DIY Side Mirrors (PFL to FL)

[alwaysoblack]

Just wondering if anyone here had their hands on changing side mirrors(DIY)?

I have been searching online for a step-by-step guide on how to swop W204 side mirrors (from old big indicator type to the new arrow head type) but did not yield any results.

 

Any inputs greatly appreciated!

[Quiksilver]

Just wondering if anyone here had their hands on changing side mirrors(DIY)?

I have been searching online for a step-by-step guide on how to swop W204 side mirrors (from old big indicator type to the new arrow head type) but did not yield any results.

 

Any inputs greatly appreciated!

Bro not flaming U ok? But I suppose you never search with correct or close enough keywords. All I did was type in 'how to change W204 old mirror to new' in Google & the very 1st link took me to this;

 

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/149071-how-change-w204-wing-mirrors.html

 

Check it out. Cheers!

[alwaysoblack]

haha, thanks bro. think i did not search DEEP enough.

i also happened to chance upon another link from MBWorld. Just to share with the rest who might be interested:

http://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w204/441447-quick-simple-diy-carbon-fiber-mirrors-upgraded-mirror-install.html

[fishwok]

Check out this link http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/149071-how-change-w204-wing-mirrors.html

I managed to source a pair of mirrors from a 2011 W204 from a UK scrap yard that's on ebay. Received in 3 days, absolutely mint condition and was even in a matching color (palladium). Cost a fraction of the price to buy the parts from local stockist.Took me less than 15mins to swap the mirrors! There are quite a number of such deals from scrap yards, who're stripping cars that've been presumably wrecked elsewhere. A plus for us (versus ordering from other countries) is that UK is also right hand drive, which means the mirror dimming is on the right side.

[alwaysoblack]

sorry but is your link correct? can you also share how much you spent on the mirrors?

 

I realised recently that pfl mirrors can be easily converted to carbon fiber arrow head type with a simple diy. these come without the "manners" light though.

 

damage is around SGD$400 (shipping included).

[blackmercs]

Check out this link http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/149071-how-change-w204-wing-mirrors.html

I managed to source a pair of mirrors from a 2011 W204 from a UK scrap yard that's on ebay. Received in 3 days, absolutely mint condition and was even in a matching color (palladium). Cost a fraction of the price to buy the parts from local stockist.Took me less than 15mins to swap the mirrors! There are quite a number of such deals from scrap yards, who're stripping cars that've been presumably wrecked elsewhere. A plus for us (versus ordering from other countries) is that UK is also right hand drive, which means the mirror dimming is on the right side.

15 mins to swap?? Care to share the tips and tricks?

[alwaysoblack]

if just changing of covers, could be possible since only 6 screws per lamp and does not require removing of door panels?

[tby84]

Where to get the side mirrors? FL?

[fishwok]

I ordered from uk scrap yard via eBay. Right hand drive so wired correctly. Quite a lot of choice. Paid around 800 SGD incl shipping

[tby84]

Wah..... ok plus spray painting also

[fishwok]

Actually it was painted in my body colour. And mint. So literally plug and play. No brainer compared to almost 2k that regular stockists are quoting.