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Old 10-07-05, 08:07 PM
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I know there has been lots of interest in the past seeking various solutions to the challenge of adding turn signal indicators onto the GS outside mirrors. Came across these pics on a Japanese site. They don't appear to be shells that just fit over the stock mirrors. If I could read Japanese a little better I probably would know more about the specifics. Anyone care to comment?
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Old 10-07-05, 08:09 PM
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Here is a 2nd pic
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Here is a 3rd pic
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And finally, a 4th
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not bad Mich. I think the mb style look better though. I don't know if it works for you, but when I right click on a Japanese site, one of my choices are "translate to English"
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Originally Posted by chuckb
not bad Mich. I think the mb style look better though. I don't know if it works for you, but when I right click on a Japanese site, one of my choices are "translate to English"
Yeah, I think the MB style with lights that span across the mirror are more stylish but seem like they require a fair amount of modification to get them to work. These appear to be a direct fit specifically fabricated for the GS.
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M-B, not surprising with their safety-related engineering, was the company that invented and perfected this device......mirror-mounted turn signals. Lexus and all the other companies using it are just following suit.
( I say this not to take away anything from other companies, but just to give credit where it is due.....Mercedes has done so much wrong lately that we should acknowledge when it does something RIGHT )
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I believe this is also a MB retrofit. They used an early (like 01) E-Class turn signal.
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has anyone seen the ones that go on the gs side mirrors that are just like clip on. I don't know how that would look, any suggestions, i found some i can get they look pretty nice to me, but i don't know what the end result will be? advice pls!!!
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
I know there has been lots of interest in the past seeking various solutions to the challenge of adding turn signal indicators onto the GS outside mirrors. Came across these pics on a Japanese site. They don't appear to be shells that just fit over the stock mirrors. If I could read Japanese a little better I probably would know more about the specifics. Anyone care to comment?
Do you have the Japanese website address? I would like to learn more myself...
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Originally Posted by GoldGS3
Do you have the Japanese website address? I would like to learn more myself...
You know, at this point I have no idea where I found those pics! Sad isn't it, two months gone by and I am clueless!
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i've given up on the search for these.

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There are JP ones
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I want the folding type. Group buy anyone!!!!
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Originally Posted by AJ
There are JP ones
wait wait wait....are you serious?! JP makes MB blinker mirrors for the GS? how much? I thought they only made the m3 style sportier mirrors?


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