american style mirrors

**neil1112** · 15-03-2007 10:54 PM

I've just recently bought CF side mirrors from ebay and realised that its American style and therefore i can't see ANY cars while driving, very dangerous i know! and thats y i need advise/help on how to fix it....its a manual one and ive tried adjusting it in every direction and still can't see properly

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**DOHCTR Coopz!** · 15-03-2007 10:57 PM

pics?

do they look like this?

**Killa From Manila** · 15-03-2007 11:05 PM

wats the difference with lhd and rhd mirrors? :S

**neil1112** · 15-03-2007 11:10 PM

heres the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-00...88182930QQrdZ1

thats the exact one i bought lol..its blue tinted..looks awesome! but yea

any ideas on how to fix it?

**aimre** · 16-03-2007 12:24 AM

why cant u see?

**EK4R** · 16-03-2007 02:26 AM

^^ yea let us know if that works. those mirrors look decent.
how much was it posted down to aus ? and how long did it take?

**Zdster** · 16-03-2007 09:08 AM

All you have to do is take the mirror to a glass shop and get them to cut a panel of glass which can then be stuck over the top. Happens alot with the Jap. spec cars as their mirrors are concave and ours are convex (or the other way around). Note, as I was told, to get a roadworthy you need to swap the glass to the original shape (concave/convex) that came on the vehicle.

**neil1112** · 16-03-2007 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by EK4R

^^ yea let us know if that works. those mirrors look decent.
how much was it posted down to aus ? and how long did it take?

Don't fink it will work, cos one side is different shape to the other side..i paid $200 AUS and it took 2 weeks

**neil1112** · 16-03-2007 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Zdster

All you have to do is take the mirror to a glass shop and get them to cut a panel of glass which can then be stuck over the top. Happens alot with the Jap. spec cars as their mirrors are concave and ours are convex (or the other way around). Note, as I was told, to get a roadworthy you need to swap the glass to the original shape (concave/convex) that came on the vehicle.

What glass shops? can't think of any? lol ...Im not sure wat u mean by 'cut a panel'? how does that help me see better?

**EuroDude** · 16-03-2007 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by claymore

The USDM drivers side, the left side of the car sitting in it, has the magnification in the mirror you guys have the magnification in your drivers side the RIGHT side of the car. See if you can swap the glass mirror parts from the left to the right.

Actually the Euro's drivers mirror (RHS) is normal, but the passenger (LHS) is magnified.

**Zdster** · 16-03-2007 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by neil1112

What glass shops? can't think of any? lol ...Im not sure wat u mean by 'cut a panel'? how does that help me see better?

I dont think you are located in Melbourne are you?

Go to a store that sells windows/glass and they will usually also sell mirrors = 'glass shop'. They will be able to cut a piece of mirror for you that is the opposite of what you have in there now (ie concave for example).