cracked side mirror

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my side mirror cracked and i don't know what happened to it, just noticed it this morning when i went out to eat, i think a small pebble hit it or something.

so just now i went to this auto accessories shop, they call me to wait for a moment while to boss makes a call. he returned to me and said that the original side mirror from honda cost rm90, shocked the fuck outta me 90 bucks for a piece of mirror. he said those are OEM, no need to recut or any modification, just glue on only.

he said got other alternative is to go to those shop that sells mirror or glass and call then to measure and custom cut one, those is about rm20 to 30 but it won't look that nice and the quality might be different from the original and there'll be a lot of work because they got to measure, cut then smooth the edges.

i was thinking to go to chop shop to scout for some side mirror. do you guys think chop shop can sell only one piece of mirror or will they sell one whole side mirror including the plastic piece? thanks in advance?
 
I replaced mine last year for RM70, OEM. I think the guy you spoke to just talking shit. If it's original, you don' t have to glue, just have the mirror clip on the base in the mirror housing, simply snap assembly.

There are tons of them in chop shop, but I am afraid you need to get the entire mirror housing and base as well which they probably won't just sell you the mirror itself.
 
rm70? thats more relieving than rm90, i was quite shocked too when he say glue on plus he showed me the glue they gonna use, those long bottle white color one.

i went to another accessories shop just now, they say they got fake / recon ones but the quality will make you shout OMFG. the boss knows one of my friend so he let me try it on, it's actually a used one before. snap it into my car and i took it out for a drive. the result is i can't really estimate the car coming from the back, the surface is not really flat or equal, and after sometime looking at it i feel like pening/giddy.

by the way where did you got it from hikaru? i'm going up to kl tomorrow. if can i would like to get it tomorrow. scared later those police come kacau me
 
like that u better just go kedai potong and find the side mirror lah.....a good side mirror is something i cant do without...like those cibai proton ones...very small field of vision...like everything looks too close in the mirror
 
yeah petrolhead i agree with you, a side mirror kinda important because you're gonna use it and look at all the time while you're driving.

now i'm worried those that are available in chopshop doesn't match my car color. plus there'll be some wiring work to be done right? because my side mirror is controlled inside a car through a button near the steering wheel. by the way any of you guys know whats the estimated / rough cost to get one. plus installation?

thanks in advance!
 
aaaahhh....just spray back la the colour...and about whether ull get the right mirror or not....i think u have to ask ur mech...

mine was broken and hanging by the cable...so what i did was cut the cable open to see what wires are inside...some have 3 wires and some have 5 wires or something like that....and a friend helped me find it la so it was much easier for me also
 
agree with PetrolHead

i always got blindspot when driving my dad's wira, eventhough adjust properly already. but i have no problem when driving my EF ... the view is like 'wide' enuff.
 
yala...even kancil's mirror better...just remembered my mom's punto's mirror also like the proton one...fucking dangerous man...blindspot...nearly swerved into a hilux once :ph34r:
 
i replaced mine for RM40 (mirror + plastic base with swivel clips) compatible manufacturer. works, is made exactly like the original. Got it from your neighbourhood-friendly spare parts shop (try Sea Park). Get some grease and elbow it in. ;)
 
what about wobbling mirror - the mirror shaky.
is it because the snap assembly thing broken ?
can kawtim by replacing new mirror ?

TQ
 
guys,

got mine through a friend who owns an exhaust shop. could have been cheaper, i think.

Try the multitude of accessory shops in Sea Park la! like there's one which specializes in glass/windows/rubber seals etc. - Kam Meng Auto Suppliers. or PH Auto. ;)
 
Indecided said:
guys,

got mine through a friend who owns an exhaust shop. could have been cheaper, i think.

Try the multitude of accessory shops in Sea Park la! like there's one which specializes in glass/windows/rubber seals etc. - Kam Meng Auto Suppliers. or PH Auto. ;)

guys..do u know where 2 find used manual side mirror for Honda City year 1998?
just tired to search at all d f**king chop shop...didn't found any...they always ask 2 buy d new one leh...
if just like dat...i no need to go to their shop wat...
or is there's any honda model that could possibly fit to my car?
thanx
 
if ur in KL will show u place near jalan ipoh sellig OEM daymn cheap....

but u can go to shop selling mirror lor...can get as low as Rm15
 
flazh said:
guys..do u know where 2 find used manual side mirror for Honda City year 1998?
just tired to search at all d f**king chop shop...didn't found any...they always ask 2 buy d new one leh...
if just like dat...i no need to go to their shop wat...
or is there's any honda model that could possibly fit to my car?
thanx
Do you need the complete housing with base or just the mirror only? Get it brand new if you are looking for the mirror only. If you are looking for the complete side mirror housing and base then PM me and probably I can help you. There's one sitting here.
 
yo guys my car side mirror is full of water marks that cant be remove by the oil, news paper and watever thing that used 2 remove the water marks.... i was thinking of changing it to electronic side mirror... can anyone help me here?w i was driving an EF 4door car.... go u guys know how much will it cost to change the whole side mirror??

sorry robokopf i just wanna find some help here :D if there is anything disturbing ur topic... sorry here on first :)
 
What car you drive? If you want, I have 1 side mirror for Civic EK (original from EK2), left side only, black color. Make me an offer. It will be the cheapest side mirror in town :)
 
skyancient said:
yo guys my car side mirror is full of water marks that cant be remove by the oil, news paper and watever thing that used 2 remove the water marks.... i was thinking of changing it to electronic side mirror... can anyone help me here?w i was driving an EF 4door car.... go u guys know how much will it cost to change the whole side mirror??

sorry robokopf i just wanna find some help here :D if there is anything disturbing ur topic... sorry here on first :)
Sometimes water stain is like pain in the ass to be removed.
 

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