For anyone who used Sybesmas to replace their leaky rear view mirror

dsm918 · Sun, Mar-21-2010, 08:16:35 PM

So it's finally happened on my car as well. Noticed a big bubble inside the rear view mirror

No leak so far but I removed it anyways just to be safe. I read up on what needs to be done to get it replaced from sybesmas.

Question I have is.....the mirror they send as a replacement...is that a new re-manufactured mirror or is it someone else's mirror that gets repaired and resold. The fact that they ask for my defective mirror to be sent it makes me think that they fix it and sell it to another customer. Anyone who got this done...how was the finish/quality of the mirror you received?

Thanks.

911/M5 · Sun, Mar-21-2010, 08:21:36 PM

I had mine on my E39 M5 replaced by them and the one they sent looks brand new. Going on a year now, and no problems. If it was remanufactured, I wouldn't know it. It still comes with a warranty, and it's hard to beat for $75 or whatever they charge for it.

Reach · Sun, Mar-21-2010, 08:48:29 PM

Could you please post up the current instructions to get it replaced here? Mine needs to be sent in as well and I've been too lazy (for shame). Time to get it done.

jram · Mon, Mar-22-2010, 04:40:56 AM

I had the same thoughts, but the replacement looked new. For the price I wouldn't have cared.

xaikar · Mon, Mar-22-2010, 05:52:42 AM

Same here, the replacement looked brand new (but did notice from a sticker inside the casing that the mirror was originally in a MY2003 M3). In any case, couldn't be happier with Sybesmas!

bogart79 · Mon, Mar-22-2010, 06:02:17 AM

Do it, the finish and quality look brand new. Can't remember the instructions, but do a search. I do remember it being easy and fast, just email a photo of the wiring on the back of the mirror.

///M Rat · Mon, Mar-22-2010, 06:13:09 AM

Mine looked brand spanking new.

zero4 · Mon, Mar-22-2010, 07:26:38 AM

I am sure it isn't brand new but the mirror isn't something that people touch all the time so it is likely that everyone's looks quite new to start when they send it in. Mine looked new though.

MhauS · Wed, Apr-06-2011, 12:41:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero4

I am sure it isn't brand new but the mirror isn't something that people touch all the time so it is likely that everyone's looks quite new to start when they send it in. Mine looked new though.

you just contradicted your self

mugenh22a4 · Mon, Mar-22-2010, 03:17:44 PM

They take the housing and mounting bracket from returned mirrors and refurb them with the updated dimming mirror. If you look closely at the mounting prongs, you'll see it's not a new mirror. Mine was not new, although the housing looked new. The effin thing rattles over bumps though

Sun, Mar-21-2010, 08:16:35 PM	#1
dsm918 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,732 Reputation: 0 Location: Philadelphia, PA	For anyone who used Sybesmas to replace their leaky rear view mirror So it's finally happened on my car as well. Noticed a big bubble inside the rear view mirror No leak so far but I removed it anyways just to be safe. I read up on what needs to be done to get it replaced from sybesmas. Question I have is.....the mirror they send as a replacement...is that a new re-manufactured mirror or is it someone else's mirror that gets repaired and resold. The fact that they ask for my defective mirror to be sent it makes me think that they fix it and sell it to another customer. Anyone who got this done...how was the finish/quality of the mirror you received? Thanks. __________________ 09 E90 SG/Black M3 ======================= Rides Worth Mentioning..... 03.5 CB/Black M3 00 GSXR 600 (Track Star) 90 Nissan 300ZXTT 92 Eclipse GSX - 11.841 @ 117.11

Sun, Mar-21-2010, 08:21:36 PM	#2
911/M5 Nashvegas, TN Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 306 Reputation: 0	I had mine on my E39 M5 replaced by them and the one they sent looks brand new. Going on a year now, and no problems. If it was remanufactured, I wouldn't know it. It still comes with a warranty, and it's hard to beat for $75 or whatever they charge for it. __________________ 2002 E46 M3 convertible(topaz blue/silver) - AA Supercharged, 507 RWHP 1996 Porsche 993 Twin Turbo (guards red/black) - dream car, garage queen 2008 Cadillac Escalade (Diamond White/black) Sold over the years: 2006 E60 M5 (interlagos blue/black) - 20" Radenergie 10 spoke rims, Eibach springs, Hamann CF splitters, Eisenmann Meistershaft GT CF tips 2002 E39 M5 (imola red/caramel) 2001 740iL (orient blue/cashmere) - Sport Package, M5 Euro Double Spokes, body colored moldings, no chrome 1999 BMW E36 M3 (estoril blue/dove gray) - immaculate car, pristine inside and out, only sold to get E46 M3 1991 E34 M5 (black/black, Conforti chip, Euro M5 Double Spokes, Bilstein/Koni shocks/lowered springs, Racing Dynamics sway bars, custom stereo, etc) 1996 Porsche 993 Carrera 2 cabriolet six speed (guards red/cashmere) - 18" HRE 545R's, M030 Euro Springs, Bilstein HD, Turbo sway bars, Motorsound Airbox, Euro TT front bumper, custom stereo 1983 BMW 320is (hellarot/black)

Sun, Mar-21-2010, 08:48:29 PM	#3
Reach Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,137 Reputation: 0 Location: Raleigh NC	Could you please post up the current instructions to get it replaced here? Mine needs to be sent in as well and I've been too lazy (for shame). Time to get it done. __________________

Mon, Mar-22-2010, 07:26:38 AM	#8
zero4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 543 Reputation: 0	I am sure it isn't brand new but the mirror isn't something that people touch all the time so it is likely that everyone's looks quite new to start when they send it in. Mine looked new though. __________________ VF Stage 2, BBS RS-GT, TCK DA, SS stepped headers and race cats, Amuse exhaust, Eibach sways, Brembo 4 pot, 3.91 dual clutch diff, Autosolutions SSK

Mon, Mar-22-2010, 03:17:44 PM	#10
mugenh22a4 เป็นคนจีน Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,404 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	They take the housing and mounting bracket from returned mirrors and refurb them with the updated dimming mirror. If you look closely at the mounting prongs, you'll see it's not a new mirror. Mine was not new, although the housing looked new. The effin thing rattles over bumps though __________________ 2008 ISF, Smokey Granite Mica on Black

Mon, Mar-22-2010, 04:40:56 AM	#4
jram Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 318 Reputation: 0 Location: Dallas	I had the same thoughts, but the replacement looked new. For the price I wouldn't have cared.

Mon, Mar-22-2010, 05:52:42 AM	#5
xaikar I eat & breathe M3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 Reputation: 0 Location: 堅尼地城	Same here, the replacement looked brand new (but did notice from a sticker inside the casing that the mirror was originally in a MY2003 M3). In any case, couldn't be happier with Sybesmas!

Mon, Mar-22-2010, 06:02:17 AM	#6
bogart79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 34 Posts: 88 Reputation: 0	Do it, the finish and quality look brand new. Can't remember the instructions, but do a search. I do remember it being easy and fast, just email a photo of the wiring on the back of the mirror.

Mon, Mar-22-2010, 06:13:09 AM	#7
///M Rat Brilliant in chaos Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,425 In the garage: '74 PORSCHE 914 Reputation: 0	Mine looked brand spanking new.

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