mirrors..

scott b · 27-06-2009, 03:53 PM

hey all,
so some of you may have seen my rant early this morning about my side mirror being smashed off my car

, ive now gotten to the point where ive thought about what to do, replace it with another standard one, OR try and find an aftermarket one that will fit. so my question is, has anyone with a BA had any luck with any of the aftermarket mirrors?? (its a BA P3 hatch incase that makes a difference) figure if im gonna spend the money getting a replacement i might aswell consider upgrading both

im a very 'if its broken, dont simply replace it, upgrade it'

(where applicable)

scott b · 27-06-2009, 04:14 PM

ok so i found a few styles i quite like at, yeh i know we all hate them, but carmate. the best thing is the are elcectric ones too. and they are around the $240 mark a pair, probably alot more expensive than a replacement from a wreckers, but oh well :P

70NYD · 27-06-2009, 06:45 PM

i think you have to use the mount of the standard one or something, shoot rupe a PM he got ones on his

Rupewrecht · 28-06-2009, 04:23 PM

I just bought electric aftermarket ones that came with a generic base, but didn't use the base. I then used body filler to mould them to the shape of the doors. You can get ones that will fit BA, but they're not easy to find - i think from Europe - and a lot more expensive.

scott b · 28-06-2009, 05:06 PM

hmmm ok, im gonna ring mazda tomorrow and get a proce from them as a guideline but im expecting alot.

Cosmo Dude · 28-06-2009, 05:09 PM

Mazda price is about $325 each. or it was the last time I asked.

scott b · 28-06-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

Mazda price is about $325 each. or it was the last time I asked.

i just wee'd a little

scott b · 29-06-2009, 05:04 PM

i found one!!

$75 at wreckers, a few wanted around $150 and i didnt even bother with mazda after what cosmo said. im cheering, picking it up tomorrow hopefully

project.r.racing · 29-06-2009, 05:12 PM

cheap fix, lucky!!!

Rix · 29-06-2009, 05:24 PM

Nice work scott

There are some good people out there

27-06-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
scott b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2003 Subaru Impreza RS Posts: 634 View Photos By: scott b	mirrors.. hey all, so some of you may have seen my rant early this morning about my side mirror being smashed off my car , ive now gotten to the point where ive thought about what to do, replace it with another standard one, OR try and find an aftermarket one that will fit. so my question is, has anyone with a BA had any luck with any of the aftermarket mirrors?? (its a BA P3 hatch incase that makes a difference) figure if im gonna spend the money getting a replacement i might aswell consider upgrading both im a very 'if its broken, dont simply replace it, upgrade it' (where applicable)

27-06-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	i think you have to use the mount of the standard one or something, shoot rupe a PM he got ones on his __________________

28-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	I just bought electric aftermarket ones that came with a generic base, but didn't use the base. I then used body filler to mould them to the shape of the doors. You can get ones that will fit BA, but they're not easy to find - i think from Europe - and a lot more expensive. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

28-06-2009, 05:09 PM	#6
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Mazda price is about $325 each. or it was the last time I asked. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

29-06-2009, 05:24 PM	#10
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Nice work scott There are some good people out there __________________

27-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#2
scott b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2003 Subaru Impreza RS Posts: 634 View Photos By: scott b	ok so i found a few styles i quite like at, yeh i know we all hate them, but carmate. the best thing is the are elcectric ones too. and they are around the $240 mark a pair, probably alot more expensive than a replacement from a wreckers, but oh well :P

28-06-2009, 05:06 PM	#5
scott b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2003 Subaru Impreza RS Posts: 634 View Photos By: scott b	hmmm ok, im gonna ring mazda tomorrow and get a proce from them as a guideline but im expecting alot.

29-06-2009, 05:04 PM	#8
scott b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2003 Subaru Impreza RS Posts: 634 View Photos By: scott b	i found one!! $75 at wreckers, a few wanted around $150 and i didnt even bother with mazda after what cosmo said. im cheering, picking it up tomorrow hopefully

29-06-2009, 05:12 PM	#9
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	cheap fix, lucky!!!