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| Kaduku |
 Apr 23 2013, 01:18 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None  |
I was just about to pull the trigger on a new rear mirror replacement, but I just found out that you just can't hank the old one off without breaking the windshield.
Anyone successful in replacing their mirror without damaging your windshield? |
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| DBCooper |
Apr 24 2013, 11:48 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
I have that BMW mirror too. For the most part much better than the stock mirror, but if you're tall it sits just a bit too low in your field of vision. Just a wee bit. For me.
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| Madswede |
Apr 24 2013, 04:09 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(DBCooper @ Apr 24 2013, 11:48 AM)  I have that BMW mirror too. For the most part much better than the stock mirror, but if you're tall it sits just a bit too low in your field of vision. Just a wee bit. For me. This is my concern, as I'm on the tallish side. I'm going to order one just to try it out anyway. I suppose if I don't like it, I'll either re-sell it at a swap meet someday, or have someone cut a length of the arm off and re-weld it closer to the bracket or something. But then it might look a bit too funky. We'll see. |
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| andys |
Apr 24 2013, 04:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Madswede @ Apr 24 2013, 03:09 PM) QUOTE(DBCooper @ Apr 24 2013, 11:48 AM) I have that BMW mirror too. For the most part much better than the stock mirror, but if you're tall it sits just a bit too low in your field of vision. Just a wee bit. For me. This is my concern, as I'm on the tallish side. I'm going to order one just to try it out anyway. I suppose if I don't like it, I'll either re-sell it at a swap meet someday, or have someone cut a length of the arm off and re-weld it closer to the bracket or something. But then it might look a bit too funky. We'll see. I installed the BMW mirror, and I find it is at its upward tilt adjustment limit which is not quite enough to see very far behind......I find myself ducking down just a bit to get a better view. I might try shimming the mounting base. I'm only 5'9", so I can imagine a taller driver would have an issue with this. Andys |
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| Kaduku |
Apr 24 2013, 04:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 344 Joined: 1-January 13 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 15,324 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(andys @ Apr 24 2013, 03:29 PM) QUOTE(Madswede @ Apr 24 2013, 03:09 PM) QUOTE(DBCooper @ Apr 24 2013, 11:48 AM) I have that BMW mirror too. For the most part much better than the stock mirror, but if you're tall it sits just a bit too low in your field of vision. Just a wee bit. For me. This is my concern, as I'm on the tallish side. I'm going to order one just to try it out anyway. I suppose if I don't like it, I'll either re-sell it at a swap meet someday, or have someone cut a length of the arm off and re-weld it closer to the bracket or something. But then it might look a bit too funky. We'll see. I installed the BMW mirror, and I find it is at its upward tilt adjustment limit which is not quite enough to see very far behind......I find myself ducking down just a bit to get a better view. I might try shimming the mounting base. I'm only 5'9", so I can imagine a taller driver would have an issue with this. Andys I am not surprise with these replies. When I first saw these on eBay, I tried to imagine how they would look like while I was seated in the car. In my case though, I am very short so the higher position on the windshield was obviously going to be a problem for me. |
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I have that BMW mirror too. For the most part m... Apr 24 2013, 04:13 PM Madswede
The seller makes them. Contact him to see if he ... Apr 24 2013, 09:47 PM Kaduku
[quote name='Madswede' post='1854777' date='Apr 2... Apr 24 2013, 04:53 PM DBCooper Well mine isn't THAT bad. It's lot better... Apr 24 2013, 06:34 PM kwlane Thanks for the link, I'm 6'2" and als... Apr 24 2013, 10:06 PM ednosnaws Does anyone know what the correct hang from the wi... Apr 24 2013, 11:25 PM |
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