DIY JDM Rear View Mirror - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

F1point4 · 08-30-2012, 08:57 PM

Thanks to @ayau for the original DIY. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15243

Here is some more detail of the parts for those who are curious. Enjoy.

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-00 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-18 by VictorN07, on Flickr

The Kit

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Piano makes everything classy.

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr

DIY Begin:

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-07 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-08 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-09 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-10 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-11 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-15 by VictorN07, on Flickr

F1point4 · 08-30-2012, 08:58 PM

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-12 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-13 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Installed! Set to high glare mode.

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-14 by VictorN07, on Flickr

OEM Mirror and Back.

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-16 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-17 by VictorN07, on Flickr

For the wonderers, I shoot with a Nikon D700 with a 24 1.4G Lens (username hint hint)

20120830-LolaJDMMirror-BW by VictorN07, on Flickr

ayau · 08-30-2012, 09:14 PM

nice pics. i believe in 'normal' mode, you should have the tab folded back.

F1point4 · 08-30-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

nice pics. i believe in 'normal' mode, you should have the tab folded back.

Interesting. I went downstairs to check and it's a definitely darker picture when I push the tab back. Mind checking yours when you get a chance?

ayau · 08-30-2012, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F1point4

Interesting. I went downstairs to check and it's a definitely darker picture when I push the tab back. Mind checking yours when you get a chance?

it's too dark to test right now. all the jdm brz brochure pics show the tab flipped back. having the tab stick down sort of defeats the purpose of a frameless/floating mirror, don't you think?

Phaedrus29 · 08-30-2012, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the pics. What is your overall impression of the mirror's quality relative to the USDM one?

ayau · 08-31-2012, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Thanks for the pics. What is your overall impression of the mirror's quality relative to the USDM one?

it's simple and elegant. it literally looks like a piece of floating glass.

zooki · 08-31-2012, 12:15 AM

How much weight does it save? And where are the dyne charts? LOL

F1point4 · 08-31-2012, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

it's too dark to test right now. all the jdm brz brochure pics show the tab flipped back. having the tab stick down sort of defeats the purpose of a frameless/floating mirror, don't you think?

You're right. I pushed the tab back and got a darkened image. Then I tilted the mirror back until I got a normal image. It looks so much better this way.

Fixing the images in the DIY

F1point4 · 08-31-2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Thanks for the pics. What is your overall impression of the mirror's quality relative to the USDM one?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

it's simple and elegant. it literally looks like a piece of floating glass.

I agree with ayau. It does look like a floating piece of glass. Although the mirror is marginally wider it does appear that I can see more.

The mirror does not have a concave/convex face. Just flat as the lack of distortion in the images show.

ducks · 08-31-2012, 10:56 AM

the mirror is a super easy, super classy upgrade.

mine didn't come with a clip (or i lost it when unpacking) and it fit the existing one just fine.

travace · 08-31-2012, 11:01 AM

link to where i can pick one up?

ayau · 08-31-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducks

the mirror is a super easy, super classy upgrade.

mine didn't come with a clip (or i lost it when unpacking) and it fit the existing one just fine.

ya, i'm sure the clip is the same as the stock clip. i just swapped mine for the peace of mind.

ayau · 08-31-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travace

link to where i can pick one up?

check the interior/lights forum in the vendor section.

you can also purchase it at japanparts.com

08-30-2012, 08:57 PM	#1
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,804 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY JDM Rear View Mirror Thanks to @ayau for the original DIY. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15243 Here is some more detail of the parts for those who are curious. Enjoy. 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-00 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-18 by VictorN07, on Flickr The Kit 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr Piano makes everything classy. 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr DIY Begin: 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-07 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-08 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-09 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-10 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-11 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-15 by VictorN07, on Flickr Last edited by F1point4; 08-31-2012 at 08:35 AM. Reason: Fixed pictures because some comments were not entirely correct

08-30-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,804 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Results 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-12 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-13 by VictorN07, on Flickr Installed! Set to high glare mode. 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-14 by VictorN07, on Flickr OEM Mirror and Back. 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-16 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-17 by VictorN07, on Flickr For the wonderers, I shoot with a Nikon D700 with a 24 1.4G Lens (username hint hint) 20120830-LolaJDMMirror-BW by VictorN07, on Flickr Last edited by F1point4; 08-31-2012 at 08:37 AM. Reason: Fixing some pictures for misleading comments

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ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,046 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice pics. i believe in 'normal' mode, you should have the tab folded back.

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Phaedrus29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: PA Posts: 683 Thanks: 106 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the pics. What is your overall impression of the mirror's quality relative to the USDM one?

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ducks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 205 Thanks: 41 Thanked 74 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the mirror is a super easy, super classy upgrade. mine didn't come with a clip (or i lost it when unpacking) and it fit the existing one just fine.

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