mirror brackets

[cliffwarren@yahoo.com]

My car has the wonderful black plastic side mirrors. But in the "box 'o stuff" I got with the car I have the original mirror in great condition!

But, I do not have the brackets needed to put the mirrors on! Any ideas? Is there a source for this or do I need to fabricate my own?

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[02for2]

The Bracket on your existing mirror s/b the same.

Not certain if it's still available separately, but it would be a pretty easy fab job to make one out of some box stock, a hacksaw and drill.

Cheers!

[cliffwarren@yahoo.com]

Yeah, the brackets are definitely different.

[JohnS]

Looks like you can still get them from BMW:

MIRROR HOLDER Part#51161832567

You will probably want to mount them using the proper cage nuts. I don't have the part number for the cage (captive) nuts.

--John

[cheaptoads]

i think you responded to my post about trying to exchange the black plastic mirrors for chrome ones last week.

anyhow, i bought a new set of brackets to mount mine, so i've actually got 2 pair. you are welcome to the old ones if you want them.

i also bought the cage nuts new from bavauto- you'll have to search for the part number though, they had to special order them for me.

[cliffwarren@yahoo.com]

i think you responded to my post about trying to exchange the black plastic mirrors for chrome ones last week.

anyhow, i bought a new set of brackets to mount mine, so i've actually got 2 pair. you are welcome to the old ones if you want them.

i also bought the cage nuts new from bavauto- you'll have to search for the part number though, they had to special order them for me.

cheaptoads, That would be fantastic! Thanks, I'll try to send you my info, maybe I can paypal something to you for shipping.

[cheaptoads]

cliff, you can email me at henricrawford at gmail dot com

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