07-07-2014, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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2 Series Euro Mirror Glass?
Has anyone looked into changing out the exterior mirror glass with Euro (aspheric) versions? I had this on my A4 and it was great not having to worry about bling spots at all. The A4 didn't have the auto-dimming mirrors though so the glass was quite cheap...I'm thinking the M235 glass would be a lot more?
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07-07-2014, 02:30 PM | #2 |
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The heated/dimming mirrors cost a grip. IIRC they were like $250/pair when I researched them for my 1-series, and that wasn't including the $75 shipping if you got them from a Euro supplier. The 2-series is so new, I doubt anyone is stocking them in the US yet, so count on paying that shipping charge.
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07-07-2014, 02:34 PM | #3 |
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Ouch, yeah I figured they'd be quite a bit more, but I may still do it. It sucks not having them now after being used to having them in my old car...never had to turn my head when switching lanes which was great.
I have a relative in Germany that I talked to earlier, he's going to go to BMW tomorrow and see what he can get them for. I'll let you guys know, maybe someone else wants to order a pair. |
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FWIW, it's possible to avoid blind spots with the flat mirrors if you adjust them correctly. Unfortunately, it pretty much requires two people with separate cars. Here's how I do it.
Most people freak out for the first day or so when their mirrors are adjusted like this. They're used to seeing behind them in the side-view mirrors, which is totally wrong. If your side-view mirrors are adjusted properly, it should look more like you're looking forward through a portal at the road ahead, rather than behind. Once you get used to it, the old style adjustment will feel really wrong.
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My version of how to get your mirrors adjusted this way is a little bit different, though. It doesn't require a second person, and it lets you fine tune your adjustment while (virtually) stopped.
This results in the mirrors adjusted "wider" than most Americans are taught in driver's ed or by their parents. Once you get used to it, you will notice that you have better situation awareness of when cars are driving in what used to be your blind spot. One thing to keep in mind is that there may still be a small blind spot for very small cars and motorcycles. To be safe, I often lean forward just a little bit in my seat prior to changing lanes. This effectively cuts out any remaining blind spot. I also use this technique (to a greater extent) when merging onto a freeway. Because you are coming in at angle, the blind spot is enlarged. You may find you need to lean forward further in this situation. Of course, you can always turn your head and look out your blind spot directly, but I find this results in slightly more time with my eyes off the road. The most important advice I can give: experiment until you feel confident that your mirrors are really adjusted properly. Check your blind spot the old fashioned way until you become a believer.
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I adjust my mirrors pretty wide, to where I can't really see the side of my own car unless I lean to see it, but I still don't have the same confidence as if I had the Euro mirrors and you can just see everything. They are fantastic...I remember when I put them on the Audi, I was next to a smaller Hyundai car in the next lane and I could literally see the front of the car in my peripheral vision and still see the back of the car in the side view mirror.
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See, that's the thing. With my mirrors adjusted to eliminate the blind spot, I can't see my car, no matter how I lean. I'd have to roll the window down. A lot of this has to do with how your driver's seat is adjusted (how far back/forward you sit). I stopped using that method when I realized I still had a significant blind spot.
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While I have my mirrors adjusted the way mentioned here, I do have to concede that even with really good peripheral vision, day and night driving are completely different stories. Things are even worse with BMW's auto dimming mirrors. Try to spot a dark colored vehicle at night without physically turning your head. When all you have are the headlights to go off, the wider angle mirrors help in those scenarios that rarely come up - like two cars merging into the same lane at night, with the rearward car approaching in a blind spot. No matter how well adjusted your side mirror is for normal view of the road, you won't see that car on your right, two lanes over, closing in on the same area you are. Especially at night. Especially if it's a black colored car. You'll see it's headlights when they are close enough to scare the living crap out of you.
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There still a blind spot that you can miss if a biker was moving up
Im not going to pay $200+ for a euro mirror so maybe those $5 stick-ons will do for now
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07-09-2014, 02:08 PM | #11 |
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Haven't heard back from my contact in Germany yet but I did find the mirros on eBay for $274.00 shipped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1-SERIES...2ec89d&vxp=mtr
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You sure? Listing says those are for the F20/F21 (1-series).
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Yeah, see here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...64&hg=51&fg=07
Part numbers are 51167285005 and 51167285006. |
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Before you waste your hard earned dollars, have you check the blindspot on the 2 series?
The outter edge of the mirror will allow you to see the blind spot, once the car passes that spot..the car will be at you left shoulders Unless you ride with a Gangsta lean
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You're right, I have been really checking it and it seems pretty good actually. Need to find more small cars and motorcycles in traffic to see if they fall in the blind spot but so far it's been pretty good with the couple of cars I tested against.
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