[s-cars] Frankenmirror - hmm, how about a question, then?

[Eric Phillips]

I think that would be a great idea.  If it's as easy a fix as presented,
then why not?  The "German mirror upgrade" is a highly-sought-after mod,
after all.  Ooops, was that too sarcastic?  ;)

But seriously - I'd like to get in on some sort of overseas buy, if the
mirror elements are the same size and shape as the N.A. market exported
ones.

Thanks, gents.  (Again!)

Eric

On 1/11/06, Jeff LaBombard <jefflabombard at madriver.com> wrote:
>
> Tobs-
>
> Sounds like a part that one of our parts suppliers with sources in Germany
> could just order?
>
> I would appreciate the part numbers, thanks.
>
> Mine have the same ill effects as Eric's from over use.
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Toborg Michael
> (AC/ESC3-CC) *
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:41 PM
> To: Dave Ellis; Eric Phillips
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Frankenmirror - hmm, how about a question, then?
>
> I had a friend bring mirrors from Germany for me. The passenger mirror
> doesn't say "objects in mirror..." and the drivers mirror has a convex
> strip on the outside to expand the view area. Kind of a nice upgrade.
> Both of my mirrors were delaminate.
> I can look at the part #'s if you'd like to know.
>
> -Tobs
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dave Ellis
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:34 PM
> To: Eric Phillips
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Frankenmirror - hmm, how about a question, then?
>
> Eric Phillips wrote:
> > My driver's side mirror is beginning to delaminate, and the heat
> > isn't working any more.  For this reason, I'd like to replace it.
> > Now, maybe I could just source the guts from somewhere (preferred
> > option) rather than buying new, but I would buy new if I had too.
> > The heated part is good for demisting the things when it's raining
> > out, and defrosting them on a frosty morning.  Getting rid of the
> > delamination is just gravy.
> >
> > Ideas?
> > Eric
>
>
> Hey Eric,
>
> Both mirrors on my A4 have also delaminated.  With that car it was a
> relatively simple and painless matter of carefully prying the old mirror
>
> out of the housing, and then popping the new mirror on (after attaching
> the defroster lead).  I haven't had to do it for the S4 yet, but I would
>
> think it would be a similarly straight forward procedure.
>
> -Dave
>
>
>
>
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