WTB: Verde drivers mirror

dbgrubbs · #1 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 04:56 AM

Looking for a verde drivers mirror. Either just the glass w/ backing or the whole assembly.

thanks
Don

dbgrubbs · #2 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 06:13 PM

After looking a bit closer, I think I can use the glass and backing from the passenger side too. They seem to be the same.

**75evo** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 07:14 PM

Do you know how to take the Verde sideview mirror apart? The quality of that thing is pathetic. The ones made for the 2.5 V6s were 100X better.

**Craig** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dbgrubbs

After looking a bit closer, I think I can use the glass and backing from the passenger side too. They seem to be the same.

dbgrubbs · #5 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 75evo

Do you know how to take the Verde sideview mirror apart? The quality of that thing is pathetic. The ones made for the 2.5 V6s were 100X better.

**Craig** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 01:14 PM

G'Day Don,

Normally you would go in through the bottom edge as the locking ring has some notches there to get your screwdriver into.

dbgrubbs · #7 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 01:19 PM

Hmm, mine were on top. Maybe something to do with you being in the southern hemisphere?
Wink

**Craig** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 01:49 PM

Must be

I have looked at several Alfa mirrors and dozens of BMW ones (similar vintage BMW mirrors are almost identical except for the base and motors. Even the glass may be usable) and all have the notches at the bottom.

dbgrubbs · #9 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the BMW tip. I'll check those out Saturday and see if they're the same.

Don

**Craig** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 02:30 PM

The BMW glass is a bit squarer in the corners but depending on where your mirrors are adjusted, it may not matter.

Also you could trim off the plastic backing at the corners to give a little (tiny bit) more clearance.

**75evo** · #11 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 03:38 PM

I wonder if I can use the mirror,housing,motor from a 3.2 and change the base to an Alfa one? Or the 164 one actually. My 3.0 mirrors cannot pivot/fold and it rattles like mad.

**Craig** · #12 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 75evo

I wonder if I can use the mirror,housing,motor from a 3.2 and change the base to an Alfa one? Or the 164 one actually. My 3.0 mirrors cannot pivot/fold and it rattles like mad.

dbgrubbs · #13 (**permalink**) 06-30-2007, 10:01 AM

Thanks very much for the BMW tip. I only checked E30 mirrors and they are a perfect replacement for verde glass. I believe they are the same manufacturer. The radius of the corners is slightly different but you can only tell if you put one on top of the other. I went to the yard today and found a replacement and several very nice looking spares.

**SamW** · #14 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 03:44 PM

OK, I think I am missing something. My verde mirror is vibrating so I am trying to take it off, just the glass, I see the notches and they move a little, but the glass is not coming out... What am I missing? Is it counter clockwise on either side? How hard to you have to try to get the backing plate to move?

dbgrubbs · #15 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 05:27 PM

There will be all sorts of dirt and grime built up behind the mirror. You'll probably have to move the backing plate back and forth several times to get it to break free completely.

I could never get my verde mirrors to not vibrate completely. I finally cut some small sections of clear vinyl tubing and slid over the glass and wedged it into the mirror housing. No more vibrations!!