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Old 10-10-10, 07:05 PM
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has anybody other than me taken the factory folding mirrors and filled the seams to make them into a non folding mirror? i was just wondering.
Old 10-10-10, 07:48 PM
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I've never seen someone try it.
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Im curious why would you want to do that? I guess for the sleeker look? But my mirror being able to fold has saved it many times.
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i actually didit because my driver side mirro hasbeen broke since ive had the car, so i just fixed it and smoothed both of em. ill post a pic later, but they they are both just in primer now until the weekend probly
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it would be cheaper to just buy a Replacement.
plus why would u want to lose the fuctionality of a folding mirror? u never know when u might need to fold them in to get into a tight narrow spot. u know how many people wish they had folding mirrors?!
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It couldnt be cheaper because i did both of them for free. I dont park close enough to anything with this car to need to fold them in because that would be stupid. I have never folded them in. Plus they just look better now.
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Originally Posted by MIGS
it would be cheaper to just buy a Replacement.
plus why would u want to lose the fuctionality of a folding mirror? u never know when u might need to fold them in to get into a tight narrow spot. u know how many people wish they had folding mirrors?!
Ditto, im grateful of mine cuz sometimes i park on the street and everyone in Oakland drives like a madman
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here is a pic of the driverside

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looks good, but...
Originally Posted by ogre
It couldnt be cheaper because i did both of them for free. I dont park close enough to anything with this car to need to fold them in because that would be stupid. I have never folded them in. Plus they just look better now.
I don't either, but that doesn't mean some bimbo in an Escalade will, too.
can't tell you how many times I have come out and had a mirror popped forward, or backward.

and no cars anywhere near me...
Old 11-11-10, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BenStoked
looks good, but...


I don't either, but that doesn't mean some bimbo in an Escalade will, too.
can't tell you how many times I have come out and had a mirror popped forward, or backward.

and no cars anywhere near me...
i 2nd this.
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It wouldn't have been an option for me. Replace with OEM. The functionality far outweighs any aesthetic style you think you gained.
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Only thing i gained was the couple hundred$ i didnt have to spend
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I love my JDM power folding mirrors
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I would have bought a set of them if i bought anything
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