Folding Mirrors

Fro-Daddy · 15-08-2005, 07:53 PM

hey, in my SP20 there is a lil button infront of the elecy windows that is able to make the side mirrors fold in...

what i would like to know is, is the wiring all there for it? are all the mechanisms there for it? where can i get the factory button from? what else would i need to know?

any help is appreciated...ta

Cosmo Dude · 15-08-2005, 08:13 PM

Nope,
Don't make me laugh,
Japan,
In that order.

They don't even come with front-cuts, you would need to find jap-spec doors to make them work and then you wouldn't have the wiring between the doors. Japspec mods that require wiring are just too bigger pain in the ass. If you have your heart set on it though you could ask Rupewrecht, he has a contact on Japaneese e-bay. You may be lucky and get the mirrors and maybe the switch.

Rupewrecht · 15-08-2005, 08:30 PM

I've kept my eye out for some (or BA ones anyway) but they never seem to come up! Even using different translators don't seem to differentiate between the standard and folding ones

Cosmo Dude · 15-08-2005, 08:43 PM

Japan does not have the same side impact rules as Australia so Japaneese doors are useless to an importer. It would be interesting to know if they are standard or optional?

platypus · 15-08-2005, 09:30 PM

well after that helpful tip....

have a look at the Mazda 2 - the mirrors are similar enough that they would probably work and this was installed on locally delivered cars...

Rosco on ozmazdaclub can probably help you out with what generations have them or don't... that and i know he will probably reply

woofy · 15-08-2005, 10:23 PM

seriously the mirrors fold in with your hands...why do you want an electric one.

platypus · 15-08-2005, 10:37 PM

you don't have to get out of the car to do the left one....

and god damn its fun driving down the freeway with the mirrors flapping in and out...

well thats what a friend did in the Mini Cabriolet, whilst wearing a pink hat for effect... he got noticed!!!

mazdamanik · 15-08-2005, 10:47 PM

just tie a bit of string to the left one run it through the dash t ur toe so everytime u go to put the clutch in it flaps ur left mirror....=D

platypus · 15-08-2005, 10:50 PM

thats quite amusing... only because i remember watching collin mccrae (with the focus) driving using rope to operate the windscreen wipers!!!!

15-08-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
Fro-Daddy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 499 View Photos By: Fro-Daddy	Folding Mirrors hey, in my SP20 there is a lil button infront of the elecy windows that is able to make the side mirrors fold in... what i would like to know is, is the wiring all there for it? are all the mechanisms there for it? where can i get the factory button from? what else would i need to know? any help is appreciated...ta

15-08-2005, 08:13 PM	#2
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	Nope, Don't make me laugh, Japan, In that order. They don't even come with front-cuts, you would need to find jap-spec doors to make them work and then you wouldn't have the wiring between the doors. Japspec mods that require wiring are just too bigger pain in the ass. If you have your heart set on it though you could ask Rupewrecht, he has a contact on Japaneese e-bay. You may be lucky and get the mirrors and maybe the switch. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

15-08-2005, 08:30 PM	#3
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've kept my eye out for some (or BA ones anyway) but they never seem to come up! Even using different translators don't seem to differentiate between the standard and folding ones __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

15-08-2005, 08:43 PM	#4
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	Japan does not have the same side impact rules as Australia so Japaneese doors are useless to an importer. It would be interesting to know if they are standard or optional? __________________ My 'stina Hatch

15-08-2005, 09:30 PM	#5
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	well after that helpful tip.... have a look at the Mazda 2 - the mirrors are similar enough that they would probably work and this was installed on locally delivered cars... Rosco on ozmazdaclub can probably help you out with what generations have them or don't... that and i know he will probably reply __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

15-08-2005, 10:23 PM	#6
woofy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: Race Blue RS Octavia hatch, Black Santa Fe Elite Posts: 826 View Photos By: woofy	seriously the mirrors fold in with your hands...why do you want an electric one.

15-08-2005, 10:37 PM	#7
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	you don't have to get out of the car to do the left one.... and god damn its fun driving down the freeway with the mirrors flapping in and out... well thats what a friend did in the Mini Cabriolet, whilst wearing a pink hat for effect... he got noticed!!! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

15-08-2005, 10:47 PM	#8
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	just tie a bit of string to the left one run it through the dash t ur toe so everytime u go to put the clutch in it flaps ur left mirror....=D __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

15-08-2005, 10:50 PM	#9
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	thats quite amusing... only because i remember watching collin mccrae (with the focus) driving using rope to operate the windscreen wipers!!!! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

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