The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[Prestovie]

Removing the lens is easy on a sedan. Remove the gasket/seal that clips on to the top (yes, the one that is deteriorating), remove the side corner light (one screw retainer), remove the lower trim, and you can access the clips on the bottom of the lens. The clips go all the way around the lens.

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I've had condensation problems on my lights before, so should I just go ahead and order new gaskets for when I'm fixing them? I feel like the old ones will crumble at deconstruction


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[704sw]

I've had condensation problems on my lights before, so should I just go ahead and order new gaskets for when I'm fixing them? I feel like the old ones will crumble at deconstruction


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I'm not 100%, but I think someone on E46F was selling some


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[Sockethead]

The headlight gaskets surprisingly, hold up pretty well compared to other BMW gaskets but if you don't know the history then I'd replace them

[ELCID86]

I think Joop had a DIY.

[Prestovie]

Hey guys so much to my surprise somebody pointed out that my mirrors don't match my paint... and now I'm really bummed out about that lol. I never noticed that they were supposed to match, and now being aware that they don't match is making my skin itch. What do you guys think? Does the matte look ok? It bothers me because nothing else on the car is matte, so now I've got a few options: a) gloss black b)color match c) leave it


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[704sw]

If you like the black look, go gloss. I think it adds a nice bit of contrast. I'm looking for Jet Black M3 mirrors to match the shadowline but all I can find is Carbon


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[Prestovie]

If you like the black look, go gloss. I think it adds a nice bit of contrast. I'm looking for Jet Black M3 mirrors to match the shadowline but all I can find is Carbon


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Good thinking, they'll match my shadow trim and my grille. And yea I hate everyone's obsession with carbon, every parts search is littered with it lol
Thanks for the input!


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[az3579]

On the mirrors, depends on how OCD you are. That would bother the crap out of me, personally.
I'd go with gloss black or the standard silver.

[Prestovie]

On the mirrors, depends on how OCD you are. That would bother the crap out of me, personally.
I'd go with gloss black or the standard silver.

Well, technically speaking here: medicated so yeah this is something that's gonna get done before the end of next weekend


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[Dual]

What is anyone using for an in-car phone mount? I can't seem to find a single thread about this (I can find many threads that have phone mounts, but not a single thread with feedback on many phone mounts).

I have never really cottoned to the steel mounts which extend rightwards from the right side of the central section because I like having the phone closer to my eyes. I have just replaced my vent-mount with a new one I'm really enthusiastic about. It's an Anker brand product which has a locking swivel function. This has two big benefits over my previous vent mount-

1. It lets me 'aim' the phone at the driver's position for greater readability.
2. It increases clearance between the vents and the phone, so heated or cooled air doesn't slam into the phone as strongly, and the center HVAC controls are more accessible.

It also has two selectable gaps for the 'fingers', allowing a snug fit for a range of cars.
The magnet is stronger than the unit it replaces, and the vent grip and swivel lock are both really snug and secure.

Hope this is of help to someone...