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Old 03-16-07, 02:13 AM
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sa fender mirrors???

Any ideas where I can get a set of fender mirrors for my sa? I'm thinking it would score a few points in the 2007$ GRM challenge car show in just cool factor, not to mention it's cool as hell. can I just relocate the mirror I already have? from the pic's I seen it looks like it would be a different set of mirrors.

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Old 03-16-07, 02:47 AM
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Jap home market-only accessory, so rotsa ruck Seen some Aussie ebay fender mirrors for older rotaries, but V-E-R-Y pricey...

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Since these cars are built on a limited budget, I would be spending it elsewhere. If you want fender mounted mirrors, hit the wreckers that has old imports.
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Remember to brace your fenders. the wond from 60+mph will rattle your mirrors to oblivion.

Edit: wind
Old 03-17-07, 08:34 PM
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ive been thinking about heading out to a motorcycle salvage yard, and modifying some old bike mirrors for the fender mount style on my '79.
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LMAO SARGE I LOVE UR AVATAR! didn't know how expensive the mod would be, just wondering, I'll look around some more and see what I can find.

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Old 03-18-07, 07:54 PM
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im always willing to help someone else form good ol g-ville waldo road has a pick n pull there arent always 7's there though Quinton at Holton automotive is the best man in town.

now for the mirrors i have no clue where to get factory ones but here are some for a datsun
http://www.datsunlandsocal.com/index...ec016fee1d074e

you got these
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAZDA-RX3-RX-3-T...QQcmdZViewItem

these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CELIC...97163110QQrdZ1

they say these are for for old RX's but not sure
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAZDA-R100-RX2-R...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 03-18-07, 09:41 PM
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The wing mirrors for RX-7s look like the ones on the door but are smaller and the mounting is a different shape.

Those other fender mirrors look interesting.
Old 03-18-07, 11:31 PM
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how about fitting some early Miata mirrors on the fenders. They kind of look like a larger version of the FD Amemiya mirrors and I think they would give an interesting retro look to a 1st Gen (I have them on my car but not on the fenders)
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I LOVE that Savanna style too. I have been looking for a nice set for my fb for a while now. All I can tell you is GOOD LUCK finding them at a reasonable price.
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i have Savanna ones on ebay ONCE never again have i seen them. they where going for over 250 i beieve!
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i just found these on ebay ends in 5 days they say that they are genuine Mazda Savanna mirros if they are real and you really want them you better act on it now!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...QQcmdZViewItem
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This is the only thing I'd replace my FB mirrors for:



But they have got to be the real thing or a reasonable facsimile.
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or...??

May be the Mazda SA european version would be an option? Easier and cheaper to get...
obviously a different look from the fender jobs
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I have a set of european mirrors

electric powered
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Okay, now the European mirrors I could see someone having a problem with. They make the car look like a dog sticking its head out of a car window.
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I call them "barn door" mirrors
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beats the funky "space-boy-anime" ones
and maybe gets street cred with the euro-sports car bruthas...?
Whatever wets yer whistle. Like 'em better than what my SA came with off the Boat-
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i love fender mirrors! i actually would love to get some spare fenders to try these out. I like the look of the celica ones. They are different but with a sweet flare!
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Odd as it may seem, the oem, JDM Savannah mirrors are rarer and more expensive than most any other 7 mirror, including the FC aero mirrors and the RE Ameniya custom mirrors for the FCs. There are several members on the forum who have been looking the fender mount ones to complete thier restoration projects for several years. 250 seems to be about the minimum going rate, if one can find them. While they may look cool and unique, they are somewhat worthless when put to practical useage.
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Right. Even though you see through them from the wind screen, the field of vision is much narrower.
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I cant believe 2 years ago I passed on a set going for 100

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