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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by RTSYDUP, Sep 8, 2017.

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  1. RTSYDUP

    RTSYDUP Rookie

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    #1 RTSYDUP, Sep 8, 2017
    I ended up buying a 2012 458. Really nice car and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. A random question for the forum. The drivers mirror shakes a bit more while driving than the passenger side. Also noted the mounting to be a bit out of line. I brought it up with the dealer who said many of their 458s have a misaligned mirror. Does anyone else have an issue like this? What have you done if anything to correct it.
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  2. ttforcefed

    ttforcefed F1 World Champ
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    #2 ttforcefed, Sep 8, 2017
    yeh its part of the experience. the rear view mirror too, its fun.
     
  3. RTSYDUP

    RTSYDUP Rookie

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    #3 RTSYDUP, Sep 8, 2017
    Great comment. Is the mirror misalignment "part of the experience too"?
     
  4. nero corsa

    nero corsa Karting

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    #4 nero corsa, Sep 8, 2017
    These cars will have things misaligned here and there, all of it is "normal." The mirror shaking I have also, quite annoying to see, while the cheap beater I have doesn't have this issues at all. Most of us just learn to live with it and enjoy the sound the car makes and the thrill it gives in the experience.
     
  5. ttforcefed

    ttforcefed F1 World Champ
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    #5 ttforcefed, Sep 9, 2017
    never noticed if mine are misaligned. the longer you drive more of these things the less you pay attention
     
  6. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 PhilNotHill, Sep 9, 2017
    I have electrically folding mirrors. Doesn't shake.

    2012 458 spider. 28k miles.
     
  7. the_bode

    the_bode Karting

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    #7 the_bode, Sep 11, 2017
    I don't think it has anything to do with whether you have the folding mirrors or not. My 458 (manual mirrors) had this problem, and now my 488 (electrically folding mirrors) also has this problem.
     
  8. metaldriver

    metaldriver Formula Junior

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    #8 metaldriver, Sep 17, 2017
    Although not an elegant solution, I stuffed pieces of foam behind the glass. The result is not 100% effective, but the vibration is reduced a bit. Mine is a 458 without electric folding mirrors.

    It has been posted elsewhere here, the only permanent solution is to replace the cage assembly that holds the glass. Unless that cage is broken, I doubt a like kind replacement will eliminate the vibration. I am not inclined to leave it at the dealership for two weeks for an uncertain fix.
     
  9. LCW

    LCW Karting

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    #9 LCW, Sep 18, 2017
    2013 458 Italia w/ 10k miles here and I have the same issue on the driver side mirror.
     
  10. jazztrip

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    #10 jazztrip, Sep 18, 2017
    2013 Italia with 42k miles here and same problem since the day she was new. Still working with the dealer to try to get this addressed.
     
  11. misha

    misha Karting

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    #11 misha, Sep 18, 2017
    My 2018 488 has this issue, it's not terrible and doesn't seem to happen all the time, but it's annoying when it does. Gonna have the dealer look at it when I go by next
     

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