F15 sunvisor in E70

note46 · 01-24-2014, 02:56 PM

Has any one tried fitting the F15 sunvisor into E70?

I noticed the F15 sunvisor extends out (adjustable) which would be perfect for my use.

Die Wolfe · 01-24-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by note46

Has any one tried fitting the F15 sunvisor into E70?

I noticed the F15 sunvisor extends out (adjustable) which would be perfect for my use.

That would be awesome! I can't stand how small the E70 visor is and how it doesn't extend to block out the sun!

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-24-2014, 07:47 PM

You can slide the E70 sun visor to block the sun, give it a good pull and it slides a good 6".

Die Wolfe · 01-24-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35

You can slide the E70 sun visor to block the sun, give it a good pull and it slides a good 6".

Really?! I have to give that a try then! Watch me pull it right off and break it! Lol

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-24-2014, 10:59 PM

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Really?! I have to give that a try then! Watch me pull it right off and break it! Lol

I didn't know either until one day I looked over at my wife and she had it on the side window and extended out...I am not a fan of her out smarting with anything vehicle related

the first time I pulled mine out it took a bit of a tug but not enough to worry about breaking anything.

Die Wolfe · 01-25-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Die Wolfe

Really?! I have to give that a try then! Watch me pull it right off and break it! Lol

I didn't know either until one day I looked over at my wife and she had it on the side window and extended out...I am not a fan of her out smarting with anything vehicle related

the first time I pulled mine out it took a bit of a tug but not enough to worry about breaking anything.

Nice! I'll give it a shot today...before my wife realizes it before me too! Hahaha

Die Wolfe · 01-25-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Die Wolfe

Really?! I have to give that a try then! Watch me pull it right off and break it! Lol

I didn't know either until one day I looked over at my wife and she had it on the side window and extended out...I am not a fan of her out smarting with anything vehicle related

the first time I pulled mine out it took a bit of a tug but not enough to worry about breaking anything.

I just tried it and you speak of lies kind sir! The visor is on there like super glue! I would probably break it if I kept trying...

note46 · 01-25-2014, 05:21 PM

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I just tried it and you speak of lies kind sir! The visor is on there like super glue! I would probably break it if I kept trying...

Same here. Mine was stuck good and I gave it a really hard pull multiple times. Wouldn't budge one bit. I wonder if our Canadian friends up North got a different visor?

Can an European E70 owner check if your visor extends out or not?

isugoo · 01-25-2014, 08:41 PM

I tried pull too on my 2011 x5m. And no. It ain't moving!!!

Die Wolfe · 01-25-2014, 08:49 PM

Hahaha, all of us North Americans are gonna break the shit of our sun visors now! Hahahaha

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-26-2014, 12:51 AM

I was driving my wife's diesel and the sun was beating in on me and I had to give it a good pull to get it to slide out...I will take a picture tomorrow. The rod that the visor is attached to the roof is what the visor slides out on

windtendo · 01-26-2014, 03:38 AM

I think I remember sliding my visor out a time or two as well. I'll double-check tomorrow.

n_sievers · 01-26-2014, 09:11 AM

I have a 2009 X6 and it has sliding visors but my friend's 2012 X5 does not; they are the exact same visor otherwise. IMO this doesn't seem to be the most efficient manufacturing process to make 2 nearly identical parts function differently especially since there can't be addition cost to move it slide vs. not.

Roychimac · 01-26-2014, 11:17 AM

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I have a 2009 X6 and it has sliding visors but my friend's 2012 X5 does not; they are the exact same visor otherwise. IMO this doesn't seem to be the most efficient manufacturing process to make 2 nearly identical parts function differently especially since there can't be addition cost to move it slide vs. not.

BMW is famous for changing parts that are identical all the time yet function differently and cost us more money.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-26-2014, 02:06 PM

Here it is pulled out on my wife's X5d, my M does it as well.

finnbmw · 01-26-2014, 06:23 PM

Intrigued, I checked the sunvisors on our two X5's. On the 2010, the sunvisor does slide back and forth. On the 2012, no movement. So maybe the change was with LCI on 2011+?

Sylvan, what year are your X5's?

isugoo · 01-26-2014, 06:59 PM

I have 06/10 built 2011 X5M and mine didn't slide... =(

note46 · 01-26-2014, 07:34 PM

Well that sucks

I check realoem and there are 2 different part numbers. One that slides and one that does not.

I'm going to try and find a place to order the sliding one at a reasonable price.

FYI the part number for one that slides in Schwarz Left (driver side) is: 51168037385. ##386 is the right (passenger side) Also from looking at realoem, our Canadian friends up north did get this version of the sunvisor.

Further checking on realoem does confirm what everyone has already stated. The change to non-sliding visor was implemented with the LCI.

So far looks like turner motorsport is the cheapest for both sides with shipping. "Fingers crossed"

note46 · 01-26-2014, 07:42 PM

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I have 06/10 built 2011 X5M and mine didn't slide... =(

04/10 and later got the non-sliders

Sylvan Lake V35 · 01-26-2014, 10:36 PM

Mine are both pre -LCI 09 and 2010

DR1er · 01-27-2014, 10:58 AM

I pulled it quite hard on my 2013 and it came off

, but it was pretty easy to re-attach as it it just plugged in there. So if BMW sells only the extendable arm, it could be easily replaced but at realoem it looks like it's sold as a single piece!

Die Wolfe · 01-27-2014, 11:13 AM

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I pulled it quite hard on my 2013 and it came off

, but it was pretty easy to re-attach as it it just plugged in there. So if BMW sells only the extendable arm, it could be easily replaced but at realoem it looks like it's sold as a single piece!

Lol! That's what probably would have happened to me if I kept pulling! What was the part number if you have it by chance?

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note46 Lieutenant 254 Rep 436 Posts Drives: M Coupe, 328d SW, i4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Bay iTrader: (1)	F15 sunvisor in E70 Has any one tried fitting the F15 sunvisor into E70? I noticed the F15 sunvisor extends out (adjustable) which would be perfect for my use.
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Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	You can slide the E70 sun visor to block the sun, give it a good pull and it slides a good 6". __________________ X5M, Eisenmann exhaust, 22" HRE wheels, catless down pipes, Stage II tune/X5 Diesel, Lowered & Tuned
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isugoo Major General 247 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	I tried pull too on my 2011 x5m. And no. It ain't moving!!! __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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Die Wolfe Lieutenant 14 Rep 432 Posts Drives: '12 535i Msport/'13 X5///M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Hahaha, all of us North Americans are gonna break the shit of our sun visors now! Hahahaha
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Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	I was driving my wife's diesel and the sun was beating in on me and I had to give it a good pull to get it to slide out...I will take a picture tomorrow. The rod that the visor is attached to the roof is what the visor slides out on __________________ X5M, Eisenmann exhaust, 22" HRE wheels, catless down pipes, Stage II tune/X5 Diesel, Lowered & Tuned
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windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	I think I remember sliding my visor out a time or two as well. I'll double-check tomorrow.
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n_sievers Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2012 X6M Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 X6M [0.00]	I have a 2009 X6 and it has sliding visors but my friend's 2012 X5 does not; they are the exact same visor otherwise. IMO this doesn't seem to be the most efficient manufacturing process to make 2 nearly identical parts function differently especially since there can't be addition cost to move it slide vs. not.
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Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	Here it is pulled out on my wife's X5d, my M does it as well.
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finnbmw Private 0 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2010 & 2012 X5 xDrive 35d Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Intrigued, I checked the sunvisors on our two X5's. On the 2010, the sunvisor does slide back and forth. On the 2012, no movement. So maybe the change was with LCI on 2011+? Sylvan, what year are your X5's?
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isugoo Major General 247 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	I have 06/10 built 2011 X5M and mine didn't slide... =( __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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note46 Lieutenant 254 Rep 436 Posts Drives: M Coupe, 328d SW, i4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Bay iTrader: (1)	Well that sucks I check realoem and there are 2 different part numbers. One that slides and one that does not. I'm going to try and find a place to order the sliding one at a reasonable price. FYI the part number for one that slides in Schwarz Left (driver side) is: 51168037385. ##386 is the right (passenger side) Also from looking at realoem, our Canadian friends up north did get this version of the sunvisor. Further checking on realoem does confirm what everyone has already stated. The change to non-sliding visor was implemented with the LCI. So far looks like turner motorsport is the cheapest for both sides with shipping. "Fingers crossed" Last edited by note46; 01-26-2014 at 07:41 PM..
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Sylvan Lake V35 Vanilla Gorrilla 31 Rep 610 Posts Drives: X5M & X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	Mine are both pre -LCI 09 and 2010 __________________ X5M, Eisenmann exhaust, 22" HRE wheels, catless down pipes, Stage II tune/X5 Diesel, Lowered & Tuned
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