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My M5 vandalised - Mirror question....

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi all,

So yesterday morning about 4am some f***kers managed to get into my underground car park and smashed up 15 parked cars!!!! Unfortunately my beast was one of them :frown They climbed up onto the boot and tried to kick in the rear window - but failed, leaving scratches all over the paint work. They then (being frustrated at not being able to kick in my window) decided to kick off my wing mirrors. NO! not the wing mirrors..... they're so damn expensive! :eek :frown

I'm probably not going to claim on my insurance as I've max no-claims and £500 excess.

Question time:

  • Anyone on the board have any spare they're will to sell me?

  • Also, does anyone know if the M5 and M6 mirrors are the same? - They are different part numbers for a LCI M5/M6 according to realoem but I remember see them looking identical...?
  • Does anyone know if there are any differences between LCI and Non LCI wing mirrors and what the differences might be?

Cheers guys!
 

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#6 ·
That sucks Mark.
Likely that some fuses grounded out when the wires were pulled, which will show no codes.
With all of the functions, there's a module in the housing, and sensitive wiring, I elected to go with new unit. Used or ebay completely hit or miss, I reckon.
Found a new one at BMW Atlanta for $475 USD about two months ago, with some asking double. Of course, you gotta paint.

When you get through with those Mods everyone will be in that mirror :grin




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#7 ·
Thanks for your reply Greg, intrax on temporary hold atm until I get this resolved. I'll check out USA bmw, I used to use genuine auto part's who priced well, but they've been temporarily shut for an age now. I almost traded in the beast for an m4 today, I was seriously pissed at the damage, found more scratches and a compression inthe paint on the bumper from kicks or something.

Started attacking my door trim today to release the rest of the mirror, I think there is a difference in lci headlights, the connectors look different... I'll find out tomorrow.

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#9 ·
Sorry to hear about the vandalism! Surprised someone would break into a private car park just to vandalise some cars... :/


• yep, M5 vs M6 mirrors are different

• there is a difference between M5 mirrors, but it's not lci vs. pre lci as such, it depends more on the year of the donor vs. acceptor car


• I have a complete passenger side M5 mirror in good condition that is a direct fit plug and play fit for your car no probs. PM to talk :)
 
#11 ·
That's just not cool at all! Hopefully they are caught and have to pay for the damage.
 
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