side mirror replacement?

MR2SW22 · 12-18-2007, 08:38 PM

I have a driverside mirror what is as loose as paris hilton, litterally if i drive faster than 45-50mph it starts to fold in a little, you can push it around very easliy, i don't want to spend a bunch on replacing them so im either going to take it off and see if can be tightened (which i dunno if it can) or buy some cheap ebay F1 style mirrors that are light and funtional. whatcha guys think? or course i wouldn't wire the LED's, i'm going to smoke the led plastic to make it look like solid Black.

eBay Motors: 92-95 TOYOTA MR2 F1 JDM LED BLACK SIDE MIRRORS 93 94 (item 180196953901 end time Dec-20-07 19:51:00 PST)

RePete · 12-18-2007, 09:26 PM

You get what you pay for in those F1 mirrors. They have a wavy mirror and cheap construction. What else can you expect for the price of a large pizza?

canadam · 12-18-2007, 11:53 PM

Geez, I think the best feature of those mirrors would be the extra visibility offered by the LEDs. I'm with Pete though, if you buy cheap parts, chances are high you'll get cheap performance.

MR2SW22 · 12-19-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by canadam

Geez, I think the best feature of those mirrors would be the extra visibility offered by the LEDs. I'm with Pete though, if you buy cheap parts, chances are high you'll get cheap performance.

good feedback, thanks

. Options people, how much for a used driver side power mirror? can it be fixed somehow?

baktasht · 12-19-2007, 12:44 PM

Stick with OEM mirrors.

MR2SW22 · 12-19-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by baktasht

Stick with OEM mirrors.

if my brother moves to japan next month as planned, i guess that won't be a problem, he can send me used/new jdm stuff 24/7 and now i work at a toyota stealership i get the best of both worlds

. but im broke

MR2SW22 · 05-01-2009, 06:22 PM

just bringing this thread back from the dead, cause i bought some used 92 celica mirrors, im going to post pics and start a new thread though.

timbuck4 · 05-11-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MR2SW22

just bringing this thread back from the dead, cause i bought some used 92 celica mirrors, im going to post pics and start a new thread though.

I'm assuming that they need to be modified to fit. Am I correct?

MR2SW22 · 05-12-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by timbuck4

I'm assuming that they need to be modified to fit. Am I correct?

i'll tell you in a few days my friend

MR2SW22 · 05-17-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Levi

If your mirror is loose, you can tighten the screw underneath it so it will be firm again. Have you tried that?

yes, didn't work well, i'll post up pics soon of what i did. i know you'll like it.

98kouki · 06-16-2009, 09:16 PM

so how do u fix tighten the mirror my driver does the same thing it annoying

MR2SW22 · 06-17-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 98kouki

so how do u fix tighten the mirror my driver does the same thing it annoying

I believe there is a screw on the underneath side of the mirror that can be tightened, but it didn't work for me. I finishing my side mirror project today, should have pics up later.

98kouki · 06-17-2009, 02:49 PM

where talkin about the fold-in mirror right? so what do u do just fold the mirror in and than u can see the screw???

MR2SW22 · 06-17-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 98kouki

where talkin about the fold-in mirror right? so what do u do just fold the mirror in and than u can see the screw???

yea its the fold in mirror, but the screw is directly under the part that folds, just walk up to your car and look at the bottom side of the mirror. i'll take a pic of that too for you to see.

MR2SW22 · 06-17-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by timbuck4

I'm assuming that they need to be modified to fit. Am I correct?

yes, they needed to be modified, and the area that they connect too, with a drill and a drimel tool it took me a few hours but i finished the passenger side and about to finish the driver side in like 30 minutes.

Madlife · 06-17-2009, 03:17 PM

What is you disassemble the mirror, fill the screw hole with jbweld, then put it back together the next day?

I had cheap ass aftermarket mirror on my 2 when i bought it with stripped screw holes that held it to the car... This made it nice and tight so it would pass inspection. I have since dumped those mirrors.

MR2SW22 · 06-17-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Madlife

What is you disassemble the mirror, fill the screw hole with jbweld, then put it back together the next day?

I had cheap ass aftermarket mirror on my 2 when i bought it with stripped screw holes that held it to the car... This made it nice and tight so it would pass inspection. I have since dumped those mirrors.

what you running on their now?

MR2SW22 · 06-27-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 98kouki

where talkin about the fold-in mirror right? so what do u do just fold the mirror in and than u can see the screw???

this is the screw you need to mess with...

MR2SW22 · 06-27-2009, 10:37 PM

anyone see something missing?

Here they are installed from the front, side and rear...

What do you guys think?

MR2SW22 · 07-06-2009, 01:50 PM

they are that bad huh?

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MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 47 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	side mirror replacement? I have a driverside mirror what is as loose as paris hilton, litterally if i drive faster than 45-50mph it starts to fold in a little, you can push it around very easliy, i don't want to spend a bunch on replacing them so im either going to take it off and see if can be tightened (which i dunno if it can) or buy some cheap ebay F1 style mirrors that are light and funtional. whatcha guys think? or course i wouldn't wire the LED's, i'm going to smoke the led plastic to make it look like solid Black. eBay Motors: 92-95 TOYOTA MR2 F1 JDM LED BLACK SIDE MIRRORS 93 94 (item 180196953901 end time Dec-20-07 19:51:00 PST)

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RePete Midship Specialty Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vantastic, BC Posts: 957 Thanks: 0 Thanked 58 Times in 57 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You get what you pay for in those F1 mirrors. They have a wavy mirror and cheap construction. What else can you expect for the price of a large pizza?

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,546 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Geez, I think the best feature of those mirrors would be the extra visibility offered by the LEDs. I'm with Pete though, if you buy cheap parts, chances are high you'll get cheap performance.

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baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,654 Thanks: 19 Thanked 133 Times in 118 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/98% )	Stick with OEM mirrors.

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MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 47 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	just bringing this thread back from the dead, cause i bought some used 92 celica mirrors, im going to post pics and start a new thread though.

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98kouki No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	so how do u fix tighten the mirror my driver does the same thing it annoying

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98kouki No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	where talkin about the fold-in mirror right? so what do u do just fold the mirror in and than u can see the screw???

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Madlife Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cental NY Posts: 115 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	What is you disassemble the mirror, fill the screw hole with jbweld, then put it back together the next day? I had cheap ass aftermarket mirror on my 2 when i bought it with stripped screw holes that held it to the car... This made it nice and tight so it would pass inspection. I have since dumped those mirrors.

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MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 47 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	anyone see something missing? Here they are installed from the front, side and rear... What do you guys think?

07-06-2009, 01:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 47 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	they are that bad huh?