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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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Well I used to have a Honda and I had the JDM 5 panel Wink Mirror in it, but I sold the car.
I was wondering if any1 knows if the mirror will mount/fit on my 2011 Scion xB?

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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:11 AM
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whats the difference from a "jdm" wink mirror vs. a PepBoys Wink Mirror?
Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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I've seen them 2nd gens before, just don't know how easy/hard it was to install.
Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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JDM makes it real legit.
Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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Well when i installed it in my Honda it was easy, just unbolt the sun visors and bolt up the mirror, and that's what I'm thinking of doing with my xB, I just don't wanna buy the mirror and it not fit lol.

I mean the brackets that hold up the mirror to the car r reversible so I can prolly mount it up regardless, but there's still that possibility of it not fitting, cuz it was made for Honda, but I'm putting it on a Toyota car lol

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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
whats the difference from a "jdm" wink mirror vs. a PepBoys Wink Mirror?
LOL! I was thinking the exact same thing.
Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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The Wink Mirror will not line up with the visor brackets in the xB2, will have to drill through the headliner, make new brackets or get the windshield brackets.

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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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where can i get new brackets at?
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http://www.groovycarts.com/rebrfor2fipa.html

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I bought one last weekend. Im going to make custom brackets for the windshield I'll make a do a DIY.
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Originally Posted by jnaval
JDM makes it real legit.
haha, I am just going to start packing things in Japanese writing.

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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Thats not what he was asking for, that is the hardware kit that comes with the mirror that will NOT work for mounting in an xB2 without drilling into the headliner / windshielt support.

The windshield mounts are sold everywhere the mirrors are sold, otherwise you will have to make you own brackets to mount at the visor locations.
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Originally Posted by pOrk
Thats not what he was asking for, that is the hardware kit that comes with the mirror that will NOT work for mounting in an xB2 without drilling into the headliner / windshielt support.
My bad!

I thought he was just asking about regular new brackets, but after rereading the earlier posts I get it now.
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I made some custom brackets for mine just use the holes were the visors mounted

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