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Mirrors... I have an idea..., Ebay "ricer" mirrors... modification... |
Andyrew |
Mar 30 2005, 02:10 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
So, Thinking of the 300-400 buck option of the 968 style mirrors, and wondering if there is another option!
Then looking at some mirrors on ebay.. (IMG:http://www.nutekspeed.com/ebay/blkM3Mirrors7.jpg) It got me thinking... (IMG:http://www.nutekspeed.com/ebay/blkM3Mirrors4.jpg) Cut off the part that the main body of the mirror is "attached" to... IE the two supports that the mirror has. Then mold, or fiberglass the mirror directly onto the body of the 914.... so that its very flush and smooth. No sticking out or ricy looks to it. Just a simple, clean, cheap design... I think its duable! I kinda want to try it! What do you guys think? Andrew |
nebreitling |
Mar 30 2005, 02:35 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
looks doable, might be kind of cool in a 'futuristic' way...
have you checked out the race mirrors at places like racerswholesale, though? pretty good prices -- even for c/f |
Jeroen |
Mar 30 2005, 04:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
make the triangular vent windows out of lexan and you can just bolt them on
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ArtechnikA |
Mar 30 2005, 07:20 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i think that after you cut off the supports, you will have re-invented the 'Sebring' mirror from 30 years ago ...
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Steve Thacker |
Mar 30 2005, 07:33 AM
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UMMMPH Yea Baby Yea ! UMMMPH Group: Members Posts: 1,089 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Pickerington, Ohio Member No.: 113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ditto (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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TC/914 |
Mar 30 2005, 08:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
Those are nice! What car/manufacturer did they come from? I could see them without the flat portions, mounted out on the fenders rather than the doors. I'd like a pair for myself.
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jim_hoyland |
Mar 30 2005, 08:34 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,317 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Question: Can the trialgular vent wing glass be drilled to accomodate the mirrors ? They drill holes in rear windows for old style cell phone antennas ?
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jasons |
Mar 30 2005, 08:36 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Those are M3 knockoffs. They make them for almost all Jap or Korean cars, probabaly Cavaliers too. |
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Jeroen |
Mar 30 2005, 08:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Looks like BMW M3 style mirrors Most rice-shops sell them... |
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ArtechnikA |
Mar 30 2005, 08:39 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
tried that, many years ago. shattered into a billion pieces. safety glass. crumbles. $130 lesson (*just* the glass...) i won't try to learn again ... |
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greg.treadway |
Mar 30 2005, 08:42 AM
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914 Nut Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Marietta, GA Member No.: 3,295 |
I prefer the 993 Aero mirrors which some call the 968 mirrors. I'm putting them on my car.
(IMG:http://gprparts.com/aboutGPR/customerCars/images/po_40d.jpg) |
fiid |
Mar 30 2005, 10:59 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
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mattillac |
Mar 30 2005, 01:33 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) IMHO, 914 is too squarish for those. doesn't look right. maybe if the car is flared out with and with air dams and stuff. wouldn't look right on a stock car tho. maybe.
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msglaigaie |
Mar 30 2005, 01:38 PM
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msglaigaie Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Bellingham, Washington Member No.: 3,761 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hot looking mirrors. Yes, chuck the mounting plates. You could replace the triangle glass with a fiberglass fitted piece (matching paint) and use it as a new mounting plate. It is just a suggestion. MSG L |
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dan10101 |
Mar 30 2005, 01:41 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Matt, this is on a flared car.. lol
I would keep the stock mirrors if I had a stock body.. They are the m3 nock offs... 30 bucks on ebay... Racers wholesale eh? I might just have to try that lexon as well..Lexons cheap.. right?? Greg, not to be mean.. but I stated above that instead of 993/968 (they were factory on both cars)mirrors (which are 300-400 bucks....) I was looking for a cheaper/nice replacement... Andrew |
mattillac |
Mar 30 2005, 01:44 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
ditch the mounting plates and get the mirrors with the built in turn signal flashers.
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dan10101 |
Mar 30 2005, 01:52 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
why?
I think the turn signal things are gay.. especially if I have to wire them up... lol I was gona get the turn signal thingys... Remove the turn signal and all the rest of the junk... fiberglass the hole over and fiberglass a mount for it and call it done! |
mattillac |
Mar 30 2005, 02:00 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
put neon lights in the signal light hole instead! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) you're gonna have to put dual fart cans on your car if you get those, you know. and $400.00 is way too much for those, BTW. check out the link... ricer catalog online. |
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dan10101 |
Mar 30 2005, 03:29 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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pjhaun |
Mar 30 2005, 03:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 21-August 03 Member No.: 1,055 Region Association: None |
Here is a picture of that same side mirror on my car. This mirror also has the turn signals. All I did was to take off the adapter plate and glue ithe mirror on to the wing window. It has been glued on for last year or two, with on signs of coming off. I had it painted the same color as the car.
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