In-Pro Smoked Wing Mirror Indicators

Started by evvo, December 02, 2008, 09:05:30 PM

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evvo



WHY?

Because I like making my car that little bit different from all the other cars on the UK roads without it looking like a Max Power castoff.

SOURCING:

I brought them direct from Awesome GTI £26.62  I don't often buy from them to be honest as I find them a bit expensive and I have a local source now for all my VW bits in Midland VW I cant fault there prices or service!

FITTING:

I'll be honest i had a try and gave up the construction of the MK5 wing mirroes is a bit of an arse to say the least. So I got Midland VW to fit them and Jody (head honcho) agreed there a pain to fit.


PLUS POINTS:

Nice subtle modification I that does the job. Very good build quality and fitting.

MINUS POINTS:

Pain in the arse to fit!

SUMMARY:

If you want a darker look like I did go for it but a word of warning fitting is not for the light hearted.

Will post close ups on car :)
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JPC

i can remember doing this ages ago and yep, it was such a b1tch of a job
good review mate

WhiteGTI

Good review, yeah I think they make quite a lot of difference over the OEM lens!!

Yeah bit annoying to fit, but once you've done one, the other takes a matter of seconds!!
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MAT ED30

i have them on mine and i think they look so much better than stock and work so well with black mirror covers  :wink:

yes i am a pic whore  :signLOL:

good review aswell  :happy2:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

JPC


MAT ED30

Quote from: JPC on December 02, 2008, 10:03:06 PM
mat i LOVE that car!

:happy2: :happy2: its going abit lower soon and darker wheels after winter but i am glad u like as i was a bit unsure if i should do what i have done but so glad i did  :happy2:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

JPC

carefull!! hehe! dont be overdoing it! :)

NEWEY

they do look good. i wouldnt mind them on mine with the black mirror covers

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bennylenny88

why not just take the originals off and get some tint spray :)


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MAT ED30

Quote from: bennylenny88 on December 03, 2008, 10:18:58 AM
why not just take the originals off and get some tint spray :)

for Ã,£26 you might aswell keep your stock ones nice and mint  :wink:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

bacillus

When I first tried to change mine I gave up then I saw this guide and it was so simple to replace after that.

http://diy.oempl.us/article_info.php?articles_id=25&osCsid=741da9c6d45051d2101e9c4f361b3b81
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matt a

The only part of fitting which is a pain, is removing the actual cover, and if you remove the mirror glass, and motor, it gives you access to the fastening points.

keith

I had them and didn't fit them, sold them to bacillus :happy2:

bennylenny88

Quote from: MAT ED30 on December 03, 2008, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: bennylenny88 on December 03, 2008, 10:18:58 AM
why not just take the originals off and get some tint spray :)

for Ã,£26 you might aswell keep your stock ones nice and mint  :wink:

Ã,£26 for a set or Ã,£10 for spray :P


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JPC

but to be honest for 16 quid, id rahter have my old ones and have it take 10 mins to fit