Audi A5 S5 8T Side View Wing Mirror Base Power Fold Memory Left N/S 8T2857409G

The Left Outer Mirror Housing for Audi A5 / S5 8T with Electric Folding and Memory Function is an original part designed for Audi vehicles, enabling professional repair of the side body area. Thanks to its factory design integrated with position memory and electric folding, it provides a solid base for rebuilding a complete mirror after mechanical damage or collision.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: RHD-8T2857409G
• Mark: Audi
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 8T2857409G
• Substitutable numbers: 8T2857409G, 8T2 857 409 G
• Location on the vehicle: Left
• Part type: Standard Mirror Assembly
• Color: Ice Silver Metallic - X7W
• Category: Mirror Assemblies

Intended Use and Function in the Vehicle

The presented part belongs to the Exterior Mirrors category and is intended for the left side of the vehicle, on the driver's side. As the base for the side mirror, it is responsible for the correct seating of the mirror glass, adjustment mechanism, and turn signal (if present in the car's configuration), ensuring stable mounting to the door and proper geometry relative to the body.

The version with electric folding and memory function works with Audi's factory comfort systems, allowing for automatic adjustment of the mirror position to saved driver profiles and folding the mirror when parking or locking the vehicle.

Color and Visual Matching

The mirror housing is finished in Ice Silver Metallic - X7W, allowing for an aesthetic match with the bodywork in the same color without the need for immediate painting. For other body colors, the part can serve as a base for repainting, maintaining the correct surface structure and preparation for the paint coating.

The silver metallic shade blends well with the body lines of the Audi A5 / S5 8T, emphasizing its characteristic side styling and maintaining consistency with the vehicle's factory design.

Benefits of Using an Original Mirror Housing

Using an original mirror housing in an Audi offers a range of practical benefits in daily operation:

• secure fit to the door and factory mounting points,
• proper cooperation with the electric folding mechanism,
• preservation of seat and mirror memory functions,
• visual consistency with the body lines and factory paint.

A used part allows for economical vehicle repair while maintaining original quality of workmanship, which is particularly important for post-accident repairs and restoring the car to full functionality.

Professional Use in Service and After-Accident Repairs

This type of mirror housing is often used in body and paint shops and services specializing in the Audi brand as a component for completing a full side mirror assembly. This allows for the restoration of factory functionality, including electric folding and memory, without the need for aftermarket replacements with uncertain fit.

Thanks to the preservation of the original geometry and housing construction, precise mirror alignment relative to the body is possible, which translates to improved observation of the side area and blind spot while driving.

Audi Exterior Mirrors – Expansion and Component Selection

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side area of your Audi and need other parts from the same group, such as covers, mirror glasses, or complete assemblies with turn signals, check the available parts in the Audi Exterior Mirrors category.

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