B8.5 Folding Mirrors

[Sigmon20]

Wish they came stock with folding mirrors... Just love the sleek look of the mirrors folded in and protecting the car from mirror dings. Has anyone converted to electric folding mirrors on their S4?

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...ror/ES1905560/

[14S4GWM]

Everybody wants them and wishes they came from the factory like that. Theres a few threads on here about them being installed.

[bizzy]

Everybody wants them and wishes they came from the factory like that. Theres a few threads on here about them being installed.

I would've paid if it was an option, grudgingly though, as it should be standard IMO.

[14S4GWM]

^ Me too

[StevenStarke]

yes I wish they came factory, No I cannot justify $800 on them

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Wish they came stock with folding mirrors... Just love the sleek look of the mirrors folded in and protecting the car from mirror dings. Has anyone converted to electric folding mirrors on their S4?

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[SForePlayin']

Folding mirrors were standard on my 2003 B6 A4. Probably my favorite feature. Used it every time I went in/out of the garage. Never had a problem. There was a big wear circle around the knob when I traded it in after 11 years. Always cautious with the B8.5.

[MrFunk]

yes I wish they came factory, No I cannot justify $800 on them

I've been trying to justify the $800 + $600 in labor (no I wouldn't want to fiddle around doing them myself) for 4 years. Just can't get there...

[BillyG]

I've been trying to justify the $800 + $600 in labor (no I wouldn't want to fiddle around doing them myself) for 4 years. Just can't get there...

This. My wife has them on her SQ5, I'm sooooo jealous.

[sacandagaD]

This. My wife has them on her SQ5, I'm sooooo jealous.

Hell, even my wife's old Q5 had them, and so does her new X3, WTF.

[BigBluu]

yes I wish they came factory, No I cannot justify $800 on them

I've been trying to justify the $800 + $600 in labor (no I wouldn't want to fiddle around doing them myself) for 4 years. Just can't get there...

I was thinking same thing. But then I said if it came standard, the price of the car would've been more by about $800. So I said fuck it! Ordered it a couple months ago from ECS when price was under $750. Installed it a couple weeks ago. It was much easier than I had anticipated. I did take my leisurely time as I didn't want to mess anything up. Came in at just under 4 hours with a couple short breaks...and ZERO broken clips! Loving the mod so far and well worth it for me. Thanks to audienthusiasts.com for the DIY!

[rtl5009]

They are so bad ass

[doug97gxe]

when i get home at 2 am i wake my wife up out of bed to come down stairs and fold my mirrors in.. saved a bunch doing this

[blackfunk]

when i get home at 2 am i wake my wife up out of bed to come down stairs and fold my mirrors in.. saved a bunch doing this

Amen. LOL

[Dark_S4]

Wish they came stock with folding mirrors... Just love the sleek look of the mirrors folded in and protecting the car from mirror dings. Has anyone converted to electric folding mirrors on their S4?

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...ror/ES1905560/

one of my biggest complaints coming from my B7 S4 to my B8.5 was of course, non folding mirrors... WTF Audi .. and yeah $800 is super steep.. I just fold one and have my chick or passenger fold the other in when I park, still not the same though

[AudiRaftar]

when i get home at 2 am i wake my wife up out of bed to come down stairs and fold my mirrors in.. saved a bunch doing this

This will be a lot more expensive in the long run.

[doug97gxe]

This will be a lot more expensive in the long run.

Nah u have kids then train them to do the same


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[roadkillrob]

It is weird a car like this just doesn't have them, my 2008 335 had them stock, wife's x3 has them, it's crazy Audi need to save 100 bucks on a nearly 60k car and not put them on.

[B G 8er]

I'm on the I want them so bad side too but the $800 is quite hard to swallow. I really don't need them at all. Just cool to have.

[doug97gxe]

Folding Mirrors are like E-Codes ... AZ wants you to have them so bad and they are a must have but in the real world nobody even notices the difference

[bizzy]

Folding Mirrors are like E-Codes ... AZ wants you to have them so bad and they are a must have but in the real world nobody even notices the difference

I'm sure for most people it's probably a waste, but I live in downtown and have to park in a parking garage at my apartment, and it can get a bit tight between the spaces. Also like every damn parking lot in downtown is tiny in order to maximize space usage. Having foldable mirrors would be very nice to have.

[doug97gxe]

I'm sure for most people it's probably a waste, but I live in downtown and have to park in a parking garage at my apartment, and it can get a bit tight between the spaces. Also like every damn parking lot in downtown is tiny in order to maximize space usage. Having foldable mirrors would be very nice to have.

no judgement here bro.. i have ecodes .. worth the $800 i paid for them? nah .. do they add a personal touch that probably 1% of the world can appreciate? you bet.. though urs is probably more function than mine and makes more sense

my point is.. folding mirrors.. ecodes .. black emblems.. flat bottom steering wheel.. any other mod like that.. do them because YOU want them.. not because the community said it was needed

[bizzy]

no judgement here bro.. i have ecodes .. worth the $800 i paid for them? nah .. do they add a personal touch that probably 1% of the world can appreciate? you bet.. though urs is probably more function than mine and makes more sense

my point is.. folding mirrors.. ecodes .. black emblems.. flat bottom steering wheel.. any other mod like that.. do them because YOU want them.. not because the community said it was needed

I'll also be getting ecodes, they just look too damn good lol. Oh and the better lighting of course

Also, how the hell did you only pay $800 for the ecodes? You mean $800 a pair or per headlight?

[doug97gxe]

I'll also be getting ecodes, they just look too damn good lol. Oh and the better lighting of course

Also, how the hell did you only pay $800 for the ecodes? You mean $800 a pair or per headlight?

pair.. full hardware.. brand new

looks like searching 8K0941044C (left side) or 8K0941005C (right side) on ebay.de might be better than what i said listed before.. just look for the pair


http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ale?p=10743375

ebay.de

it pulls listing in germany .. hence the de ..

but here is what i do

1) log into ebay.com

2) go on ebay.de

2) search audi a4 scheinwerfer in ur case it would be audi a4 scheinwerfer

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_odkw=...Text=&_sacat=0

4) find the one i like

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Audi-A4-8K-Fa...item33a9297f1f <-- actual ecode listing for the A/S4

5) click on Auf die Beobachtungsliste or the eye icon.. which is watching..

6) Log back into ebay.com and check ur watch list.. now everything will be converted to english

BTW ladies and gents.. with everything on the internet its a risk .. tis also a bigger risk being that the seller is not in the US and is not bound by US laws.. i would do ur research on the seller before purchase.. ratings.. feedback.. how many people they have shipped to the US and so forth

1melska1 on ebay has sold multiple sets to the US .. he can get them .. ensure you specify adaptive or not

i personally got my ecodes from ahk-boerse on ebay .. it took a week from payment and i also got a DHL tracking number which then provided a USPS number to be able to track it when it got to the US

they go for $700 - $1000 brand new with all the hardware on ebay.de.. our vendors here on AZ don't supply hardware.. you have to swap them from your current headlights

[bizzy]

pair.. full hardware.. brand new

looks like searching 8K0941044C (left side) or 8K0941005C (right side) on ebay.de might be better than what i said listed before.. just look for the pair


http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ale?p=10743375

Damn that is cheap as fuck, thanks for the info.

[doug97gxe]

Damn that is cheap as fuck, thanks for the info.

no prob .. if you don't feel comfortable doing it off german ebay.. i believe mops can also get them

[BigBluu]

I'll also be getting ecodes, they just look too damn good lol. Oh and the better lighting of course

Also, how the hell did you only pay $800 for the ecodes? You mean $800 a pair or per headlight?

pair.. full hardware.. brand new

looks like searching 8K0941044C (left side) or 8K0941005C (right side) on ebay.de might be better than what i said listed before.. just look for the pair


http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ale?p=10743375

Damn, that's a great price for OEM ecodes. I've seen a couple of group buys floating around recently asking for $1400+ for the pair. I may PM you if I go for it, if it's okay. Thx for the info!

[doug97gxe]

Damn, that's a great price for OEM ecodes. I've seen a couple of group buys floating around recently asking for $1400+ for the pair. I may PM you if I go for it, if it's okay. Thx for the info!

yeah i will answer as best i can

[bizzy]

yeah i will answer as best i can

Edit: nvm just realized you were talking about the vendor. Thanks bro.

[doug97gxe]

Sorry haven't been on this site long enough, but who is mops?

http://www.audizine.com/forum/member...s-SupremePower

[14S4GWM]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/member...s-SupremePower

Hes got a business I think and a big garage with real nice cars. Hes big on the SQ5 side I believe.

Edit. wrong quote sorry

[Sigmon20]

...all this talk about "ecodes" what are they? Sorry I'm a noob haha

[SteveYem]

...all this talk about "ecodes" what are they? Sorry I'm a noob haha

This thread went off topic from folding mirrors to e-codes which is the slang for European-spec headlight assemblies.

[bizzy]

This thread went off topic from folding mirrors to e-codes which is the slang for European-spec headlight assemblies.

Yea, sorry for derailing the thread OP. Got too excited when I saw ecodes for $800 lol

[noyzcij3]

Help me understand this. For the people that say they need folding mirrors when they park in a tight public garage, if the person next to you gets so close that your mirrors may be hit, how would they get out the car if it's their driver's side, or how would you get in if it's their passenger side? With them getting that close, I would be more worried about them scraping the whole side of the car.

I understand if you constantly need to parallel park along narrow streets, cos I've seen mirrors dangle on cars. But it seems like worse could happen in a garage than mirrors being knocked off.


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[doug97gxe]

...all this talk about "ecodes" what are they? Sorry I'm a noob haha

European headlights .. they don't have the amber on the corners.. cleans the car up really nice but vendors here sell them for $2,000 and you have to put your original bulbs and hardware in.. so kinda like this folding mirror thread.. is getting rid of your amber corners really worth $2,000? Audizine thinks so.. but 99% of people in the world won't even notice unless you point it out

- The Hypocrite with Ecodes

[bizzy]

Help me understand this. For the people that say they need folding mirrors when they park in a tight public garage, if the person next to you gets so close that your mirrors may be hit, how would they get out the car if it's their driver's side, or how would you get in if it's their passenger side? With them getting that close, I would be more worried about them scraping the whole side of the car.

I understand if you constantly need to parallel park along narrow streets, cos I've seen mirrors dangle on cars. But it seems like worse could happen in a garage than mirrors being knocked off.


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It's also about the fact that people walk by the car when going to the elevators. I've already had 3 separate instances of someone rubbing against my rear bumper and side mirrors. Now I have long scratches on my bumper and a couple small dings on my mirrors. I also parallel park a lot on the street when going to my friends place that also live in apartments.

Not sure if you've ever seen just how narrow parking spaces are in downtown parking lots, but they are really, really cramped spots.

[poweredbyaudi7]

This. My wife has them on her SQ5, I'm sooooo jealous.

Hell, even my wife's old Q5 had them, and so does her new X3, WTF.

I wanted them pretty bad and was able to hold off, until my wife bought a Q5 and hers folded in my face every day. Smdh, found a set used on here and installed them myself, I think I ended up paying like $650 shipped. I smile every time they fold....