i know on an ef you have to remove the door panel to replace the side mirrors.
im going to install some ghey spoon knockoff mirrors on my 94 coupe. do i have to remove the door panels on my ej1 coupe to get off the oem mirrors???

as in, get to take off the interior triangular piece in the corner of the inside door to get to the screws to remove the mirror.

 

yes

 

No, you can pry the door panel away and then remove that black triangular piece. Then swap your mirrors, and just put it back together.