Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

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Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by almoRS » Fri May 29, 2015 2:02 pm

So after some useful searching on this forum I chose to get new mirror covers to replace the standard silver ones which didn't look right on my car with rest of the carbon pack. I went with Carbon Works in Berlin as their quality looked good and in the end they were the best price. Immediate response to website query and details were taken as to type of mirrors i.e. with or without side-assist. Delivery was about 4 weeks as they had to order in a set and they were busy with other orders. They arrived and quality is brilliant. They don't have the top groove that the standard mirrors have but that doesn't bother me. Like the other after market suppliers they skin a standard set.

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I had an initial attempt at swapping them but couldn't figure out exactly how to prize the cover off. I didn't want to damage any parts so after some searching found a site where I could get a full workshop manual for the C7 (well worth a tenner!). If anyone wants a link to this site drop me a PM. To replace the cover you need a small suction cup to take the mirror itself out the housing. Remove the two screws at the back and basically then pull forcefully the cover forward and upwards to pull it out of its housing with the bottom camera holder and plastic attached. Swap the camera plastic housing over to the new cover with two screws. The PITA bit is getting it back on which takes a fair bit of fiddling and snapping the bits back into place until you get a good fit. Anyway here is the end result. I chose to swap the centre caps on the wheels for black ones while I was at it.

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Re: Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by jonicox » Fri May 29, 2015 2:20 pm

Looks amazing, nice job
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Post by W8PMC » Fri May 29, 2015 3:02 pm

Looks good. So love that Riviera Blue :jump_clap:
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Post by bobjebb » Fri May 29, 2015 3:12 pm

Really nice...

Oh, and I get that people don't spec the Pan roof because it never actually gets used. But I think on a contrasting colour like that, it just looks great closed!
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Post by relax max » Fri May 29, 2015 11:04 pm

Amazing look. Very original

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Post by RIV » Fri May 29, 2015 11:29 pm

Really nice!! :beerchug:
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Post by iR8V10 » Sat May 30, 2015 8:09 am

Tremendous! :bowdown:
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Re: Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by Mcma1 » Sat May 30, 2015 11:49 am

Best car on the forum mate... Did you paint the wheels?

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Post by almoRS » Sat May 30, 2015 4:23 pm

Mcma1 wrote:Best car on the forum mate... Did you paint the wheels?

Cheers! No the garage had them powder coated for previous owner.
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Post by LittleDevil » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:06 pm

If anyone interested in OEM RS6 4G C7 Carbon Mirrors, feel free to ask, have a few sets here.

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Re: Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by Dallas83 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:07 am

Looks good mate. I've come across a page for some guys that also do some other carbon bits http://www.argon-creative.com/productionparts.php as well as well as these guys http://www.carbongoodies.co.uk who i think do all carbon centre caps for the wheels with the audi logo in carbon or black ;)
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Post by nuwanda » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:43 am

Love the blue and the CF packs. Great choice.
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Re: Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by bp81 » Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:34 pm

Hi, l;ove the look of the carbon wing mirrors and wondered if any were still available? Cheers Brooke

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Re: Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by almoRS » Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:30 pm

bp81 wrote:Hi, l;ove the look of the carbon wing mirrors and wondered if any were still available? Cheers Brooke
Hi. Not sure what you mean by still available as they were ordered from Carbon Works directly.
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Re: Carbon Mirror Covers fitted

Post by VARSITY » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:02 pm

Love the Rive Blue.

Is that wrapped or original?

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