Opinion on side mirror - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FerraraZ · 10-14-2013, 03:47 PM

So tragically my first post is to garner opinions based upon replacing a passenger side mirror. A drunk driver took off my side mirror early morning last weekend so now I have the fun job of replacing the mirror.

I am in no way a car aficionado but I have done a few bolt on things for my previous vehicle (even though it took hours).

The Toyota parts dealer is charging me 340 for the one side mirror part and then another 115 on top to install it!

I was wondering if an OEM replacement would be the better route. I have found the following out of the very slim selection:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

What are your thoughts on that product and approaching my side mirror replacement in this route?

wrb · 10-14-2013, 03:59 PM

first of all, so sorry it happened to you

If I was in your shoes, I would do the same. In fact, I was eyeing that side mirrors for a while. Compact profile and better view from what I heard.

A guy in my local meet has a pair, and it looks real nice.

I believe the installation is pretty easy too.

If you are like me, and don't want to deal with wiring things for power side mirror adjustments, this would be an easy installation and cool look/mod for your car.

GOOD LUCK!

kakarot1657 · 10-14-2013, 03:59 PM

you would have to replace both sides if you want to keep it symmetrical and you'll be losing the power mirror function. I personally think it will look tacky on the car but it's your car do what you think is best for it.

FerraraZ · 10-14-2013, 04:20 PM

Yeah the loss of the power mirror functionality is minimal in my eyes. Good to get some input and opinions. There are little to no parts for this vehicle!

Steve201brz · 10-14-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakarot1657

you would have to replace both sides if you want to keep it symmetrical and you'll be losing the power mirror function. I personally think it will look tacky on the car but it's your car do what you think is best for it.

+1
I look at the install time about the same whether you do it yourself or have the dealer do it. Dealer should do it easily in half the time as you, but we all know that never happens and they take forever.

If you got the APR mirrors thats $600 easy. If you got the OEM w/ the dealer install its $450. OEM is cheaper, you keep the power mirrors and you don't have to do the install. If you like the APR mirrors then go for it, just wanted to give my .02

Shagaliscious · 10-14-2013, 05:49 PM

I personally hate how the side mirrors are so big they block my view sometimes. I literally have to sit up to make sure there isn't a car behind it. I think if someone took my side mirror off, I would probably get those APR ones.

Here is a thread of someone who has them installed.

fuzzy cat · 10-14-2013, 11:24 PM

You could do the install yourself to save the 150 . The install videos of the Led drl mirror covers cover mirror installation . Takes about half hour.

10-14-2013, 03:47 PM	#1
FerraraZ Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Firestorm Red Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Opinion on side mirror So tragically my first post is to garner opinions based upon replacing a passenger side mirror. A drunk driver took off my side mirror early morning last weekend so now I have the fun job of replacing the mirror. I am in no way a car aficionado but I have done a few bolt on things for my previous vehicle (even though it took hours). The Toyota parts dealer is charging me 340 for the one side mirror part and then another 115 on top to install it! I was wondering if an OEM replacement would be the better route. I have found the following out of the very slim selection: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en What are your thoughts on that product and approaching my side mirror replacement in this route?

10-14-2013, 03:59 PM	#2
wrb frank Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ WRB Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 546 Thanks: 366 Thanked 379 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	first of all, so sorry it happened to you If I was in your shoes, I would do the same. In fact, I was eyeing that side mirrors for a while. Compact profile and better view from what I heard. A guy in my local meet has a pair, and it looks real nice. I believe the installation is pretty easy too. If you are like me, and don't want to deal with wiring things for power side mirror adjustments, this would be an easy installation and cool look/mod for your car. GOOD LUCK! __________________ 2013 SUBARU BRZ WRB LIMITED M/T Los Angeles, CA Build Photo Album - http://bit.ly/brz_wrb SoCal LA 86 Club Member

10-14-2013, 03:59 PM	#3
kakarot1657 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ (Galaxy Blue) Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 209 Thanks: 254 Thanked 114 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you would have to replace both sides if you want to keep it symmetrical and you'll be losing the power mirror function. I personally think it will look tacky on the car but it's your car do what you think is best for it. __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
*Rexpeed Convex Side Mirrors and Carbon Fiber Side Mirror Covers*	FT-86 SpeedFactory	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	249	12-07-2015 02:28 PM
Side mirror covers?	D4S	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	0	07-25-2013 03:06 PM
WTB: passenger side mirror or both	fishboi	Want-To-Buy Requests	0	06-29-2013 11:28 AM
Side Mirror Indicators	DriftEightSix	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	2	03-24-2013 01:37 AM
oem side mirror	sillyxmico	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics	8	01-21-2013 08:18 PM

10-14-2013, 04:20 PM	#4
FerraraZ Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Firestorm Red Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah the loss of the power mirror functionality is minimal in my eyes. Good to get some input and opinions. There are little to no parts for this vehicle!

10-14-2013, 11:24 PM	#7
fuzzy cat Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion frs Location: marpole Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You could do the install yourself to save the 150 . The install videos of the Led drl mirror covers cover mirror installation . Takes about half hour.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password