My new mirrors - On my 96 hardtop

Rupewrecht · 08-01-2003, 09:58 PM

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ost_uid0]been mentioning these occasionally - finally remembered to take some pics of them!

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so there

and no i'm not making another set!

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BigBoyLemonade · 08-01-2003, 10:02 PM

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ost_uid0]Dont worry I dont want a set but how much modifications did you have to do to get them to fit?[/color

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sik astina · 08-01-2003, 10:12 PM

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ost_uid0]very nice dan.

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Rupewrecht · 08-01-2003, 10:13 PM

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ost_uid0]a fair bit of not much depending on how handy you are at sanding :

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basically a new base at the 'top' side out of body putty/bog - just to get the correct shape to follow the window line. if you look at the bottom pic, it's about 1 or 2cm of bog over the plastic of the mirror to get a nice curve.

and yes, they're very dirty![/color

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mrpayner · 09-01-2003, 12:08 AM

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ost_uid0]Dan,

You forgot to mention that they were still electric mirrors too.

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Rupewrecht · 09-01-2003, 12:11 AM

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ost_uid0]good point! Yep, they're fully electric, wired into the existing wiring.[/color

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OY33AH · 09-01-2003, 09:58 AM

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ost_uid7]Very impressive

Great job Dan

Can you post up a front view of your car so we can see how they look from that perspective?

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MrShadow · 10-01-2003, 06:41 AM

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ost_uid0]Hey Dan, looks great.[/color

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Sandyman · 10-01-2003, 08:27 AM

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ost_uid0]rather nice. don't think many ppl would notice unless u pointed it out though[/color

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mrpayner · 10-01-2003, 11:42 AM

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ost_uid0]I didn't notice it the other day, but does the passenger side still retain that "wide-angle [objects appear closer..]" glass or is it just normal??

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CityEnd · 10-01-2003, 05:42 PM

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ost_uid0]hm.. when did they introduce the "wide angle" mirror?
coz my 95 HT doesn't have that, but my 97 Jap spec does, i thought it as coz it was a jap spec, u're telling me that all the more resent ones have that?

btw, love the mirrors dan, kinda spaceage, like the nabu spacecraft in starwars 1&2 only it isn't chrome =)

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Rupewrecht · 10-01-2003, 09:04 PM

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ost_uid0]mmmmm Natalie Portman :

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yep, the LHS mirror is a 'Convex' mirror as per my old one, but now the RHS (drivers) is also convex, which took a bit of getting used to.

and thanks for the compliments

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CityEnd · 10-01-2003, 11:12 PM

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ost_uid0]oh on the topic of mirrors... =P

my driver side mirror is broken, where can i get it replaced cheaply? hm. convex mirrors wouldn't be a bad idea either =)[/color

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Rupewrecht · 10-01-2003, 11:28 PM

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ost_uid0]cheaply? probably not from Mazda then! i'd say your best bet is a wreckers - the only one i can think of is Allmaz in clayton, but they're not the cheapest.

actually, you could try PartsLocator.com.au and ring anyone that has the parts and get the best price.[/color

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08-01-2003, 09:58 PM	#1
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]been mentioning these occasionally - finally remembered to take some pics of them! [imgost_uid0]http://hrdwrbob.net/mca/uploads/rupewrecht/astina_mirrors_01.jpg[/imgost_uid0] [imgost_uid0]http://hrdwrbob.net/mca/uploads/rupewrecht/astina_mirrors_02.jpg[/imgost_uid0] [imgost_uid0]http://hrdwrbob.net/mca/uploads/rupewrecht/astina_mirrors_03.jpg[/imgost_uid0] so there and no i'm not making another set! [/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

08-01-2003, 10:02 PM	#2
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	[color=#006666ost_uid0]Dont worry I dont want a set but how much modifications did you have to do to get them to fit?[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

08-01-2003, 10:12 PM	#3
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	[color=#0000FFost_uid0]very nice dan. [/colorost_uid0] __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

08-01-2003, 10:13 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]a fair bit of not much depending on how handy you are at sanding :: basically a new base at the 'top' side out of body putty/bog - just to get the correct shape to follow the window line. if you look at the bottom pic, it's about 1 or 2cm of bog over the plastic of the mirror to get a nice curve. and yes, they're very dirty![/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

09-01-2003, 12:08 AM	#5
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Dan, You forgot to mention that they were still electric mirrors too. Adam[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

09-01-2003, 12:11 AM	#6
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]good point! Yep, they're fully electric, wired into the existing wiring.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

09-01-2003, 09:58 AM	#7
OY33AH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wollongong NSW Car: 2007 Mazda 3, SP23 Posts: 112 View Photos By: OY33AH	[color=#FF00FFost_uid7]Very impressive Great job Dan Can you post up a front view of your car so we can see how they look from that perspective? ~Leanne~[/colorost_uid7] __________________ OY.33.AH Baby!

10-01-2003, 06:41 AM	#8
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Hey Dan, looks great.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

10-01-2003, 08:27 AM	#9
Sandyman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 879	[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]rather nice. don't think many ppl would notice unless u pointed it out though[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Vulnerant omnes, ultima necat. All of them wound, the last one kills.

10-01-2003, 11:42 AM	#10
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	[color=#000000ost_uid0]I didn't notice it the other day, but does the passenger side still retain that "wide-angle [objects appear closer..]" glass or is it just normal?? Adam[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

10-01-2003, 05:42 PM	#11
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	[color=#000000ost_uid0]hm.. when did they introduce the "wide angle" mirror? coz my 95 HT doesn't have that, but my 97 Jap spec does, i thought it as coz it was a jap spec, u're telling me that all the more resent ones have that? btw, love the mirrors dan, kinda spaceage, like the nabu spacecraft in starwars 1&2 only it isn't chrome =) chris[/colorost_uid0]

10-01-2003, 09:04 PM	#12
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]mmmmm Natalie Portman :: yep, the LHS mirror is a 'Convex' mirror as per my old one, but now the RHS (drivers) is also convex, which took a bit of getting used to. and thanks for the compliments [/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

10-01-2003, 11:12 PM	#13
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	[color=#000000ost_uid0]oh on the topic of mirrors... =P my driver side mirror is broken, where can i get it replaced cheaply? hm. convex mirrors wouldn't be a bad idea either =)[/colorost_uid0]

10-01-2003, 11:28 PM	#14
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	[color=#000000ost_uid0]cheaply? probably not from Mazda then! i'd say your best bet is a wreckers - the only one i can think of is Allmaz in clayton, but they're not the cheapest. actually, you could try PartsLocator.com.au and ring anyone that has the parts and get the best price.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

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