Interest in wide angle side mirror lenses?

christian370z · 09-18-2010, 08:33 AM

What kind of modification is needed to fit the heating elements? If it is easy enough, I am interested.

dropped1 · 09-18-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

What kind of modification is needed to fit the heating elements? If it is easy enough, I am interested.

TreeSemdyZee · 09-18-2010, 09:09 AM

I'd love to get a "normal" view mirror for the right side. Hate the mirrors that distort. My brain doesn't work well that way. Maybe 'cuz my brain is distorted.

SoCal 370Z · 09-18-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

What kind of modification is needed to fit the heating elements? If it is easy enough, I am interested.

Since these are a factory replacement, and not stick-overs, you will need to the take the mirror assembly apart, and most likely take a heat gun to soften the existing mirror adhesive to its separate housing and remove it; then clean any remaining in adhesive off; remove protective adhesive sheet from the replacement and press into the existing housing; reassemble mirror into outer housing. The Service Manual has a section on Mirrors.

SE · 09-18-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Since these are a factory replacement, and not stick-overs, you will need to the take the mirror assembly apart, and most likely take a heat gun to soften the existing mirror adhesive to its separate housing and remove it; then clean any remaining in adhesive off; remove protective adhesive sheet from the replacement and press into the existing housing; reassemble mirror into outer housing. The Service Manual has a section on Mirrors.

This explanation is spot on. +1 for you.

To answer the question about the actual mirrors being JDM/RHD I do think that since both mirrors are wide angle it should be fine and not throw off the view. I ran JDM wide angle replacements over my stock mirrors on my previous vehicle without any issues.

6spd · 09-18-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VICTORxSE

This explanation is spot on. +1 for you.

To answer the question about the actual mirrors being JDM/RHD I do think that since both mirrors are wide angle it should be fine and not throw off the view. I ran JDM wide angle replacements over my stock mirrors on my previous vehicle without any issues.

ok. i ask because this was an issue with the RSX guys over on clubrsx.com when i had my rsx. no one really made mirror lenses for usdm cars, only jdm, and the mirrors were way off, even wide views.

ARFCOM · 09-26-2010, 09:35 PM

If these are OEM mirrors, then why don't they already have the heating elements built into them?

Also waiting for word on the 'OBJECTS APPEAR LARGER' clarification.

christian370z · 09-18-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Since these are a factory replacement, and not stick-overs, you will need to the take the mirror assembly apart, and most likely take a heat gun to soften the existing mirror adhesive to its separate housing and remove it; then clean any remaining in adhesive off; remove protective adhesive sheet from the replacement and press into the existing housing; reassemble mirror into outer housing. The Service Manual has a section on Mirrors.

Perfect, thanks for the detailed response! I will read the Service Manual then, this seems fairly straightforward then.

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