Power folding mirror kits - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

paulca · 01-29-2015, 08:33 AM

We get these as standard in the UK spec. The only slightly annoying thing is they are power only when the ignition is on. So if you hit "fold" and then hit the start button to kill the engine the mirrors stop folding in and you have to press the start button twice again to get the igition on, let the mirrors finish folding and then switch the car off again.

aznatama · 01-29-2015, 09:28 AM

It's a cool feature to have, but you'll need the entire motorized mirror unit, controller, panel w/ cutout, and the like. Last I checked, I think the entire thing came out to around $700? not too sure, but you can find the parts on the japanparts website. Not worth it to retrofit IMO.

brandonblt2 · 01-29-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dominus

This saves you like an inch in width? Sorry but if me folding my mirror is preventing someone from hitting it then I dont want to park there anymore. To hit the mirror and not the car would be a near miss.

In philly I see this constantly drunk people we pass near your car on narrow streets and hit the mirrors just due to perhaps another car not parking close enough to the curb. Its one of the major reasons I can't live in a city or at least not without a garage

Davf24 · 01-29-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by aznatama

It's a cool feature to have, but you'll need the entire motorized mirror unit, controller, panel w/ cutout, and the like. Last I checked, I think the entire thing came out to around $700? not too sure, but you can find the parts on the japanparts website. Not worth it to retrofit IMO.

Thanks for the info, I don't need them but I think its cool. I'll look for them, does anyone have any part numbers?

Dave C.

paulca · 01-30-2015, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aznatama

It's a cool feature to have, but you'll need the entire motorized mirror unit, controller, panel w/ cutout, and the like. Last I checked, I think the entire thing came out to around $700? not too sure, but you can find the parts on the japanparts website. Not worth it to retrofit IMO.

A UK owner got a quote from a dealer of 600 GBP for a new mirror. Around $1000! I think that is extorsion to be honest. OEM parts sourced from dealers are complete daylight robbery. If you built the car from dealer parts it would cost you more like $200k!

A new headlight unit is around $1200!

Antairez · 02-03-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by paulca

A UK owner got a quote from a dealer of 600 GBP for a new mirror. Around $1000! I think that is extorsion to be honest. OEM parts sourced from dealers are complete daylight robbery. If you built the car from dealer parts it would cost you more like $200k!

A new headlight unit is around $1200!

A new mirror!? So a set would be $2000!?

Tromatic · 02-03-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I can't imagine trying to drive the 86 with the analog speedo. In fact, most of the time I forget that it's there.

What more than the tach does a person need?

Tromatic · 02-03-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by paulca

A UK owner got a quote from a dealer of 600 GBP for a new mirror. Around $1000! I think that is extorsion to be honest. OEM parts sourced from dealers are complete daylight robbery. If you built the car from dealer parts it would cost you more like $200k!

A new headlight unit is around $1200!

"Mirror" is totally different than "mirror assembly". I've not looked, but I'd be willing to bet Toyota won't sell you just the "mirror".

paulca · 02-04-2015, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tromatic

"Mirror" is totally different than "mirror assembly". I've not looked, but I'd be willing to bet Toyota won't sell you just the "mirror".

It was for the whole unit.

The HID headlight units are 750 GBP... about $1300... each!

Davf24 · 02-04-2015, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by paulca

It was for the whole unit.

The HID headlight units are 750 GBP... about $1300... each!

Thanks Paulca. I asked the dealer to research it for me.

01-29-2015, 08:33 AM	#15
paulca Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: Toyota GT86 Coupe Red (UK) Location: United Kingdom Posts: 554 Thanks: 20 Thanked 291 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	We get these as standard in the UK spec. The only slightly annoying thing is they are power only when the ignition is on. So if you hit "fold" and then hit the start button to kill the engine the mirrors stop folding in and you have to press the start button twice again to get the igition on, let the mirrors finish folding and then switch the car off again. __________________ Trunk = Boot \| Hood = Bonnet \| Sidewalk = Pavement \| Transmission = Gearbox \| Stick/shifter = Gear knob/stick \| E-brake = handbrake \| Windshield = Windscreen \| Turn signal = Indicator

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aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	It's a cool feature to have, but you'll need the entire motorized mirror unit, controller, panel w/ cutout, and the like. Last I checked, I think the entire thing came out to around $700? not too sure, but you can find the parts on the japanparts website. Not worth it to retrofit IMO. __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

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