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A5GUR
20-04-2005, 07:12 PM
As some of you are aware, i have recently bought a 2005 E46 Ci sport. It curently does not have e/f mirrors. I desperately want them. Normally i would have bought the M ones from Teddy which would have been awesome. However, apparently BMW have changed the wiring on the facelift models so i cant use Teddy's ones.

What are my options to get the e/f mirrors? could an auto electrician adapt the wiring to accomodate Teddy's mirrors, or is it not quite as straight forward as that?
Durgesh
20-04-2005, 09:00 PM
We fitted them to Harsha's car, so that can't be right.

You should Def have the wiring Loom if you have Memory Seats... if do not have this then you won't. What e46 do you have??? 318, 330 etc??

Durgesh
peppernick
20-04-2005, 09:11 PM
2004+ cars come with ribbon connectors on their wing mirrors. So the old 12-pin is not compatible. However, people has tried splicing the wires and intergrate the ribbon wiring sequence onto the older 12-pin or just swap the entire motor unit. There's a tread about it HERE (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=235327&highlight=ribbon+connector)
A5GUR
20-04-2005, 11:06 PM
its a little technical. The motor i need to swap it with, which is it? I dont have e folfing mirrors at the mo. So do i buy the motors for a 2004+ mirror option and then put them in teddys mirrors?

thanks
mysticm3
20-04-2005, 11:10 PM
the factory is working on mirrors for facelift models so just wait and don't start cutting anything just yet lol
peppernick
20-04-2005, 11:12 PM
The stock mirror motors are different to the ones on the M3 and Teddy's mirrors. They are not easily interchangable as you may need to modify the mounting points.

It's going to cost you an arm and leg buying new motors from dealers and by the time you add in getting a pair of M3 mirrors and painting, you'll be looking at upward of £500.
A5GUR
20-04-2005, 11:15 PM
Kool, thanks for the advice fellas. If teddy's got these mirrors in development, i will definitely wait. Its going to be OEM quality anyway! Once again, thanks for your input fellas!
Har5ha
21-04-2005, 12:12 AM
lucky me..2003! was one of the first mods I did...

I actually was in my friends e46 with the standard mirrors about a week ago...soo much happier with mine!!

Facelift with hailos and mirrors...aren't I a lucky girl!!
A5GUR
21-04-2005, 07:39 AM
stop rubbing it in. har5ha, do you have any piccies?
Har5ha
21-04-2005, 08:24 AM
Sorry dude...! For once something happened in my favour..so was happy about that...

There is a pic of my car in the santa pod thread...with nick great photogrophy skills..all my pics are rubbish..and the only decent one I have is on the day i picked up my car...stock!!
Afif
21-04-2005, 12:12 PM
lucky me..2003! was one of the first mods I did...

I actually was in my friends e46 with the standard mirrors about a week ago...soo much happier with mine!!

Facelift with hailos and mirrors...aren't I a lucky girl!!

someone just cant wait to tell people about those rings ;)
Har5ha
21-04-2005, 12:38 PM
had them for a while...

anyway..pics will be posted of them on Sat...!

All of us have done some modding recently..all shall be revealed at HIN!
Tin
21-04-2005, 12:52 PM
All of us have done some modding recently..all shall be revealed at HIN!

yep, some alot more than others! :eek: [banana
Har5ha
21-04-2005, 03:44 PM
I think after the drop...thats it for a while for me..

unless anyone chooses to buy me a set of pimp rims...(hint hint)

maybe a hand brake..and maybe ice..and maybe induction kit...or maybe i should start saving to upgrade from the e46!!
Raj
22-04-2005, 07:03 AM
unless anyone chooses to buy me a set of pimp rims...(hint hint)


I've got a spare 10p to start a collection :D .



maybe a hand brake..and maybe ice..and maybe induction kit...or maybe i should start saving to upgrade from the e46!!

But you'll still want to mod whatever you upgrade to so you might aswell sod the saving and spend, spend, spend :D . Modding is in your blood [jam .