Nissan 370Z Forum - how the $%^$ do you remove the rear view mirror on a base z?

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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 :(

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.

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

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.

will do man... thanks :)

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

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 :tup:

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

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2295863)

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

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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 2295902)

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

:icon18: awwww man... You have the coolest tools... Plasma cutter? :bowrofl:

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.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2v0fxqv.jpg

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2295961)

:icon18: awwww man... You have the coolest tools... Plasma cutter? :bowrofl:

that was my first line of choice but the glass couldnt ground so no dice with the plasma cutter :roflpuke2:

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2295961)

:icon18: awwww man... You have the coolest tools... Plasma cutter? :bowrofl:

I love our plasma cutters. Coolest things ever.

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Originally Posted by jpritche (Post 2296024)

I love our plasma cutters. Coolest things ever.

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

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2296083)

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

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.

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2294929)

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2295965)

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.