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DIY: Rearview Mirror Removal/Installation

I removed my rearview mirror this evening in order to tint the front window. I took some pictures with instructions on the removal process. The removal is pretty simply and

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Old 07-12-2009, 02:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I removed my rearview mirror this evening in order to tint the front window. I took some pictures with instructions on the removal process. The removal is pretty simply and straight-forward. It is possible to tint the front window in one single strip of tint, but you'll need to cut around the mirror's metal base on the windshield. I opted to cut two strips of tint instead, as I was running out of tint and conserving for the other windows. Instead of having a single "brow" look, it has a two "brow" look. I will have additional write ups of the door panel removal process & the removal of the panels surrounding the rear glass.
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Old 04-14-2010, 06:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Subscribed ... thanks for this ... plan to use it when I upgrade my base to a nicer mirror ... is it safe to think that the newer mirror will mount directly to the existing metal plate without any issues? +1 rep for the write-up!
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Old 04-25-2010, 06:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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^the homelink mirror will slide right in to the existing mount. I didnt have the torq screw but the mirror looks like it's pretty steady without it. Ran into a problem with the wire cover being too long and had to cut it off about 1 inch. Took me about 1.5 hours altogether while being extra careful.
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Subscribed ... thanks for this ... plan to use it when I upgrade my base to a nicer mirror ... is it safe to think that the newer mirror will mount directly to the existing metal plate without any issues? +1 rep for the write-up!
You subscribed to a thread created in July 2009, OP never followed up but he posted here 3 days ago, try PM'ing the OP
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You subscribed to a thread created in July 2009, OP never followed up but he posted here 3 days ago, try PM'ing the OP
I subscribed so I wouldn't lose the thread - didn't expect the OP to reply to my question but someone else did just before your post. Thanks for the advice.

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I want to view your photos of your front tinted and what % please......
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Definitely gotta do this soon.


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I want to view your photos of your front tinted and what % please......
I no longer have the Z and couldn't find that many pictures of just the front window tint. This is all I really have. I put 20% all the way around the car.

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