How to Change Mirror Caps on BMW M140i F20/F21 (All F Series) *SAFELY*

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    Here is how to safely change your mirror caps for all F series BMW’s although this will work the same for E/G series and many other cars.
    After recieving some requests and complaints from people breaking expensive dimming mirror glass we decided to show you the best alternative way to change the mirror caps without having to pop out your glass.
    Top tip - do not replace trim tools with any other materials (we’ve seen screwdrivers, ouch) we picked ours up on amazon for £8.99.
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  • @fastlanetuningschweiz6632
    @fastlanetuningschweiz6632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Thankyou sir for keeping it real and on point. Too many clowns out there wasting 3 or 4 minutes talking about their boring lifes, unboxing, self stroking bullshit and then eventually get to the task at hand. You got it done immediately !!! big ups

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for your comment, I’m glad you agree. We make £0 from TH-cam. It’s just 5 minutes of our time to quickly share a solution to common problems or a review on a product we like. Glad someone sees it for what it is!

  • @LamannaGarage
    @LamannaGarage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Thanks. I hate to point it out though - there is a broken clip on the carbon one you just took off but all good.

  • @NickB_Yorkshire
    @NickB_Yorkshire 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. Just bought a 2022 M135i F40 today and it’s got the exact same carbon caps on but the originals are in the boot. At least I now know what to do should I choose to change them back. Thanks 👍🏼😊

  • @ijansz
    @ijansz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wasn’t looking forward to removing the mirrors, thank god I could this video ! Caps were off within mins. You sir have been granted legend status

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We love comments like this. Feel free to subscribe! Thanks mate

  • @DownShiftThrottle
    @DownShiftThrottle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great quick vid keeping it simple. That is exactly how I changed mine without breaking any clips!

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      For some reason a lot of people tend to go from the glass side, resulting in cracked glass, auto-dimming glass replacement from BMW runs in to the 100s so the £8.99 on trim tools is a great investment!

  • @joashjames3636
    @joashjames3636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Works perfect. This is a much safer approach as opposed to removing the glass.

  • @raulmartinez3484
    @raulmartinez3484 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best way to remove the mirror caps on a BMW F30! I tried out your method this morning and I got them out with right away without breaking any tabs!

  • @nickfernandez2096
    @nickfernandez2096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Used this method on my bmw f20 and it was incredibly easy, cheers 👍😊

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad the video helped out Nick. We’d love it if you subscribed to our channel!

    • @nickfernandez2096
      @nickfernandez2096 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NNAutomotive No problem

  • @milliedaniels2042
    @milliedaniels2042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Changed them like this on my M135i, with no broken clips! Thank you!👍🏼

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it helped! Any chance of a subscribe to us? Would help us grow! thanks

  • @jacqueganet4568
    @jacqueganet4568 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much for this video. Saved me a lot of mucking around and probably breaking the mirror. Legend!

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks pal! Glad we could help

  • @Classicpunch94
    @Classicpunch94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video! Managed to do it with limited clips breaking on my x3. I guess there's always the risk with bits of plastic breaking on a 10 year old car.

  • @samuelellis859
    @samuelellis859 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just used your method and got both caps off in minutes without breaking any clips 👍 Cheers mate

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      nice to have some good feedback on this one. Enjoy your caps Sam :)

  • @EmpraMcdade
    @EmpraMcdade ปีที่แล้ว

    Ordered some m3 mirror caps and they'll be here tomorrow or Saturday, im definitely gonna do this method.

  • @sathiya97
    @sathiya97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This worked great for me on my car today, glad I came across this vid all the other ones involved taking the mirror off which I was hesitant to do, thanks

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad we could help mate! Any chance of a subscriber? Means the world to us

  • @bleuxgarza9970
    @bleuxgarza9970 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish more people made videos like this

  • @markd3889
    @markd3889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After watching this video, did my own. Well presented!

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mark , glad we could help

  • @JohnHardingBuxton
    @JohnHardingBuxton 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful - just done mine.
    Informative and to the point.

  • @charalamboskoutsides2344
    @charalamboskoutsides2344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    works perfectly for me. Do it slowly and will be done without removing mirror

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad we could help. Thanks for your time I’m leaving the feedback.

  • @CalgonDunbar
    @CalgonDunbar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you’ve already cracked the glass and now watching this 🤣

  • @fabrioliden1287
    @fabrioliden1287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I will try on my bmw F21 M140 this week!

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fabri Oliden how did you get on?

  • @Bellakawai
    @Bellakawai ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Worked perfectly!!! Thank you sm

  • @SG-yf6dk
    @SG-yf6dk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect video thanks...does what it says on the tin... have ordered carbon covers so will refer to this soon 👍

  • @Mikeytikey123
    @Mikeytikey123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I unfortunately broke the mirror while attempting the mirror method. As this video was next, I was one video away from a successful change. Mirror caps worked perfectly in the end. Just a big L for my mirror 😢

  • @BigJayKay
    @BigJayKay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes it works

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad we could help, how about a subscribe?

  • @kagisomore6358
    @kagisomore6358 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    dope video.. straight to the point, thanks

  • @MrSamu998
    @MrSamu998 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It works also for the f40?

  • @CorndogChampion
    @CorndogChampion ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the way.

  • @dickesV
    @dickesV 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    perfect and easy

  • @excal29292
    @excal29292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That clip looks broken too me @1:13 lol

  • @jerem_adv
    @jerem_adv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    No clips broken... Yup actually one is 🙄 bottom right, the left one of both is not here anymore 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For purposes of the video we were changing clips on old mirror caps, mirror caps in which had previously been broken by using different techniques!

  • @sammyg805
    @sammyg805 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheers mate

  • @jaredsmalley2367
    @jaredsmalley2367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I saw this before I broke my mirror

  • @OblivionsEdge
    @OblivionsEdge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just FYI your M140i is an f20 not f21 as its 5 door not 3

  • @chosenn657
    @chosenn657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have wind deflectors on my f20 , would this intervene with the style ?

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it’s a matter of choice. I’ve seen them with wind deflectors and they look pretty cool in our opinion. If it’s the look you want for your car then go for it. It’s unique to you

  • @nedde4262
    @nedde4262 ปีที่แล้ว

    is there any diffrence between the mirror caps on m135 and m140?

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  ปีที่แล้ว

      There isn’t in terms of the fit or clips

  • @justincase00004
    @justincase00004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you get the carbon covers from?

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Woopie these are from UKCarbon can be found on eBay

  • @hailyphan7754
    @hailyphan7754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Change this mirror cap can reduce wind noise? Is that true

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing noticeable from us

    • @hailyphan7754
      @hailyphan7754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NNAutomotive lol thats sad

  • @TheTassMen
    @TheTassMen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:10 lol no clips broken, sorry but the right clip is broken buddy.

  • @YAX16
    @YAX16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Kamran, any chance you will subscribe?

  • @Ewecnt
    @Ewecnt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The grey caps look much better than carbon.

    • @shredz0000
      @shredz0000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In which universe? Boomer universe?

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually agree. But overall the gloss black have to work the best no?

    • @Ewecnt
      @Ewecnt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gloss black work best yes. 100%

  • @mitchc7082
    @mitchc7082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “No clips broken” but there was…

  • @cal79
    @cal79 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You bust the clip on the right

  • @HCShuffle
    @HCShuffle ปีที่แล้ว

    @1:13 you broke the clips.

  • @chanaldochan8797
    @chanaldochan8797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You broke a clip! This is exactly how you damage the clips!!

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've changed upwards of 25 sets of thee mirrors. Do you have another proposed method? And the clips were not broken from removing the mirrors in the video. The mirrors were a customer's old caps and already broken and used for the purpose of the video. Following this method should not break any clips

    • @Pdxpp10p
      @Pdxpp10p 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      By clips you mean the ones on the mirror cap right

  • @MatthewEvans937
    @MatthewEvans937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The clip on the right is broken. Look close at 1:11 - 1:13...

  • @coma2times
    @coma2times 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks ! I’ve never done any modification to my car, it took me 5min to change both mirror caps with 0 broken clips 💯🫡

  • @BruceWayne-dl5pj
    @BruceWayne-dl5pj ปีที่แล้ว

    So many dudes like that way of disassembly the cap but didn't see anybody of those that in this vid clips have been broken by this methode?! 🤔😖 Sorry, can't understand! 👎

  • @2810Mad
    @2810Mad 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The one in the middle definitely broke 01:12

  • @gorkematay2279
    @gorkematay2279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video tells *HOW NOT TO REMOVE* your mirror caps 👎

    • @bmwmpower4717
      @bmwmpower4717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why?

    • @Joker-fb7nv
      @Joker-fb7nv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bmwmpower4717 you clearly didnt watch the video i guess

    • @bmwmpower4717
      @bmwmpower4717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Joker-fb7nv I looked at it and I mounted the covers in the same way zero problems 3 minutes both mounted

    • @NNAutomotive
      @NNAutomotive  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad we could help! any chance you will subscribe to us?