Replacement Rear View Mirror?
Here's my writeup on using the newer style adjustable height mirror -
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-easy-1111316/
I LOVE mine. I drove an FD with a stock mirror and really noticed the difference.
Dale
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-easy-1111316/
I LOVE mine. I drove an FD with a stock mirror and really noticed the difference.
Dale
I got a new standard mirror from Atkins, and it was nice to clear up the fading or cracking the creeps on the mirror edges. Nothing like NOS for my OCD.
https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/9...1-69-220C.html
https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/9...1-69-220C.html
FYI the upgraded mirror was used on a bunch of Mazdas so it's available easily and cheaply, like $30 or so. The mirror tab that glues to the window is like $6 or something.
Dale
Dale
The OEM windshields have a bracket pre-mounted from the factory. I didn't try to update, so not sure if it's easily removable with some solvent. If you get an aftermarket windshield with no mounting bracket, then Bob's your uncle.
Thanks for bringing up this thread. I've also noticed my 95 mirror (it looks like the 2-pivot design) is different than the 93-94 mirrors and this confirms it. I wonder if the mirror that Dale mentioned can be swapped without having to change the base...
My thread linked up top has the part number for the mirror I'm using, you can get it from Amazon, Ray, most anywhere you like.
Also in the thread, the OEM mirror mount is glued to the windshield. I used a heat gun to soften the glue and remove the mount. Glued the new mount on and good to go. It's been on there for 2+ years now with no problems.
Dale
Also in the thread, the OEM mirror mount is glued to the windshield. I used a heat gun to soften the glue and remove the mount. Glued the new mount on and good to go. It's been on there for 2+ years now with no problems.
Dale
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If anyone is interested in more modern features like auto dimming and home link buttons for your garage door you can retrofit and still keep a stock/clean look. I just did it on mine. Copy and pasted from my build thread. Here's the link to the mirror I used. As stated in my build thread, you have to heat up the trim piece that runs up the windshield to get it to curve to the windshield right but that's about it.
I'm a fan of HomeLink; big time. I HATE having janky remotes in my car because they tend to rattle and it drives me up a wall. Thus, I needed an elegant solution. I'd come from a 2017 Golf R that I had to install an OEM VW Homelink mirror in (yes, a $40k car that doesn't come with Homelink) and remembered how much I liked that solution. Only needs two wires for hookup and it's auto dimming too. Brilliant. So while the glass was out I had the guy glue this one on and I did all the wiring. Easy as pie. It looks OEM, doesn't blind me at night, and no rattling remotes to be found!
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If you can get your grubby paws on a mirror from a Mazdaspeed Miata, it'll have a carbon fiber looking cover that says Mazdaspeed on it. That's gotta be good for a couple horsepower.
Here's a link to an orange cover, but they came in every color the MSM was offered in.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-Miata...-/132494895879
Here's a link to an orange cover, but they came in every color the MSM was offered in.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-Miata...-/132494895879
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