[5ive7even]

I purchased a set of M mirror caps off Amazon and installed them tonight. First set (different seller) had to be returned as the finish was awful and they were pretty banged up. These look great and were easy to install.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKSGZ7FM...t_details&th=1

[915M]

How was the install? Was it easy?

[5ive7even]

Originally Posted by 915M

How was the install? Was it easy?

Install was fairly easy/straight-forward. Used the included plastic pry tool to release the stock mirror cap, starting from the outer/top side, releasing the top first, then the bottom. Only issue was that I didn't get clips aligned the first time I put on the drivers side and had to remove it and reinstall it (my fault/rushing). Otherwise, took about 10-15 minutes to do both sides.

[MADBMWX5MC]

So you did not remove the mirrors?

[5ive7even]

Originally Posted by MADBMWX5MC

So you did not remove the mirrors?

No need to remove the mirror glass. All that was needed was to remove the mirror cap and install the new one.

[MADBMWX5MC]

Originally Posted by 5ive7even

No need to remove the mirror glass. All that was needed was to remove the mirror cap and install the new one.

Thanks...I have heard about both versions, success and failures with both...from craking a mirror to messing up a clip when prying the cap.

[Sevn86]

Thanks for sharing! I’ll be ordering a set for my X5 as soon as it gets here.

[Sevn86]

Got my M mirror caps on. Thanks again 5ive7even for sharing the link!

[5ive7even]

Originally Posted by Sevn86

Got my M mirror caps on. Thanks again 5ive7even for sharing the link!

Looks good!

[grigiogirl]

Looks amazing with all the other black accents!

[richvonf]

Looks great... The link you provided only shows the carbon version? How did you get the gloss black?

[5ive7even]

Originally Posted by richvonf

Looks great... The link you provided only shows the carbon version? How did you get the gloss black?

Thanks. Yeah. I noticed the link isn't for the gloss black anymore. I suspect they sold out.

[richvonf]

Probably right, I’ll order the carbon and see how they look. Thanks!

[Sevn86]

Try this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7KMZ4J8...ZB&starsLeft=1

[5ive7even]

Originally Posted by Sevn86

Try this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7KMZ4J8...ZB&starsLeft=1

Yeah...that is the link to the first pair I ordered that had blemishes/paint issues. Maybe I just got a returned set or had bad luck with the order. I ended up returning them for the others.

[nZtiZia]

I also bought and installed these to replace the expensive OEM M Performance carbon fiber caps that delaminated after only 2 years. these are helluva lot cheaper to replace even if I have to do so every 2 years which would take almost 30 years to add up to what I paid for the OEM ones

I preferred to remove the mirrors because it provides direct access to release the caps’ retention tabs. popping/prying them off risks breaking the tabs. ask me how I know…

[5ive7even]

Originally Posted by nZtiZia

I also bought and installed these to replace the expensive OEM M Performance carbon fiber caps that delaminated after only 2 years. these are helluva lot cheaper to replace even if I have to do so every 2 years, and it would take almost 30 years to add up to what I paid for the OEM ones

I preferred to remove the mirrors to ensure full engagement of the inner retention tabs. removal of the caps is easier this way because of direct access to release the tabs. popping/prying off the caps risks breaking the tabs. ask me how I know…

yeah...I broke a tab as well.

[Prestocj]

Got mine installed a couple of weeks ago and finally had a chance to giver her a bath before picture time.

[LuckyBrand]

Originally Posted by 5ive7even

yeah...I broke a tab as well.

Can you replace the tabs if broken easily? Where do you get replacements?

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by LuckyBrand

Can you replace the tabs if broken easily? Where do you get replacements?

there’s no tab replacements, but I guess one can try the baking powder/super glue trick

[sharkymcpeterson]

I did similar, except I went with the carbon fiber. Excellent results, I think.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by sharkymcpeterson

I did similar, except I went with the carbon fiber. Excellent results, I think.

interested to know how those hold up after 2 years. I don’t drive through gravel roads but was appalled how soon the OEM M Performance ones delaminated