jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Fitted the new wing mirrors. Pretty simple process as long as you've got some trim removal tools and a T30 torx and Philips screwdriver. I recommend leaving the lower door light plugged in when you remove the door card. It's about of a pain to plug back in. Mirrors look great. Not as wide a view and because they're smaller you can't adjust as much but they look a lot sportier. Non-folding too but no biggie as they're pretty small. EDIT: Coincidentally, I have a set of face lift wing mirrors in Cosmos Schwarz for sale!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 22, 2013 by jeffbebe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Love the mirrors. My brother had a set of those on his 330Ci many moons ago. Very rare indeed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks Tom. They came up on TM for a song so couldn't pass them up. They look very cool but the actual mirrors aren't great (small and limited adjustability) so reverse parking's harder than it used to be!... I'll have to leave it even further away from curbs now to keep the wheels safe!! haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1878 Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Very nice addition there Jooles. Sucks about the smaller mirror size though. Can you still auto-dip the left mirror when reversing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Yes and no. The auto dip works but the position I want the mirror is already at it's lowest point (as I said, because they are so small there is limited adjustability) so the auto dip doesn't have anywhere to go! The look great though, big improvement. Took the glass out today and gave it a really good clean. Perfectly usable but the perfectionist in me wants to replace them at some point. Brake pads turned up today... Xmas job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 What pads did u choose in the end? I was surprised the 540s only ran single pot calipers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 EBC red stuff. Got a pretty good deal - front and rears + delivery for just under $300. Would like to full brake kit but just too many $$$s. Have got some ideas for keeping the brakes cool to not have to. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Stainless steel brake lines in, new pads and rotors to come soon. There's a good reason I'm beefing up the brakes. Will reveal all in the next few weeks. Finally got round to removing the deadweight (Jap GPS and nav) in the boot. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1072 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 There's a good reason I'm beefing up the brakes. Will reveal all in the next few weeks. Supercharger? Caravan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Don't want to jinx it because it could still fall through... But it's a seriously nice caravan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Lol u didn't buy that f**ked Aston did u lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Yay supercharger? Hopefully not a centrifugal one though? they are a bit iffy efficiency wise compared to turbos or positive displacement chargers. That said, they still = more power and torque so still worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Lol u didn't buy that f**ked Aston did u lol haha! No... I haven't got the skills to do anything with it!! Yay supercharger? Hopefully not a centrifugal one though? they are a bit iffy efficiency wise compared to turbos or positive displacement chargers. That said, they still = more power and torque so still worth it. Teaser, Mike... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Hehehe, well this should be interesting. 200rwkw+ ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 The stats say around 240rwkw but won't know 'til it's in... Probably a few months away. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Yummy.................!!!! This'll be interesting..................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Glad u finally decided to take it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Got an offer I couldn't refuse but from a private seller in the US so a bit of a gamble. Hence why I'm not getting too excited yet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 nice one mate , will be pretty cool , might need to do that lsd too eh 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 It's on my list but will probably have to wait for a while. $$$s!! The guy I'm getting the SC from drive his with the open 3.15 for a year and said it was fine... Just much better once he installed the LSD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 lsd and then new diff/subframe mounts to put the powr down. is it sacriledge to think it would be better with a gilmer belt drive, just for the sound Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 I have problems getting off the line in my 540i6 with 275 Bridgestone S001's, love to see this try once its charged haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Softly, softly will be the go without LSD. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 LSD huge grip.My 535 wouldn't spin the wheels even in the wet unless you tried to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 just dont put directionals on the rear. keep swapping left to right haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
