Hi !
A was luckky to buy z3m side mirrors. To make ideal paint work i had to disassemble them.
The difference between non M z3 side mirrors is that the M mirrors have solid body, and it is impossible to separate the body from base with out saperating the inner pillar from base... Sorry for the grammar, I'm from Russia, but I hope everything is clear;)))
The pillar is connected to the base by sleeve whith spring which is locked by washer from the other side. And it is almost inposible to disconect the washer and not to destroy it.
So i decided to cut it;)
So now we got separate parts. Body and base can be painted.
But how can we assemble the mirror??
I asked turner to create a thread on the sleeve and to create the nut.
And some spare parts were created;))
Next step is to assemble all parts.
Hope this trick will be useful;)
Z3M side mirrors assemble solution
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Weldone good solution
Solution with snapring is cheaper .
Dont hessitate to give more nice solutions
Solution with snapring is cheaper .
Dont hessitate to give more nice solutions
Re: Z3M side mirrors assemble solution
Wow! 3D printed z3m mirrors?!
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Yes;) just made them solid base+body. Will try to install tomorrowdeni2s wrote:Wow! 3D printed z3m mirrors?!
Re: Z3M side mirrors assemble solution
You can smooth them to a mirror finish using diminishing grades of sandpaper. Then you can paint them. You need to make sure that you use an appropriate material that won't react with the paint. Modern professional paint is water-based, but the stuff from Halfords is still solvent-based.
Excellent idea. You should go into production. There is a market as lots of Z3 owners want ZM mirrors.
Excellent idea. You should go into production. There is a market as lots of Z3 owners want ZM mirrors.
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- BladeRunner919
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Re: Z3M side mirrors assemble solution
If the price is right, I'm definitely interested!
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Cracking stuff. Very well done.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
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Same if the price is right I'm in for sure, currently got a broken driver mirror base being held together with tape
Can't justify spending £100 on a new eBay base.
Can't justify spending £100 on a new eBay base.
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Superhuba,
Have you managed to install the mirrors successfully? Would be awesome if you did
Have you managed to install the mirrors successfully? Would be awesome if you did