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March 10, 2009, 08:39:33 am »
I have got some new wing mirror cases, Just wondered if anyone could tell me how to change them as i dont se any srcew holes on the new ones so do the just clip on?
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March 10, 2009, 08:42:49 am »
This should help fella.....
http://diy.oempl.us/article_info.php?articles_id=15&osCsid=36a72d64edc8f61e9e9832192a024415
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Should just pop off no screws.
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Thanks Guys, Will have a go at this later.
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March 10, 2009, 02:10:01 pm »
i just popped mine off with a flat head screw driver, but others have taken them to pieses first, incase of any clips breaking. but it takes bloody ages and is a pain in the @ss.
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March 10, 2009, 02:34:43 pm »
Joe did you do it without removing the mirror glass?
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March 10, 2009, 02:46:03 pm »
yups
screw driver in the gap on the front of the mirror inbetween the indicator and mirror, took about 15 mins to swap both sides.
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March 10, 2009, 07:36:22 pm »
Where is the best/cheapest place to get new caps as I fancy a set of gloss black ones.
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probs you local dealer, or ebay?
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March 11, 2009, 06:01:26 pm »
I'd follow the guide, it's not a biggy.
The glass pops out if you get in behind it, and apply some force, then just strip it out from there.
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March 17, 2009, 09:21:13 am »
Done, Really easy job only took me 5 mins a side and that was with removing the glass and heater connectors as per the guide.
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Cool, i'm going to try this too. Fancy gloss black mirrors with tinted repeaters
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