[s-cars] Outside mirror glass

[Tom Green]

No problem.  Here it is:

The OEM S6 glass is part # (L)  4A1 857 535 AA and (R) 4A1 857 536  
AD   These numbers came off the actual parts.

I have used the european audi mirror with the aspherical strip on the  
drivers mirror.  part # (L)  4B0 857 535 B  I believe the  
corresponding (R) glass is
part # 4B1 857 536 C from the FA but have not used this part so I am  
not certain.  Igor Kessel got us started with the european drivers  
mirror with this A4 part #,
but he went full size mirror for the passenger side.

The parts from the Alkar  Automotive catalog are  (L) 6455500 and (R)  
6452500.

There is an ebay auction active now for this glass set by the same  
place in Boston that supplied the first set to me--otherwise I would  
never have know they exist.
I have not been given access to the factory pricing yet but this  
auction would be a good price if the shipping was fairly priced.  The  
mirror set weighs less than a pound,
so it would ship priority mail for $6.  I can't get the seller to  
answer any phone calls or emails, so I don't know if he wants to be a  
supplier or not.  The shipping will be
the only stumbling block for us on a direct buy from the factory, but  
the unit price must be less than $40 a set (L&R), so there is a lot of  
headroom below his price.

http://tinyurl.com/dkdn7t

http://www.dubstopimports.com/

http://www.alkar.es/english/pre_fam_pub.asp

If you look at all the sections of the web site, there is a lot of  
detail there on the products.

It would be nice to know if the '94 S4 uses the same OEM part # glass  
as the S6, since the Alkar catalog is based on european models, and  
with VIN splits, etc
it is hard to tell the exact application on any model.  One key would  
be whether the mirror housing has a raised trim ring around the mirror  
opening or if it is smooth
with the black cover on the bottom of the housing.

Tom

On Apr 7, 2009, at 4:01 PM, W.G. Giles wrote:
> I am sorry but could you send me the link that had all the info on  
> these,  I did not save it and want show it to my friend that has a  
> 94 with small mirror.
> W.G.
>
> On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Tom Green wrote:
>
>> Yes, glass is attached to plastic frame that snaps onto the motor  
>> gimbal.  Heated.
>> I added you to the prospects.
>> Tom
>>
>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:19 AM, W.G. Giles wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Tom
>>> I would be interested are these fully functioning OE replacements?  
>>> I have a 95.5 S6
>>> W.G.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Tom Green wrote:
>>>
>>>> The catalog lists compatibility as 94-97 A6 which means our NA  
>>>> '95-'97
>>>> A6/S6 body specifically.  I just don't know about the S4 models  
>>>> other
>>>> than the '92 are definitely different shaped glass.  The catalog  
>>>> does
>>>> not
>>>> have a listing for models earlier than the A6/S6, so unless you can
>>>> verify
>>>> compatibility, I would not count on this buy.
>>>>
>>>> I haven't settled on any supplier yet.  If one is found that has S4
>>>> glass, I will
>>>> notify you and the list.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Brian Armstead wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Count me in as well,
>>>>>
>>>>> Brian
>>>>> 93 S4
>>>>>
>>>>> jpb3 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>> Count me in for a set (95.5).....been putting this off too long  
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> mine have been getting the brown for awhile.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Has anyone else priced the small passenger mirror glass  
>>>>>>> recently?  I
>>>>>>> choked when I saw genuinevwaudiparts with a list price of  
>>>>>>> $132.97,
>>>>>>> your price $95.74.  The drivers side seems to have
>>>>>>> kept it's price in the believable range $61.49.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone interested in a group buy of outside mirror glass.  There
>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>> aftermarket supplier in europe that has reasonable prices-about
>>>>>>> $75 a
>>>>>>> set for the european style blue tint with the
>>>>>>> aspherical strip on the drivers outside edge, heated also, OEM  
>>>>>>> fit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom
>