but no one offer a dyi. So here is one. Now that I have done it, yes it is the easiest thing to take apart (easier then the shift knob)

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Step 1) place your fingers (dont use any tools or you will scratch the plastic cover

) in the crease and slowly applied pressure and push out the cover in the direction of the red arrow. Do that all around the mirror and before you know it, the cover will fall straight to the ground

so make sure you have something nice and cushy on the ground to catch it.

That is it, you are finish, now go drink a beer.

txusa03 · 07-26-2007, 05:08 PM

here is what it looks like on the inside, you see 4 tabs. Another photo at a different angle.

txusa03 · 07-26-2007, 05:13 PM

To remove the black plastic piece opposite the cover, untwist the plastic nuts (yellow circle) and lift the tabs around the mirror (yellow arrow).

Oh, I got a closeup of the female clip (red circle).

txusa03 · 07-26-2007, 05:16 PM

more taps at the bottom...

fizzle · 07-26-2007, 08:36 PM

wow awesome write up. i dont plan on changing mine but nice to know its easy to swap out in case somone hits my mirrors....lol

excellent write up!

mods, please add to list.

yamazaho · 07-26-2007, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the detailed write up. You just might get the people here on this forum the motivation to start purchasing the CF replacements...

bapow1 · 08-30-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txusa03

With a few vendors offering CF mirror cover (not the glue on type), I thought I get busy taking mine apart. Yeah, ppl say it is very easy to do but no one offer a dyi. So here is one. Now that I have done it, yes it is the easiest thing to take apart (easier then the shift knob)

.

Step 1) place your fingers (dont use any tools or you will scratch the plastic cover

) in the crease and slowly applied pressure and push out the cover in the direction of the red arrow. Do that all around the mirror and before you know it, the cover will fall straight to the ground

so make sure you have something nice and cushy on the ground to catch it.

That is it, you are finish, now go drink a beer.

Are there screws that hold in place that are accessed by taking the cover off? Or is it the push/pull on the corners of the mirror like in the older bmw's. I tried to do that yesterday and it wouldn't budge!

ntpcrew13 · 08-30-2007, 09:35 AM

which vendors sell the cf replacement covers? and how much?

HyperM3 · 08-30-2007, 10:38 AM

Great stuff. Never realized how easy it is, thanks for showing us. I very well might go paint the black surround body colored now!

txusa03 · 08-30-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bapow1

Are there screws that hold in place that are accessed by taking the cover off? Or is it the push/pull on the corners of the mirror like in the older bmw's. I tried to do that yesterday and it wouldn't budge!

The actual body colored cover have no screws. You just pull it toward the front of the car.

bapow1 · 08-30-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txusa03

The actual body colored cover have no screws. You just pull it toward the front of the car.

I want to try to make the mirrors tune out further than stock--I've got blind spots as it is. I'm looking to do a DIY for the "wide-eye" mod.

txusa03 · 08-30-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bapow1

I want to try to make the mirrors tune out further than stock--I've got blind spots as it is. I'm looking to do a DIY for the "wide-eye" mod.

I have not mess with the glass mirror myself. Someone on here did replace a broken glass mirror. YOu should do a search. I dont remember who it was and how it was done. All I remember from that thread is that it was easy to replace the glass mirror.

I found it, here is the thread, llok like it just snap into place and no mention of screws. PM the guy for more detail. GL.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...placing+mirror

Jerseystyle1 · 08-30-2007, 08:52 PM

Great write-up! Makes me want to buy the CF ones now!!! But I guess I should wait until I get my car huh?

bapow1 · 08-31-2007, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txusa03

I have not mess with the glass mirror myself. Someone on here did replace a broken glass mirror. YOu should do a search. I dont remember who it was and how it was done. All I remember from that thread is that it was easy to replace the glass mirror.

I found it, here is the thread, llok like it just snap into place and no mention of screws. PM the guy for more detail. GL.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...placing+mirror

I searched and couldn't find anything

nyc3r · 09-03-2007, 11:32 PM

I'd love to see someone wire in the led turn signal covers.

shiggy · 03-10-2009, 03:43 PM

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was just about to take out my door panel to get the mirrors off....thank fucking god i found this thread!!!...it took me 30 minutes to take off and put on CF mirrors!!!
thanks dood!!!!

txusa03 · 03-12-2009, 08:35 AM

youre welcome, wow, this thread is old.

shiggy · 03-12-2009, 10:42 AM

I know its old.....you have no idea how long i've been searching online for this!!!!!.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by txusa03

youre welcome, wow, this thread is old.

cstmx_ryder · 06-24-2009, 05:56 PM

Which vendor sells CF replacement side mirror covers?

potpal · 04-07-2010, 01:35 PM

Where did you get the replacement mirror cover? Need to replace mine

fdriller9 · 04-07-2010, 02:17 PM

Awesome! I have been wondering how to take these off. I'm going to wrap the black trim piece in 3M Di-NOC CF vinyl. Not too crazy about the mirror cover. Especially on AW, unless there is a theme to it.

mm347 · 09-15-2010, 07:17 PM

Thank you very much this worked perfectly on my e92.

07-26-2007, 05:07 PM	#1
txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	DIY-e90 outside mirror cover With a few vendors offering CF mirror cover (not the glue on type), I thought I get busy taking mine apart. Yeah, ppl say it is very easy to do but no one offer a dyi. So here is one. Now that I have done it, yes it is the easiest thing to take apart (easier then the shift knob) . Step 1) place your fingers (dont use any tools or you will scratch the plastic cover ) in the crease and slowly applied pressure and push out the cover in the direction of the red arrow. Do that all around the mirror and before you know it, the cover will fall straight to the ground so make sure you have something nice and cushy on the ground to catch it. That is it, you are finish, now go drink a beer. Attached Images __________________ under construction! Last edited by txusa03; 07-26-2007 at 06:52 PM..
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txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	here is what it looks like on the inside, you see 4 tabs. Another photo at a different angle. Attached Images __________________ under construction!
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txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	To remove the black plastic piece opposite the cover, untwist the plastic nuts (yellow circle) and lift the tabs around the mirror (yellow arrow). Oh, I got a closeup of the female clip (red circle). Attached Images __________________ under construction!
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potpal New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Where did you get the replacement mirror cover? Need to replace mine
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mm347 Private 2 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phila, PA iTrader: (2)	Thank you very much this worked perfectly on my e92.
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