Well i just got a pair of powered spoon style mirror from a friend and i really cant stand the lack of visibility on the passenger side...I knew what i was getting into after reading everyone's posts about them, but i'm tryin to get the mirror off to try out an idea...my question is, does anyone have ideas as to how to get the mirrors off without actually breaking the glass?

 

Maybe you could take it apart?? I know my knockoffs don't come apart...and I broke the glass first thing in the drivers side one, so...I wish I could help more.

 

yeah i'm pretty much preparing for the worse...but maybe someone will some crazy idea or something...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. ThunderLips &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">After owning these $80 gems for quite some time, the annoyance of zero adjustability and an almost useless passenger side mirror, I decided to try something out...


Now, this works much better prior to install, and if this is being done afterwards, I cannot gurantee a perfect operating mirror.

I'm going to outline this in steps as if you have not yet installed the lens...So let's go from there...

1. Trace the lens on a piece of paper, so it can be used at a later date. (We'll get to why later)


2. You are going to have to remove the piece of plastic that mounts directly to the mirror. It snaps out of place in four mounting points. (I did this after mounting the lens, and ended up breaking the glass)


2a. Broken glass.


3. Now, look inside the actual mirror itself, you'll see three screws inside...Remove them.


4. Firmly pull out that little unit you just unscrewed.


5. See that big shiny screw and spring? You are going to need to loosen the screw very slightly, and rotate the piece until you feel it's firm enough to support the mirror, but loose enough to adjust the mirror. While you're at it, I'd suggest some grease to keep it smooth.


6. Everything is pretty much done here.

Final steps: Reassemble everything in reverse order, and if you haven't mounted the glass yet, don't. Take that trace you made of the lens and photocopy it. Try to reduce the image very slightly, just so the lens is now covering the circle where the lens mounts. This should solve the other problem of the lens being too small for the housing...Now, with the smoother moving joint and the smaller lens, you have yourself a perfectly operating mirror.

Now, to all the people that talk smack on these mirrors...Let's say you just bought the knock off's, that go for around $80 bucks now. Then go and spend around $10 bucks getting new lenses cut and a few minutes loosening the bolts...You still have around $200 bucks left over to spend on whatever. (instead of buying the $300+ Vision/Spoon versions) </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

thanks man...i read that last night and figured i'm screwed since he broke his mirror too...so i guess i might as well dive head first and try my best not to brake the mirror as i try to pry it off...

 

he actually got a glass shop to cut him a new piece just a little smaller so you could adjust it without hitting the sides. I think it was like 10 bucks for the new mirror if I remember correctl;y

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he actually got a glass shop to cut him a new piece just a little smaller so you could adjust it without hitting the sides. I think it was like 10 bucks for the new mirror if I remember correctl;y</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did the same thing. Kinda sucks though, as my passenger side mirror has the blue tint on it. Also, I have'nt found any kind of double sided tape without the cushion in it. The damn cushion makes the mirror vibrate like crazy.

 

yeah i was hoping i wouldnt have to go through that and have a another one cut...cus its tinted and that means i'd have to do both sides to match...another problem was that i needed a template and if i broke this one, i'd be SOL

 

up for midnight

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I did the same thing. Kinda sucks though, as my passenger side mirror has the blue tint on it. Also, I have'nt found any kind of double sided tape without the cushion in it. The damn cushion makes the mirror vibrate like crazy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Use epoxy or silicone or some other kind of liquid rubberized glue.

I know they make the thinner non-padded double sided tape/glue but I don't know where to get it... I can look into it tomorrow at work... I'm pretty sure they use it there pretty often.

 

time for mr baseball bat batter up works all the time for me

 

I had to replace the glass in one of my Spoon mirrors after I accidentally shoved my thumb through it trying to adjust it.



Got a glass shop to cut a new one for $10

 

did they use a reg. mirror? I called one shop and they were saying how i needed to find a replacement mirror because they cant just put a reg. mirror and cut it...

also, does anyone have a template of the mirror? i'm scared to brake it then not have a template to cut the mirror...

 

I drove the car to the shop with the mirror how it is in the pic and they were able to make a template. And yes they used a regular mirror, not convex plastic like they come originally

 

i dont know why people complain about the view.. mines are fine from ebay. it is not good as stock though.. but what aftermarket side mirror is?


i think it is how u first assemble it.. you have to put the stickered mirror right in the middle. look in emerica second pic.. once the double sised stickered mirror is glued on it is on and that plate there has 4 points to connect to the housing.

careful taking it off without breaking the 4 points. move your mirror around in the housing and try to disconnect the points in the mirror.

it is also a good thing to reglue the mirror right in the center so u got more room to adjust the view.