pyroman131

Hey all.

I wanted to hear your opinion on premium blue mirrors that you see on brand new Acura MDX's, TL's, RSX's, etc.

I think it would look extremely awesome on my Classic Silver Metallic box and create that sexy premium look.

Here's a picture of them below:

randomsuper

do it! i've been meaning to do it for a while now. i'm positive it'll look great.

pyroman131

Yeah, I'm definitely thinking of getting this bad boy on my box even before my HIDs. After I get the HIDs in, I'm probably going to purchase the chrome mirror covers as well for the external. My CSM sports a chrome-trim design on it, so it'll only play with it as well. I think the last thing on my list will definitely be the wheels, but I still am really undecided on wheels. I have my mind almost set on this one from Enkei:

That's 18x7.5. I haven't decided if I want 18s or 20s on it, but for comfort I'm definitely thinking of 18 or 17".

ack154

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"sexy premium look" from mirrors? Not so sure about that... but good luck.

randomsuper

should look good. i think when i do it, i'll do it on the cheap and buy some blue film or something.

pyroman131

Obviously I'm trying to bring sexy back.


@randomsuper: Well I've been thinking about doing the blue film look but I don't think it'll work out too well for us. Supposedly it makes it difficult to back up at night. I'd rather go with the genuine one instead. The problem is it will cost me almost $200 to get it here to America. Yikes. The girlfriend won't like that.

randomsuper

maybe a light blue window tint? i think that would work.

DJ_FroZone

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i was soo interested until i read 200 dollars for a mirror.....

CIONIDE

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I thought Hello Kitty was all about pink , not blue.


Sorry FroZone, I know lvbitwiz & I have beaten that dead horse into the ground, but I couldn't resist the temptation.

CIONIDE

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Go for the 18x7.5 with 235/40-18 tires. You'll get a nice look and a comfortable ride. 17's look too small.

Reasons not to get 20's:
#1. Need for rubberband sized tires to clear fenders
#2. Stiff ride due to very little sidewall height of tires
#3. Tire damage from potholes due to almost no sidewalls
#4. Wheel damage from potholes
#5. Decreased acceleration from heavy weight
#6. Decreased mpg from heavy weight
#7. Decreased braking response (and increased brake pad wear) from heavy weight

Just my .02

pyroman131

CIONIDE, you have convinced me to stick to 18s. Obviously I'm trying to bring sexy back, so I need blue mirrors and 20s.

But no, the mirrors themselves are about $200 with shipping from Japan. They're actually $179 with $36 for shipping, so it comes to about $215 total. If I can find it cheaper, I think that would be awesome. But I'm no mirror guy, so I don't know if our mirrors are designed after other mirrors on certain cars. If there's a cheaper blue mirror in the US, I'll go for that. It's just that the only one I'm familiar with is the JDM one.

CarbonXe

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Blue convex mirrors = win.

pyroman131

Oh I love that. Very very sexy.

pyroman131

UPDATE: I just placed my order for my blue mirrors today. I'll have pictures up once I get them in the mail and then have them installed.

I EXCITE!

Hannibal

Where did you get them from if you don't mind me asking.

burstaneurysm

I really want the blue ones, but they're a bit too spendy for me.

CarbonXe

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It was part of a group buy. They made them for production, but only for the tC and xA.
http://www.tweakedice.com/sciontcxasideview.html

pyroman131

Wow, those were only $60? Too bad they didn't get it for the xB2.

Anyway, mine cost me $215 and they're being special ordered from Japan. Eventually I'm even going to purchase the chrome tailgate piece.

But this is the site I ordered from:
http://www.jzsinternational.com/serv...ion/Categories

I hear you. They are quite pricey, but maybe after I have them on and put up pictures of them you might reconsider.

SquallLHeart

i got mine in the GB for tweaked ice... still awesome.

put enough interest and perhaps they could get a batch made..?

stick_1NZ

Here's mine on both 2G xB's: