how the $%^$ do you remove the rear view mirror on a base z?

simota1 · 05-01-2013, 06:00 AM

i just got my jdm monaco mirror and i cant get the stock one off

SouthArk370Z · 05-01-2013, 10:21 AM

My '09 Touring uses an Allen screw. Loosen/remove the screw and slide the mirror assembly up to remove from bracket glued to windshield. The FSM (see link in my sig) will tell you if the Base model is different.

simota1 · 05-01-2013, 10:27 AM

the thing is... when i take out the clip to reveal the inside of the mount...there is no screw?

SouthArk370Z · 05-01-2013, 10:31 AM

Then there must be a big difference between the Base and Touring - the Allen screw on mine is visible without removing anything. Check the FSM.

simota1 · 05-01-2013, 11:08 AM

will do man... thanks

saber · 05-01-2013, 11:13 AM

or just duct tape the jdm mirror on top of the mirror

GaleForce · 05-01-2013, 06:15 PM

Hammer.

Smash the windshield with the hammer. Tell the windshield repair guys to leave the factory mirror off when they replace the glass.

Pop open a beer and watch the glass guys do their thing.

No need to thank me. It's my pleasure to help

Incase you didn't know, that was a joke.. Please Simota, do not use a hammer on your car.

simota1 · 05-01-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Hammer.

Smash the windshield with the hammer. Tell the windshield repair guys to leave the factory mirror off when they replace the glass.

Pop open a beer and watch the glass guys do their thing.

No need to thank me. It's my pleasure to help

Incase you didn't know, that was a joke.. Please Simota, do not use a hammer on your car.

its a good thing u told me to use a hammer i was gonna use the acetylne torch lol

GaleForce · 05-01-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

its a good thing u told me to use a hammer i was gonna use the acetylne torch lol

awwww man... You have the coolest tools... Plasma cutter?

JARblue · 05-01-2013, 07:19 PM

Does this help? Obviously, base model won't have the harness connected to anything, but I'm pretty sure it's identical. The manual doesn't indicate it's different across packages.

simota1 · 05-01-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

awwww man... You have the coolest tools... Plasma cutter?

that was my first line of choice but the glass couldnt ground so no dice with the plasma cutter

jpritche · 05-01-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

awwww man... You have the coolest tools... Plasma cutter?

I love our plasma cutters. Coolest things ever.

GaleForce · 05-01-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

I love our plasma cutters. Coolest things ever.

It's on my wish list. Man, the stuff I could cut with one of those!

jpritche · 05-01-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

It's on my wish list. Man, the stuff I could cut with one of those!

My dad has two 10,000 square foot warehouses full of tools. Its rediculous. My favorite thing is the magnetic drill though... Crazy tools out there.

/thread derail.

SouthArk370Z · 05-02-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

My '09 Touring uses an Allen screw. Loosen/remove the screw and slide the mirror assembly up to remove from bracket glued to windshield. The FSM (see link in my sig) will tell you if the Base model is different.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Does this help? Obviously, base model won't have the harness connected to anything, but I'm pretty sure it's identical. The manual doesn't indicate it's different across packages.

I was wrong about it being an Allen screw. According to the drawing, #4 is a TORX screw.

There shouldn't be that much difference in the mirror mounting hardware. I haven't seen a Base setup but every "stick-on" mirror I've ever worked on was the same basic design - "wedge" plate glued to windshield, mirror bracket held to plate with a set screw. Only big differences have been the type of screw head (Torx, Allen, &c) and whether or not the screw was hidden by a plastic cover. YMMV; no telling what car manufacturers will do.

05-01-2013, 06:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	how the $%^$ do you remove the rear view mirror on a base z? i just got my jdm monaco mirror and i cant get the stock one off __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	My '09 Touring uses an Allen screw. Loosen/remove the screw and slide the mirror assembly up to remove from bracket glued to windshield. The FSM (see link in my sig) will tell you if the Base model is different. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	the thing is... when i take out the clip to reveal the inside of the mount...there is no screw? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Then there must be a big difference between the Base and Touring - the Allen screw on mine is visible without removing anything. Check the FSM. simota1 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	will do man... thanks __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Hammer. Smash the windshield with the hammer. Tell the windshield repair guys to leave the factory mirror off when they replace the glass. Pop open a beer and watch the glass guys do their thing. No need to thank me. It's my pleasure to help Incase you didn't know, that was a joke.. Please Simota, do not use a hammer on your car. kenchan, quagmire87 and JARblue like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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