JDM Power Folding Mirrors
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but alex's are for the 02/03 type.
But saying that I have little doubt that bozz can get them for you. If it's japanese they can get it. They would probably be my first call.
Them and maybe gruppe-s
I'd love to have some but I have other needs first they are not cheap.
But saying that I have little doubt that bozz can get them for you. If it's japanese they can get it. They would probably be my first call.
Them and maybe gruppe-s
I'd love to have some but I have other needs first they are not cheap.
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I am amazed at how many things are different for the RHD vs LHD. I mean everything down to the stitching in the wheel leather is angled differently....
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Originally posted by outferno
Ahaha, you're just messing with me right...
Right?! 
Signed,
Outferno
Ahaha, you're just messing with me right...
Right?! Signed,
Outferno
no he is not. DZ just put a set on his 02 WRX and had to do a lot of modifications to get the angles correct.
he put them on stock, and you could not see for ****, the angles were all wrong.
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The passenger side mirrors on USDM cars are convex. That's what gives us that "objects are closer than they appear" effect. I would imagine JDM mirrors would have this same set up, but on the opposite side. So not only would the angles of JDM mirrors be off, but size ratios as well. Might want to keep that in mind.
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The mirror glass isn't the problem - that can be switched fairly easily between mirrors. It's the angle of the mounts on the door. Look at your USDM vehicles and compare the angle of the left and right-hand sides to each other. The difference is significant. The USDM bracket cannot be be used with the JDM power mirror assembly without modification. The base of the mirror fits a recess with a different pattern in the mounting bracket. It is not a simple bolt-in swap.
I watched dz do the install and it was a learning experience. We didn't know beforehand just how much trouble the JDM power folding mirrors would be to install. Fortunately, dz figured out how to make them work.
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I watched dz do the install and it was a learning experience. We didn't know beforehand just how much trouble the JDM power folding mirrors would be to install. Fortunately, dz figured out how to make them work.
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uh yeah ferno since your pretty picky i suggest you look into these a bit more... basically your mirrors will be backwards... the small view will be on your drivers side and the big view will be on your passenger side making using you mirrors useless and annoying....
edgar,
it basically a show car thing... not to practical, just get you lazy *** out and fold them in damnit!! ha ha
edgar,
it basically a show car thing... not to practical, just get you lazy *** out and fold them in damnit!! ha ha