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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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What is your side mirror preferance?

Alright so I have an 86 and I'm changing the mirrors on it. I just realized how many options I have. So I was just wondering the opinions/preferance people have out of the many choices I don't know what kind of mirrors 4 and 5 are but I thought they look nice:
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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I mean the last two pictures.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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S5 Aero style are the bomb.. (The yellow car)

I have a set of red ones for sale if you want... Make an offer. I have no idea how much they are worth normally.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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im all about the 3rd and 4th. problem is, theyre so damn expensive. and theyre just mirrors. but, between the two, definatley the 3rd one.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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i believe the third ones are R-magic. those get my vote, but if i had to choose one that is not there, it would be the other style Amemiya ones, not like the ones in the fourth pic.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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i have the ones in the fourth pic. RE Amemiya is the bomb. i got em used for $300 shipped and they're the power mirrors. look so good on my white car w/ redsuns stickers. lol
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Dude we should hang out. I have an AE86 with "Tofu" written on the side in japanese.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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either s4 or s5 aero style
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Stock 4tw.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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s5 or oem jdm folding mirrors
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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the OEM folding mirrors look silly.

Makes the car look like it has big, goofy ears...

Considering the price versus "pimpness," S5 aero mirrors are the best...
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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I like the s5 aero mirros I pulled my stock solid s4's off for the aeros

matter a fact I am selling my stock s4's if anyone is interested.. they are nice and clean repainted satin black

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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ARe the mirrors on the S5 th same as the Areo mirrors that the 88GTU had because they alot alike.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Thanx for the replies! I really like the 3rd pic and 4th pic but I can't find them... I have a S4TII and a S5 style. I'll probably keep the S5 unless I can find one of the other two (pics 3 and 4)...
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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#1 and #3 are the best
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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I've seen the folding ones I don't really like them.... I don't know y but it doesn't seem to flow with the seven...
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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Stock T2 cause they work perfect or RE cause there sexy as hell
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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I think the folding ones are nice. A very clean stock look. Where do you get those?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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#1 and #2 look the best IMO. I'm not big on the solid aero mirriors, like #3 and #4.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
the OEM folding mirrors look silly.

Makes the car look like it has big, goofy ears...
Once you've used them you'll never go back. The're larger and have convex mirrors so blind spots are practically eliminated. Remember they're they for a specific reason, and it's not to look pimp...

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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what about these? are they stock, aftermarket or custom? i like them.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
Once you've used them you'll never go back. The're larger and have convex mirrors so blind spots are practically eliminated. Remember they're they for a specific reason, and it's not to look pimp...
Well, the S5 mirrors aren't that small... although they would definately be better if they were convex.

The FC wouldn't have such visibility problems if the B pillars weren't so freakishly wide (they're more like walls than pillars, after all).
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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i thought we had a huge blindspot until i rode in a newer camaro, their B pillar blocks the view alot more. i actually think our cars have great visibility between all 3 mirrors.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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you can find re amemiya mirrors #3 and #4 both on ebay. there is always at least one set there.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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got nr 3 myself, found them on e-bay after a long and heavy period of searching!
i believe they are the nicest mirrors for the FC, but i do think they look at their best with an aerokit



didn't bother trying to find power mirrors, nobody else is driving in my car, so no reason to adjust the mirrors...
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