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      09-23-2020, 03:40 PM   #1
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Best place to buy replacement mirror assembly?

Got an alignment at dealer today and they operated the folding mirrors... which I never do anymore because it took me forever to get my passenger-side mirror to click into the correct position. I guess I should have cut the wire, but I didn’t and it’s too late now.

Anyway, I’ve fought with this thing for the past two hours and no matter what I do it won’t stop at the correct position. I’ve drilled a hole and lubricated but still—nothing. I can hold the mirror in place and force it to stop where I want it to, but then it kinda flops around and isn’t tight in place as it should be.

At this point I’m over it. Any suggestions on where to buy replacement? I called a local parts yard that “specializes” in BMW... When I asked how much, the guy said “$250 bro.” LOL! F*ck that.

All that really comes to mind is eBay. It’s a pre-LCI. TIA
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      09-23-2020, 06:18 PM   #2
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I can't answer your question but I feel your pain. I fiddled with my mirrors for two hours with drilling, spraying lubricant, tapping, trying the reset procedure. Eventually I got my passenger side mirror to work perfectly but the drivers side is just 1/4" past where it should be stopping, though it's solid and I can easily get the mirror glass adjusted so I can see behind me. I'm afraid to touch it again.

I'm looking forward to the responses. I checked two cars at the junkyard with folding mirrors and they were also not working properly.
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Ebay or car-part.com
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I can't answer your question but I feel your pain. I fiddled with my mirrors for two hours with drilling, spraying lubricant, tapping, trying the reset procedure. Eventually I got my passenger side mirror to work perfectly but the drivers side is just 1/4" past where it should be stopping, though it's solid and I can easily get the mirror glass adjusted so I can see behind me. I'm afraid to touch it again.

I'm looking forward to the responses. I checked two cars at the junkyard with folding mirrors and they were also not working properly.
That sucks :-(. I hate cutting wires which is why I didn’t do it, but now I regret it. I drilled the ever-living christ out of mine and no luck. All the DIY’s I found are so vague on details/photos. I drilled until I found a spring, but nothing underneath the spring moved at all. I thought there was supposed to be a pin or something... Maybe mine was just that seized?? Anyway, frustrated is an understatement.

The only DIY I found that looks like a proper fix involves welding, sooo....

I might go check out a generic parts yard where the assembly will cost me $30 instead of the laughable $250 I was quoted today.

tlow98 Thanks for the suggestion of car-part. I’ve used in the past with success so I’ll check it out again.
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Spray a bunch of rust penitrant on it and let it sit overnight. I thought I had mine fixed and then the car wash moved it. Soaked it and fiddled with it for quite some time and all the sudden the pin moved and locked in place. Then I cut the wire again.
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I found a good price on ebay from the EU for both assemblies, they came almost mint. My old mirror glass had failed dimmers, the housings were stone chipped and they never folded properly like yours. Now everything's functional again.

If you do replace, just make sure you match options, 5 pin vs 3 pin connectors is the easiest way to tell for sure. If I remember correctly, 5 pin was the "base" version and 3 pin was the optioned out version (self dim, heat, memory, folding).
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Spray a bunch of rust penitrant on it and let it sit overnight. I thought I had mine fixed and then the car wash moved it. Soaked it and fiddled with it for quite some time and all the sudden the pin moved and locked in place. Then I cut the wire again.
Might be too little too late on that. I’ve already drilled and removed a spring and have also cut the wire. I do appreciate the suggestion but I think mine is toast sadly...

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I found a good price on ebay from the EU for both assemblies, they came almost mint. My old mirror glass had failed dimmers, the housings were stone chipped and they never folded properly like yours. Now everything's functional again.

If you do replace, just make sure you match options, 5 pin vs 3 pin connectors is the easiest way to tell for sure. If I remember correctly, 5 pin was the "base" version and 3 pin was the optioned out version (self dim, heat, memory, folding).
Thanks! I’ll check it out. I thought it may be possible to just transfer over the electronics from mine, as long as the new mirror is auto-folding, but I’d rather buy the right one to begin with so thanks for the mention there.
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Shameless plug: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1656271

Not sure if the components can be used in your pre-LCI mirror. I have only used it for the glass replacement, so I haven't test the folding function. If someone can tell me, which pins operate it, I can hook it up to 12V and test.
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Not sure if the components can be used in your pre-LCI mirror. I have only used it for the glass replacement, so I haven't test the folding function. If someone can tell me, which pins operate it, I can hook it up to 12V and test.
No shame at all! See, I’d gladly pay what you’re asking because the price is actually fair, unlike the garbage parts lots I have around where I live.

I’ll look into it... I suspect not sadly, but I’ll see if it’s possible.
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I have a set from 2010 e93 335i but doesn’t know if they are interchangeable with other models.
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where in canada are you? Best scrap yard ive been to as far as pricing is kenny-u-pull. You have to pull the parts yourself but the prices are solid. Around 30$ for the mirror.
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I have a set from 2010 e93 335i but doesn’t know if they are interchangeable with other models.
Thanks man!

Sadly I don’t think they would work for me... I could probably get them physically mounted, but then I’d have to get mirror caps painted most likely as the LCI mirrors are larger as you know. Also the electrical though I’m not positive on that front.

I do really appreciate the mention though.

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where in canada are you? Best scrap yard ive been to as far as pricing is kenny-u-pull. You have to pull the parts yourself but the prices are solid. Around 30$ for the mirror.
Calgary. I don’t think we have them here
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You should be able to move the mirror manually.
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