 Mirror Swap, 5th gen onto a 6th gen |
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 Nov 1, 2003 - 2:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '03 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My friend has a 5th gen GT and the mirrors on it look better than the 6th gen ST ones do. I was wondering if anyone knows if I can just swap the mirrors or if I need to modify them slightly or if it just too hard and stupid to do the swap.
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Nov 1, 2003 - 4:30 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I dont think its a direct swap but im not 100% sure. This was brought up awhile ago and it was basically concluded that they come out alot more and it would be a lil funny looking.
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Nov 2, 2003 - 10:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '03 From Hermiston, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm prettty sure you just have to re-drill one of the holes to mount it.
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Nov 2, 2003 - 10:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '03 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey thanks for the info. I'm gonna keep this on the "things to do" list.
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Nov 2, 2003 - 11:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 26, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
there are BMW style mirrors with the turn signals on them on ebay for the 6th gens
looks really cool too |
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Nov 2, 2003 - 11:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I dunno if they fit, i bought a pair and decided i didnt want them. So if u wanna see if u can get them to fit i'll sell them for like 30 shipped.
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Nov 3, 2003 - 11:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '03 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey are you talking about 5th gen mirrors or those BMW mirrors from the post above yours? |
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Nov 3, 2003 - 1:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Gardena, South Bay Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i wanted to do that too, but im not sure if they fit also. help please.....
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Nov 3, 2003 - 4:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From Longmont, CO Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
They fit. The 5th gen mirrors that is. In my opinion they look really good on the car. You just need to redrill one of the holes to make them fit. Not hard at all.
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Nov 3, 2003 - 4:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '02 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
If you want the 5g mirrors to fit properly, that is, around the original rubber, then you'll have to enlarge all three holes and figure out the wiring.
Been there and done it - I have them on my 6g. |
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Nov 3, 2003 - 4:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From Longmont, CO Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Heres a couple pics:
 
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Nov 4, 2003 - 6:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Belgium Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you drill an extra holl, they will fit!
The wiring is not so dificult, there are only 3 wires on the mirrors Look at my profile to see what they look like on a 6gc |
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Nov 7, 2003 - 3:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think the solid ones look better. I'd get c/f ones if they had them.
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