M3 oem mirror install -- anyone able to help me? [Archive]

audiophilia

10-30-2004, 09:02 AM

Hi Guys:

Hoping to pick up my M3 mirrors this weekend. Is anyone able to help me install them? Any help, greatly appreciated.

The install doesn't look too bad (scary for me, though).

http://www.e46fanatics.com/howto/howtodetail.php?howto_id=6

I don't have tools, or stuff, and know zip about car electronics (read wires!):)

Many thanks...

Sunapollo

10-30-2004, 10:02 AM

I can help :D when are you planning to install that ? I am not available this weekend :( how about next Friday night ? Saturday ?

audiophilia

10-30-2004, 10:41 AM

Thanks guy...hoping to get the mirrors as early as this weekend...

Maybe we can have an install meet...:)

Chopper

10-30-2004, 10:52 AM

Good luck Anthony...Dont break anything!!! :D

audiophilia

10-30-2004, 03:15 PM

Chris told me Steven's good at the DIY...:)

audiophilia

10-31-2004, 03:25 PM

Here is the Fanatics link if anybody here would like to confirm my questions. Thanks..

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=206685
Sunapollo, will we be at your place or out here in the wilds of Mississauga. If here, I'll try to arrange a playhouse garage -- bigger and warmer than mine, one even gives you dessert:cool:

Sunapollo

10-31-2004, 06:33 PM

audiophilia

10-31-2004, 06:46 PM

You got the right mirrors Anthony, premium (heat/reverse) uses 12pin connector. Would you like to get the mirrors install next Friday ? What time will you be available ? I can drop by your place on Friday afternoon around 3-4ish otherwise you will have to come to Richmond Hill :)

Let me know :)Friday 3 - 4 at my place is cooooooool...yup oem M3 mirrors 12 pinwoot

Thanks so much....I have zero tools, BTW...:eek:

Chris, we'll call a meet westside that night. Will you be able to be here, too, please, for the install?

Sunapollo

10-31-2004, 09:12 PM

hmmm I have zero tool as well :( ... they're back in Richmond Hil home :( Do you think you can borrow driver set/ torx key and socket set from someone ?

audiophilia

10-31-2004, 09:20 PM

hmmm I have zero tool as well :( ... they're back in Richmond Hil home :( Do you think you can borrow driver set/ torx key and socket set from someone ?
I'm sure one of the playhouses has them (Sean or Eric)

carbonM3

10-31-2004, 10:39 PM

I'm sure one of the playhouses has them (Sean or Eric)

ive got but am not homt that early on friday

Sunapollo

10-31-2004, 11:30 PM

Anthony you can borrow the tools from someone in advance so we can install your mirrors on Friday :) It won't take long if proper tools are availble :D

audiophilia

11-01-2004, 05:40 AM

Anthony you can borrow the tools from someone in advance so we can install your mirrors on Friday :) It won't take long if proper tools are availble :D
I'll make it happen...no worries. Thanks, again...probably pick the gear up from Sean or Eric before, or maybe Christyles will bring them...

M333ee

11-01-2004, 08:12 AM

I'm not home that early either..... :confused2

I was going to buy a whole 500 peice tool kit from Canadian Tire with all the torque bits but they were all sold out :crying:

Make sure not to brake any door clips. I have yet to take a door appart but I have broken a clip reinstalling a interior trim peice... :mad:

Sunapollo

11-01-2004, 09:36 AM

and those clips cost a few bucks each ... :thumbsdow
I didn't break mine but I can imagine how stealership charge ridiculous costs for screws and clips ... :1nono:

audiophilia

11-01-2004, 09:41 AM

I didn't break mine
That makes me happy...:D

Sunapollo

11-02-2004, 09:52 PM

Anthony ~~ could you pm me the directions to your place ?? Thanks ! :)

audiophilia

11-02-2004, 11:38 PM

Anthony ~~ could you pm me the directions to your place ?? Thanks ! :)
will do...i'll check what tools are needed, round them up, then PM the directions to you...

Cabrio

11-02-2004, 11:43 PM

I just bought a set of OEM M3 mirrors from Fanatics today.

The mirrors will probably arrive next week and I will need help then. Can you guys give me a hand too?

audiophilia

11-03-2004, 05:35 AM

I just bought a set of OEM M3 mirrors from Fanatics today.

The mirrors will probably arrive next week and I will need help then. Can you guys give me a hand too?
I'll be there...:thumbsup:

M333ee

11-03-2004, 07:20 AM

Anthony and Sunapollo should be there :D
They should be the experts by then :}:

Sunapollo

11-03-2004, 07:42 AM

I'd love to help however I am not be going back to Toronto next week :( I am sure our admins are more than happy to help you ! :) :thumbsup:

audiophilia

11-03-2004, 08:01 AM

I'd love to help however I am not be going back to Toronto next week :( I am sure our admins are more than happy to help you ! :) :thumbsup:
i'll watch very carefully when sunapollo is disecting my car:) ...hopefully this ham-fisted musican will be helpful....

Sunapollo

11-03-2004, 08:27 AM

haha we'll do together !!

Here're the tools you need for the install ...
T20 torx driver
Flat head screwdriver
10mm socket and ratchet

audiophilia

11-03-2004, 09:17 AM

haha we'll do together !!

Here're the tools you need for the install ...
T20 torx driver
Flat head screwdriver
10mm socket and ratchet
anybody got these in the westend..i can borrow for an hout or two...chris can't make the meet on friday, so I'll need to get them from a westie...i can pick up anytime..:)

christyles

11-03-2004, 09:21 AM

anybody got these in the westend..i can borrow for an hout or two...chris can't make the meet on friday, so I'll need to get them from a westie...i can pick up anytime..:)
Still iffy... I'll confirm once my family dinner thing is confirmed. :mad:

M333ee

11-03-2004, 09:23 AM

haha we'll do together !!

Here're the tools you need for the install ...
T20 torx driver
Flat head screwdriver
10mm socket and ratchet

Anthony you should have the screwdriver and the socket in the tool kit on the trunklid.

Jersey

11-03-2004, 09:23 AM

no 10 mm socket in the trunk lid i dont think...just the 17mm for the lugs

Sunapollo

11-03-2004, 09:28 AM

Yes you can use the tools in the trunk ! thanks for reminding Eric !
so you just need Torx key now : :D

christyles

11-03-2004, 11:50 AM

anybody got these in the westend..i can borrow for an hout or two...chris can't make the meet on friday, so I'll need to get them from a westie...i can pick up anytime..:)
Ok. Confirmed. I'll be there with my tools that actually work this time ;) . I'll be bringing Angel with me so it might not be a late night.

audiophilia

11-03-2004, 12:41 PM

do you have the torx?

sara said she'll be happy to sit for the little angel...:)

christyles

11-03-2004, 12:47 PM

do you have the torx?

sara said she'll be happy to sit for the little angel...:)
yeah. I got the torx. cool. tell sara thank you.

Sunapollo

11-04-2004, 12:15 PM

Anthony .. did you receive my pm about time and place tomorrow ??

audiophilia

11-04-2004, 12:24 PM

Anthony .. did you receive my pm about time and place tomorrow ??Yes, Bud!

If it's the one about 2:30. I PMd back...the earliest I'll be home is 3, latest 3:15...Chris, Hannice, and others are joining us...we'll have to sqeeze into my condo garage:)

If you need me to PM directions again, no prob...just say the word...

we are doing wings/pizza afterwards...maybe a little wet for long cruz, so maybe a cruz to Turtle Jacks in Brampton for wings...