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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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Quick and Simple DIY: Carbon Fiber mirrors/ upgraded mirror install.
Got these CF mirrors on ebay, it's the full housing, for those who wanted to upgrade their 08-09 (they sell painted ones), or even people with the newer mirrors that just wanted CF; takes ~10 mins each side, very simple, since some requested, a snapped some pics:

Old:


Tilt mirror, and pull (with some force also remove 3 wires [plugged into mirror]):


remove 3 screws:


pull off rim of housing:


remove 3 more screws and pull out motor:




Pull of bottom half (has tabs, pulls right off):


Take top off:




3 pieces total (old, and new):


Put new top half on (and plug new LED wire into the stock plug):





Bottom part:


Plug the 3 wires back into mirrors, and snap mirror into housing:


Make sure turn signals work, and mirror motor works, and done!:








Just rolled 15k today!



They sell for $295 on ebay
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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Is that for the pair or per mirror?
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:55 AM
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:02 AM
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Dang, my mirrors just got sanded to be painted at the shop today. Eh...I'll just paint the top half of that transparent/reflector part and be done with it. Maybe another time.

Great write up, though
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Looks great! I wish I can do it by myself but i can't lol
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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There are LED plugs in our current mirrors even though we don't have LED now?
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Great write up stangs... your car looks great with the updated CF mirrors!
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There are LED plugs in our current mirrors even though we don't have LED now?
Same outlet, don't think LED's take special plugs.
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Great write up stangs... your car looks great with the updated CF mirrors!
Thanks!
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Be aware that these CF mirror housings have a different design than the OEM 2009 mirrors.
These housings will work only on the 2008 mirror.

Great write up
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by olszowa12
Be aware that these CF mirror housings have a different design than the OEM 2009 mirrors.
These housings will work only on the 2008 mirror.

Great write up

They also sell the ones for 10+. Thanks!

edit: BTW, my car is an 09, I thought the 08 and 09 had the same design?
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Looks good
Can u pm me the eBay link or post it here.
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Looks good
Can u pm me the eBay link or post it here.
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It's on the 3rd reply of this thread.
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Great job on the writeup? Looks good. The LED panel at the bottom with the gloss black plastic is optional right? You can reuse your OEM piece?
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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nice...i dont know why i ever bought OEM 10+ mirrors. could've saved a lot of pennies
The design doesn't look completely oem, maybe its my eyes. Either way very nice.
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excellent write up, looks sweet!!
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Do you know whether it be possible to reuse the OEM bottom half (the non carbon bit), becoz my mirror doesnt have puddle lights at the bottom.
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do the turn signals work?
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Originally Posted by jp825
Do you know whether it be possible to reuse the OEM bottom half (the non carbon bit), becoz my mirror doesnt have puddle lights at the bottom.


Didn't attempt; but I think it will, the new housing comes with wiring to connect the puddle lights (I didn't bother with that).

yes, the turn signals work.
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That look excellent, and your write up makes it look too easy ; )
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Nice write up! How good is the CF weave on those? Can you post some up-close pics of them on your car? Thanks!
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your car looks great with the updated CF mirrors!
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great writeup.

They look sick.

I have the electric foldable mirrors. do you know if the new carbon mirrors are ok with that?
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Is it just me but seems like the bottom plastics is smooth and glossblack not matching the base of the mirror at attaches to the car?
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