Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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zz3po
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Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Hi all
Looking for z3m rear view oval mirror. Manual one would be great as i have no wiring on my z3 rear view mirror.
Thanks!
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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You can use any oval M mirror - like from an M3 or 5... they are identical to the Z3 M mirror...so try searching eBay under those models too...
like this one..... you simply replace the "leg" on your OEM mirror onto the oval mirror. And if it's an auto dimming type mirror, it simply requires running 2 little wires from under the dash, up through the windscreen pillar and across to the mirror behind the plastic trim at the top of the windscreen... Really very simple conversion to do...

Here's a ling to a Z3 M mirror for sale..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-M-Road ... SwOtBXTLP0

here's a link for you... It has some "leakage" in the mirror though..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-E46-Re ... SwdU1W9mdQ

or this link... this one has no leakage, so would actually be a better buy... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-M3-E3 ... Swt7pXL3og
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Thanks again :)
Now that u made it so easy to make this auto dimming uprage i consider that!
Search a bit about it, but all auto dimming mirrors i saw have 3 wires, not 2... any idea why?
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Watch this video - it will give you a lot f help in your decision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhiMPwck-JQ
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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You could use one from a Convertible mini they are a direct fit too.
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Saw all 30 minutes.
Looks like an interesting thing to do! Id really like to do that!
A couple of questions... if ur willing to help :)
1. Reverse signal... what is it? I did not understand how that diming works..
2. Do we have the same fuse box behind the glovebox in our zed like the 3 serie?
3. Do wire colors that we have to connect in the fuse box are similar as the 3 serie?
Thanks!!
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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If you're referring to the e36 Three series - then the wiring is almost idetical. The fuse box on the Z3 is in the engine compartment - on the passenger side. So basically they moved it from behind the glove box to the engine bay on the same side of the car...
Wiring from one fuse box or the other would be much the same, since you're taking power from the same fuse connection in the fuse box.
I 'm not sure about the reverse signal thing - I think just stick to getting the basic set-up done, so that when the sensor detects light from behind, it dims the mirror.
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Antm72 wrote:You could use one from a Convertible mini they are a direct fit too.
My Z3 is a 3.0 and the alarm electrics are inside the rear view mirror.
Do you know if they will fit into the convertible mini mirror?
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Convertible Mini mirror retrofit is in the knowledgebase: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42469

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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Robert T wrote:Convertible Mini mirror retrofit is in the knowledgebase: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42469
Thanks Rob

That talks about an auto dimming mirror which I'm not bothered about. Just would like a smaller mirror and had given up on the idea because M mirrors are always so expensive.

Manual dipping Mini mirrors are pretty cheap so I think I might give it a go. :-)
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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I have an M mirror for £400... ??
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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400 is just too much...
But thanks.
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Yes the electrics fit i had to retro fit them in but the mirror desin5 is similar and they fit.
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Just bought an m3 mirror.
Southernboy... do u know if the m3 mirror will fit direct on the mount of the Z? Or i have to replace the mount?
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Same mount as I recall... I know it wasn't a problem to fit it when I did mine.
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Re: Z3m rear view mirror wanted

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Thanks!
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