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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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now it's finally done. test and put back together.




if anyone has any questions please let me know.
i don't think i missed anything but if i did i will add
to it if so.
enjoy everyone
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Wow!! That is amazing! thanks for taking the time for this DIY. +1 rep to you and also ty Dave for the wire color code.
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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nice diy..... +1 rep
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Thank you for this amazing DIY! Now i just have to find time to do it.
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Time to sticky this one...


I will make sure to add more info to it when I put the final touches on the folding mirror option on my Fit..

Thanks again for the DIY Nick!
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Another great DIY. Nice job man.
 
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Nice DIY. I have the sudden urge to buy the mirrors now. +1 rep.
 
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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excellent job Nick!!
 
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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thanks for the + remarks guys.
glad to make this easy for everyone.


by the way these things are amazing.
love them.
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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thank you for ur hard work!!! now i just need to decide if i want to get juss the winkers or the whole power folding setup
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmsneakerhead
thank you for ur hard work!!! now i just need to decide if i want to get juss the winkers or the whole power folding setup
the price jump between the two is huge... and the labor is not that easy...
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by niko3257
thanks for the + remarks guys.
glad to make this easy for everyone.


by the way these things are amazing.
love them.
I like them but hate two things, you can't see them from where you sit in the driver/passenger seat and they are really hard to notice during the day. At night they rock though.
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
the price jump between the two is huge... and the labor is not that easy...

how big of a jump?
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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... and the labor is not that easy...

Hey Dave, how much harder is the installation? Do you need to cut the entire connector off of the JDM mirror and replace it with the USDM one? Im assuming you will also need to add a few more wires to power the folding feature too. After reading through Nicks DIY, I was thinking of waiting till you add in your folding wiring so that I can use the mirrors I bought from you. But if its WAY harder then I'll just go with the basic installation.
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Nice job Niko by the way where did you get your mirrors from? Was it from Dave or Ebay?
 
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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That's badass. +Rep for a DIY the way DIY's should be made.
 
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Originally Posted by mikejet
I like them but hate two things, you can't see them from where you sit in the driver/passenger seat and they are really hard to notice during the day. At night they rock though.

i understand about the not seeing in them in the daytime.
but why would you want to see them from where you sit?
they would blind you when you look at the mirror to change
lanes.

mine rock
 
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmsneakerhead
how big of a jump?

i think like $400







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Nice job Niko by the way where did you get your mirrors from? Was it from Dave or Ebay?
Ebay
here is the link. this guy is great.
eBay Seller: plijokkjiu46521kkjh: Parts Accessories items on eBay Motors

better hurry up one set left.
 
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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nice DIY,

but how did the grey wires that you soldered to the mirrors turn into red and black wires? That part confused me ;p. Also the little plastic pieces you used to tap into the left and right +'ve wires weren't part of your list! What are those things called anyways?

Thanks!
 
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by niko3257
i understand about the not seeing in them in the daytime.
but why would you want to see them from where you sit?
they would blind you when you look at the mirror to change
lanes.

mine rock
Not see them completely but at least enough to tell that they are blinking.
 



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