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Exterior folding mirrors

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Exterior folding mirrors

Post by ksher » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:24 pm

I notice that the left exterior mirror folds more inwards than right mirror (15mm difference). Does anyone know about it?
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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by Z4 Beemer » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:36 pm

Seriously? :? I have the power folding mirrors and have never noticed this. Pretty sure they fold in/out at the same rate as well.
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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by Taz » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:58 pm

i have them, only used then 2 or 3 times
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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by ksher » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:38 pm

I have just checked them again. Even when both mirrors are not folded, right mirror (driver side) is more outward.
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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by shambolic » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:41 pm

Angle of vision (for blind spot) or seating position, but to be honest i wisnae that anal to measure them or notice :poke: :poke:

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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by Z4 Beemer » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:50 pm

Do you mean the glass in the mirror housing, or the entire housing?? :roll: :?
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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by ksher » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:17 pm

Z4 Beemer wrote:Do you mean the glass in the mirror housing, or the entire housing?? :roll: :?
The mirror housing (not the mirror itself). I have just returned from local dealer (3 miles away) after checking other BMW models. All have their driver side mirror more outward. I know my OCD is getting more serious. :headbang:

My 10-year-old VW Polo has a smaller near-side mirror compared to the driver side. There must be a reason why car manufacturers make near-side mirror smaller and closed to the car. Does anyone know the answer?
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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by DrNick » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:24 pm

I have just returned from local dealer (3 miles away) after checking other BMW models. All have their driver side mirror more outward. I know my OCD is getting more serious.

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Re: Exterior folding mirrors

Post by shambolic » Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:25 pm

So you don't hit cyclists on the heid as you pass them! :wink:
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