BMW OEM Sunshade - Center Cut Out Too Small

[snowsurfer]

I'll say in advance I wish I kept the sunshade from my E70, because I just got an OEM F15 sunshade (82112458103) and the center hole is not big enough to fit around the mirror with out a bunch of manipulation.

Has anyone cut their sunshade to make the cut out bigger?? Or are we just bending it around the mirror?

EDIT: Just to be sure, these are the hard cardboard like sunshades, not the soft roll up ones*

Pics for reference:
F15 OEM Sunshade:


E70 Sunshade (which probably would fit just about ok):

[snowsurfer]

Well I ended up cutting it, I manipulated it quite a bit but don't feel like messing up my mirror and folding it etc every time I want to put it in the window.

Awful design in my personal opinion.

I cut right here where the red lines are in this attached picture, to 1 in from the stitched seam.

[FCX5]

Originally Posted by snowsurfer

I'll say in advance I wish I kept the sunshade from my E70, because I just got an OEM F15 sunshade (82112458103) and the center hole is not big enough to fit around the mirror with out a bunch of manipulation.

Has anyone cut their sunshade to make the cut out bigger?? Or are we just bending it around the mirror?

EDIT: Just to be sure, these are the hard cardboard like sunshades, not the soft roll up ones*

Pics for reference:
F15 OEM Sunshade:


E70 Sunshade (which probably would fit just about ok):

I got the bottom one from the BMW store when I got it in 2020 for my 2018 F15. I had no idea the top one was the official one …

[crabapple555]

I use the one from E60. It is easy to put it up and remove quickly.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by crabapple555

I use the one from E60. It is easy to put it up and remove quickly.

In that vein, we use the E70 one. Works perfect.

We also bought an F15 one and no way could we get that thing on in a few seconds (which is what you want in a sunshade) without basically pounding it over the mirror stem. We promptly returned that and bought an E70 shade since we tried the one from our 2010 X5 and it fit great.

[snowsurfer]

Originally Posted by crabapple555

I use the one from E60. It is easy to put it up and remove quickly.

Hopefully people see my post and...don't buy the OEM F15 BMW one p/n 82112458103

As an update, I decided to just cut the flaps off and roll with it, I wasn't going to pay to ship it back anyway.

Cuts are here now:

[Maverik259]

Hmm, I have had the E70 one since I bought my 2014 F15 and hate that it's too short.

[snowsurfer]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Hmm, I have had the E70 one since I bought my 2014 F15 and hate that it's too short.

Could always get the F15 one and cut it up. It works to keep the sun off the dash at least. I made the edges look nice-ish with some creative scissor work and gorilla tape. I'll take a picture later of what it looks like now.

[2008bimmerM3]

Originally Posted by snowsurfer

Could always get the F15 one and cut it up. It works to keep the sun off the dash at least. I made the edges look nice-ish with some creative scissor work and gorilla tape. I'll take a picture later of what it looks like now.

Im interested in seeing this mod, as my sunshade can't even be used and I gave up

[snowsurfer]

Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

Im interested in seeing this mod, as my sunshade can't even be used and I gave up

I attached some pictures. Don't cut through the stitching like I did on one side.

Best pic I could get inside the car at the moment, sun visors keep it up pretty decent without too much drooping. Don't need to flex it around the mirror at all.

I used this tape to make it look finished: https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Weath.../dp/B07GRJ8L55

[2008bimmerM3]

Originally Posted by snowsurfer

I attached some pictures. Don't cut through the stitching like I did on one side.

Best pic I could get inside the car at the moment, sun visors keep it up pretty decent without too much drooping. Don't need to flex it around the mirror at all.

I used this tape to make it look finished: https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Weath.../dp/B07GRJ8L55

thanks for the pic!

[snowsurfer]

Originally Posted by 2008bimmerM3

thanks for the pic!

No problem! Just make sure to use a super sharp razor blade to cut...and a straight edge to follow a line.

[wiigout]

I'm still amazed, can't find words for this one. I ordered the OEM one and had the same experience on my X5M with DAP... didn't have the heart to cut it so I returned it for a refund. Will try the E70 version. Should have checked the forum first, but I never would have expected that this was a real issue!

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by wiigout

I'm still amazed, can't find words for this one. I ordered the OEM one and had the same experience on my X5M with DAP... didn't have the heart to cut it so I returned it for a refund. Will try the E70 version. Should have checked the forum first, but I never would have expected that this was a real issue!

Odd mine fits. It's a tight fit but that's the point. Hated the amount of gap in the e70 version. Good luck with that one. Plus love that the new ones have a suede backing and are much more dense to block heat than the e70.

[wiigout]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Odd mine fits. It's a tight fit but that's the point. Hated the amount of gap in the e70 version. Good luck with that one. Plus love that the new ones have a suede backing and are much more dense to block heat than the e70.

Do you have the driver's assistance package (DAP)? That appears to be the differentiator, but I haven't tried it on a car without that package. Definitely was looking for a tight fit, but there was no way I was going to be able to fit the F15/F85 sunshade in my car without cutting it.