LHS wing mirror - options for wide angle or convex glass

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Tzantushka
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Post Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:20 am

My LHS wing mirror glass decided to fall out and developed a crack.
I have the flat mirror with a grenish/blue tint to it.

Would prefer a wide angle wingmirror with a similar tint.
I have a wide angle mirror on the RHS (drivers side) and it's much better.

Real OEM is selling me 51161901172 - but can't tell if tint or flat/convex

- any tips for a source of LHS E30 wide angle mirrors?
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Post Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:08 am

Solved.

Ended-up buying from eBay seller in Lithuania.
Good quality - OE like - with the white plastic retaining ring (rather than the ones that clip-in or just stick on).

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Post Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:55 am

Can you let me know if these are for a right hand drive car as I think there are angle issues with fitting mirrors designed for a left hand drive on a right hand drive car.
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Post Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:20 am

I’d say these are for a LHD car, but I have a convex mirror in both left and right wing mirrors. Works fine for me & increases the viewing angle - especially with the cabby roof up.
The whole mirror is convex.

Real OEM shows a P/N where the outer edge convex - that would have problems if you put that on the opposite side.
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Post Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:19 am

Grand, thank you.