PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Our repair kit in this listing addresses the common failure of the BMW Z3 wing mirror base. Our components described herein with the assistance of our supportive instruction media will allow you to replace the faulty components which always fail within the wing mirror without having to replace it with another OEM part that is going to fail again due to the same manufacture faults. An extremely common fault corrected by our repair kit.
SYMPTOMS OF FAULT
Oxidised mirror base, snapped mirror spindle, mirror and base snapped and no longer joined leaving the mirror hanging.
THE CAUSE
THE OEM MIRROR BASE AND INTERNAL PILLAR ARE MADE FROM CAST ALUMINIUM; THESE CORRODE AND EVENTUALLY THE PILLAR SNAPS RENDERING THE MIRROR USELESS.
It is a very common fault with Z3 models for the wing mirror base to corrode and spoil the appearance of the mirror. This connects to the internal pillar/ spindle / frame, within the mirror which also corrodes and eventually snaps leaving your mirror hanging redundant. This spindle is also the mechanism that allows you to fold in the mirrors. The original base and spindle is made from cast aluminium, this is a poor quality cast and material for the environment in which the part is fitted, inevitably these components will oxidize / rust and snap. Previously the only option was to replace the complete mirror at vast expense from BMW.
This causes further issues of colour matching and respraying to match your vehicle. The OEM part will also have the same internals which would just fail again.
THE SOLUTION
FIT OUR IMPROVED DESIGN REPLACEMENT GLASS FIBER STRENGTHENED MIRROR SPINDLE AND BASE UNIT AND FIX YOUR MIRROR FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Replace your oxidized mirror base and snapped mirror spindle with our glass fiber strengthened plastic base and spindle. This can be fitted extremely quickly to your current wing mirror repairing it for the life of your vehicle. Our repair saves the cost of a new mirror / colour matching of the new mirror, which would just fail again because of the quality of the original aluminium parts. Our spindle operates in the same way as the original allowing you to fold in / out the mirrors with no danger of snapping or corrosion. The material of our item has been very carefully chosen to suit the strength and weatherproof properties needed to last the life of the vehicle. The base of our item can be painted to match the vehicle or left in the black finish shown, either way looking far superior to a corroded aluminium part. Replace just the parts that fail within the mirror and restore for life, our item comes fully constructed and can be fitted very quickly using our video and pictorial guides.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
Z3 E36 E37 E38 1994-2002 ROADSTER AND COUPE.
PART NUMBERS:
MIRROR COMPONENT PART NUMBERS:
51168397039, 51168397042, 51169069794, 51169069795, 51168397880, 51168397877, 51168397879, 51168400297, 51168400298, 51161394107, 51168413515, 51168413516, 51160016542, 51160016543, 51168413517, 51168413518, 51160016544, 51160016545, 51168397040, 51168397041, 51169069796, 51169069797, 51168397878, 51167001039, 51167001040, 51168413515, 51168413516
YOU WILL RECEIVE
2x Constructed pillar and base unit as shown, featuring stainless steel sleeve, ring block, spring and fitting screws. For left hand drive (LHD) vehicles only. For drivers and passenger side door mirrors. Set of two LH and RH.
