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| 914Sixer |
 Sep 24 2025, 03:01 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 9,272 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Ordered replacement mirror from well known supplier, got a POS that was not cut right in 3 of the corners and 1/3 of the thickness of the original. Being TOO THIN glass flopped around in plastic back housing. Going to take OEM and have it re-silvered.
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| Ishley |
Sep 28 2025, 10:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 4-October 21 From: Clarendon Hills Il Member No.: 25,957 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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The passenger side mirror I bought from SMC had the glass fall out while driving. Actually the glass and the gasket both fell out. When I examined it... the glass was single strength(3/32)... at least that is what it was called when I worked in my brother in law glass shop. It needed double strength(1/8). I called around to local shops and non of them carried it... so I order it (12x12) off Amazon... I was hoping to find a curved piece but no such luck.
Since I know how to cut glass...I made a template to test.... cut the glass... ground the sharp edges (seamed the glass it's called) and it fit tight and perfect. Frustrating to have to do this for sure... I got it done and a year later it's fine. |
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914Sixer So Tired of Aftermarket #$%x Sep 24 2025, 03:01 PM
mb911
Ordered replacement mirror from well known suppli... Sep 24 2025, 04:29 PM infraredcalvin :agree:
I did the same a while back... they cut ... Sep 24 2025, 04:51 PM 76-914 I hear ya Mark. I bought a pair about 2 years ago.... Sep 24 2025, 05:30 PM Root_Werks Bought left and right mirrors from SMC about 3 yea... Sep 24 2025, 05:39 PM FlacaProductions @914Sixer - might as well name names... Sep 24 2025, 07:53 PM
davep
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Sep 27 2025, 08:19 AM Finn’s Dad I have experience with very disappointing reproduc... Sep 28 2025, 09:40 AM |
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