Folding Mirrors ...

jtown · 04-06-2007, 07:49 PM

Do you think that top stick thing on the mirrors will remain attached when the mirrors fold in? Do you think they had to shape them that way because of the folding function? I think they're a bit too straight, but I think they had to do this because of the folding feature.

Do the E36 M mirrors fold?

It's too bad the black on the mirrors isn't carbon.

monsta · 04-06-2007, 07:53 PM

the top portion looks like it might be able to swivel but I'm not too sure about the bottom...

CSL-Fanatik · 04-06-2007, 09:21 PM

BMW mirrors always fold in, not necessarily automatically. Most German car manufacturers do that, so that when you drive in a narrow road (in Europe, obviously not in the states) you could hit a parked car, etc.. Then the mirror folds in to avoid greater damage. That's why it certainly will be able to fold...

But I don't know if its automatically
Best regards,

CSL

jtown · 04-06-2007, 10:16 PM

So you think that top part detaches or swivels?

skierman64 · 04-06-2007, 10:40 PM

The E36 mirrors do not fold.

Mii · 04-06-2007, 10:46 PM

Folds back flat to the side window, manually or motor driven according to people who attended Geneva auto show 07.

swamp2 · 04-07-2007, 03:20 PM

If the joint at the bottom pivots and fold the mirror back toward the window it look like the connection will have to be "broken" at the top strut. Their must be some latching type mechanism involved here.

GregW / Oregon · 04-07-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

If the joint at the bottom pivots and fold the mirror back toward the window it look like the connection will have to be "broken" at the top strut. Their must be some latching type mechanism involved here.

Here's a better pic. Looks like the mirror pivots on the bottom bracket and the top strut has a hinge built in.

bullitt5897 · 04-07-2007, 03:44 PM

the top is free floating it really never touches ;-) its an illusion just like most production cars now it pivots on the bottom piece the top is for show and is very pretty I might add :-)

GregW / Oregon · 04-07-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jtown

It's too bad the black on the mirrors isn't carbon.

You can be sure the aftermarket will address this great shortcoming!

swamp2 · 04-07-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

You can be sure the aftermarket will address this great shortcoming!

And hopefully address the looks as well. One of the weaker points of the new design IMO. Remember all the fuss on the board and all the insistence that the first uncamo-ed mirrors we saw just COULDN'T be production because they were so ugly? If they simple lowered the top strut just a bit, used CF and made it not folding all would be good for me.

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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	the top portion looks like it might be able to swivel but I'm not too sure about the bottom... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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Mii Lieutenant 393 Rep 487 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Folds back flat to the side window, manually or motor driven according to people who attended Geneva auto show 07.
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swamp2 Lieutenant General 611 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Folding If the joint at the bottom pivots and fold the mirror back toward the window it look like the connection will have to be "broken" at the top strut. Their must be some latching type mechanism involved here.
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bullitt5897 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 249 Posts Drives: is300 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: atl iTrader: (0)	the top is free floating it really never touches ;-) its an illusion just like most production cars now it pivots on the bottom piece the top is for show and is very pretty I might add :-)
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