Side Mirror Covers and Caps — Page 13

In the “Mirrors” section you’ll mostly find housing parts for side rear-view mirrors: covers that stick over the factory cap, replacement caps instead of the factory ones, and carbon mirror caps. Complete mirrors and facelift mirrors are available for a few Mercedes-Benz models and Toyota Land Cruiser 200. The widest selection is for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Toyota, Renault, and Audi; designs include M-Look and BMW-Style, AMG-Look, RLine-Look, RS-Look.

Cover, cap, or complete mirror — what should you choose?

A cover sticks over the factory cap, so there’s no need to disassemble the mirror. An M-Look cap with clips for BMW replaces the factory one using the OEM retainers and looks like original. A complete mirror is needed when the actual shape changes, for example when converting Mercedes G-Class W463 to the 2015 or 2019 design. A cover won’t fix a broken housing — you need an intact factory cap.

How to avoid compatibility mistakes?

• Body and model years. Within the same model, mirrors before and after a refresh are different: for BMW E90 there are separate caps for 2005–2008 and 2008–2011; for F10 — for 2010–2013 and 2013–2016.
• Turn signal repeater. For Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Elantra, and i30 there are two versions — with a cutout for the repeater and without it. The cutout only exposes the factory repeater — the repeater itself is not included.
• BMW-Style is a design, not a brand. These covers are also available for Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Renault, Dacia; Renault and Dacia twins (Duster, Logan, Sandero) share part numbers, but for Duster 2008–2018 there are two versions — V-1 and V-2.
• Vehicle market. For Passat B7 and B8, Jetta, Focus III there are EU versions; for Passat B8 and Ford Mustang — USA: mirrors on US-spec vehicles have a different shape.
• Mirror features. Mirrors for Vito/V-Class W447 come without power folding, with power folding, and with power folding plus puddle lights — choose the version that matches your vehicle’s equipment.

Carbon fiber: classic, forged, or dry?

Carbon mirror caps and covers are made from real carbon fiber. Classic carbon has an even weave; forged has a random pattern; dry carbon and red carbon are also available. The “replacement” (Replacement Style) version replaces the factory cap, while a cover fits over it. V1, V2, V3 are different versions for the same model. The widest selection is for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi; other carbon parts are in Carbon covers.

Which mirrors are available for Land Cruiser 200 and Lexus?

For Land Cruiser 200 there are complete Executive mirrors (2012–2016) and mirrors in LC300 style. For 2012–2016 mirrors, you can also buy separately the housing, heated mirror glass, turn indicator, folding mechanism, and the lower section for the camera. For LX570 and GX460 — chrome strips and caps with repeater. Complete mirrors for Range Rover and Discovery are in Complete mirrors.

How are covers and caps installed?

The mounting method is specified on the product page under “Installation type”. “Self-adhesive” means the cover already has double-sided tape: wash and degrease the factory cap, then press the cover on. “Glued” means an adhesive layer is applied during installation. “OEM mounting points” means the cap clips in, while a complete mirror installs on the factory mount with the connector plugged in; these are best installed at a workshop, including at DD Tuning certified service centers — ask a manager for the nearest one. Chrome covers and stainless-steel covers are in Mirror covers.

This description was prepared with the help of AI based on the analysis of over 1 million phone calls between DD Tuning managers and customers, as well as the company knowledge base. We collected the questions customers ask most often and the answers proven in real use.