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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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i was at apr today picking up my strut brace when proposed a strange question...'can you hang out for a few minutes so we can test fit something...." i said of course. they brought out some beautiful carbon covers that slip over your existing mirror, they snap on and include a new mirror lens. the lens is like one of the gtp mirros with the blue anti-glare tint and they are wide angle....just thought id let all you carbon ****** know there is something else coming....ill post pics once they email them to me

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yeah man post em up sounds nice
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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i was at apr today picking up my strut brace when proposed a strange question...'can you hang out for a few minutes so we can test fit something...." i said of course. they brought out some beautiful carbon covers that slip over your existing mirror, they snap on and include a new mirror lens. the lens is like one of the gtp mirros with the blue anti-glare tint and they are wide angle....just thought id let all you carbon ****** know there is something else coming....ill post pics once they email them to me

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Great, after I went and fab'd mine. APR FINALLY DECIDES TO PRODUCE THEM!
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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haha that sux squirrel. when they said carbon fiber ***** i thought of you instantly. ill be interested to see what APR looks like. cant wait
Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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haha that sux squirrel. when they said carbon fiber ***** i thought of you instantly. ill be interested to see what APR looks like. cant wait


When I first saw Steve's (bBist) set at exposed, he told me that APR did it for him as a one-off. Man, I wanted thenm sooo bad. Then I picked up some F1 style cf mirors, make my own mounting plate out of ABS, and out them on the xB.

Now that its raining, I put the OEM ones back on, of course now w/ mirror covers and side markers.
Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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Sounds sweet
Old Nov 12, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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talked to them today, they should be out by december

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yeah im interested
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Great, the look of carbon without the tiny little mirrors!
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Great, the look of carbon without the tiny little mirrors!
Mike they are very TINY mirrors that I have! :twisted:

Or you can soon get cf mirror covers.
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Damn, all I want are the stock mirrors covered in carbon!
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Originally Posted by rolex87
Damn, all I want are the stock mirrors covered in carbon!
Patience young Jedi, your wish will soon be granted!
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they will be coming soon, and the bonus is you get the wide angle anti glare lenses that go over your stock ones. i gotta call them on monday to order my underbracing so ill hit them up and see when i can pick up my set, and to see if theyll send me the pics of my test fit so i can post them

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Sweet, I can't wait to see them.
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nice!!!
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can't believe i just say this post. apr also has a universal kit if you want mirrors like steve's.
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tinybigrig, where are the pics, my mirrors are still bare and I want to see them. Need a new mod. :D
Old Dec 20, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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cant wait to see the pics



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