JDM Folding Mirrors install...

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11-29-2009, 10:30 PM
atl_galant

JDM Folding Mirrors install...

Here was my little project over the Turkey Day Weekend. I color matched using the rattle can. Sorry for the Camera Phone Pics, wifey is getting me a new Digi Camera For X-mas.
Update to Pics + Video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ha1lC8VI2U

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11-29-2009, 10:38 PM
02redgalant

not bad for rattle can....the wiring is a pain in the ass
11-29-2009, 10:57 PM
atl_galant

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Originally Posted by 02redgalant

not bad for rattle can....the wiring is a pain in the ass

It was a pain. I wired the left side up wrong at first. Did you ever get the "Correct mirrors" for them? I know the driver side looks magnified for some reason.
11-30-2009, 12:01 AM
02redgalant

I kept driver side mirror but thanks to couple of nice guys (QNZ,Qnzmostwanted) you can use the actual mirror glass from i think its 99+ Mirage passenger side which is convex and its the same shape(get on ebay its like 15 bucks for the glass)...which helps but the bases on the jdm's are different which is why your right mirror wont fold as much your driver side and even with convex the angle isn't perfect..just gotta get used to it :/
11-30-2009, 10:10 AM
tamim13

Very nice. Were you able to get the relay to work too, so that it folds when you turn off the engine in the car?
11-30-2009, 10:15 AM
Dominicano

I took my oe mirrors and had them cut it the same size as the jdm ones then just snapped them back in the location of the jdm mirror holder. I took it to a glass cuting store.
11-30-2009, 11:23 AM
atl_galant

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Originally Posted by tamim13

Very nice. Were you able to get the relay to work too, so that it folds when you turn off the engine in the car?

Nope, I just hit the switch. Details on that would be great. I just updated the post with outside pics and a video.
11-30-2009, 11:25 AM
atl_galant

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominicano

I took my oe mirrors and had them cut it the same size as the jdm ones then just snapped them back in the location of the jdm mirror holder. I took it to a glass cuting store.

Wow... How much did they charge you to do that?
11-30-2009, 11:28 AM
Dominicano

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Originally Posted by atl_galant

Wow... How much did they charge you to do that?

i think like 10 bucks. the problem was finding someone willing to do it. I lived in NYC when I did that so there was like 4 glass cutting places near eachother after going to 3 of them did not want to do it the 4th one said ok. he traced it and chipped away the excess then cleaned up the edges with a grinder.
11-30-2009, 02:40 PM
atl_galant

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominicano

i think like 10 bucks. the problem was finding someone willing to do it. I lived in NYC when I did that so there was like 4 glass cutting places near eachother after going to 3 of them did not want to do it the 4th one said ok. he traced it and chipped away the excess then cleaned up the edges with a grinder.

Thanks for the heads up. I will see if I can find someone around here that does that...
11-30-2009, 03:45 PM
QnzMostWanted

dude, just get the mirage glass, its direct fit, just remove the jdm glass from the housing, remove the backing, put teh mirage glass, and ur done, its like a 2 min job and u get both driver and passenger mirrors perfect
11-30-2009, 03:48 PM
02redgalant

LOL right just ignore everything I said
11-30-2009, 06:21 PM
atl_galant

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02redgalant

I kept driver side mirror but thanks to couple of nice guys (QNZ,Qnzmostwanted) you can use the actual mirror glass from i think its 99+ Mirage passenger side which is convex and its the same shape(get on ebay its like 15 bucks for the glass)...which helps but the bases on the jdm's are different which is why your right mirror wont fold as much your driver side and even with convex the angle isn't perfect..just gotta get used to it :/

Wow... I did not even see this post pimpin... My bad... Thanks for the info.
11-30-2009, 07:26 PM
RedGalant2k1

Looks like a good job, but you should paint the base of the mirror too, no one ever does. I think I'm the only one who's ever color-matched the entire JDM mirror housing.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...g?t=1259630905
11-30-2009, 07:59 PM
SPD_FRK

How did you get the mirror switch installed into the switch trim piece on the dash? I got a set of these mirrors from Ivory8g a while back, but I haven't mounted the switch yet. I tried putting it in a couple weeks ago but it seems like the trim area was too large...do I need the JDM trim as well then?

The color came out pretty good though man, color matching all of it might look better but if you install the black trim around the windows it might look really good the way you have it now.
11-30-2009, 08:04 PM
RedGalant2k1

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Originally Posted by SPD_FRK

How did you get the mirror switch installed into the switch trim piece on the dash? I got a set of these mirrors from Ivory8g a while back, but I haven't mounted the switch yet. I tried putting it in a couple weeks ago but it seems like the trim area was too large...do I need the JDM trim as well then?

The color came out pretty good though man, color matching all of it might look better but if you install the black trim around the windows it might look really good the way you have it now.

The JDM switch is only a couple millimeters smaller than its USDM counterpart. You could put the JDM switch there (as pictured) and silicone it from behind and it will look and operate as if it was factory on the USDM.
11-30-2009, 10:10 PM
ICEMAN99TURBO

Bad ass mod to say the least!
11-30-2009, 10:58 PM
atl_galant

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPD_FRK

How did you get the mirror switch installed into the switch trim piece on the dash? I got a set of these mirrors from Ivory8g a while back, but I haven't mounted the switch yet. I tried putting it in a couple weeks ago but it seems like the trim area was too large...do I need the JDM trim as well then?

The color came out pretty good though man, color matching all of it might look better but if you install the black trim around the windows it might look really good the way you have it now.

To be honest, I cheated... As RedGalant2K1 said ,The JDM switch is only a couple millimeters smaller than its USDM counterpart... If you look at the below pic, I used black tape and wraped it around about 6 times. This made it fit great into that slot. Before that I used a dremel and changed the housing of the orginal on to fit the JDM one. When I was moving from my work bench back to my car i lost it somewhere. I think I like this fitment better anyways. :-)

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11-30-2009, 10:59 PM
atl_galant

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Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1

Looks like a good job, but you should paint the base of the mirror too, no one ever does. I think I'm the only one who's ever color-matched the entire JDM mirror housing.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...g?t=1259630905

Nice... what did you use to paint it? I actually wanted it to be separate. Now the 20 million double dollar questions is, did you paint the black part that is showing once it is folded? Lol...
11-30-2009, 11:36 PM
RedGalant2k1

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Originally Posted by atl_galant

Nice... what did you use to paint it? I actually wanted it to be separate. Now the 20 million double dollar questions is, did you paint the black part that is showing once it is folded? Lol...

Yes, both mirrors were disassembled and fully painted. I had them done at a local shop, who's owner I know.
12-24-2009, 11:27 PM
djflex167

wow lots of memories! reminds me of when i did mines!
02-02-2010, 12:15 PM
Kryptid

How to hook up folding mirrors to ignition?

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Originally Posted by atl_galant

Nope, I just hit the switch. Details on that would be great. I just updated the post with outside pics and a video.

I just picked up my 8g, and also want to do this. Mine's Euro, with stock folding mirrors and switch. Any idea how to wire the opening and closing to ACC on the ignition?
02-02-2010, 02:47 PM
azamali01

wats the price!
02-02-2010, 04:37 PM
ricky_db

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Originally Posted by Kryptid

I just picked up my 8g, and also want to do this. Mine's Euro, with stock folding mirrors and switch. Any idea how to wire the opening and closing to ACC on the ignition?

there is a module u have to find if you have ebay over there search for a power folding mirror module

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Originally Posted by azamali01

wats the price!

wrong thread. if you check antother thread someone is selling some now or just pm Trigg
02-03-2010, 11:52 AM
Kryptid

Thanks Ricky

Yes, we not only have cars, but even the World Wide web over here ;)

I was only able to find 'mirror modules', so not sure that would do it.

But, shouldn't my car already have the module, since the folding mirrors are stock? There must be a way to wire the ignition in the same way the switch is wired in, no?
02-20-2010, 10:05 AM
qnz

wiring them up to open and close on ignition isnt reccomended becasue you might wear out the motor.