Who the hell does this?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
03/04/2015 at 21:00 • Filed to: Bimmer

So, the other day, some kid decided to pull back the BMW's mirror while I was sitting in traffic earlier last week. That little bastard managed to run away just as the light went green. Ever since then, it's been unfolding wrongly, and looks retarded like below every time I unlock the car (I have to pull it back to the normal position). I've been told there isn't a fix for it unless I get a new mirror.

DISCUSSION (30)

jkm7680 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:01

I would have drop kicked his bitch ass.

Kailand09 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:02

I'm sorry, but I LOL'd hard when I saw that.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > jkm7680
03/04/2015 at 21:02

If I ever run into that SOB, I surely will.

jkm7680 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:03

Please do.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Kailand09
03/04/2015 at 21:04

I do every time I take the Bimmer for a drive., and hear the motor on the left side buzzing away. My mother is panicking badly every time.

Kailand09 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:06

hahaha holy shit. I don't get why it's so funny, it looks absolutely hilarious though. Given that it's motor run? I am assuming the gearmotor doesn't have a hall effect in it to tell it where it's at (cheapass bimmer why the fuck u no buy hall effect).

I would assume you could disassemble it and get it back into alignment.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Kailand09
03/04/2015 at 21:07

That's what I want to do. Today was a great day to do it, was finally above freezing.

scoob > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:09

BMW drivers don't use their mirrors anyway.

(SORRYSORRYSORRY)

You should've chased him down and made him your indentured servant.

Kailand09 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:10

I can't imagine you'd need a whole new mirror. Also, yeah the weather needs to warm up I have project to do!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > scoob
03/04/2015 at 21:11

I would if I didn't have a flood of traffic ready to pass by me.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Kailand09
03/04/2015 at 21:13

no shit, i think the caked on road salt is the only thing holding the exhuast on my wifes escapee

Flat Six > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:14

Wow I'm surprised it would need to be replaced. Is that what the dealer told you?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Kailand09
03/04/2015 at 21:15

I've tried getting it back into alignment by closing it and opening it back up again. It goes past the tabs meant to stop it.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Flat Six
03/04/2015 at 21:16

Local specialist that I brought it in for an E-Test, the guy said unless I cut the wire, I'd likely need a new mirror.

Kailand09 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:17

Hm, may have broken some limit switches or something then? I'd still try opening it up to see. Can't imagine that'll be more expensive than needing a whole new mirror.

Kailand09 > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/04/2015 at 21:19

LOL. Yeah every. fucking. time. I want to wash my car, it snows or goes too cold.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Kailand09
03/04/2015 at 21:26

i left my hose in my back yard....somewhere. i probably wont be able to find it until june

Kailand09 > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/04/2015 at 21:27

hahahaha. Well there's always touchless washes to at least get the salt out.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:33

All you need to do is put it back in the correct spot by hand. It will work right after that.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
03/04/2015 at 21:38

That didn't really work when I tried.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/04/2015 at 21:40

Weird, I had the same thing happen on mine multiple times and it fixed it every time . It's hard to imagine him knocking it the wrong way permanently broke something internal.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
03/04/2015 at 21:42

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthr…

Try the procedure here, and if not, then something mechanical is broken.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
03/04/2015 at 21:50

I did just that, and read from that exact thread. It seems to pass by the notches every time. I wouldn't mind trying it again.