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Can anybody point me in the direction of a prior worthwhile string on replacing my side view electrochromatic mirrors that are browning at the edges. Is this a job that can be done by oneself with a little help from eBay? If no prior strings, any advice from anyone experienced with this hopefully not too difficult repair. Many thanks.
Last edited by chomd1; 10-19-2018 at 06:50 PM.
Big Earner
I actually wouldn’t mind doing this as well, mine are starting to do the same
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Capo
https://www.radar-mirror.com/Mirror_Repair.html
The guy does a phenomenal job. And, if you pay a tiny bit extra ($20), he'll lifetime warranty it as well. Standard warranty is 1 year.
I had mine rebuilt 3 years ago and it's still perfect.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
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Big Earner
Are your side mirrors dimmable? Was that a thing on the e46?
If not, then eBay is slam full of heated glass options. I love the convex glass for the spatial awareness. No blind spots.
If it's your interior rear view mirror that's failing, then it can be repaired via BP's link or replaced with an e90+ mirror that will never leak. I have a few in the garage if you need one.
Capo
Oh sorry I totally misread the original post; I thought he was referring to the rear view glass. Missed the "side" part.Originally Posted by ZHPizza
OP,
E46's did not have dimming side mirrors. They brown because the seal eventually breaks and water gets inside, reacting with the tint inside the glass.
The solution is replacement.
If you want aspherical side mirrors, I recommend the Dub Stop Imports ones; they are affordable and have held up very well for me so far. The Genuine BMW ones are insanely expensive (over $200), though they're a slightly better quality.
If you want standard convex mirrors, then... you can get that anywhere, really.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
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Boss
Looked online. Looks like they went out of business.
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I have been happy with my OriginalEuro replacements. Link is to coupe/vert version.
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Well shit... it looks like they went out of business in May. That really sucks...
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
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Many thanks for the many comments.. Will look into the options and let you know how things worked out..
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