Your mirrors are the first thing you see every time you get in the car and the first thing people notice at eye level when you pull up. On an F-chassis BMW they are also a big painted surface that does nothing for the look. Swap them for real carbon and the whole side profile changes.
The Dinan Carbon Fiber Mirror Cover Set for the BMW F22 2 Series, F30 3 Series, F32 4 Series and E84 X1 replaces the factory mirror caps outright. These are full replacement covers, not stick-on overlays. Each one uses a plastic injection-molded fastening system that clips to the mirror housing the same way the factory covers do, so they sit tight and stay put.
Why These Dinan Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers Are Not Overlays
Overlays glue over your painted caps. They add thickness, they can lift at the edges, and they never look quite right up close. Dinan's covers take the place of the factory parts entirely, so the fit and shut lines match what BMW designed. The carbon is clear coated for UV protection and impact resistance, which matters on a part that sits in the sun and faces the road all day.
This is genuine carbon fiber, not a vinyl wrap or a hydro-dipped plastic cap. If you ever sell the car, your original covers go back on the same way these came on.
Dinan Carbon Fiber Mirror Cover Install
If you can remove a factory mirror cap, you can install these. Dinan rates the job at 0.8 hours for the pair, with no drilling, cutting or adhesive. Dinan part number D980-0022. Sold by AutoTecknic, an authorized Dinan dealer.
What's Included
- Left and right Dinan carbon fiber mirror covers
- Integrated injection-molded fastening system on each cover
Key Features
- Full replacement mirror covers, not overlays
- Plastic injection-molded fastening system matching the OEM design
- Clear coated for UV protection and impact resistance
- Genuine carbon fiber, not a wrap or hydro-dip
- No adhesive, drilling or cutting
- About 0.8 hours to install
Vehicle Fitment
Fits 2012-2021 BMW 2, 3 and 4 Series and X1 on the following chassis:
- BMW 2 / 3 / 4 Series & X1 (2012-2021): E84, F22, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F45, F46
Not for F80 M3, F82/F83 M4 or F87 M2. Those cars use Dinan part D980-0025.
Installation Notes
A simple driveway job. Work carefully so you do not scratch the mirror glass or housing.
- Fold the mirror in and tilt the glass to reach the cover's release points as described in the Dinan instructions.
- Unclip and remove the factory mirror cover.
- Line up the Dinan cover and press it on until every clip seats.
- Check the fit around the housing and repeat on the other side.
