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Rearview Mirror Adapter
For all BMW Z3 and ///M Roadsters
(Both Roadsters and Coupes)
Notice how the stock BMW oval mirror
blocks out the truck. This typically
happens when you are stopped at an
intersection.
If you are driving a Z3... you know
what we are talking about!
It takes only one minute to replace
the stock mirror via the adapter.
Now you can see the oncoming
truck without ducking below the
stock mirror!
This photo was taken from an eye level position of the driver. It is
not altered to hide the truck... this is the actual view of a 5'11"
driver.
The oval mirror is my stock 2000 M/Roadster's mirror.
The adapter moves a new mirror with an adjustable stem higher, no more ducking to
look under your rearview mirror.
The adapter attached to the stem of a replacement mirror.
This mirror has an adjustable stem with pivot points at both ends which allows
positioning the mirror higher and out of your way.
Welcome to a new clearer view of the road!
My mirror adapter will allow a new height adjustable mirror to
be mounted to the stock BMW windshield mounting lug.
I am the owner of a BMW Z3 - ///M Roadster. It's a great automobile but needs better
placement for its rearview mirror. The first time that I sat in the drivers seat, I
immediately reached to raise the rearview mirror up higher because it was blocking
too much of my forward vision. That was when I discovered that it had a non
adjustable mounting stem. The mirror is positioned low enough to create a major "blind" spot that obscures oncoming traffic. The
stems on all domestic mirrors have two ball joints, one at the base and another at the mirror end of the stem that allow you to raise or
lower the mirrors height, unlike the BMW stem that has only one ball joint at the mirror end. Being a Tool & Die maker, I made an
adapter that allows you to install one of these adjustable rearview mirrors to the stock BMW mirror mounting lug . This requires NO
modification to your BMW, you can replace your stock mirror in under a minute with no tools. My adapter attaches to the new mirror’s
dovetail base and then twists on to your stock BMW windshield cam lock lug... also no tools required! Click here to see a rollover image
of how the new mirrors eliminates the blind spot.
The new mirror with two ball joints will allow you to position the mirror up higher against the top windshield header, thus eliminating
your "blind" spot. An added bonus is that I supply a new mirror that has reading lights built in. These lights are on the bottom surface
of the mirror and illuminate the area below the mirror with no direct light in your eyes or face. Now you can read a map at night
without having the stock dome lamp shining more in your eyes than on the map. The stock Z3 reading light and its wiring is directly
above the mirror. This gives you relatively easy access to the 12 volt supply for the lamps.
The adapters are CNC machined from 6061 aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock and powder coated with a nearly indestructible
black finish.
Some, but not all 2001 and newer Z3 mirrors have the remote entry receiver built inside the mirror. You will need to relocate the circuit
board that is inside this mirror. Go to this page for instructions.
copyright
©
2016 Z3Mirrors.com
Rearview Mirror
Adapter
For all BMW Z3 and
///M Roadsters
(Both Roadsters and Coupes)
Notice how the
stock BMW oval
mirror blocks out
the truck. This
typically happens
when you are
stopped at an
intersection.
If you are driving
a Z3... you know
what we are
talking about!
It takes only
one minute to
replace the
stock mirror via
the adapter.
Now you can
see the
oncoming truck
without ducking
below the stock
mirror!
This photo was taken from an
eye level position of the driver.
It is not altered to hide the
truck... this is the actual view
of a 5'11" driver.
The oval mirror is my stock
2000 M/Roadster's mirror.
The adapter moves a new mirror with
an adjustable stem higher, no more
ducking to look under your rearview
mirror.
The adapter attached to the stem of a
replacement mirror.
This mirror has an adjustable stem
with pivot points at both ends which
allows positioning the mirror higher
and out of your way.
Welcome to a new clearer
view of the road!
My mirror adapter will allow a new
height adjustable mirror to be mounted
to the stock BMW windshield mounting
lug.
I am the owner of a BMW Z3 - ///M Roadster. It's a
great automobile but needs better placement for its
rearview mirror. The first time that I sat in the drivers
seat, I immediately reached to raise the rearview
mirror up higher because it was blocking too much of
my forward vision. That was when I discovered that it
had a non adjustable mounting stem. The mirror is
positioned low enough to create a major "blind" spot
that obscures oncoming traffic. The stems on all
domestic mirrors have two ball joints, one at the base
and another at the mirror end of the stem that allow
you to raise or lower the mirrors height, unlike the
BMW stem that has only one ball joint at the mirror
end. Being a Tool & Die maker, I made an adapter that
allows you to install one of these adjustable rearview
mirrors to the stock BMW mirror mounting lug . This
requires NO modification to your BMW, you can replace
your stock mirror in under a minute with no tools. My
adapter attaches to the new mirror’s dovetail base and
then twists on to your stock BMW windshield cam lock
lug... also no tools required! Click here to see a
rollover image of how the new mirrors eliminates the
blind spot.
The new mirror with two ball joints will allow you to
position the mirror up higher against the top
windshield header, thus eliminating your "blind" spot.
An added bonus is that I supply a new mirror that has
reading lights built in. These lights are on the bottom
surface of the mirror and illuminate the area below the
mirror with no direct light in your eyes or face. Now
you can read a map at night without having the stock
dome lamp shining more in your eyes than on the
map. The stock Z3 reading light and its wiring is
directly above the mirror. This gives you relatively
easy access to the 12 volt supply for the lamps.
The adapters are CNC machined from 6061 aircraft
grade solid aluminum bar stock and powder coated
with a nearly indestructible black finish.
Some, but not all 2001 and newer Z3 mirrors have the
remote entry receiver built inside the mirror. You will
need to relocate the circuit board that is inside this
mirror. Go to this page for instructions.
