"jdm" mirrors, who likes them
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right, but i was going by the key term "parking." i understand it for driving through extremely narrow places, but not parking. i assume the japanese dont climb out their sunroofs and trunks. but hey, they didnt come up with the term 'culture shock' for nothin.
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Most cars in Japan these days actually have powered folding mirrors. Flip a switch on the dash and they fold in. As mentioned, it's to stop people whacking them in tight car parks.
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yea, i remember the electric ones because i could have gotten them for my integra. i believe type-r's had them, but i'm not sure. i just think the door would get wacked before the mirror. unless it was someone walkin by.
if i had them, i would rig them to the ignition (somehow) where they'd automatically fold in when i shut the car off. haha. yes! ricer mod. i'd do it.
if i had them, i would rig them to the ignition (somehow) where they'd automatically fold in when i shut the car off. haha. yes! ricer mod. i'd do it.
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yah, cuz to reach over to the passenger side and manually try to fold it would be a bitch all in the same time trying to park ur car without hittin the facker next to you.
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Com'n it makes perfect sense why they fold they stick out farther than anything else on the car. If something is gonna get hit they will be first, another thing i like about em is if the get hit from the right direction the just fold back instead of breaking
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Originally posted by totallimmortal
Com'n it makes perfect sense why they fold they stick out farther than anything else on the car. If something is gonna get hit they will be first, another thing i like about em is if the get hit from the right direction the just fold back instead of breaking
Com'n it makes perfect sense why they fold they stick out farther than anything else on the car. If something is gonna get hit they will be first, another thing i like about em is if the get hit from the right direction the just fold back instead of breaking
parking<< >>driving
i, in my question, was referring to parking.
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i'm sayin ! see, now this man is thinkin. mirrors would fold in, then door would flip up.
also, was it GE that came up with that material thats scratch proof? or was that commercial a giant joke? seemed cool.
also, was it GE that came up with that material thats scratch proof? or was that commercial a giant joke? seemed cool.
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Originally posted by Liquid Anarchy
I'd be interested in a set of manual mirrors, for trade for a good set of S5 Electric Aero's
I'd be interested in a set of manual mirrors, for trade for a good set of S5 Electric Aero's
email me at higgi@rx7cz.net
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i have a set of JDM mirrors on my car. I think they look way better than my S4 TII mirrors. I can take pictures tomorrow. I'll be seeing my car again because I need to put the new RE-Amemiya wing on her.
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i have a set of JDM mirrors on my car. I think they look way better than my S4 TII mirrors. I can take pictures tomorrow. I'll be seeing my car again because I need to put the new RE-Amemiya wing on her.
kevin
i have a set of JDM mirrors on my car. I think they look way better than my S4 TII mirrors. I can take pictures tomorrow. I'll be seeing my car again because I need to put the new RE-Amemiya wing on her.
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ewww, I think base model S4 mirrors are nicer than the JDM folding ones...they are just so plain. TII mirrors ae nice...RE is nicest but they ae GARBAGE.
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they arnt too bad, i think id need to see them in person to make a decision. they would of saved me 150 bucks when i broke my solid mirror backing out of the garage
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Originally posted by casio
except the fact that i was referring to parking. as far as parking and getting out of your car, the mirrors are the least of my concern. i'm worried about hittin someone elses car with my bumper and door getting out. as far as driving between vehicles, sure, makes sense.
parking<< >>driving
i, in my question, was referring to parking.
except the fact that i was referring to parking. as far as parking and getting out of your car, the mirrors are the least of my concern. i'm worried about hittin someone elses car with my bumper and door getting out. as far as driving between vehicles, sure, makes sense.
parking<< >>driving
i, in my question, was referring to parking.
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but these FC mirrors are foldable only in event of accidend, u could fold them but they will not stay folded, spring will bring them back...
but these FC mirrors are foldable only in event of accidend, u could fold them but they will not stay folded, spring will bring them back...
hmmm, i dont think so. why do you have a set? or someone who does? are you sure you folded them all the way?
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