Aftermarket side mirrors
#1
Aftermarket side mirrors
I came out to my car on friday night and some ________ smashed the passenger mirror off!!
Toyota wants $200 for a mirror!
I see these ones that are unpainted. I suspect it's cheaper to buy this and have it painted Flint Mica but how is the quality?
http://www.discountautomirrors.com/catalog/?N=1709+11674+4294962484&Nr=AND%28part:Mirror,brand:Kool%20Vue%29&Ns=price3|0
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Mirrors/Sci...tm_content=MRE
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...im/mirror.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...Q5fAccessories
Then as I was looking for mirrors on the web, I see these that are pretty cool looking... Are they good quality? I'm thinking of replacing the pair then since two of these are STILL cheaper than one Toyota mirror!
http://www.amazon.com/2004-2007-Scio...401397&sr=8-12
http://www.amazon.com/2004-2007-Scio...401397&sr=8-15
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...mirror&x=0&y=0
Anyone know of other quality side mirrors or a good place to get a replacement in case?
Toyota wants $200 for a mirror!
I see these ones that are unpainted. I suspect it's cheaper to buy this and have it painted Flint Mica but how is the quality?
http://www.discountautomirrors.com/catalog/?N=1709+11674+4294962484&Nr=AND%28part:Mirror,brand:Kool%20Vue%29&Ns=price3|0
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Mirrors/Sci...tm_content=MRE
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...im/mirror.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...Q5fAccessories
Then as I was looking for mirrors on the web, I see these that are pretty cool looking... Are they good quality? I'm thinking of replacing the pair then since two of these are STILL cheaper than one Toyota mirror!
http://www.amazon.com/2004-2007-Scio...401397&sr=8-12
http://www.amazon.com/2004-2007-Scio...401397&sr=8-15
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...mirror&x=0&y=0
Anyone know of other quality side mirrors or a good place to get a replacement in case?
#2
do not get the m3 mirrors,they stink,you cant see anything,and there very small....ive had them,
so i switched to the oem stlye and actually one of the links you provided from ebay is the sameones and the same company i picked mines up from,yea they come unpainted,but you can get them painted..i got it in 1 day
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...Q5fAccessories
so i switched to the oem stlye and actually one of the links you provided from ebay is the sameones and the same company i picked mines up from,yea they come unpainted,but you can get them painted..i got it in 1 day
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...Q5fAccessories
#6
I smashed mine a while back too, got one from trdsparks. They run for about $150
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...7&parts_id=585
Install was quick and easy and it's worked like a charm since. I would caution those cheaper side mirrors because you get what you pay for. LEDs may go out fast etc.
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...7&parts_id=585
Install was quick and easy and it's worked like a charm since. I would caution those cheaper side mirrors because you get what you pay for. LEDs may go out fast etc.
#8
I came out to my car on friday night and some ________ smashed the passenger mirror off!!
Toyota wants $200 for a mirror!
I see these ones that are unpainted. I suspect it's cheaper to buy this and have it painted Flint Mica but how is the quality?
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Mirrors/Sci...tm_content=MRE
Toyota wants $200 for a mirror!
I see these ones that are unpainted. I suspect it's cheaper to buy this and have it painted Flint Mica but how is the quality?
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Mirrors/Sci...tm_content=MRE
please dont go for those m3 style mirrors. my friend put em on his altima and i thought he stole em of a GSXR lol. the mirrors that come with them are HORRBILE. can see sh*t, just a word of advice
#9
So are you saying that I need to order a pair of these then to match? I just have the stock mirrors now and need to replace the passenger one. Do they LOOK identical? Also, how much do you estimate it would be to have my body-shop paint it to match my Flint Mica (stock) ones? b/c if it's more than like $50, I'd be better off just getting a pre-painted Flint Mica Toyota one online for $150...
#10
So are you saying that I need to order a pair of these then to match? I just have the stock mirrors now and need to replace the passenger one. Do they LOOK identical? Also, how much do you estimate it would be to have my body-shop paint it to match my Flint Mica (stock) ones? b/c if it's more than like $50, I'd be better off just getting a pre-painted Flint Mica Toyota one online for $150...
just buy the side that needs replacing. the cover needs to be painted. since my left cover was black i did not paint the other side. The fitament is dead on. the mirror quality is good too. so if your looking for a inexpensive replacement then go with these. i dont know how much a body shop will charge to paint em. Id call around first to see which is the most cost effective way to go.
whats included with the mirror:
new foam that goes around the base of the mirror when installing.
2 new bolts
everything else is plug and play. cant tell the difference.
hope that helps
#11
Well, sadly, after two warnings, I've opted against those M3 mirrors. I just don't understand why aftermarket parts have to be so suck. How hard can it be to make a f'n mirror!? Thanks for the TRDSparks link. I just ordered on there. I figure if I went with the $70 ones and had to get painted, it's just too much hassle. Toyota wants $200, my body shop wanted $250 for the mirror alone, so for $150+$13 shipping, I just get it, bolt it on and I'm done.
#12
^^^almost anything aftermarket sucks fitment wise. a company will get one to fit right and from there start mass producing them, and then things can get off slightly and keep going and goingect.... causing products to have crap fitment
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