greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 I managed to pick up some "Genuine" M3 mirrors for an absolute steal. Just been to collect them. Got home interested in their authenticity, put the part numbers into realoem and nothing. Its really weird. I have no doubt they're genuine, made of plastic, manufactured in '97, have factory stickers on them with part numbers and Colour codes and names, have bmw symbol in the actual mould, etc, etc. I read another forum over in America where another guy found the same thing but no answers to his question. Any idea's? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 Is it any of these part numbers on your mirror? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 No, They're alot closer though than the ones on realoem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 Nick, are the part numbers on the rubber cover where the mirror mounts to the car? There's also a BMW logo there? I had similar mirrors on my car that I got from Brent, he told me they weren't genuine and I too couldn't find matching part numbers on realoem.com. I wasn't overly concerned though as they had the plug n play connectors and fit perfectly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 You can't always rely on realoem. Some parts aren't listed, some apply to other variations etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 I think you need to sell them to me for what you paid for them! They clearly arnt genuine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 Nick, are the part numbers on the rubber cover where the mirror mounts to the car? There's also a BMW logo there? I had similar mirrors on my car that I got from Brent, he told me they weren't genuine and I too couldn't find matching part numbers on realoem.com. I wasn't overly concerned though as they had the plug n play connectors and fit perfectly. No, they're actually on the mirror housing. They have connectors etc. All looks factory. Didn't come with the rubbers, just used my old ones. You can't always rely on realoem. Some parts aren't listed, some apply to other variations etc. Yea. In the past theres also been a couple things that don't come up. I think you need to sell them to me for what you paid for them! They clearly arnt genuine Haha. Not letting them go yet! I'll post up a picture of them on the car. Haven't been painted yet but had to test fit them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
