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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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theres one side of the mirror where itll pop out if you bend just the plastic and you can get one side of the glass and pry as close to the adhesive as possible its even easier to use an exacto knife and trim at ias you stratch the adhesive too theres acually thumb holes in the back to push against the backing of the mirror
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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does tweaked ice have anymore?
Old May 5, 2009 | 03:36 AM
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i just bought it today..shipped today too!
Old May 5, 2009 | 03:44 AM
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how do you no ?
Old May 5, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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just ordered it now lol had to have it
Old May 9, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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Forget the oven method...sooo dangerous...use a hair dryer for 2 minutes and the mirrors pop right off.... my driver side didnt even have tape on the back... GL
Old May 9, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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did you break any of the clips when removing the mirror off the car ?
Old May 9, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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nope...but i think its easier/safer to remove the whole housing from the car to remove it.
Old May 9, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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yeah like the black part that holds the mirror in you gotta take that out to replace it. how eles would you do it ?
Old May 9, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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no no..i meant the WHOLE housing off the car (remove the 3 bolts and actually take it off)
Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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I bought a set of these like 2 months ago and I had the time to install it this past weekend, it took me like 10 minutes at most and it looks pretty nice.

As for the angle, I used to have the stock mirrors along with the small (auto parts) blind spot mirrors, and in comparison, you can see way more of an angle with the small add-ons, specially on the driver's side, but to be honest, its just getting used to it, the angle these convex mirrors offer are more than enough, I wish they were a little bit more bluer' (darker), headlights at night still bother me a little.

GREAT PRODUCT, thanks!
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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BUMP BUMP.

Getting rid of the last few.

Price lowered to $60 Shipped.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Order in for mirrors. Can't wait.
Ordered a 300mm broadway convex blue glass rear view mirror to match =D
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Hey I just ordered my convex side mirrors the other day. I am looking forward to getting them also.
Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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I just got my blue convex side view mirrors. So what would you guys recommend sticking it on top of the oem ones or doing it like in this diy?

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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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i just received my convex mirrors yesterday, going to do the install will post pics up. the blue goes perfect with my blue tinted broadway mirror. cant wait to have it up.
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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