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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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"jdm" mirrors, who likes them

in japan the FCs only got 1 style of mirrors (that i am sure of) and its the ones we got 1 year (i think it was 89) the ones that you can fold back. who likes them, who doesint? i like them alot.
my friend hates them, he says it doesint flow with the car, and is not cool like his "soo original" turboII mirrors (nothing against the TII mirrors, i like them also, but i rather have these)



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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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They look alright, I like the TII mirrors more.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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They look alright, I like the TII mirrors more.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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there nice though if i was gonnah take the time id have too do the jgtc style cf mirrors jus cause ive always loved them http://www.importfan.com/product.asp?0=0&1=0&3=4737 though there fricken 349$ but hey somday
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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reminds me of honda mirrors. i had a 95 GSR 2-3 years ago. sure thats an rx7 mirror? i wanna see a pic of it on a car. see if it "flows."
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by 87base RX-7
id have too do the jgtc style cf mirrors jus cause ive always loved them
those dont look too street legal. you can find mirrors like that for typical formula racing. most any class i'd think, not just F1.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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the jgtc is a racing series in japan with too classes (that i know of there could be more) the 300 and 500 hp class with skylinessupras nsx couple porches its real sweet (super street does rite ups on there big races) and yea they do have a formula look too them though heck maybe u know better than me and theres a f1 in the jgtc who knows
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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http://www.jgtc.net/ go too the language thing select english than go too wallpaper and check outt there mirrors
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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i have some pics on my comp if you want more proof,
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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dam i love that kit mmm i was worried wht gp us went down for a couple monthes that i wouldnt be able too get it some day but now there back up so maybe in a year or 2 hmm well see
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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front bumper has fitting problems on S4's. i want it too, maybe one day, but rather not spent 2k or whatnot for it.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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ohh yea check out the promotional video its awesome ohh sry back too the ariginal topic yes those are jdm mirrors and ive seen them a couple places (i believe that they are on www.fc3s.org drift cars (go too there forum then project cars then the drift cars ohh and u probaly will have too use the link too get too the forum instead of the menu option)
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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what promo vid?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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at the above mentioned site for the JGTC
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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got them in Thailand too so I guess thats

"TDM"




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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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The stock JDM mirrors are bigger than the US ones, and both sides have convex mirrors. They give fantastic rearward vision because they cover such a huge area. I personally think they look fine, and certainly wouldn't sacrifice the extra safety they offer to fit smaller ones, particularly those ridiculous little "racing" mirrors.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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i like em they look sweet, most jap cars got fold backs because all their parking spaces are verry narrow because of the population down there, the fack like rabbits, day n night i tell ya. =)
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Are those mirrors electric or Manual?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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The US never got any folding mirrors on the FC. We did have 3 styles of mirrors though, the 86-88 solid, the 86-88 aero (with the hole) and the 89-91 aero with the hole that was smoother.

I love the look of the JDM mirrors and would love to have them on my 89 FC. The glass area is larger making them more useful and they fold which is very helpful in a one car garage.

Does anyone import/sell the JDM mirrors?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Are those mirrors electric or Manual?
We do get both versions, electric and manual. Just mechanism inside is different, outside they are same, both foldable.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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I'd be interested in a set of manual mirrors, for trade for a good set of S5 Electric Aero's
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by BDoty311
They look alright, I like the TII mirrors more.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by GEINN FC3S
most jap cars got fold backs because all their parking spaces are verry narrow because of the population down there, the fack like rabbits, day n night i tell ya. =)
i dont get that. the mirror is nothin. ya gotta open your door. how's the mirror folding in help?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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use ur imagintion =)
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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its all so clear now!!!
...no, wait... climbing out the trunk? i seriously dont see how it helps. anyone care to fill in an ignorant soul?
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