Want to install FOLDING mirror

[Grail05]

ok my car does not have a folder side mirror.

now my question is

1. what do i need to do or buy to get this to work and most important is HOW MUCH.


Thanks in advance.
SEAN

[Grail05]

anyone?


NO one?

[signes]

I believe you need an entirely new mirror assembly for each side, not cheap. $450-500 per side from Tischer. (I just ran this PN: 51168045047 (left side.)) Looks like that excludes glass and the cap. You can mitigate the cost by selling your current mirrors to non-M 3 series guys.

I thought there was a DIY somewhere showing somebody who did this?

[Singletrack]

In addition to the parts, you will need to recode the car for the folding mirrors to work. You can figure out how to do it yourself if you are comfortable or just pay one of the vendors that does local, or remote coding. Just google "bmw coding" for more info. Good luck.

[geneatals]

as stated before, you'd have to get a new mirror assembly as your current mirrors do not have the motor to fold. not sure if the wiring is present to actually get power and control to the mirrors tho.

you'd also have to retrofit the driver side panel button to control the folding mirrors once installed. however, if you don't want the button, you can just have a local coder activate key fob control of the folding mirrors.

[Grail05]

thanks guys... ill look into before purchasing the entire mirror... ill have to check if wirings are already present cause if not im screwed.

[geneatals]

let me know about the coding, my bro is local and can do that for you as well...good luck...

[TRY...M3]

wait do they even fold manually?

[1cleanm6]

If im not mistaken, all m3s come with mirrors that are power fold. I believe its as simple as a coding it.

Talk to alekshop sean, if anyone can do it, im sure its them.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by 1cleanm3

If im not mistaken, all m3s come with mirrors that are power fold with either the Premium Package or the Premium Package 2.

Fixed.

Theres is a reason the OP posted his question.

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by TRY...M3

wait do they even fold manually?

Yes they do and i do it everytime i park on the street... its a hussle and sucks me doing it everytime.

Originally Posted by 1cleanm3

If im not mistaken, all m3s come with mirrors that are power fold. I believe its as simple as a coding it.

Talk to alekshop sean, if anyone can do it, im sure its them.

if this is the case it would be nice but i know that you have to have the driver botton or something which i dont have. ..

Originally Posted by Technic

Fixed. (Premium Package or the Premium Package 2. )

Theres is a reason the OP posted his question.

Im not sure if i have the premium package. but ill check. hope i got it though dont remember anymore since its been 2 1/2 years ago i picked up my car.. LOL

[Grail05]

ok here is what i have... I guess i dont have the premium or premium 2

BMW Assist
HD radio
Technology Package
M Drive
Navigation system
Electronic Damping Control
Comfort Access system

[geneatals]

one way to check if all M3 mirrors have the possibilty of folding regardless of package (ZPP or ZP2)...are the part numbers the same or different...

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by geneatals

one way to check if all M3 mirrors have the possibilty of folding regardless of package (ZPP or ZP2)...are the part numbers the same or different...

thats interesting.. im not sure where to start but maybe a little research wont hurt.... ill let you guys know.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by Sean05

ok here is what i have... I guess i dont have the premium or premium 2

BMW Assist
HD radio
Technology Package
M Drive
Navigation system
Electronic Damping Control
Comfort Access system

If you have the Homelink buttons in your driver visor then you must have the folding mirrors and thus the Premium Package. But it seems that you do not, sorry...

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by Technic

If you have the Homelink buttons in your driver visor then you must have the folding mirrors and thus the Premium Package. But it seems that you do not, sorry...

I GUESS NOT... dont see any botton on my visor.... i guess manual folding is my only option...

wonder how it looks like.

[geneatals]

Originally Posted by Sean05

thats interesting.. im not sure where to start but maybe a little research wont hurt.... ill let you guys know.

you can get pn's from

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

or

http://bmwfans.info/


edit: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...45&hg=51&fg=07
looks like there is a certain option listed for fold in mirror, which I'm guessing is the actual motor.

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by geneatals

you can get pn's from

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

or

http://bmwfans.info/


edit: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...45&hg=51&fg=07
looks like there is a certain option listed for fold in mirror, which I'm guessing is the actual motor.

Hey thanks bro... its funny cause its too confusing... not sure what i need now too many selection im just going to guess it will be the most expensive one. LOL... ill check this out or call the dealer on what i need.

[FVM3]

you have to replace the entire mirror and gotta program it

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by christopherchenm

you have to replace the entire mirror and gotta program it

would you happen to know if wiring is needed or this is just mirror replacement.

[signes]

BTW, on the E46 you could retrofit power folding mirrors and not additional wiring was required. Assume it would be the same now but one of the forum vendors could probably tell you.

[TTG]

Main reason why I got the premium pack....I use them all the time. i wish it was a stand alone option!