Z3 Door mirrors

[Michael_Harding]

The door mirror mountings have corroded and need replacing. BMW want to replace/sell complete unit but this seems to be overkill. Is there anyone who provides / sell these mounting units?

[Bimmer Owners' Club]

Maybe easier to strip down and repaint yourself...going to do that on mine as it seems to be suffering from the same malady

[Michael_Harding]

There is a guy in Germany who sells the parts (€115 for two approx) but they are not original BMW according to my local BMW dealer. They also claim they are difficult to instal and a special tension tool is required.

Will post how I get on with this.

 

[Bimmer Owners Club]

They certainly look like quality replacements but as you say....difficult to fit so may be easier to rub down and repaint the originals while still fitted to the mirror assembly

[Michael_Harding]

You may be right but I am still researching.  It annoys me that I can not get these parts from BMW nor get them fitted by them. Have not given up and will talk to members of the Z3 roadster club Deutschland. Others must have come across and fixed this problem.

[Bimmer Owners Club]

Would be interested to know the outcome as got to attend to mine at some point in time....too much to do on it until then though :-(